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Newspaper
Millicent Times
Location
Millicent, South Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 20, 1904
Page
3
Millicent reports cover a busy period with meeting notices, sports results, and social events. Folks gather for the Caledonian Society celebration, a small-bore rifle safety concern sparks calls for restrictions, and local attendees prepare for church and charity activities.
Fragmentary source describes a February incident near Mount Hope involving a wagon or bus, a person named Hawken, an accident with powder exposure, and an event described as rammed by a vehicle. Details are garbled and names unclear due to OCR errors.
February events include Rov Ward 6 service at Taneixoors with flowers and prayers for Abe Chateh funds. A separate Salvation Army event at Papha Hall drew attendees led by Capnally Below. A serious horse accident near a gatepost injured a nine year old. the boy remains unconscious but stabilizing, while M. Frrggorsh suffered hand injuries and is hospitalized at Cottage Hospital.
A rough, OCR damaged account of a Panola meeting with multiple horse races. Attendees numbered despite unpleasant weather. Several stakes and dividends noted, with horses such as Black's Hail Hurrah and Wheeler's Corona performing. Several entries and outcomes listed, including a dead heat in one race and varied dividend figures.
A damaged OCR list names numerous bidders and properties from the Burnsidy Estate repurchase. The document mentions applicants linked to a wide array of holdings such as Bar RC RANDICAT METIONALIS and Malone and Campbell properties, with scattered ages and descriptors.
A garbled OCR block lists names, teams, and events across Mount Hope and surrounding areas. It mentions Commission, Sallevviar, Moned Dope, and various individuals such as Humphries and Gebhard, with scattered references to matches, players, and locations, but the text is heavily distorted and contains many unreadable fragments.
Fragmentary ad text touts Doan's Backache Remedy from Uyssely Pharmacy and Foster, McClellan, urging Millicent citizen to buy for kidney and back pain relief. Mentions Rocky Dawy area and Mil Beant, with claim of quick relief and nationwide pricing at 26M.
Fragmentary dispatches describe naval combat near Tit Bart Apthay and land clashes. Reports mention Japanese force superiority and Russian setbacks, with ships damaged and repairs underway as foreign observers weigh strategic moves and supply routes.
J B Mitchell lists diverse lines including merchants importers exporters banking wool and produce brokers stock salesmen and shipping agencies. The notice mentions Lane Port Augusta Kingston Rooringa Sunda Gladstone Jamestown Mount Gambier Advermalina and Broken Hill as agency locations across the Commonwealth.
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