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Newspaper
Millicent Times
Location
Millicent, South Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 30, 1901
Page
3
Magurrs Council Chamber to-day the balance for the year will be presented and officers and committee elected. Cornae Hewereat. Buxaan. A better in aid of Millicent Cottage Hospital will be held today at 3 pm at the Millicent Institute and the programme concert at 10 will be carried on in connection with the same institution.
A March 27 service connected with the Presbyterian Society at the Mall drew good attendance and festive decorations. The Chant and Oato families noted a wedding at Werbeyra Church with speeches and a dance in the evening. A Pride of Milligent Tent meeting discussed temperance, with vocal numbers and remarks on Kechabitsem origins and funds, ending with the National Anthem.
The Manchester Wally South-Eastern District IOOF met last Wednesday evening in Mount Gambier with officers PPGM Bro. T. J. PPGM, Bro. J. Boehm, and others present. Proceedings approved district reports, district dues, and nominations for the year, with Adelaide the site for the May meeting and several officers confirmed or elected, including DGM Bro. Bally and GM Bro. A. Addome, while a district levy for hall year was fixed.
The document lists acceptance sentences for a long roster of names including Lash Fad Bethnal Cor Cleedulhin Rawdes Killarney The iro Dartan Norway Barealey Reine owt Jonk Tay Sheik Flaaiam Kass Tha eee Beata entan ipe Bucelrugh OwRAraarnoa Firat Mate Bunny Morn Ariadne Dyas Peonay Dawn Deny Momoe Bird Battont Lord Kitchoner Sorrit Cortann Koda Dearie Gaelly Karresy Srearkecaion The Atxess Bethwal Hayised Snipshol The Duke Cromwell Belmala Taek Bory Sedeer Ratcwit Braxns Arisdee Mi Tusring Troehon Mouster Toren Tip Top Princess Louie BEC Ausical Ade ine Antertic Clyton.
A fragmented letter apologizes for mocking and omissions in addressing voters across East Adsinile Went Adelaide North Adilsids and Burra. The writer seeks Millicent’s understanding and notes unintended long subtext.
In a frayed council session Mr M L White is accused of disrespect and misstatements regarding land allotments. The bench clarifies lease terms, fixes land area at 482 acres, and orders survey work while White seeks access to council records and crown notices.
Millicent Holzgrefe complains of street music and drumming near the Church of Ranglani during Holy weeks. She notes Friday disturbances on March 14 and the week leading to March 28, urging respect for worship and suggesting a quieter setting for open air singing.
An old-time narrative describes distressed farmers near Macray Bridge during a downward journey. The writer recalls hunger, debt, and failed sales, noting how a drought and rising costs burdened households. A ship sighting and tram ride add color to a somber portrait of rural hardship.
In a March 5 Mount Bausos case the defendant faced a claim of assault in a school setting. Testimony by Alfred F. Ruth MD described bruises and wrist marks from a cane. the defendant denied beating, saying the cane was moved during an incident with students. The court fined him 4 pounds in total costs.
In Millicent Police Court on Thursday March 38, before J Stucesp W Sutherland and ME Whites, Arthur Hreman Bellinger faced two information charges alleging possession of liquor for sale and being in possession of a still for distilling spirits. The defense argued the gin was for personal use and questioned strength, with Captain Wotton testifying about a hydrometer and other testimonies. The bench, after brief refinement, discharged the defendant with coats and costs considered.
March council session records show correspondence on costs for a Gacrife notice, drainage and road cleaning in Mount Muirhead, and bids for 29 and 80 chain maintenance. Addl. Children’s Hospital donation appeal and road grants discussed. nominations and resignations finalized. Financials show receipts and balances alongside tender results and contracts for local road maintenance.
Meare and Hindmarsh sections appear in a fragmented record of a Land Board outing on a Wednesday. It lists attendees including Mr Peihick replacing Mr Parlor and various sections with perpetual leases and acreage figures around Hindmarsh, Mount at Be, and other local parcels. The text shows business listings, allocations, and names such as Mcintyre, Bridges, Oppermaan, Morris, and Macpiava with section numbers and acre counts amid damaged OCR.
The notice outlines recommended polling arrangements for the upcoming elections in Mount Muirhead and Camaco. Voters may cast for Senate and House of Representatives with options to vote for one, several, or all candidates. Electors registered as veterans for the House can vote for both federal and house representatives. detailed candidate lists and party lines are provided for local races and senate groups.
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