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Newspaper
Millicent Times
Location
Millicent, South Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 17, 1901
Page
3
Fragmentary notes from Mayarra District Council meeting cover financials and contracts. Items include a financial report with receipts and overdraft, discussion of public works and by law, contractor queries, and scheduling for future meetings and fair events with showground space and committees appointed for the Mount Gambier P and A Society show.
Fragmented OCR letter from Trooper Gillis of the Fifth Contingent, writing from Harriamith to Mee Blank in Millicant, recounting marches from Kyeonstad, battles with the Boers, and hopes war may end soon. He laments travel, scarce funds, and uncertainty about return home in Angas, noting deserted towns and ongoing troop movements. He mentions health, fatigue, and plans to conserve money while waiting for orders.
A damaged OCR item mixes an advertisement for a cough remedy with political notes. It mentions a product sold by Walter Jenkins and hints at a vote with a 19 vote majority, referencing Gov. MY and Tucker MP. The text also notes a Wednesday washing day and a tearful recovery, with unclear context and several garbled phrases.
Millicent society notes report two August weddings in Millicent. Miss Charlotte Mano married to Mr. Jump Alkan at the bride’s sister’s residence with Rev J Daria officiating. Also Miss Bibel Gurney wed Mr. W Aberle at St Michael and All Angels with a large list of gifts and a reception hosted by the Girls Working Guild.
A letter to the Millicent Preserving Company defends Border Works against claims of monopoly and criticizes attempts to influence policy. The note references a 150-strong crowd at the Imperial Hotel balcony collapse and includes extracts about Eucalyptus products and medical testimonials from various doctors, noting broader sensational reporting.
A controversial, lengthy proposal from the Btate Retail Liquor League argues for a government monopoly on liquor retailing. It claims public酒 safety and morality would improve with licensed board control, compensation of existing licenses, and gradual profit use for social welfare. The text advocates government hotel roles for officials, bans on sellers’ financial ties, and limited hours for abstinent bartenders.
Apparent fragments describe a chaotic event in a town with a borrowed horse. a police raid and riotous scene end with a rescue of a brother officer and a mention of a Monorail project. The text suggests forthcoming revelations in a controversial volume.
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A list of place names and dates including Mount Gambier Kingston Wolseley Robe and Border Town. The schedule mentions days in October with specific weekday references such as Wednesday Thursday and Friday and dates 16 17 18 24 and 25. The text appears as OCR fragmentary travel or event notes with scattered spellings and odd month names.
A Chicago article notes anxious farmers facing wheat spoilage due to labor shortages. In Kansas, about 90 farmers in Nage County stopped a westbound train at Peterson to force transfer of men toward harvest work, using guns and threats to secure labor despite train crews’ resistance.
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