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Newspaper
Millicent Times
Location
Millicent, South Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 16, 1901
Page
2
A garbled OCR text hints at market reactions to inflation data and potential policy moves. It mentions markets, February readings, and pressure on rates, with scattered references to investors, prices, and economic indicators. The fragmentary content implies ongoing financial uncertainty and attention to central bank signals.
Prices rise and fall across cattle sheep and poultry amid uneven demand. Prime cattle bid up to 47, medium and fat cows varied, calves and oxen shown at 10 to 42 pounds. sheep and lambs active, ewes and wethers priced, poultry items listed with small birds and geese priced per unit. general trade reports indicate firmer prices but regional demand fluctuates.
A Board of Health meeting discussed area for a sanitary contract, with alterations to town drainage plans and a call for new by laws. Harvest Thanksgiving services were held at St. Alban and All Angels with decorative church details and a large congregational turnout.
Fragmented report notes Stirling Institute activities and a March 6 show ground event linked to an Extension Fund. It mentions railway yard improvements, wagon access, and platform hiring debates. Applications to transfer several leases and rights of purchase appear, with public notices affecting Millicent and surrounding areas.
From our own correspondents dated February 13 The Bishop Adelaide with Rev E V Simpkinson conducted confirmations in English Clinch. The ceremony included Maviors lark min Mines Wotton and Holder as candidates. Afterward officials heard an infra Hou against Mr Prolty for breach of the Bush Piox Act, with warnings to enforce the act energetically. Local discussions covered railway safety and public order amid ongoing bush fire threats and preparations for an extraordinary election to fill the vacancy in Mount Gambier.
Fragmented notes describe electoral roll debates and dispropportions among clans and families. Mount Gumbier, Melutonkinn, Sutuons, and Oply Tours tally multiple representatives while Sasitha clan claims special stand in a federal pact. Religious services at Mt Salita and turmoil around church events scene amid political tensions and shifting alliances.
An excerpt describes a planned midgente event at a hall with seating and ticketing details. It mentions a crowd arrangement, stage accessibility, and a later shift toward a new binding. The text notes preparations, possible timing, and facilities including a south end area and a dressing room.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention cures and medicines including cholera and diarrhea remedies. It includes an ad style line stating for sale by Walter Campbell as agent and references various unclear product names and claims. The readable content is limited and incoherent.
Sydney Jonen an Adelai resident faced a £35 claim by Albert Mirabewu Dowleaia alleging an improper bill for decorative work and pamphlet writing. The case, tied to Dowleans customs and a published pamphlet, also mentions a separate £2 16s 15s charge related to alleged conspiracy. The Fire Court warding against Jonen is noted amid details of charges and outcomes.
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