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Newspaper
Millicent Times
Location
Millicent, South Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 14, 1900
Page
2
An incoherent OCR fragment discusses Australia’s liberty debates, mentioning Chamberlain and a Commonwealth Bill. It references ten years of discussion, selected representatives, and vast debate on acceptable government, with unclear conclusions and garbled phrases.
The text argues for a native Australian High Court with final appeal, stressing the impracticality of relying on Britain’s Privy Council. It contends that Australian sovereignty requires interpreting their constitution locally, preserving the people’s understanding of law, and fears continued imperial control undermines justice and dignity.
Week to Week reports discussions on creating a single district machinery body to handle contracts. Proponents say consolidation could take on more road work and improve efficiency, while opponents argue initial costs and labor implications must be weighed. If successful it may expand employment tied to maintenance and future projects.
A collage of local items describes school performances with pupils and teachers, tiger sightings near Tantanoola, rabbit supplies and industrial talks around Millicent, and updates on committees from Millipent Hecing Club to Millicent Caledonian Society. Easter rail fares, road-making talks, and a Congregational church meeting round out the report.
A fragmented report describes morning and evening sales at St Michael, with auctions of crossbred sheep and cattle. It notes buyers from Moon’s Gauibier and Millicent diarites, strong competition, and prices for fat cows, store shearers, and ewes. About 7,000 sheep were sold, with notable prices for crossbred ewes and weanlings.
District Pars reports Rev T Theobald and family visiting Milli cent for school inspection with praise for Millie n tte School. Mount Gambier potato price cited. freight cuts to Adelaide affect markets. Local obituaries note deaths of Philip Itidsy and Hugh Baird. Vital statistics for March show births and deaths across Grey County towns. A proposed Adelaide South African retirement project was discussed but abridged as inconclusive. Local rugby results show a Dillivent ground draw with Hafherleigh and Mount McIntyre, per differing records.
The Rev B A W Dratschoss plans a short absence for a Melbourne trip and brief stay in Sydney before continuing to Queensland. Services at the Eaiberun Church will be supplied by seymen during his absence, and readers are urged to wish him a speedy recovery and safe journey.
A fragmented report notes several English towns adjust gas pricing and profits. Birmingham cut gas prices since 1870, others see shifts in rates, capital profits, and municipal earnings while local officials critique corporate profits and subsidies amid broader fiscal concerns.
Fragmented dispatches describe attacks near Rooin Spruit and Neddexburg, with five companies defeated and high casualties. Reports indicate exhausted troops, scattered uprisings, and orders to hold until May while Toliel is to be despatched. Casualties include Colonel Mareuil and Captain Borie as Boer forces press toward surrender.
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