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Newspaper
Millicent Times
Location
Millicent, South Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 01, 1899
Page
5
Millicent prepares for a month stock sale on April 12 with A J Plate confirming yards opposite the Millicent Hotel for the event. Outside buyers expected. Millicent Hotel area to host first sale as local traders await strong turnout.
A large crowd gathered at the public hall in Tantanoola for the marriage of M Cameron sixth son of J Cameron German Creek to Miss M Telfer third daughter of J Telfer of Tantanoola. Rev R A Caldwell officiated as rice showered and bagpipes played while bridesmaids Miss J Cameron and Mrs Telfer wore pink and cream ensembles.
A March 26 meeting at Millicent Institute presented G Tantram as a potential candidate for the general elections. Local figures praised his long connection to Millicent, pledged support, and urged unity for Mount Gambier district representation. Tantram expressed gratitude, noted the novelty of the bid, and pledged to serve district interests if elected.
Est daughter Olla hat MCA soltecieg foo whooping cough but pneumonia which suparvens near the immediate cause of death. Mr. D. J. Morrison is suffering from tuber.
Candidate Tantram met a large Mount Gambier audience on Thursday March 80th. Mayor Livingston introduced him, noting long acquaintance and respect. Tantram avoided detailed policy, promising to focus on local needs and criticizing taxation and public spend while hinting at district benefits from future work.
The candidate, an independent who is a licensed victualler, argues he is not tied to any party and can study public opinion. He defends teetotal critics, cites experience, and stresses Millicent's need for representation plus balanced local support from Mount Gambier. Questions follow, but many remain unanswered as the meeting ends.
A Tasmanian letter writer mocks readers who push sensational stories without real evidence. The author jokes about Nihilist plots in India and laments lack of concrete traces or footprints. He signs as Soda and Limejuice from Tantanoola dated 29 March 1899.
The NSW Legislative Council’s refusal to pass the Federal Enabling Bill with the 76,000 minimum and variations prompts Premier Reid to promise reform by nominating 20 new pro bill members. He had warned before the last election he would reform the council, but the pledge is seen as unfulfilled. The British Parliament discusses allowing Australia to coin silver, with £20,000 in silver coinage considered, amid fears that colonial governments would ruin the currency to secure high profits from silver.
Walter Campbell notes the Rendelsham cricket club hosted Millicent on Good Friday March 1. J Tiddy led Rendelsham, N McColl led Millicent, with Foster dominating the bowling for Millicent and Paynter strong for Rendelsham. Millicent posted 100 total with multiple contributions while Foster took nine wickets for 40 runs. Premier Hingston opened Adelaide politics with a March 30 speech, and then a batch of testimonials extol Sander and Sons Eucalypti Extracts as the best on the market.
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