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Newspaper
Millicent Times
Location
Millicent, South Australia, Australia
Date
May 28, 1904
Page
3
A garbled OCR snippet references Yates' Reliable Seeds and a peculiar catalog line listing plants and flowers such as basunculus galanthus and anemones. The readable content hints at a seed supplier showcasing a diverse, possibly fictional plant range, with stray garbled words surrounding the catalog entry.
Fragmented OCR reveals a crowded, long local notice about theatre events and a detailed obituary. It mentions Mr Handysette, Mr Handyside, and various regional names, with references to a theatre production, audience reactions, and a public sale note. The piece situates itself in South Australia and Victoria with dated imports and community roles.
Millicent Literary Society held a lively fortnightly meeting with reflections on war and peace. A sudden death of Mrs. Giddings, wife of Mr. G. Giddings of Millicent, described as unexpected from heart failure, was noted with funeral services led by Ray. Ward. Additional remarks covered wartime ethics and immigration debates, followed by a public notice on Royal Commission findings affecting producers and butter trade in Melbourne and Adelaide, with accusations of profiteering and market manipulation. Boland Campbell signs off.
At stages of the program, prize awards went to top performers amid confusion. Winners included Haines for Solus Maynard and Lester for Little Fist, while Master Ti and Casihow seats were noted for prizes. The text also mentions a young daughter and a death on a distrac ted evening.
An Australian narrative criticizes Labor press policy and subscriber tension amid calls for reform. It contrasts party stances on campaigning, law and order, and economic ideas with warnings about war and international tensions. The piece surveys domestic politics, defense debates, and global conflict context, urging prudent policy to avoid prolonging warlike sentiment.
Saturday session lists Drs Meluuald Steata Patterson Ferguson and Spelir present with officers. Topics include road work, public list updates, and overseer duties plus a dispute over commonage interest. Clerk notes council to address jury interest and planned legal steps over damages and forest work funding.
A promotional broadside extols the health benefits of a eucalyptus extract as the sole recommended preparaton for fevers and wounds. It lists wide arrays of ailments and cites endorsements, while noting public works officials and local authorities received the product with dubious claims.
District council faced critique as irrigation and drainage schemes prompted questions over contractor performance and funding. Debates centered on the adequacy of the drain, duties of overseers, and who bears responsibility for stockpile damage while plans for Furner bridge and Wattie Range Road progresses amid weather delays.
A reconstructed collage of local clippings cites misused quotes about Columbus, unproven remedies, and a mix of advertisements. It mentions Mr. A. Grusur as a regional goon shot champion, a Doan's Pills testimonial, and a note on a College agricultural resignation, alongside a Mount Gambier court case and wine sale references.
The Millicent School Board held its first meeting of the term. Major and Slater chaired the session. plans were discussed for school ground improvements including a bucket, rope, and underground tank with a pump. Attendance and penalties for noncompliant students were reviewed, and Arbor Day was set for the first Friday in July.
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