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Newspaper
Millicent Times
Location
Millicent, South Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 07, 1903
Page
3
A garbled report hints at Anglo imperial politics, taxation critiques, and wartime recruitment. It mentions Australia, South Africa, and debated policies, with scattered names and phrases implying theft accusations, parliamentary gaps, and public sentiment. The text is largely unreadable, surfacing political slang and disjointed events.
The Mount Gambier meeting on a sunny day drew a modest crowd. Capable led the mile and a half event, with Sant Conrean finishing strong to win by a comfortable margin in a slow time. Other results include Meade Kent Broa finishing second and Teaser close in the handicap, as winners collected various stakes.
The inquest into Mr Ninnes death following a fire at Penwortham near Clare, A., continued for a fort. Evidence tied Warburton to arrangements with a man to deny or affirm, with Mrs Ninnes and a child birth mentioned. Jury found Ninnes did not die from fire origin or location but suggested possible heart failure and excitement. no clear fire cause emerged.
Cricket match at Millicant Ground on Wednesday March 4 between Hatherleigh and Milliont. Hatherleigh batsmen Drower and Wallis fell to Harvey and McKinnon, Campbell not out, Drower top score with partnerships. Manuel’s bowling yielded six for, Skene and Steale with notable figures. final details sparse due to missing score data.
A local reader cites relief from back pain after using Doan's Backache Kidney Pills obtained at Castleall Pharmacy. The testimonial claims the remedy cured pains and warns of imitations while urging purchases from Foster McClellan Co and King William Street. It also promotes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as another household staple.
A fragmentary ledger listing numerous entries from Sout Eastern and London markets. It records embargos, weights, bale counts, and price-like notations across many items, with scattered place names and firm references, including Craigie, Dalgety, and various ports. The text resembles a historical cargo or shipping inventory with diverse goods and quantities.
A fragmentary racing summary lists runners such as Whealer, Ivanon, Weaabell, and Gawkers with times and distances. It mentions front impact, steering gear loss, and a two mile race with a time around 10 minutes and 1-5 seconds, with several competitors and distances noted.
Balupday council met with all councillors present. W Mahood announced items on preserving company frontage duties and tender decisions for drain works and tree removal. Several bids were considered for road and drain maintenance with adjustments to penalties and discretionary powers for the clerk.
A colonial era ad touts Sandor and Sons Eucalypti Extract as a cure all with quotes from Dr. W. H. Bush of Florida and others. Testimonials claim it outperforms rival preparations, though the copy warns against relying on any single product.
W Fairweather reports on monthly Millicent Bureau meeting held on Thursday March 7 with members present. Apologies from A J Wat heston and G Button. Discussions cover Osborne Implement Co, Mount Gambier Dairy cattle, show fruit and apples, Dart Imperial seed, and Sheltering Dairy Cattle paper. Death of Gatling noted. obituary mention of Gatling’s invention and long age.
A garbled report shows an agent for D M Osborne Machinery tied to legal matters in Saffhag on February 20. The text references a defore Me. St. Beachy J.P. and multiple small charges with fines in the line of one pound, plus court proceedings involving timber removal, licenses, and costs. The broader narrative shifts to parliamentary notes, budget items, and curious local incidents.
An advertisement fragment promotes Chamberlain's Coke Chole era and Diarrhoea Remedies as a favor remedy for a disease with severe pain and intestines. It urges readers to keep a bottle at hand and mentions Walter Gawyphiell.
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