South Australian store event and accidents report
W Fairweather presented a varied program with songs hornpipe and nautical items. Notable performers included Mr H Davis Miss S Carter Miss Carne and Mr J Tiddy. proceeds of 25 shillings went to cricket club funds. Accidents included a wagon fall injuring Ro Sloguett a severe kick injuring Mrs T McCourt and three children and a hand hook injury to A Stanway. Local cricket club formed at Greenhills with 17 members and small subscription. Construction tenders invited for hospital building with detailed plan and rooms. A squab incident and a later note mention Chamberlains Cough Remedy sales and committee actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Davis
M. Slater
Polly
A. Matheson
H. Mutton
England
C. Lewis
Carter
Miss Carne
Captain Cannon
Hector Timid
Minx
Louisa Lovetrick
Mise Plunkett
W. A. Paynter
Mr. Wiseman
Acciveyrs
Ro Sloguett
Cortaes Hosritat
Demmi Tenn
Mt. John
Chompem
Millicent
Millicent notices on debts deaths and local events
A Millicent newspaper fragment reports a debt settlement with creditors granted six months, a confirmatory meeting for Mr. C Corigliano, and a partial dividend offer. It notes the death of Mrs. Frederica Sophia Spehr, her Australian migration, large family, and funeral plans. Also covered are farewell plans for Headmaster Mr. Donnelly, potential successor Mr. Rogers, and local notices on a daily train and a stock sale at Millicent yards with May and Morphett auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Corigliano
Lanvings
Frederica Sophia Spehr
Millicent
G A.spehr
Telegraph Road
G. A. Spehr
Toile
Mayurra Cemetery
Seroou Cranars
B. Donnelly
Institute
Donnelly
Michaelmas
Rogers
Victor Harbor
Millicent School
Mount Gauthier
W. J. Clayfield
William Roa
Avettox Lane
Mesers
May and
Morphett
Petition Drives Redress for Ex-Clerk Whelan in Border Town
A circulating petition in the South-East seeks shortening of the sentence handed to Michael Whelan the ex-clerk of the Border Town District Council. A pamphlet titled My Experience on a Charity Carnival Organiser published by A. B. Gordon is noted. Meantime piano tuner Wilhelm Petera will visit Millicent at month end to service instruments. orders via F. G. Dodge. John Grice and Co. plans to hire a wool transport team using a strong gantry crane for loading bales at Kingston anchorage. the crane can lift 600 bales in any weather as the project proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Whelan
Border Town District
A. 8
Gordon
A. S. Cetin
Inide Property Distribution
Perth
W.A
Herr Wilhelm Petera
Allanane Co., Proprietary, Ltd
Millicent
F.G. Dodge
Mesare
John Grice and Co
Kingston
Local OCR Fragment Hints at Town Growth
A garbled August entry mentions Kalargedoo growing in enna with no clear hint of who is in charge. The readable portion suggests town development puzzles but lacks concrete names, dates, or actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katameanoo
Kalargedoo
Enna
Kalangadoo land boom boosts hotel site plans in old settlement
A report from Kalangadoo notes strong land activity with blocks sold on behalf of Mr. Riddoch, including a site said for a future hotel at Mount McTarry. Amid event times, a Wesleyan Church service and a “Eva” song event were held at Mount McIntyre in Mr J Osbortte’s paddock near the school to aid the Wesleyan Circuit Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Gambier
Messrs
Gaymouth and Co
Merara
May and Morphett
Riddoch
Kalangadoo
Mount McTarraw
Mount McTntyre
J. Osbortte
Eva
Pryder
Styper
Mia Tre
Millicent Police Court Finds Street Incident and Abusive Language
On a Wednesday in August, Clarke pleaded guilty to throwing a bottle of offensive fluid into Moola Baksh shop and knocking at his window. Both charges carried fines of 5 shillings with 2s half costs, in default 14 days. Frederick Reddan pleaded guilty to aiding Clarke and to using abusive language. fined 6s on each charge with half costs in default 14 days. One more boy’s information was withdrawn with costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Sutherland
W. J. Williams
Rd Clarke
Wkter
Moola
Costa
Millicent Drainage Association Fixes Football Matches
Delegates met at Tantanoola to arrange association fixtures. Millicent, Tantanoola, Stars, Bare and Stare matches set for Snuggery and local grounds with dates around August 20 to December 18. Millicent cites inability to field a team for August 26 and threatens resignation if forced to that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millicent Drainage Areas Association
Tantanoola
Tentanools
Millicent
Stars
Tantanyolay
Millicent v
Stare
Local Optics Poll Counts Interest on Liquor Talia
The Local Optics Poll records its first Local Option Poll tied to the liquor issue in the Booth. The survey took place on Saturday August 19 as part of ongoing public sentiment gathering.
Millicent Voters Tilt Against New Hotel Licences in Poll
In a district wide vote the Teetotal Party gained ground as boxes from Penola Kalangadoo and Port MacDonnell cut defeat margins for hotel licences while Millicent showed strong support for licences. Women voters lagged men with only about half as many participating across towns. Results detail ballots on new hotel wine and storekeeper licences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Gambier
Penola
Kalangadoo
Port MacDowall
Millicent
Thugh
Burner Trumphently
King O'Malley
Fur
Ize
Tantanools
Beachport
Farner
Mr. Gambier
P. McDonnell
Br Kalangadoo
Tantancola
Furner Beachport
Beent
ENN
Ois
Otal
Port MacDonnell
Tantanoulu
Eucalypt Extracts Endorsements From Noted Physicians
Reports from numerous leading physicians praise Sender and Sons Eucalypt Extracts as the superior product with potent effects akin to camphor oil. Doctors from Oklahoma to New York tout its efficacy and caution against inferior preparations, highlighting consistency and trust in the brand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bander
W. B. Rush
Onklaal
Fla
H. B Drake
Portland
Oregon
Preston
Lynchburg
Sander
J. M. Carmell
Kansas City
Kane
B. H. Hart
New York
James Beckie
Fairviaw
N.M
Treasury budget speech outlines revenue and road fund boost
The treasurer delivered the budget on Thursday August 24 stating annual revenue projections rely on a bushel harvest and expecting about 24,000 in surplus. A district council priority is setting aside 20,000 for a road vote while no loans are anticipated for the time being.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Yates
Wale
Fore Jm
Liarge Buttin
Prouiphi Lee
Burwood
Gage
Sydney
W. Fairweather
South Australian
Meroanson
Lillicent Stores
J.B. Mitchell
J.B.M
Pars
Millicent Police Court
J. McLaughlin & CO. Central Cash Store
McLaughlin & Co
Central Cash Store
Kadeo Land
Geo
J. N. Gayiour
A. J. Plate
No. Allot
Price
D. T. Ellison
Ad. Plate
J. Cimeron
W. Rogers Bi
Jarmad
A. T. Vaure Va
Balnaves Bros
J. L. Sutton
Mra. M. A. Paria
Monser Coory
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