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Newspaper
Quorn Mercury
Location
Quorn, South Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 10, 1900
Page
3
A brief item notes iJ G Bagahew and Bans and their Pieurer works. The text references an industry established year, though the OCR is garbled. The piece reads like a notice or catalog blurb and highlights the authors and their productions.
A farewell social at Pirie honored Mr Hill for decades of service at the Gladstone works. Speakers lauded his leadership from 1873, praised his fairness and the loyalty of workers. The event included toasts to the town, Victoria Park and local officials, with plans discussed for future development and elections.
Readable fragments describe a Town Hall gathering with attendees including T. Young and a list of local residents. The report covers a shire event with prizes, school inspection, a Defence Rifle Club display, visiting day at a public school, and certificates awarded to children with judges and patrons named from Port Augusta.
District Council notes include Mr W Miller appointed chair for the coming year and an auditor report on roads. The survey shows £17 paid on Gourill’s fencing, with questions about slaughtering information from local suppliers and the condition of meat supply. Officials discuss road rents and cattle movements in the town and district.
A fragmented report details a July meeting with W. Wiley presiding over a large attendance. Contests include double pairs and hacks with trees to be planted this week. Visitors from Fire and others attend a display near Willow’s, weather described as favorable for the gathering.
A mangled extract from Petersbore court records shows July 34 1800 proceedings with John Gralig pleading guilty under informant Auaio Beatofaldt for intoxication and public disorder. Other items reference July 7 1900 and August 2 1000 including vehicle works by Gray and Clarke Brothers, plus mentions of Adelaide Shaw and local trades, all styled as court and municipal notices.
The match at Bliss Racry Ground drew larger crowds than any previous season and was noted as one of the roughest on record. Umpire Mr Griffiths officiated, with strong reactions from observers. The home team, Solomontown, claimed a hard fought win amid the contentious play and crowd energy.
Court Pirie Foresters marked the Port Pirie District Nur ing Society’s 20th anniversary with a social and dance. Grey presided as district secretary and speeches praised the lodge’s growth, finances, and community work, with about fifty couples on the floor and a lengthy program of music and tributes.
A fragment from a correspondence of the Contra Berna Agricultural Bureau outlines branch goals and member guidance. It calls for regular meetings, a defined dismissal policy, a secretary led plan, and reading assignments. Suggestions include funding for library books and pure bred poultry and cattle purchases to bolster branch effectiveness.
A fragmented notice discusses long tenure in cycle manufacturing, naming makers and prominent figures such as William of 42 Pulleney and Adal. It mentions a bright, elaborate machine by a leading engineer, praised for quality and free test access, with no complaints reported about their devices.
A patient in Hamilton Georgia reports using Unamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatism after a long suffering period. He says a bottle cured him following directions and he has not suffered the ailment since. Sold by B. Gilbert, Chemist, Quorn.
A partially legible note indicates a dispute or agreement involving a loan of 2500 with a ten year term. The text mentions names or initials and a presumed approval or satisfaction of terms, referencing interest and a memorial date in August, with unclear surrounding context.
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