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Newspaper
Traralgon Record
Location
Traralgon, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 11, 1913
Page
3
A messy OCR fragment describes a meeting at Traralgon where residents and business figures discussed a sugar industry deputation to the Minister. They urged employing local land and labor, argued for railway access, and sought a government factory contract, hoping to persuade officials to report favorably on their readiness.
A Railway Department officer charged Joseph Dean with travelling on a Morwell to Traralgon train on an aged ticket. The defendant claimed the ticket was valid though it proved to be dated and unused. Evidence showed the ticket existed but was not accepted by the conductor. Damages and costs were contested amid broader railway proceedings over fares and receipts.
A local Sale of Work featured displays of fancy work, attracting 31,000 missionaries and 1,000 medical staff worldwide. Rev W Pay introduced Rev A Ebbs who urged support for missionary causes in China, India, Japan, and Africa. The event, chaired by Miss Energetic secretary of the Gleaners, drew a good crowd and introduced Dr A J Stowe’s new dental workshop and appliances.
The report lists shooters and points from a Mihok rifle competition. F L O Meare earned 63 points, P H Bestua 70, and H Guntzlee led with 64. Details include other named competitors and final scores across the event.
The Glengarry Athletic Club reports record entries for the April 2 event featuring top state runners. A potato race on horseback may be added, with donations from Mrs Canny and Mrs Johnson, and the Teara'gm Band engaged to entertain.
Auction notices detail outdoor sales by B Little Co and Christensen, Athieson Davis in Traralgon yards. Listings include furniture, seed, grains, farm produce, dairy cattle, store cattle, steers, heifers, calves, and sheep. Dates indicate mid April auctions with explicit lot details and owner notes.
In a Show Ground fixture between Traralgon A and B the A side won by a narrow margin after both teams fielded eight batsmen. Scores were 23 to 38 but an accounting error caused observers to think B had won. the decision was later reversed.
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