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Newspaper
Traralgon Record
Location
Traralgon, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 02, 1909
Page
2
The list records prices for denim trousers at 1s 6d per pair, floral ribbons at 14d and 6d per yard, 744 9d yard, batiste underskirts at 1s 11d each, and fancy bordered muslins at 38s 6d per piece. It notes costume length as a category.
A collage of small town items across Traralgon Moe and Morwell reports includes outdoor work crews at a new arrival site, a parade of the 2nd Squadron A S H, a horse accident injuring a rider, and an auction at Conwarr yards. Meantime a duck with a wedding ring found in its neck after eight months, sports meeting plans at Gormandale, and a public nuisance complaint about swagmen at the long bridge round out the week’s local happenings.
An assortment of notices including a horse sale at Trafalgar, Caulfield hurdles results, Hurtford sales, and a reward offer. Other items report a Morwell Jumiuk delegate conference, Nambruk harvest projections, a new contract price around £1600, a Toongatha court ruling on stump burning, and electoral premier results.
A dense OCR advertisement page lists numerous merchants and offerings. Items include school wear at 11 per yard, nursing services, ironmonger goods, fabric and tailor ads, eye care and optician notes, fire equipment, farm machinery, and various local trades. The chaotic catalog references multiple streets and towns with fleeting price points and contact hints.
A Friday evening meeting in Traralgon presided by Ma outlined club business and announced reporting of the final inspection at the range. Members addressed officer appointments, service requirements, and upcoming practice while financials and attendance by Mysar May E Redpath and others were noted before adjourning.
Mr El Bruce records January rainfall at Leamington from the gauge readings. The report notes the measured totals and conditions as documented for the period.
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