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Newspaper
Millicent Times
Location
Millicent, South Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 08, 1900
Page
3
A fragmentary public notice from Bovder Town Poundkeeper Rongrr Guiss warns of unclaimed assets and a public sieving event. The misspelled text references merinos, dividends, and a December 10 deadline under magistrate supervision, with odd phrasing throughout.
Local district news covers election results in Albert division and mayoral win by Medulin Watsor, inspection trips by Veterinary Surgeon Desmond, and public notices on transfers and licenses. Mount Gambier centenary events, UI and harbour improvements, and a church social recount the season’s civic and social highlights with weathered, period-voice detail.
Residents of Bacancapuo rally to settle the town hall debt with a concert and dance held on November 28. Organizers report proceeds exceeding £40 with a further £10 collected at the door on December 5. A Boxing Day gathering is planned after a cricket meeting formed a sports committee.
A fragmented letter discusses road building, land fencing requirements, and government structure. It mentions Beavtipors Tears, South Africa, and impending departures of Austratings, with references to Corams and Parliament.
Fragmentary record lists numerous wool bales, grades, and weights sold in London with buyers and consignors named. Items include various grey and brown wool types, lambs, hoggets, and full fleeces, alongside tally marks and lot descriptions.
Millicent branch members convene to review branding and dehorning practices, lecture on Australasian agriculture, and consider forming a local branch of the Farm Union. Reports cover seed quality Napier fescue, pasture crops, and experimental deep ploughing results.
The meeting notes repairs toad work on Greenhills roads and a request for a drainbank road, with the County Board of Health proposing a penny health rate. Votes approve rubbish depot funding and fencing tenders, while bridge removal and approach work are ordered. Council discusses windmill suggestion and general maintenance.
The meeting covers health rate proposals, balance of last year’s rate, and calls for a Cottage Hospital plan. Members debate board discrimination by town ideas and pledge to publish a scheme before the next gathering. The Health Act clause prompts discussion on private hospital formation and council depots.
Odd fragments describe a South Australia shop boasting wide stock including gold and silver items and a four‑digit watch. The ad claims low Adelaide prices and says customers pay cash for first‑class work, with praise for a townsman’s honest dealings.
A communal dispute discusses the future presidency of the Council and the impact on relations with members. The text references former President and candidate prospects for federal politics, with emphasis on experience, gratitude, and public regards. It then shifts to testimonials for a tonic, endorsing Sender and Bone Eucalypti Extract and listing various physicians praising its benefits for bronchial and respiratory issues.
Scattered fighting continues with small gains on both sides. Reports say General Wet seized about 49 British prisoners at Dowatsdorp and defenses tighten around Bloemfontein due to Boer forces. Boer shortages drive anti British sentiment in the colony as talks of settlement lag and German Boxer incidents in the east are noted alongside parliamentary measures and amendments on several acts.
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