Millicent Convent Opens Under New Superintendent Feb 4
Mr A C Wilbraham now conducts business here with lowest prices to gain district support. The Millicent convent dedication planned for last Wednesday was postponed to February 1 at 8 pm. Former Woodchester manager Mr Fairweather departs the district after seven years, leaving with commendation from the community and District Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.C. Wilbraham
Milliroms
Schimalied Soeneedin
Mh Cent
Messrs. B. Smith and Son
Wil‘braham
Millicent
Fairweather
Woodchester
Langhorne
Ureck
Pairvesthers
Various Town News From Narracoorte And Millicent Districts
Reports from Adelaide note Mrs Jessie Donnelly’s passing and a provisional school exam. Narracoorte hosts Agricultural Bureau branches on March 20. Millicent factory activity booms with over 5000 rabbits received Monday. A ketch named Larline plans launch from a Beachport strand weather permitting. Evening class exams prize results list Mr Paynter and D Blater. Narrasporte agriculture class expands to twenty scholars under Mr Wittbur. Local Smiths in Narraccotte are scarce. committee attendance low. A bicycle road race draw and handicaps are announced. Glencoe hall residence to be built. Roeting hall renamed by Mr Riddoch.
Concert at Rose features vocal and pianoforte performances
Corres report details an evening concert in Rose with Mrs Beach, Miss Crowe, Mr. Telfer and others performing arias, duets, and ballads. The program includes Derrylic to Erin, The Pardon Came Too Late, A Rolling Stone is Jane Moss, Scarlet Fever Jane, By the Margin of Fair Zurichs Waters, and God Save the Queen. A vote of thanks closed the event. Rose, January 26. Separately, Mrs Eliza Bermingham, longtime Rose resident, died suddenly leaving a grown family. funeral at Robe Cemetery tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Beach
Boule
Mise Paris
Rose
Eliza Bermingham
Bermingham
Robe
Geo. Bennett
Millicent Police Court Ponders Trespass On Railway Line
Michael Pender pleaded guilty to trespass on the railway at Kenderaham on December 31 1898 after a trolley was placed across the line. The court imposed a fine of £3 11s 6d with 6 days to pay or one month in gaol, with officials urging penalties to deter repeat offences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Stuckey
H. Hart
Michael Pender
Trafic
J. G. Smith
Kenderaham
Mac. Menschel
District Kennion Council Notes January Meeting Proceedings
The Kennion District Council met Saturday January 21 with Dr J. Cameron chairing and members C. Cameron Spebir Doran Ferguson and Patterson present. Circulars from the Chief Secretary Office on new Board of Health regulations were discussed along with nominations for the Central Board of Health and a death notice for A Grant the former pound keeper at Furner. Applications included Mrs Grant seeking poundkeeper appointment and rations for six dependent children, and T McCourt seeking a slaughtering licence and cattle-related permits. Tenders opened for phosphorized pollards on reserves and a three chain road. A request from J E Gard regarding roading on Robo and Penola roads was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Cameron
C. Cameron
Spebir
Doran
Ferguson
Patterson
Board of Health Regulations
Messrs
T. H. Smeaton
W. Haines
J. D. Woods
Ian
Central Board of Health
A. Grant
Furner
Kennion and
Riddoch
J. D. Ferguson
J. E. Gard
Penola
Abe
Fragmented OCR Riff Reflects War Time Satire and Rations Talk
An oblique, garbled column fragment references ration requests, bellicose talk, and a satirical refrain about a fowl and martyrs. Names appear in broken form, with hints of political debate, historical figures, and critiques echoing wartime discourse.
Correspondence over a public show moral stance 1899
W Robson Foster of Rendlesham voices refusal of a tempting offer from D McArthur regarding a leg of a national blessing. He argues the moral grounds of an agricultural show as a public institution and jokes about reputations and a trundle mop as the correspondence closes. The letter is dated January 25, 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. McArthur
W. Robson Foster
Rendelsham
Request for Increase of Postal Facilities Millicent
The Postmaster General Sir Charles Todd visited Millicent to hear appeals for better mail service. Local leaders from Millicent and Kalangadoo urged a daily mail and a Millicent Kalangadoo route to ease delays, noting the town's post office is too small and outdated. The Postmaster recommended residents prepare an offer to carry mails and bring the matter to the Postal Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Todd
Millicent
Times
Tantram
J.J. Osman
W. H. Jefferson
E. Southwell
J. Stuckey
Kalangadoo
Kalansico
Unt McIntyre
de Tt
Victorian Wheat Yield and Market Notes Amid Turbulent Times
Victorian wheat crop estimated at 18,000,000 bushels, largest yield on record, with healthy wool sales in London and Merino gains. London prospects uncertain. SA and Victorian wheat quoted at 27/9 to 28/6 a quarter. Police identify Burgess near murder scene at paddock slip rails. Mr T. H. Artaud, Penola resident, dies suddenly after long illness. Whale capture economics and dubious eucalyptus remedies featured in ongoing market notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Gattonly
Queensland
Burgess
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jessie Donnelly
Adelaide
The
Agricultural Bureau
Narracoorte
Larline
Qiger
8. Paynter
C. Ruppell
D. Blater
Narrasporte
Narraccotte
Mount Gambler
Story Bowker
Sree Nerds el Oe Bayle Gb, Club
Bisale
Hendicapper
Moners
G. Eisioek
Glencoe
Perthern
Roeting
G. Riddoch
Cistete
Mr. Gudhols
Corres
Millicent Police Court
Kennion
Dr. Ferguson
Mre. Grant
Tor
Enon
Johnson
Prn
Aithor
the Central Cash Store
J. McLaughlin & CO
Australia
Polypathic
North Terrace
Polypathic Medical Institution
Noreds
General News
Britain
T. HE. Artaud
Fame and Sons
W. B. Bush
Oakland Fls
Sander and Sons
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