Transvaal Fight Boers Attract Attention And Auction Record
Report notes several items including offers to join Transvaal conflict, a record £20 paid at auction for two days right by G Tantram, a petition to reject a Household Suffrage Bill in a district, a Narracoorte Show fat bullock weighing 896 pounds with weight guessed by locals, and Mount Gambier postal letters missing then found left in a writer's desk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narracoorte
F. Laird
Glencoe
Mesara
G. Lucas
J. Marcus
Mount Gambier
Mrs Buck of Mount Benson passes after lingering illness
From our own correspondents Rowe October 2 Mrs William Buck of Mount Benson aged 78 died last Wednesday after months of illness and was buried in Roche Cemetery Friday. The deceased was well known in Millicent district where she resided for a time. Show Carnival preparations near completion with grizellet and other attractions expected to make a record turnout. Steeplechase entries titled Hunters Trials are expected to be numerous.
Mount Gambier Pigeon Match Ends In Prize Divisions
The Mount Gambier Gun Club held a £40 pigeon match on Tuesday October 3. In the eleventh round A Grosser Ballistite T Yates d Woods W Forbes A Farth Cashmore and W Grosser shared twenty pounds, with a similar division in the sixteenth round among the same players. Two sweeps were concluded after the match. Results list prizes of £25, £10, and £6 for first, second, and third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Gambier Gun Club
A. Grosser
Ballistite
T. Yates
D. Woods
Ww. Forbes
A. Farth
Cashmore
W. Grosser
J. Woods
W. Gronier
Orix Hanpiar Praron Marcu
Adjourned council meets on Millicent Penola Road matters
Minutes of the adjourned council meeting on September 30 show approvals to remove dead timber, address road drainage, and consideration of land resumption and assessment. Debates cover water discharge, road blocks, and extending drainage. A local effort invites youth entertainment support and a potential Young Men’s Christian Association meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gr. Guerin
Crown Lands Office
Crown
Jessees
Sutherland
W. Nolan
Ronald McDonnell
Dr. Guerin
Graney
T. Kannenberg
A .H. Bellinger
Furn
Spehr
Guerin
Distinct disclaimer on correspondents' opinions issued
The note states clearly that the publication does not identify with the views of its correspondents, maintaining a separation between staff positions and reader or contributor opinions. No names, dates, or locations are provided in the fragment.
Our Boys in Millicent Discuss Need for Youth Entertainment
In Millicent a group of Christian friends met at a home to discuss the Our Boys movement. They noted an unusually large number of local young men aged 15 to 25 or 30 and argued Millicent lacks wholesome evening entertainment. They emphasized the need for activities that are entertaining and uplifting over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Human Times Office
Millivant
Millicent
Fifeen
Millicent Youth John Manhood Faces Assault Charge
Millicent Police Court charged John Manhood, a youth living with George Manhood, with assaulting Henrietta Jarrad, then under 16, on August 2 or September 24 near Millicent. Prosecution sought remand to October 6 and 9. case heard under closed doors with amended offence date and testimony from Henrietta Jarrad and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Manhood
Henrietta Jarrad
Shirlock
F. Davison
C. L. Spehr
Davison
Spehr
Millicent
Jarrad
Foster's
Lyons and Dickenson
Rendelsham
Josiah Walter Odgers
J. A. Thyne
William Jarrad
Hun
George Manhood
Lee Eer
Fos
Assault and trial in Millicent case of September 24
Witnesses describe the alleged assault near the gate at Manhoods on September 24 with Henrietta Jarrad as the complainant and James Lyons and Thomas Dickenson charged. Evidence covers timing around 5 pm to 6:30 pm, with multiple witnesses including George Serle and Dr Thyne, the latter noting clothing linked to the case. Accused rearrested, bail set, and both men committed for trial at Mount Gambier Circuit Court on October 25. Henrietta Jarrad also faces a separate neglect charge handled by the Reformatory process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickenson
Speirr
James Lyons
Henrietta Jarrad
Davison
Mr. Speir
Manhood's
Mr. Serle
Accused
Spell
George Gillot Serle
Butcher
Millicent
Manhood’s
Jarrad
Lyons
Asw
H. Jarrad
Serle
Mount Gambier Circuit Court
Thomas Dickenson
George Manhood
Fowera
Spehr
George Gillett Serle
Manhood
John Manhood
W.jarrad
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. Fairweather
South Australian
Transvaal
Millicount A.,h. and P. Society
G. Tantram
Illicent District
Legislative Council
Mount Gambier Gin Club
MG “ Ballisti
Woods
C.o'neil
W. Walker
T. Yatoe
Tolley
Ayala
Columbia
Nye
Jonon
Gambier
Keymill
A. Alleyn
W. Forbes
A. Shunasy
A. Lartch
Hammer
W. Marks
W. Grower
B. Bymill
C. O'Neil
P. Staplainn
A. Hammer
Golam
W. Foi Yuvee
Doupis
Millers Strathalbyn Rye
Strathalbyn
Vitla
Parksibde
End Co
Bickford and Fons
Tillicent Stores
J.B. Mitchell
Kennion District
Millicent Police Court
J. Stuckey and Sutherland
J. G. Giddings
George
Street
A. 3
Gordon
Adelaide Property Distribution
Perth
Sander
Bons
W. B. Bush
Oakland
Fla
Sander and Sons
H. B Drake
Portland
Oregon
Bince
Preston
Lynchburg
J. M. Carmell
Kansas City
Kane
Eye
HH. Hart
York
James Reckie Fairtiow
N.M
Hander
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