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Newspaper
Traralgon Record
Location
Traralgon, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 22, 1904
Page
2
The author argues shifting able-bodied people from towns to farming would reduce unemployment and raise wages. He blames professional politicians and flawed land policy for obstructing settlement and access to land in the rain belt. He calls for reform to make land available and for a broader rural shift.
The text argues that change hinges on people voting for reform and shifting from politicians to practical economists. It praises true agricultural prosperity in parts of the state while lamenting overgrown paths to growth, urging education in primary production and a broader, decisive effort to farm-led renewal. It notes local notices of auctions, fines, council tax debates, and a medicinal ad, reflecting a broad, period newspaper mix.
A holiday Monday permits a revision court to speed voter certificate issuance. Noting past holiday sessions, the editor records the Premier’s banquet rescheduled for Friday after delays. Local notices describe an invitation, a minor accident, and show coverage of entertainment, theft at Rosebery station, and Traralgon football updates.
Prizes were awarded to scholars of the Presbyterian Sunday School by Superintendent Mr J S Milligan on Sunday. Winners include Miss A B Wilson's class FE Usui ron Py M Dunbar and Williamsons class with J Dunbar and Me Henderson's class 0 Pectin E Todd, E Laugier Todd Miss Johnstone's class fe tulu A Walker Miss Cole's class W Milligan and A Dunbar, Miss Pate's class Thooma Canfield Milligan Emile Laugier Miss Lauier E Mayo S Hunter AL Dunbar Miss Somerville's class Mayze AL Mayze and McPhail Miss Francis' class Doris Winter FL Todd Beattie class EK Ted
On Wednesday the Half Holiday cricketers travelled to Val lignes for a close fre ends match that finished in a draw with 41 total runs for the wickets. The evening banquet at Callignee marked the season finale with toasts by Mr Schier and Mr Milligan, songs by local figures, and a farewell sing of Auld Lang Syne as attendees left. An accident occurred as the travel party returned when a drag wheel collapsed forcing the group to walk the remainder of the road home.
Why Beat Your Children thrive says troubled children have parasites causing growth issues and various symptoms. It promotes Meads Allopathic Worm Powders as a cure, claiming to destroy worms, priced per box by Jane's Chemist Traralgon and J. Williams Rosedale.
A note on cough cures noting many contain opium and that the drug reduces mucus secretion providing relief. The passage underscores opium’s role in cough remedies and hints at limited duration of effectiveness.
The exhibition featured numerous prize winners across categories including six varieties of flowers, six cactus dahlias, and three white dahlias. Notable accolades went to Mrs Maruetten for six varieties, Miss Campbell for three varieties and a special rose trophy, and Mr Bo Sailer for dahlias with Mc Grubb also winning six prizes. Several exhibitors such as Mrs Pratt Mrs Murie and Miss Macfarlane claimed other awards, with judging noting color accuracy and display quality throughout the event.
A fragmentary item notes a mysterious Tau Vi event in the city, with few readable details. Authorities or organizers are not named in the accessible text, but local residents are urged to await fuller reporting.
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