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Newspaper
Millicent Times
Location
Millicent, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 20, 1900
Page
3
The article discusses butter quality and prices at South Australian stores, and notes buyer behavior affecting wool lots and methane handling. It references regulation, dyeing practices, and machine-shorn wool trends, with mentions of Australia, Argentina, and Cape Colony markets and the role of labor and price differences in supply.
A mixed list of land transfers and property deals is reported from Millicent with buyers and sellers including Treed, Duck tuff, and Seriven Seetfors. Several lots and blocks are noted along with rents and credit terms. details reference Block 4 Wtddouhy, Lake George, and various sections, with recommendations and legal cautions recorded.
A vivid, period-voiced scene depicts the Highland Brigade at rest burial of its dead. Soldiers march, pipers play, and a chaplain leads a solemn service as field graves are dug and the last rites recited amid war’s grim toll. Mourning widows, cottages, and old landsenders watch from distant cottages. The crowd’s lament blends with pipes and prayers as ashes to ashes and dust to dust mark the fallen.
The handover report notes January 1 weather and a cricket match between Australia and New South Wales. New South Wales batted first scoring 214, South Australia then 87, leaving NS to declare later with strong contributions from Hask 168 not out and Reedman 65. Darling 53 and Jarete 9 not out also featured as South Australia failed to reach the target with four wickets down.
Millicent district welcomed Mr J P Carlin of Australia on a business visit regarding restemachine manufacture. He discussed land reclamation and the costs of farming innovations, praising the country while urging practical steps to extract fuller benefit from local resources, including water and soil improvements.
OCR gibberish from a historical page yields no coherent events or entities. The fragment offers scattered names and terms without identifiable actions, dates, places, or organizations to summarize into a news item.
An unclear transcript from a local council session describes speakers, motions, and personnel, with tangled names and scattered topics. The report references Tallant, Craven Tacs Mfr, Kenny, and many fragmented phrases about votes, policies, and delays.
A report from a formal meeting notes concerns an infectious disease outbreak affecting several patients. It mentions medical officers and general health conditions and references government action and regulations under acts. Copies of the records were to be provided to officials for review at the next meeting.
A garbled OCR page recounts varied 19th century events including railway incidents, bravery of a woman at a station, mining campaigns, and colonial politics. It mentions Gabildon railway station fire, a courageous act by Kiaina Draper, and references to weather, famine, and colonial governance processes.
Residents voice complaints as government taxes rise and justice and administration face critique. The piece notes wartime excitement, local strikes, and a disjointed plan to mobilize authorities while civilians cope with inflation, security fears, and disrupted transit.
A lengthy report outlines disputes over the Provent-Crs and cross-border matters involving Cameron Sutheritnl and the Spelir authorities. It details discussions on costs, sharing contributions, and potential benefits from factory operations impacting surrounding communities.
Chronic diarrhea cured claims by Me W E Mash clerk of Hotel Dorrance Providence RI who found Chamberlin's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy effective after years of illness. He notes immediate relief and complete return to duties with few drops used. For sale by Walter Campbell, Agent.
Readers are alerted to numerous fake health tonics sold as genuine products. The letters accuse Dr. LLB Winhe and Dr. Preston of promoting unreliable preparations. Officials caution the public to avoid dubious remedies and rely on recognized brands such as Sander and Bone for safe guidance.
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