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Newspaper
Queenscliff Sentinel
Location
Queenscliff, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 07, 1885
Page
1
A detailed listing of new fabrics and novelties from Bright and Hitchcock’s Geelong and London stores. Includes leathers, Cashmeres, velveteene, plushes, tweeds, suiting, hats, corsets, stockings, gloves, linens, ribbons, and haberdashery. Also notes weekly shipments by Orient and P&O steamers and additional goods like chutneys and sauces.
The Sentinel notes hotels are full and most houses occupied yet thanks the gas pipes laid recently for reducing dust. The Cliff gains praise for sanitary conditions and a tea meeting at Marcua Hill aids the church fund with ads for details.
The Colac Herald reports on Postal Department plans for Dod and Dore reshuffling, Mr Flatow’s shell exhibit and Lowe washing machines, local fishing, parish church matters, quail season, harvest festival plans, a Sunday school picnic to Queenscliff, and council health and taxation notices with remarks on streets, gates, and hotel rates.
Queenscliff won the return match after the visitors were bowled out for 40 with Vance top scoring 15. J Fanning led the home batting with 26 while Williams Burrowes Wells and F Stephen reached double figures. Vance took 6 for 23 for the visitors, with Fanning and Stephen sharing six more wickets for 20 and 15 respectively. The innings closed for 40 as the visitors collapsed.
The council discussed compensation promises for the old recreation reserve with Colonels Sargood and Scratchley. A fresh grant proposal of £200 was unanimously approved, with government grants for reserves under consideration and a permanent southern recreation reserve sought. lamplight and gas site issues were noted, plus a fence tender for Point Lonsdale trestle work and sand damage concerns.
A health tip urges timely spring cleansing and strengthening after a long winter. The note stresses avoiding feverish bugs and jitters to prevent illness and keep you ready for the season ahead.
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