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Newspaper
Millicent Times
Location
Millicent, South Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 02, 1904
Page
3
A garbled report discusses W Fairweather and Maloy in a debate over Edwin Dowie and a prophetic influence on the city. It mentions the town hall, reactions to Dowie, and concerns about birth rates, leadership, and public order, with references to Procter Jeuhion and local figures. The piece reflects confusion over political and religious tensions in the community.
The text debates birth, society, and child welfare arguing against a system that compels sacrifice of children for social or economic aims. It questions moral standards, urging reforms to permit natural, freer neighborly and fraternal action and to reduce coercive social schemes harming children.
A rough match at Ratherleigh saw Hatherleigh win easily after Millicent Codweil's bowlers struggled. Key scorers included Beary and Capper for Hatherleigh while Lambshed and Schickel took several wickets for Millicent. A tender meeting followed with committee notes and health updates on Mr Kingaton.
The piece argues Millicent’s claims are proven by experience and cites Downey’s Kidney Pills and Dunn's Pills as effective remedies. An advert-like endorsement follows with distribution details and seller names.
The council debated whether to divide the district into wards to share revenue and governance. Petitioners urged warding to suit ratepayers, while critics warned against size, revenue apportionment, and increased administrative burden.
Local council discusses small district amalgamation and the Drainage Act funding. Speakers including Plunkett, White, Agnew, and others stress state aid, ward divisions, and the need to spend Crown Lands money on deci drainage, with plans to allocate funds by ward and consider future council reapportionment.
A fragment from a 19th century medical advertisement extols Eucalyptus extract as a universal remedy for fevers colds malaria and other illnesses. It claims safety and efficacy with testimonials and lists Walter Campbell as local agent. The piece ends with a church note about a sermon in New congregation.
Khijah Dowju spoke at a town hall meeting in Adelaide urging vigilance as he warned that Exijah could be murdered by a rioting mob. The account recalls a night of fear and public mourning while a local drug balm advertisement interrupts the tale.
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