This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Millicent Times
Location
Millicent, South Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 25, 1903
Page
3
An old newspaper fragment touts the South Australian Store as a premier millinery house offering up to date and stylish headgear. It claims hand diplomas from a millinery school and urges readers to choose their millinery for quality and fashion.
The report sketches a Melbourne church gathering with Dr Bizvur and Dr Strom visiting leaders, a singing group, and a reflective sermon. It mentions residents reacting to spiritual themes, city officials weighing plans and public behavior, and a closing plea not to spit. The narrative conveys a busy, moralizing social scene with local figures and religious activity.
A fragment describes a two legged fun meeting on April 16 with results and tied runners. It lists members like E Chidont Wallis Skew and Cliffand, notes scores in a sprint, and mentions talk of local matters, contracts and railway issues, plus a long correspondent letter defending opinions and nationality.
In a cricket fixture at Milliegat ground Tantangoa side Tantangola defeated Renneusham in a match that featured strong bowling and batting. Local notes mention team lineups, grounds, and administrative updates from the Burrawa office, with references to public notices and road grants linked to the event.
The KMennion District Council met on Saturday April 18 with chair McDonald and members Steele Gatterson Ferguson McDonnell and Me present. Items received include Best Light Co Harrold Coltin and Co dog dives Simpson and Co and Crown Landa Office restoning copy of revision recommonage with list of signa.
The Millixent Gun Club held the Mrat shoot at the Showground on April 22. Dawson won with 15 kills from 47 birds. Gurney won the club trophy No. 1 after a shoot-off with 9 kills. Several shooters scored well with totals listed, while the council discussed drainage obstructions and various section transfers and rate payments.
A special Mayurra Council meeting on April 11 saw ill councillors present. Items included Langley requesting 4 horses and 1 cow for commonage, railway iron spare, loan from the bank at 10 percent, donation requests from the Children’s Hospital, and wire-netting loam valued at £16 10s. The Overseers report was read, main drain cleaning cost noted, and a motion to join with Boat Muirhead Council to purchase a weighbridge carried. The Clerk announced needed nominations for County Bonds to six.
The council reviewed drainage on Webber's Commonage and Millivent Penola roads south of Mount Port. They planned repairs to bridges and culverts, considered closing a train between sections, and tabled several road and boundary matters for one month.
The council discussed Crown Lands loans of £185 997d and subscriptions £140 124 Ad, planning to settle the balance by credit. Arrears remained unresolved as the Clerk awaited Burway Offices details. Dr Holloway and Dr Pegler moved to investigate commonage rents and Glencoe road grant with Railway Commissioners.
Fragmentary tale describes a voyage ending with a mutiny near Sydney Harbor and a hidden treasure planted on a distant island chain. Names and places are obscured, but the rumor centers on a crew conflict and a pursuit across seas.
An incomplete excerpt discusses football injuries and various notes on players and equipment. The garbled text references Santos and Tivimont, mentions weights and substances, and hints at medical quantities and protections, but details are unclear and many terms are unreadable.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.