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Newspaper
Millicent Times
Location
Millicent, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 20, 1901
Page
3
The page blends cash sale quotes with scattered obituaries and council notes. It lists cash prices for items, local cemetery references, and several Australian community items including lectures, society events, public holidays, medical notes, and drainage discussions, all presented in a weathered, miscellany style.
A fragmented 19th century community page notes a lively Old Fellow’s Ball on July 5 with banquet and fashion descriptions. It references local speakers, a growing cheese factory milk output, agricultural labor concerns, and a casual critique of national figures.
Report outlines preparations for harbors including South Eastern Porta and Fort MacDonnell with costs estimated at £1,990,000 for harbor works and £4, dooms for completion in four years. notes wireless telegraphy trials and medical advertisements while detailing various regional investments and wartime logistics.
An observer recounts travel from Glasgow to Elgin via Forth, detailing snow on Grampians, weather, and gear. He compares Scottish farming with Australian methods, observing farms, labor, cattle prices, wool and sheep markets, wages, and rural life, noting capital versus land, and the practicalities of modern farming.
Saturday council session shows Dr Laird chosen chair after a dissenting vote and various motions on council pay, land rents, and contractor issues. Reports note Lake Bonney jetty consent, debt, inspection dates, and compliance with notices. Habits questioned, fish protection reports favorable, accounts totaling £87 13s 8d approved for payment.
Thirteen contestants faced a perfect weather day on Wednesday July 17 for the Millicent club shoot. Strong entries included Bre A McCourt and Slater among top scorers, while others posted notable scores reflecting rising marksmen. The Commonwealth Parliament debate and Findley’s failed Melbourne bid are noted in broader coverage of political events.
The Parliament discussed reform of the Constitution including reducing both houses’ membership, shortening terms, and shifting election power. Proposals also cover council suffrage, municipal electric tram funding, and railway, water, and land settlement bills. The session faced mixed success, with disagreements on policy and administration.
The text cites various doctors from Oakland Portland and New York discussing the limited reliability and questionable effectiveness of Bander and Sone preparations. It notes reports of little therapeutic value and recommends caution against relying on these products despite some claimed widespread fame and applications.
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