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Newspaper
Quorn Mercury
Location
Quorn, South Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 03, 1900
Page
3
A damaged OCR fragment reports a July gathering where ratepayers met in a hall named for a local figure. The record mentions a public meeting at 3 90 p m and references a council, charity institute, and local governance in an unspecified location.
Cricket brief notes Mammond July event with sparse details. Mentions opponents and teams, but readable specifics are scarce and uncertain. No clear scores or locations are provided.
Partial readable phrases suggest a notice about a sale or listing at a local property or estate, with unreadable segments obscuring full details. No clear names, dates, places, or organizations are identifiable from the fragment.
Conte delivers a sturdy performance in a public debut, facing a skeptical crowd yet proving himself equal to the occasion. His show features in polling election chatter and band activity around the hall and town each evening, drawing steady attention from locals.
Fort Augusta area ore surveys discuss the government’s role and the prospectors’ efforts. Observations note ore being found, with references to the Mount Harter race and local commentary on mining practices and machinery failures.
A detailed account of Moors J A Lawton and Sons and Trally and Waggon Works, founded by the late Mire J A Lawton, describing their extensive steam hammer works in Adelaide, workshop facilities, machinery, and staff. It covers production of wagons, axles, and components, plus mentions of municipal finance debates and contracts affecting the firm.
Petersburg council discusses cemetery expenses and public works including kerbing on Bismarck Street and parcel receiving facility. Debate centers on loan financing, overdraft, and budgeting with a vote on the cemetery expenditure looming over the financial year end.
Fragmentary OCR note warns of the danger of the influenza and related illnesses. Mentions a chemist and a place or person named Gilbert, with garbled lines suggesting medical or public health advisory tone. Likely a brief health alert from a historical newspaper.
A travel excerpt describes a railway trip from Adelaide toward Mount Lofty, passing through Aldgate and Baths, noting elevation rises and scenic views. It outlines terrain features, timber, ravines, and fruit orchards, with glimpses of stations, consumer homes, and connections to Bugle Ranges and Siewthalbyy, reflecting a colonial-era survey of the landscape and industry along the route.
A lively social evening hosted at Quorn Town Hall featured a progressive party with 18 tables of attendees. The event included a dinner, excellent entertainment, dancing led by Mr and Mrs J Featherstone, prize draws, and a booby prize for Miss Walkers and Jay Patnel.
Port Augusta Council notes a formal reply on water supply and contemplates action at council, while the Broken S10 company reports propose a line to Caronas. Officials debate reservoir status, land grants, and repairs across streets and crossings as costs rise, with health and executive motions recorded for later follow up.
An elderly notice describes various skin irritations and itching. It mentions Doan's as a remedy, with references to local residents and shops where the treatment was obtained. The article recounts experiences with hives inflammation and a product sold at Hoile's and Dosa’s, urging the use of Doan's for relief.
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