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Newspaper
Queanbeyan Observer
Location
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 20, 1912
Page
2
SOUTHWELL & BROWN, storekeepers, announce a weekly hall holiday on Wednesdays starting Wednesday, October 1, closing at 1 pm. A festival hall holiday for the same afternoon will also be observed on a date to be named.
Friends attend the funeral of Philip Henry Hardy at Christ Church tomorrow Saturday at 1 40 a m. The service will be followed by the funeral to Canberra Cemetery.
The friends and relatives of Mr and Mrs T Kelleher are invited to attend the funeral of Michael William Elleher. The cortege leaves St Gregory's B.C. Church at 3 pm tomorrow for Queanbeyan Cemetery. Rourke Bros. Undertakers.
A Victorian era report notes wool clips smaller and weaker due to drought yet prices at auction appear 5 to 10 percent above opening last year. Strong demand and London imports help but cash flow strains, with Australia likely to import capital to cover debt and goods.
The Chief Electoral Officer informs Mr Auntie Chapoian that Burca ood vigore to the anbutivision of Michelago bhave apprinted palling place. Duties address polling place issues for Williamadale and Gudgenby Hall. Deputy P.M.G. considers closing Gininderra and Hall Post Offices on the day of the annual show.
The 77 year old Philip Hardy died during an operation at the district hospital in Queanbeyan. Coroner Gale opened proceedings with Dr Blackall and other medical staff testifying on the anesthesia and procedure. Hardy leaves three sons William Philip and Charles and a daughter living nearby. funeral arrangements are Christ Church and Canberra Cemetery.
The Devotion of the Forty Haute will begin Friday morning at St Gregorys Church and end Sunday at 11 am with Rev Father Maloney MURAL to preach Lenten sermons. Death recorded of Michael William Kelleher third son of Mr T Kelleher of Nann Tharwa. He died in Form Nowpital after 12 days as an inmate. Funeral to leave the Catholic Church at 3 pm tomorrow.
Queanbeyan council session notes finance balances and grants, park funding, road repairs, bridge painting, and street lighting. Present members discussed hill council funds, land department notices, and a request to remove a cricket pavilion sail from the park wicket. Proposals included building a new footbridge, spraying equipment, formalin for Moora Bros, and rate collection enforcement with legal action if unpaid. A water supply inquiry was promised from Sydney and a plan to build a bridge at Trincula and Mowatt streets was approved.
On Wednesday afternoon the Queanbeyan public safety item Club staged a series of safety drills at 300 and 600 yards. The Yarralumla Cup is set for Saturday the 28th with Queanbeyan selecting Captain H. C. Taylor and shooters H Beatty A H Moore J F Gallacher T Warren E Moore BE Thomson J C Gallagher G Murty and Jas Beatty plus Emergencie J C Maxwell to represent the team.
Attendees from Tumut Wyalong Temora Yass and other districts filled a large market day at Goulburn. Fat cattle topped near 5 guineas per 100 pounds with some buyers bidding up. Bulls and dairy cattle appeared in mix while sheep numbers were small and retails featured strong fat prices.
J. Meo Camel MLA forwards a letter from the Under Secretary for Finances and Trade about telephonic connection at Queanbeyan Railway Station and Goods Shed. The Chief Commissioner for Railways has approved the connection and necessary instructions have been issued.
A terse note expresses frustration with unclear demands and miscommunication among Campbell, Chemis, and Quesnberas as they discuss workload and fitting solutions for everyone involved.
Twenty four applicants selected by draw for Daceyville houses of the better class. Weekly rents fixed at 17s for four-room housing and 14s 1d for three-room cottages. Also reports on aviator Legagneux’s height record, police court fines, and legislative debates on petitions and maternity schemes. Other items mention population growth, boxing title, military adviser views, and Sydney council plans for public housing funding.
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