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Newspaper
Millicent Times
Location
Millicent, South Australia, Australia
Date
May 07, 1904
Page
2
A dated catalog lists cattle sheep pigs and poultry with varied prices. Prime cattle, lambs, and pigs are quoted alongside dairy cows, springers, and stores. Market notes show wheat and general stock values, with quantities penned and sold during the sale.
Local Millicent and Mount Muirhead district councils debate amalgamation amid mixed support. Proponents cite potential savings and efficiency while opponents warn of unequal working and higher costs, urging caution and continued public discussion.
A Millicent gathering on May 2 voted to form a Literary and Debating Society with W Campbell as president and Messrs Cecil Rogers and T Rogers among officers. About thirty members enrolled. meetings fixed Mondays at 7 30 pm, with funds to the Institute. A committee will organize the session and program including recitations.
A garbled report discusses Western trade, Chinese labor, and contracts linked to shipments in the South African region. It mentions British protests over contracts, accusations about uneven treatment, and a casual reference to American cotton and a cordial stance by an official. The text also notes a Presbyterian General Assembly in Adelaide with a moderator proposing a recess.
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