Mercantile and Racing Notices from Millicent and Vicinage
A miscellany of prices for goods indexed by J Giddings George street Millicent, including gin, matchboard, and bricks, with a furniture price comparison note. Racing results report Merriwee winning the V R C Derby on November 4 with Dewey and Parthian placing, then the Mibcare Cup also going to Merriwee on November 7 amid heavy rain. Public finance item discusses Renmark Water Trust funds, debating loan versus gift. War updates mention Transvaal hostilities, casualties Symons and OG, and a Dreyfus reference, noting Esterhazy’s imprisonment for swindling.
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Merriwee
Dewey
Parthian
Voyou
Vewey
Renmark Water Trust
Chaffey Bros
S.A
Beachport Council Elected Councillor Hogan Replaces Williams
Beachport District Council met Friday October 27 with reports of the extraordinary election on October 28 confirming Michael Hogan as councillor in place of the late Dr Williams. Apologies noted for Hogan’s absence due to illness. The meeting approved cemetery block pricing, ward division discussions, and a 5s monthly firewood license fee reduction. Tender for main road contract accepted. sand drift issue referred to Overseer. New assessment approved. accounts passed.
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Geoghegan
Spehr
A. J. Plate
Council
Cr. Geoghegan
Cr. Clifford
Millicent
Clifford
Beachport Cemetery
Dr. Vareee
Willams
W.C. Chambers
W. ©. Chambers
I. Carthew
Russell
Assembly panel begins work on roads and tire law schedule
The LA select committee on the schedule of main roads and the Width of Tires Act met for the first time on Tuesday with Hon. F. W. Holder as chair. A Wednesday night dispute over Mr Solomon’s motion sparked a heated exchange between the Premier, Mr Kingston, and others, nearly ending in a brawl before Mr Darling intervened.
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L.A. Assembly
F. W. Holder
Solomon
Rounsevelt
Burra
Kingston
Darling
Jeane
Bent
Dr. Way
Millicent stallions seek season entrants in surrounding district
Advertisements announce two prize winning stallions for season travel in Millicent and nearby districts. Boson, a 13.3 hands bay pony stallion, earned multiple prizes including a Royal Agricultural Society show champion. The massive 17 hands Draught Stallion Chetry Auarw, by Prince of Albyn, boasts numerous show wins across Victoria and interstate venues. Both advertise with terms, travel notes, and inquiries to W. F. Plate Millicent and James Scott, Esq. Kyneton, with detailed pedigrees and prize histories. The notices emphasize pedigree, championships, and breeding value for future show stock.
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Millicent
Boson
Clare
Royal Agricultural Society
James Scott, Esq
Kyneton
Prince of Albyn
Melbourne
Scotland
Glasgow
Éolta
Eynéton
Bendigo
Castlemain
Westbourne
Dementard
Ballarat
Natio
Geelong Graal National
Prince of Wales
Dim Jewel
Lawrence Drew
Honest Tom
Ploughboy
Prince al
Deloraine
Watson Bros
Great
Stewart
Albyn Hervine
Clark
Maggie Clyde
O’ Donnell
Weet
James Brady
Doreor Alury
Blossom
Hodge
Watson
Stab
Rovers
Barres
Tasmania
Waterbank hosts fancy Clydesdale stallion and Shamrock mare
HAmBocs a pure-bred Clydesdale will stand the season at Waterbank to service the district mares Millicent Tantanoola Shamrock is a brown horse aged years from Honest Lad Blossom by Bhasrock Scotchman Seanod He won First Prize as a two-year-old at Francis 1885 and earned Second and First Price at Le pearld colt event Honest Lad pedigree noted RMS saved £3 sed on 1 January Paddocking at 1s per week by Tang Shen Det bo cwepers ES WARDS.
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Sebastopol
Millicen
James Seana
Wrenn
James M. Hall
Eaq
Clachan
Highland
Glasgow
Killean
Prince of Wales
Wat
Edinburgh
Ani Agricultural Society
Agricul
Prince ‘of Wales
Hawkahead
Prince of Cylie
Tinwald Prince
James
Clyde II
Sichard III
Clyde
Prince Alfred
Aire
Highland and Agricultural Society
Tam
Sir James
Millicent
Hambocs
Waterbank
Tantanoola
Shamrock
Honest Lad
Blossom
Bhasrock
Scotchman
Seanod
P. Society
Francis
RMS
Tang Re
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Millicent Times
W. W. Lyon
W. Maddice
Southeastern Cycle Works
Milligent
Georgeh-St
Grange « Federation
Hudson
D. W. Maddick
J. G. Giddings Sells
J. G. Giddings
George
Street
Transvaal
Symons
Joubert
Pratoria
Dreyfus
Somie
Esterhazy
Beachport District Council
Hethe
Stalliion
W. F. Plate, Millicent
Duke of Album
Illicent
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