Millicent notices and events span charity to conjurer visit
The Millicent weekly report records Fairweather’s financials, a church membership of 69 with removals and a death, and a favorable Sabbath school report. A social farewell for Paynoter family is planned. Professor Anthony the conjurer will perform July 10–11 in Institutes Hall, praised by Mount Gambier papers. A Beachport arrest leads to Mount Gambier for valueless cheques, with a suspect described as medium height, German-accented, grey whiskers. A local book on Coonawarra Fruit Colony by J A Ride dowly introduces Grashy’s visuals, with critique of colony plans and proposed amendments.
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Anthony
Mount Gambier
Millicent
Institutes
Vaturtese Parge
Kwene
Beachport
Paul Burger
Funn
Millicentander
Weiler
Aid Viets
Lowa
J. A. Ridedovly
Kutvook
Coonawarra
W.C. Grashy
Grassy Tinstot
Colouy
District Pan Quoted Market Signs Easing Down
Wire report notes Port Adelaide market easing with potato prices in Mount Gambier at £24 per ton and in Adelaide from £8 10s to £4 5s, new at £5. Local rainfall for June totals 4.98 inches. Millicent club to discuss balance sheet at adjourned meeting. Millicent post office staff changes, Tantoonoola and Tantauoola names appear in transfers. Creditors of J R Brennan meet with £587 liabilities and £4 4s 6d assets. proposal to pay 24s 6d in the pound with staggered future payments. continuatory meeting set for July 14.
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Port Adelaide
Mount Gambier
Adelaide
J. R. Brennan
H. Hart
Lp. Sd
Uncle Tom's Cabin staged by Stuart Company at Hall
Tamaxoota July 6 Dear readers report Uncle Tom's Cabin played last Thursday evening by the Stuart Company at the Hall. Despite a small cast of four, each performer filled multiple roles with Mrs Stuart and Mr Stuart leading as Mrs Shelby Eliza Ophelia Cassy Aunt Chips Topsy and Uncle Tom. The infant Eva also appeared. The troupe closed with the first act of The Wearing O Green, which drew steady applause from a fair audience.
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Stuart
Mr. Stuart
Uncle Tom
George
St. Clair
Mrs. Stuart
Shelby
Eliza
Ophelia
Cassy
Mr. St. Clare
Chips
Topsy
Simon Legree
Local notices report church events and building activity near Robe
The obituary service for Mrs Morrison was conducted by Rev J Davion at the Hall. Local updates note church projects at MacDonell Bay and near the Blate School, new buildings by A F Telfer and B Keenely, and a factory shutdown for Butter Cheese and Produce Co for a month from June 30. Roche Institute held a meeting with repairs to the Conservatory approved and a government grant noted. A campaign seeks funds to hire a doctor for Robe as Dr Sangeter leaves, with aim to raise £300 from Oddfellows, District Council, and others. Weather and school events are mentioned, plus plans for Arbor Day at Roche School and the arrival of Rev Mr Kenny to St Peters Robe. June rainfall recorded 3.85 points.
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Morrison
J. Davion
MacDonell Bay
B. Keenely
A. F. Telfer
Grundy
Butter Cheese and Produce Company
Tantsnoola
Burra Hospital
Medica
Adelaide
Oddfellows’ Society
District Council
South Australia
W. H. Flanton
Mount Gambi
Ci Wit
Roche School
Achool
Mount Ganbier
Wea
Kenny
A Wep
St. Peter's Church
Robe
Murphy
Arbor Day Celebrated At Millicent Schools 1899
Arbor Day events occurred Friday July 7 with Millicent School Board of Advice overseeing tree planting. About 50 trees were set in the Society’s grounds while pupils sang and shared meals under headmaster B Donnelly and board members R S Slater and G Willshire.
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Beachport
Millicent School Board of Advice
Millicent School
P. Society
Slater
G. Willshire
J. J. Osen
Miss
Ithe
Bacrwa
Draper Camball
W. Milhouse
Gurney
W. Gurney
Let
Waters
J. Wilson
A. Gurney
E. Sloggets
Cham bersies Colic Cholera and Dyspepsies Benedy Ad
Mrs McKinley of Rowson Ohio Herald reports relief from pains after using Chamberisie's Colic Cholera and Dyspepsies Benedy. The testimonial notes the medicine eased suffering and is sold by Walter Campbell.
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Chamberisie
Unclear match results from junior basketball meet
Fragmented OCR lists scores and placements for several 6th grade boys and other diversions including Fosai, Slater, Langley, Beeman, Mut ton, Attnill, Slater Taine, Wilson, Beddan, Madex, Waters, Gur ney, Marion, Campbell and Donnelly. Details are garbled with unclear team names and events.
Retrospective view praises past reforms and future farming notes
The letter reflects on a four year recovery in a rural district once distressed by rabbit plagues and vacant properties. It credits land rent redress, preserving works, and new cheese and fat-stock markets for revival, urging continued investment, intensified cultivation, fodder crops, and exports from Beachport and Port Adelaide facilities.
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Sim
Millicent
Ry Tredeentinn
Tisk
Beneft
Bureau
Shropshire
Southdown
Bouchport
Bari
Our Celebrated VICTORY TEA and farm drill notes
A lengthy letter discusses Victory Tea blended for J McLaughlin and Co and criticizes Bureau opinions on farming practices. It recalls a farm with four thousand bags of wheat, drills on one farm, and contrasts opportunities among farmers. The piece also covers a local football result Millicent defeating Tantanoola nine to two behinds, with player mentions. It ends with testimonials about Sander and Sons Eucalypts Extract from multiple doctors, praising its use and cautioning against spurious preparations.
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Guage
Holagrefe
Seed Drills and Grain Size Misfits
A letter from James Rundle critiques seed drills for sowing inconsistencies with different grain types and moisture. He notes drills are calibrated for a standard dry grain weight, causing under or over sowing with pickled or variably sized grain. Rundle shares personal experience with multiple makes and advises adjusting gauge to 0.75 to 1.25 bushels per acre depending on grain size and dumpling.
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James Rundle
Millicent and Tantanoola Open Season In Tidy Scrimmage
Millicent ground hosted the season opener with Tantanoola led by A Humphries. J Barry umpired in a steady display as Cameron and Preece exchanged goals and behinds. By halftime Tantanoola led 3 to 2 with Millicent fighting back to remain within reach.
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Tantanoola
Millicent
Tantanioola
Donnelly
Barker
E. Willshire
Willshire
W. Barker
Young
Harvey
Tiddy
J. Preece
W. Long
A. Humphries
M. Telfer
C. Kiely
J. Barry
Tantanoola Cod
Millicent Citadel
Se Cameron
Preece
Humphiies
Cameron
Haines
Quick Rete Mr Eilshs Berry War Wale
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a person named Mr Eilshs Berry and a war context with unclear details. The readable items include a probable place or event and scattered names, but the fragment lacks coherent facts to establish a clear incident, date, or involved organizations.
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Eilshs
Ousted Encounter Bay Member After Court Ruling
Mr Charles Tucker, elected for Encounter Bay against the O Malley, faced a petition over his return and was ousted this week by the Court of Disputed Ketarisa. Allegations claimed he promised electors parliamentary favors and varied promises to different voters, while King O Malley sought a seat in Victoria.
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Charles Tucker
Encounter Bay
O'Malley
Court of Disputed
Ketarisa
Tucker
Variona Wma
King O'Malley
Vistoria
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Promoted For Cold Relief
An advertisement extols Chamberlains Cough Remedy as the best medicine for a bad cold. It promises quick relief, a permanent cure, reduced chest symptoms, and a lower risk of pneumonia, claiming the remedy is pleasant to take and well known in the United States.
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Chamberlain
Waayou
Ghowsberlain
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Pan
Ranu
Milicent Breyele Club
Mr. Perry
Millicent Post Office
Tanunde
Badenoch
Own Correspondenta
Arbor
Willicens
Holsgrave
Buebau
J. McLaughlin & Co
Sandersod Sons
W. B. Rush
Oakland
Sander and Sons
H. B Drake
Portland
Oregon
Sanner and Sons
P. Preston
Lynchburg
Sander and Son
A. McKitrick
Brownsburg
Ind
Central Cash Store
Tentancola
M. Tolfer
Ancols
Timem
Joh Printing
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