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Newspaper
Millicent Times
Location
Millicent, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 03, 1899
Page
5
A reader praises a new store keeper and his seven year running line the Afternoon blend. The tea is described as blended and packed expressly for the shop and unavailable elsewhere. The note urges others to seek out the store and try the tea.
A public holiday dance organized by the Millicent Hospital Committee drew about fifty couples and featured music by Mrs. Poyntz. The event ran from 8 pm to 2 am, included a well attended supper, and raised an estimated seven pounds for the hospital building fund.
Penola football rival selected from Drainage Areas Association slated to play on Millicent grounds while Penola School Board secures consent to close district selects during local show week. Elizabeth G Smith appointed at Sebastopol School, reopens June. Millicent station master post changes, farewell social held. Whiskey scare at Port MacDonnell ends with salt water find.
From our own correspondents, Tantanoola held a chrysanthemum show at the hall on Monday afternoon opening at seven. Flowers were fewer than last year but of high quality given the late season. Mrs Foster of Rendlesham aided by presenting nice blooms. Single cuts were shown by Mrs Foster and J Telfer. Bouquets and baskets displayed fine variety including standout ladies dress sprays and gentian buttonholes. A sixpence admission reflected large attendance before a promenade concert followed with A F B Telfer presiding and performances by several local contributors.
The South-Eastern Drainage Commission visited Kingston and inspected the Butcher's Gap Drain from head to sea outlet. The project, noted as substantial, features a 20 foot bottom and 35 foot top at the outlet with grassed slopes and current piling to protect against wash.
An English university man has wagered £600 to earn an elaborate burral-organ for the next twelve months. The odd bet aims at securing a rare instrument through a formal agreement with the sponsor.
Minutes note a 11s vote to Loch Sluy Fund, wire-netting loan payoffs, and rate arrears actions. Delegates appointed for Comneils Conluranso adjournment at Mount Gambwr. Repairs, road work, and netting policy discussed. returning officer named. theatre of local council business mixed with a footnote on a football match between Millicent and Australs with Millicent leading.
The Millicent Bicycle Club held two road races on Saturday May 27 on the Penola Road with spectators at the railway crossing. J Steele oversaw handicapping. Lara excelled in the two mile race while Guley beat Thompson in the five and a half mile event by about 30 yards. Awards included an Acetylite Gas Lamp and a Watch Carrier with various gear-based prizes for multiple riders.
A football game at Millicent between a combined Millicent team and AustraIe from Port MacDonnell, played Monday May 20 under new Association rules with twenty a side. Umpires were Hadenoch and Lowk, with Harvey noting no major fouls. AustraIe dominated early, rushing the ball to the southern goal as Telfer and Humphries advanced play.
The Australian Eleven and All England drew after one innings on the May 29 to June week, with Australia posting 303 in the first innings led by Iredale 77 and Noble 86, while Oxford players and others contributed, as second innings reached 279 with Darling 81 and Noble 50.
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