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Newspaper
Millicent Times
Location
Millicent, South Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 26, 1902
Page
3
South Australian Store announces winter dress goods in black materials blue and brown hues. Offers first‑class ladies garments including mantice furs and capes. Gents waterer d res line features affordable prices aimed at discerning shoppers in town.
A diverse audience of about twenty electors heard J J Carvier speak after noon on April 1. The discussion touched on federation, economy, taxation, public debt, land reform, and rail and port development, with emphasis on protecting local industries and promoting settlers, while criticising current federal policies and advocating revenue reform and balanced budgets.
Mayurra Council met on April 14 and adjourned after opening tenders for drainage works. Multiple bids were listed for the first section with names such as Kenoady, Millhouse, Towers, Power, McGourt, Ford, Crome and Co. and others. The meeting featured a mark of sympathy for Cr Malone and noted civic notices from the Free County Board of Hetha and the Trusters of Frevbytecian Church.
Council notes detail requests for drains from Cameron and Brow and repairs along Pinelight to Tiley and 42 424 drains. Overseer reports on street cleaning contracts, bond payments, and proposed tenders while Cr Sutherland and Cr Nitschke clash over timing and staff roles. Discussions cover isolation building, ratepayer funds, and sparrow destruction plans with mixed approvals and next steps.
Historical notices tout Sander and Son Eucalypti Extract as a cure all with endorsements from Dr. W. B. Bushy of Oakland Florida and several others in Lynchburg Oregon Kansas New Mexico Indiana praising its curative powers for ailments from diarrhoea to throat troubles. The letters claim the product outperforms camphor and other eucalyptus preparations and should be used to avoid spurious substitutes.
The Millicent Gun Club held a spring shoot on Wednesday April 23 with strong showing by Black and Lock in the Club Trophy No. 1. Kennedy and Harris battled through a shoot off for third place while Walker won the double line sweep and Wallis took second.
A fragmentary ad style testimonial extols Doan’s Pills for kidney pain and backache. It lists claims of relief from a claimant named Don, mentions Foster McCretlin Co and Fintilde ing Co, and urges readers to buy Doan’s pills from chemists or through a mailed price receipt.
Millicent annual meeting held in the West-room on Thursday April 1st. About twenty numbers present under president W Campbell. Secretary reported a decrease in subscriptions from £50 13s to £45 19s 6d and balances from £280 18s 6d to £55 14s 3d. Subscriptions due for the year were £18 7s 0d. total members fell from 68 to 74. Expenditure included library costs, newspapers, printing, and repairs. Building Committee debated land offer but no decision. W Campbell re-elected president with Stuckey and others as officers and committee members.
Reading of council minutes shows auditors reelected: Plunkett Slater and D. M. Slater. Debates on acetylene gas lighting, with motions to recommend gas lighting, or leave to committee, and a later move to extend prize recognition to all school recitations amid notes on subscriptions and a cough remedy advertisement.
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