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Newspaper
Millicent Times
Location
Millicent, South Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 01, 1903
Page
3
Fragmentary minutes show a meeting of church members discussing payments and committee names. The text references a Chairman motioning for payment, individuals named Hiram, Ryne, and Ms. P, and ongoing discussion about contributions and roles among attendees.
A garbled OCR fragment references fracks in the dust and South Australia, noting a Kaiurelhcn Gordyn burial in Adelaide and a push for school teachers to instill country life values. It mentions an Adelaide figure and a Kepiater proposal for a cure for distiate, plus a Professor Stiefing university lecture on physiology.
An advertisement fragment extols Don's Backache Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney and back pain citing Mrs Dean of Rocky Camp Millicent and praising the remedy sold by chemists. The text blends medical claims with rural life musings urging farming and country living over city life.
A chaotic council meeting covers harbor plans, auditor reports, and street works. Dr White chairs as Dr Sutherland considered successor while debates on fencing, wire netting, and public works contracts unfold amid municipal finance talks and road upgrades.
A fragmented old newspaper fragment laments sensationalism in reporting royal and papal deaths. It critiques sensational culture, claims editors delete emotions, and contrasts past restraint with modern flashy tributes. Names and dates are unclear, but the piece centers on media ethics and the death of a prominent figure.
The council reports fear of disease in the district and notes rising numbers of physicians. Advertised preparations from Sander and Son Eucalypti Extract are criticized as unsafe, with several testimonials warning of spurious products and dubious therapeutic claims.
Correspondence laments lack of temperance education in Millicant while noting other towns run Hands of Hope efforts. The writer urges local churches to unite across denominations to support a Community Band of Hope or similar winter activities to counter alcohol influence and benefit youth and adults.
A reader questions district practices on final notices for unpaid rates and the required sequence of notices before legal action. The letter argues repeated advertisements drive up overdraft charges and advertising costs, suggesting clearer council language and timely action could reduce expenses.
Discussion produced two rejected ideas as councillors prepared for a July session to review assessment charges. A decision was made to meet on July 16 to debate the roadmap, with hours spent in stalled talks before shifting focus to evaluating the possibility of a payment plan.
Hatherleigh Gun Club held a day of gunnery with winners including J Wallis who fired four nails to lead. The event produced two outer sweeps and several high scores by Wallis and others, with a list of competitors and results formatted in old club style.
Reported on a Wednesday show and field events with club trophy outcomes. Winners included Altewith and Lock Bridges sharing second in the Am Trophy War, J. Wallin winning the double-rive event, and numerous place scores listed for other competitors.
A Saturday tendering session was held with several contracts opened and awarded. Millhouse and Welter won multiple lots including timber removal and yard work, while other bids were read and accepted. The clerk noted road clearance issues and a ruling on district boundaries amid unsettled conditions.
The fragmentary July assembly record mentions a committee on public works with no formal report, a medical remedy discussion, and a court case involving King O Malley. It notes shifting prices, resignation talk, and budget concerns, including a projected population tax and industrial arbitration debates.
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