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Newspaper
Queanbeyan Observer
Location
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 19, 1911
Page
2
The Gaelic Old Smuggler Whisky is touted as a leading favorite in Australia for 35 years and is presented as a ten year old expression in this brief promotional note.
The fragment cites a newspaper item dated Tuesday September 1 1901 with the unusual heading The Bucanbeyan Wbserier. No coherent event details are readable.
In Aber deen Mr Willis criticizes the Ministry while the Speaker’s stance on his constituents and the Government draws sharp scrutiny. The disagreement between Mr Willis and Mr Holman over formal agreements raises questions about veracity and the Ministry’s hold on power in New South Wales. The Ministry appeals to electors, urging Mr Willis to resign to protect Parliament’s reputation.
Opinion on democracy stressing government of the people by the people for the people. Critiques calls out tyranny and coercion by dominant party and unions, defending individual rights, lawfulness, and fair treatment of dissidents. References to Speaker Willis and dispute over industrial policy and parliamentary civility.
In this excerpt the writer frames high treason as a challenge to national industry and democracy. The rhetoric contrasts tyranny and democracy, urging that true democracy ensures personal liberty and protectd property, with no toleration for fraud or coercion in politics. The passage questions which side is genuinely democratic versus those using false pretenses.
During a Cooma visit Angeral Gordon spoke with Cooma Ride Club members about adding target accommodation at the noma range. The discussion supported a shared range plan and the formation of a rifle association with headquarters at Cooma. Competitions across districts were noted as a potential motive.
A Saturday meeting in Gundarco hall drew excellent attendance with J W Dowling presiding. The report noted a show following a large turnout and many prizes promised. The balance sheet showed a government subsidy credit of £160 after adoption of reports and accounts.
The week’s sales deepen the downturn with further contraction across grades from good to prime and weaker poorer lines. Small scraps advance is noted while merino prices fall. overall market remains unsettled after a short buoyancy period six weeks ago. Shipments and tannery activity shift, buyers cautious amid price declines.
An advertisement invites readers to an aidlvertine foi event at Prototonic Hallade with a mouth organ centre and a race between Shaul Dora of Duntroon and local champion Mr. BR Robertson. The AoA Association stallion parade follows at the showground while eye care notices urge testing for overwork and vision issues, with Campbell the Chemist of Queanbeyan offering help.
A broad survey of parliamentary maneuvering and international tensions includes flows of policy debate in Britain, socialists in Germany, Stolypin’s knife attacks, and South Africa’s wage controls. It notes cinema rights for Johnson Wells, Earl’s Court boxing, and cautions on baby foods. Australia’s industrial strains and a Bathurst funeral honor frame a wide postwar miscellany.
Brigadier General Gordon and Captain Telos arrived to review the Australian Horse in Bungendore. Lieut. Rutledge commanded at Galliegh as the unit performed a series of movements with the General expressing satisfaction. The party later returned to Sydney and a social event in Bungendore featured a well attended euchre game and a subjoined band ball with performances by Misse Chinnery and others.
Mrs FP Campbell of Worrolumla, president of the Qasaubeyun Liberal League, forwarded a protest letter about changing Anniversary Day from January to August. The Premier’s Office in Sydney reports the suggestion has been abandoned.
Mr E W Canwtell of Nimitybelle has announced a challenge to sitting member Mr A T Miller for Monaro at the next election. He aims to rally Liberal and Farmers and Reclaimers support and is described as a strong platform speaker. It is also hinted that Mr Miller may be replaced by G J Leamond of Cooma as party selection.
Fragmented OCR notes warn against Sander's tablets and related products causing serious illness or death. The text claims such items contain unsafe extracts not found in other remedies and mentions a condemnation by HIRATA and references to other brands.
A fragmented local page recounts varied items from social events to public notices and advertisements. It mentions a juvenile ball, a concert, and religious collections, plus political drama in Merriwa over a speaker’s bid and government policy debates. Other entries advertise Campbell chemist products and a remedy. The noisy column also references home affairs land purchases, mining, and labor movements with stray names and places.
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