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Newspaper
Traralgon Record
Location
Traralgon, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1902
Page
2
Ma Eawest Nicuatts announces readiness to tutor a few advanced pupils in piano or organ after holidays. Terms on application. A described art handbook from De. Fichett, President of the Methodist Ladies' College Hawthorn, praised as a potential drawing room piece.
The Traralgon area advertises furniture linoleum Vienna chairs and wax monts from Mestrs F. and E. Guum with cheap sale prices. A piano piece by Daisy R. Hughes is highlighted from Camerton News. A fatal gun accident at Maisey’s store in Longwarry is reported with condolences to the Maisey family. Editorial note mentions open doors and emigration work by Barnardo's Homes and related charitable discussions. Temple Court Hotel in Melbourne is announced with alterations and a Gippsland readers invitation.
The town anticipates a holiday week with fresh stocks and festive windows. On Christmas Eve the town band will play in Franklin Street, and Christmas Day services are noted at Catholic St James and Presbyterian churches. Boxing Day features a large juvenile procession to the Show Grounds, a Traralgon Jockey Club race meeting with 60 to 70 entries, a Mechanics Institute concert, and a strong Gun Club shoot at the Show Grounds with prize money and high class pest pigeon handicapper Mr Mathieson of Sale.
Splendid recent rainfall is expected to boost grass and nut crops. A man named M Coll was arrested Friday by Constable Maher for obscene language. he paid the fine after appearing in court Saturday. New Year sports events here were a great success. A court had ruled dehorning cattle illegal, but a truck incident on a Ford train last week showed animals gored and in distress.
The minutes reveal disputes over entries and prizes at the Ayrshire section. President and secretary discuss breaches of rules as owners challenge eligibility while committees weigh enforcement and credibility of exhibits and awards.
A damaged OCR page reports the Toongabbie West school raised 175 for a fund. The head teacher sent the amount to the treasurer as part of a collection effort.
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