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Newspaper
Kerang New Times
Location
Kerang, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 12, 1908
Page
3
The document outlines a 1904 legal action involving Letitia Beig and Letitia Siegund over account items, goods supplied by Hawthorns and insurance questions. It notes denied claims, payment difficulties, and subsequent penalties including costs, with references to magistrates and a partial sale of assets. It also describes arrangements for children related to the case and statements by witnesses and inspectors.
A Bendigo Advertiser report describes a Kerang syndicate backed stamper box designed to discharge crushed quartz from all four sides, with four stampers per box and a rotating fall mechanism. The invention by Mr Prac Maxwell aims to improve crushing efficiency while preserving gold yield. Trials are planned at Lansell's battery at Bendigo with new equipment and power setup.
Victorian cattle are shipped to New South Wales amid steady steamers Moorabool Barwon and Arm services. About 15 000 head have moved since January with many possibly staying in NSW due to grazing conditions and speculative demand. Cattle from Gippsland Goulburn Valley and Wimmera districts dominate the trade.
The wedding between A M Plant and E J Adamthwaite took place at Guainventon with Mr HM Pict of Gov Tesman as best man. The ceremony featured white silk attire and was witnessed by Mr E Fadeon.
A Wednesday concert at the Federal Pall Ganbower, organized by the Ganbower Football Club, drew a larger- than- expected audience. The program featured local and regional artists, with Melbourne and Pyramid singers, and the National Anthem. A postconcert dance, with first‑class music, followed, making the evening highly enjoyable.
From our correspondent in Cohuna a storm and fireworks display marked a mid autumn carnival. The night featured rockets and mines, a two pounder shell igniting a shower of colored sparks, with a crowd cheering amid a festive military air. Tennis matches and school activities preceded the event as local groups planned a new paper insert for the Rechabite Tent.
The list shows wholesale prices for farm staples including butter at 14 ta Is per lb, eggs at 4d per dozen, and bran at 10d per bushel. Other items: potatoes 64 per owt, onions 8d per cwt, pollard 1s 0d per bushel, oats 1s 4d per bushel, and bran up to £6 per bon.
A golf match over 18 holes will start at 2 p.m. on the port course. The captain of the team is Dr M Eniry with Mr Gill as vice captain. The married man and other players will captain their sides as listed, with likely nine to twelve members total.
The replay of the Tops versus Revere match was postponed due to rain. Upcoming Secondrate fixtures list June 17 Imperiala versus Rovers with Stewart umpire and other matches including Appin Imperiala Normanville Rovers, July fixtures and umpire assignments. Note reminders about joining fees and guarantees due to the releasers, with Beecondrates versus Koroop alignment on Saturday at Koroop and Wormanville secondraters at Norseville.
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