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Newspaper
Millicent Times
Location
Millicent, South Australia, Australia
Date
May 13, 1899
Page
5
A fragment notes a store selling a specialty tea blamed on a long running practice. The writer claims the blend is prepared for a specific individual, not available elsewhere, and praises its quality after trying it. The passage lacks clear names or dates.
A fragmented report covers a local drainage commission discussion, creditors meeting for Samuel Barrett estate in Mount Gambier, a contract dispute over water use for Mount Gambier baths, and the Kangaroo Island wreck where four survivors were rescued after a ship ran aground near Cape Borda. The Adelaide relief fund is noted, and local council debates reform and amalgamation plans for Mount Gambier district.
The autumn meeting of the SAJC continued on May 10 in fine weather drawing a large crowd. Tote turnover reached a record £17,496 for a single day on the Morphettville course. Race results include Ranfurly winning seven furlongs by two lengths in 1 min 21.3 secs, with Interlude second and Lock third. Other races saw Contrast win the mile and five furlongs by two and a half lengths, Le Var second, Merry Pilgrim third, and Blackwood fourth.
A South Australian disaster near the coast claims 31 deaths in a shipwreck on the Loch Sloy, a 1226 ton vessel operated by the Will and Co. agency. The wreck occurred in late April but only emerged publicly on May 7. details describe the vessel’s loss and the grim toll.
The Mount Muirhea district Council met on Saturday May 6 1899 with Dr Malone chairing. Applications included BR Millhouse seeking timber-cutting rights on Millicent North roads and live timber bans were noted. dead timber cutting approved. Geoghegan sought road extension towards boundary road, council to ask Mayurra for assistance. Bonsher sought timber removal on Kivoli Bay Road and was allowed. H A Stewart offered peat sluicing at 2s 6d each. planks to be laid morning, removed evening to avoid dam rise. Transfers requested for Section 70,72 to M Sutherland and Millicent North allotment 220 to Geo Johns. The ranger reported 663 rabbit pairs destroyed on commonage. Manhood sheep commonage approved. Overseer’s report discussed Narracoorte Councils conference. Clerk’s finance showed receipts 88 16s 2d, bank 26 10s, due bank 876, government 1000. Dr Nitchek noted Millicent Fafaty drains in bad order. notice to abate nuisance issued. Steford asked fourteen-year lease of reverts at Sebastopol. lease to be at peppercorn rent. Drain 80 required attention. retirement ballots drawn. final accounts Arcamula £196 3s 7d passed and meeting closed.
Millicent Gun Club held a day’s shooting on Wednesday May 10. H Oberlander won the first sweep with three birds. H Oberlander A Grosser and W Grosser shared the second sweep with five birds. W Fairweather won the third with three birds. Scores list various distances and shooters.
Millicent Cricket Club played its final match of the 98 99 season on May 10 at Rendelsham ground. Captain F Carthew led Millicent. J Tiddy led the visitors. Millicent bowled well, restricting Rendelsham to 46 as Willahire’s four and a flurry of steady batting sealed victory for Millicent.
An explorer on the Dandenong road near Melbourne unearthed a parson under an overturned photon, yielding wine bottles, hyn books, a magic lantern and Holy Land slides. The Rev William Cavenagh confessed drunkenness and faced fines. Amid political items, S.A. Assembly results show McKenzie leading in Flinders and Referendum votes favor Federation and franchise reduction. Public notices praise Sander and Sons Eucalypti Extract amid varied expert testimonials.
Parliament will open on June 22. London reports a heavy rise in fine merino wools and a substantial rise in cross breds, with brisk demand at new rates 20 and 10 percent above last sale prices. Potatoes quoted at Mount Gambier £2 10s per ton and Adelaide £4 15s to £5.
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