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Newspaper
Millicent Times
Location
Millicent, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 10, 1899
Page
5
An odd repeated chant about tea fills a public space, with snippets of jumbled phrases and a note about satisfaction and timing. The text hints at a repeated request for tea and a store or event setting, creating a curious, almost playful atmosphere.
A plan for a grand hotel named The Grand to be built at the corner of George and Glen streets in Millicent is introduced with details on frontage, two stories, and a billiard room, later event notes outline a community concert, football crowd issues, a Millicent funeral, church honors, local council discussions, and drainage commission activity.
Potatoes noted in Mount Gambier as low as two pounds ten shillings per ton to four thousand one hundred eight, with the Mount Gambier price the lower. The market is quiet. Millicent residents sign memorial urging Millicent MP B Maitnibal not be removed, or to bear no fees if removal occurs, presented to the Commissioner of Public Works by J T Morris MP. The matter to be raised with the Railways Commissioner when he returns.
Beachport reports Captain Creswell arrived for his annual inspection of life-saving gear in the South-East. He traveled from Beachport to Robe by steam lifeboat, returning Tuesday. The crew tested the rocket sheet and line, completed drills in about twenty minutes, and received praise for satisfactory performance and hoped-for permanent crew.
The Australian Eleven defeated MCC by eight wickets in a three day match starting June 5 ending June 7 at Lord’s. Key scores include Grace 50 and Warner 89 for MCC while Iredale 0 and Darling 71 led Australia’s first innings with Hill 182 and Worall 52 sharpening their reply.
A notice explains that the writer does not identify with the correspondent's views and distinguishes personal opinion from the newspaper stance. The statement emphasizes editorial independence and calls for clear attribution.
In a letter dated 6/6/09 A J Rogers corrects the misstatement that the Ballon May 1 concert benefited the Church of England Building Fund. He says the fund hatter received a single peroy from the proceeds and clarifies the committee’s position.
The Conference of South-Eastern Councils gathered at Mount Wabiet Town Hall on June Sth to review the Treasurer's Local Government Bill. Delegates from Gambier West Gambier Hust and Benara joined the meeting as discussions covered clauses 170 174 178 187 and related drainage and noxious weed provisions.
The conference locks in amendments to the District Councils Act, discusses officer reports and subsidies, and considers inspectors. Debates cover first day in July elections, subsidy reform, and defining owner. The session prints amendments and preserves existing officers pending next meeting.
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