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Newspaper
Traralgon Record
Location
Traralgon, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 02, 1909
Page
3
A rural rifle club event drew participants as members and visitors fired at the 200 yard range using new rifles and blank cartridges. Ladies scored bulls eyes, while the club announced a trophy for competition to boost local marksmanship.
The Prime Minister outlined plans including a national age pension act, a compulsory service proposal for youths, a small arms and ammunition factory push, land tax reform with a 3000 pound exemption, and higher taxes on absent landowners. Opposition leaders demanded details on defense plans and warned fiscal risks for states.
Huring the past summer complaints the Thompson river water supply for Sale town was found polluted and a short supply risked by irrigation schemes. Mayor Dr Finegan cited engineering authority for a gravitation supply from Dotson Springs six miles away. Estimated cost to connect roughly £5000 with existing reticulation. experts argued for larger, government aided capacity to cover extensions. Council to survey and report.
Traralgon Livery Stables announces new ownership under D Unbar with services for hire, wedding parties catered, and horses broken in. Public notices cover tenement water charges, main pipe work deadlines, and a public sale at Pound Yards with a Black Heifer and other items. Public meetings and charity events are listed, including a Sabbath School festival and a football club special meeting with details on trains and attendance.
Last night at about 8 30 fire alarm drew residents from homes as smoke filled the street. The fire in the scully area spread briefly before the brigade and a strong street mains water supply quickly quenched it. Cause suspected to be a candle flame touching cretonne curtains. damage deemed trifling with furniture and building insured by Queensland Insurance Co.
A Farmers' Company controlled by growers has opened a branch for cooperative sale of onions, potatoes, maize, chaff, and oats. Keenest of salesmen and prompt returns advertised from 33 Flinders Street, Melbourne.
The Traralgon Football Club held its annual meeting at the Mechanics Institute with Dr Lean presiding. A discussion on joining an association with Yarragon Moo Trafalgar clubs led to a vote in favor, contingent on guarantors for special trains. Duffy and Dr Lean were tasked to secure the guarantors.
Public notices and committee lists appear alongside reports on a proposed Dreadnought gift from Victoria and New South Wales to the British Government. Newspapers hail imperial unity and discuss trade implications as clubs fix prices and plan representatives for association meetings.
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