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Newspaper
Millicent Times
Location
Millicent, South Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 22, 1900
Page
3
Reads as a historical local column detailing December activities in Mount Gambier with Christmas preparations, school events, and social gatherings. Mentions Mount Sidwryas, Mount Gambier arrangements, a school piano fund drive, Father Christmas preparations, community efforts for gifts and stockings, and local social highlights through December.
A skeptical critique traces how advertising shapes church life and public sermons, noting pastors’ dependence on popular shows and promotional gimmicks. It argues that parish ministers pander to crowds, often delivering shallow messages while merchants push flashy displays to sway congregants.
An advertisement offers a Dingo Decoy priced at 10s 6d post paid with sole agents Wilson McPherson and Co in Orange Nova Scotia. The rest is a garbled historical narration mentioning military events, performances, and public notices with erratic names and phrases.
A fragmented letter critiques a December 10 Adelaide Advertiser report about local Sunday School activities. It argues the head teacher used state funds to aid Anglican children and denies involvement of other denominations, urging publication of the true state of affairs.
An Australasian advertorial extols Dr Murses Todman Root Pills as a cure for indigestion constipation and dyspepsia. It cites testimonials from Mr T Thorpe of Richmond and claims the remedy clears liver torpor boosts blood purity and energizes the body. Distributed by W Ef Cometosl Coy Lad.
Minutes of a board meeting from the School of Mines discuss a joint shearing station plan. Attendees include Slessre BW, Sowdew, G6, W Couper, Dowhug, W Le White, and KVivers Sydney. The push favors locating a shared station at a fixed distance from Adeluil to aid local and country students, with revenue aiding the institution.
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