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Newspaper
Millicent Times
Location
Millicent, South Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 31, 1900
Page
2
A chaotic OCR listing racing events and entries for Grand National Sports on Easter Monday April 16. It mentions penalties, weights, horse names, trainers, and prize notes, with scattered references to stalls, rooms, and rental notices.
A Millicent Times correspondent notes irregularities in the delivery of papers to subscribers. The issue affects Wisineds einitiiing cations and the Blin, with ongoing complaints about service and timing.
Fragmentary report notes a March 31 reference to the fire preserving industry and rabbi related trade tensions with exporters of frozen rabbits. Mentions government action and competition, but details are unclear due to corrupt OCR.
The article argues that exporting carcasses benefits the preservation business but is limited by subsidies and seasonal limits. It urges landholders and trappers to unite to protect the local factory, noting the factory's survival depends on rabid supply and district cooperation.
Millicent and district items include a fall at a mill and a £3 settlement, a Mount Gambier train timing, and residents selling a horse. A letter from a villager recounts a bus incident and a suggestion to catch a horse, while a church affair details a Wesleyan gathering with sermons. Fire damage near Narre Neck threatens land, drainage works progress, and Mount Gambier funeral of young Mr. Mann noted. Public works plan for Mayurra and Mount Muir head machinery discussed with invitation to neighbors. Convent school program planned for St Anthony's Hall in Millicent.
District notices a revival at the Offies with details of a schedule for April 78th. The event involves Cutting Rushes at Three and Removing Mare in Drain from Brulge, Walle Range Road, under Mrs Barrow. Officials note a clerical error from Millbeeht 1 Vote on March 20, and invite owner input at Th allies.
A late century style bulletin details events from Mount Gambier and Adelaide, including a waterfront incident near Cape Border, a 100th birthday in Vine Hall, and a South Australian lands investors meeting held in Adelaide on March 23. It notes vessel wrecks, local official actions, and preliminary court proceedings with sparse readable specifics.
Correspon dents describe a port signing ceremony and paper printing task amid reports of a charity cricket club event. The article notes delays from the wind and rain, a reverend speaker, and several named locals assisting with assistance and event organization.
At a late meeting the committee discussed financing a railway project and works annexes. Key motions supported by Holloway and others passed after debate on security, loans, and trustees oversight. The session wrapped with thanks to the chair and a trustees’ meeting scheduled for 8 pm on Saturday.
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