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Newspaper
Millicent Times
Location
Millicent, South Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 21, 1903
Page
3
Council discussed tenders for roads and drainage near Stony Wrask and Glencoe species. Deliberations covered overpaid fees, auditor issues, water and road works, plus proposed gate and post installations. Bail and prepayment debates accompanied motions on staffing and public works grants.
Fragmented minutes show council members including chair Kiely Bann and Holloway, with clerks and payments noted. Public Works calls attention to a poll and election influence, deciding to hold a poll in November. Several motions and appointments are recorded with unclear names and roles due to OCR issues.
There were no tenders received for a lump sum contract in Moat village. The government intends to proceed with a halt and set a new date for bids. The notice lists required conditions and refunds for unsuccessful bidders.
Partial OCR details show ordinary marine and Korot entries tied to Petlent tes Muna and other local names. It mentions wind revenue of 64 received by Larue Office for advice on a grant not applied for and a name placed on de for sit manthe. Financial statement lists remittance near 860, banked 3176 64 10, and a £350 payment noted by November 6 at Burra Office.
A Senate candidate Deanford Yanglin spoke at Millicantom Widiewley on November 18. He criticized current fiscal policy, urged a high court and arbitration reforms, and argued for a federal capital location in Wales. He called for public works, railway projects, and protectionist measures to aid Australian workers and industries.
A garbled ad railroads familiar remedy claims relief for backache and kidney troubles. It touts Doan’s Backache Kidney Pills as effective, with user testimonials and local retailer notes in Millicent. The piece also mentions government wartime spending, railway freights, and a local church donation, all in a scattered, period voice.
English team won by an innings and 7 runs in a cricket match against Victoria. The long summary lists individual bowler and batsman names, innings totals, and scores, followed by an advertisement and letters praising a tonic product. The piece mixes sports results with unrelated promotional text and medical endorsements.
The report details Treasury Butler selling over a million in bonds as interest rises and a drunkenness conviction involving Jovian Ward. It mentions Nathan Blackmore’s arrest for sheep stealing near Monbulbin and a lost run of cattle. A Landliner Commonwealth shipment record from Port Adelaide to London is also noted.
Last week in a South African district north of Pretoria a breach involving entry and robberies led to 219000 worth of gold being taken. Investigators believe organized thieves targeted the mine using similar methods to a prior incident.
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