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Newspaper
Traralgon Record
Location
Traralgon, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 20, 1910
Page
3
A fragmentary report mentions a long span of forty years and a medication remedy tied to a workplace accident or legal matter. References include names like Abe, Mr Cheisten, and Theophony, with vague hints of prize money, a Chamber file, and a department vetting rate. The text is garbled and uncertain.
Vague financial totals show expenditure outside prize list at £210 12s dd with more accounts to come, all to secretary. Mr Roach to prizes share of £4 13s to be divided between Society and Race Club. Death of Mr Samuel Gibson noted, with obituary and funeral details. Memorial concert postponed due to funeral, prayers and community sympathy expressed.
Local bowling club reports on championship efforts with player lists, matchups, and results as teams from Traralgon and district compete for the trophy. The piece includes round-by-round pairings, team members such as Turner, Pentland, Beaton, Lane, and others, plus notices on venues and next meetings.
A fragmentary old market list shows prices for poultry fruits vegetables and garden items with rustic unit notes. It mentions a surplus of goods and a strong demand for certain items and notes on second hand goods and furniture. Community notices include charity donations by the Girls Guild and a Traders Association holiday closure from Saturday night to Wednesday morning with a festive break between Christmas and New Year.
Traralgon Waterworks Trust posts a rate schedule for 1911 covering charges on rateable property, garden allotments, public water trees, and domestic versus non domestic water use. The by law sets rates per pound, shilling, and pence, plus minimum quantities and meter requirements, with enforcement by the commission.
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