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Newspaper
Millicent Times
Location
Millicent, South Australia, Australia
Date
May 31, 1902
Page
3
A fragmentary 19th century note discusses poverty and moral themes, criticizing clerical and political responses. It references unemployment, ratepayers, and a May 28 decision by a Distance Council on tenders for spreading something by day work, with local residents urging reconsideration.
A fragmented racing report notes a poor attendance of about nine, with many gates withdrawn due to track conditions. The hurdle race was dropped and several horses, including Mystery, Conjecture, and Seabreeze, raced in a muddled field with mixed results. Mystery narrowly beat Conjecture over a mile.
Fragmented text describes backache and kidney pain with a testimonial about Dow n’s Backache Kidney Pills. Mentions Mrs J Dean of Rocky Millicent and Foster McClellan Co selling the remedy. References to prices and distribution and notices of supply and trade marks in South Africa.
Summary of Wadacaday May 29 council minutes covering proposals for annual subscriptions to building schemes, future rate approvals, and grant considerations. Officials discuss assessment of Amber Doran and Veotion Cewe, Crown Lands loans, and drainage and bridge work. Repairs and road and public health notes noted.
A damaged line of OCR text mentions bottles and medical phrases with unclear context. It references Walter Carmobal as agent and Wheeling W with a date style like 08.4. The readable parts are fragmentary and do not establish a clear event or person.
Report from Mey 2ish describes a Salvation Army protest outside the Barrer Hotel meeting where a businessman claimed interference with business. Magistrate hubs Moory Maranistas fined £610 including costs under by law 4d. Public interest grew as crowds packed the footpath and surrounds. Corporal Freeuiat and others were instructed to end the writing ta ior on the matter, with possible further legal action anticipated.
Milbornt Gun Chan leads Millicent Gun Club in trophy event results on a May midweek card. Scores list multiple shooters with various placements and performance marks, including top finishers and notable scores, across a wide field.
Fragmentary council minutes show items: grants for land, wire netting removal, road repairs to main and adjacent approaches, rough boulder repairs, breaking rocks for improved access, and drainage work. Overseer and financial reports read. a bridge and river drain issues discussed. clerk notes retirement of two members. election officer appointed. accounts approved.
Saturday May 24 proceedings show Stratford firm accepted for veneer contract while next lowest bidder to be awarded. contracts for cleaning drain and rolling maintenance discussed. Clerk noted deposit policy, and adjustments led to continuation of certain services at known contract prices. Overseer authorized to complete work in front of Mayall’s premises as meeting closed.
May proceedings record clerk apology and financial receipts for April totaling £1011 5s with various allocations. Councillors Samwell McIntyre Giddanl Smath and Cooper discuss auditing, paying fines, and appointing the clerk as Returning Officer. Tenders opened for beach and chapel road maintenance. multiple contracts awarded. An eruption in Martiniqua prompts distant fear. a search for safer text match ensues.
Fragmented late 19th century dispatch recounts Adelaide unrest amid unemployment policy shifts and alleged graft led by Mayor Cohen. Trials, summonses, and a drawn out City Police Court case reveal drawn out clashes with Mr Cullen and others. Mentioned are a transport contractor, shipping magnate Pierpont Morgan ties, and fears over British war finance. The report touches cholera medicine and a U.S. seller named Walter Campbell.
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