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Newspaper
Traralgon Record
Location
Traralgon, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 02, 1912
Page
3
The readable lines reference places like WA and US states and mention dates and times in a garbled note. It hints at weather, schedules, and activities but contains many missing words and unclear names, making precise meaning uncertain. The fragment preserves none of the intended event details.
Fragmented readable phrases describe a discussion of a war era topic with mentions of Naples Vesueins and Bro. The text references a period after fifteen years and a rebel quote attributed to Seers Faller as well as a name Peterstam. It is largely unreadable but hints at a historical correspondence or report with unclear entities and dates.
The death of Mrs Taylor of Jumbuk occurred in Traralgon on Puye day night. Aged 47, born at Hesthcote, she had suffered tubercular peritonitis, which caused her death. Highly esteemed, sympathy is extended to her bereaved family. The remains were interred at Traralgon cemetery on Wednesday afternoon. The Rev W Pay of the Church of England officiated and funeral arrangements were handled by Me Fldsrubb.
London report says Victorian Minerals Development Co and English investors plan a vast Morwell brown coal scheme to power Melbourne. Two 110000 volt transmission lines over 20 miles will connect Morwell to a central Oakleigh station, with towers seven feet high and lines within 20 feet of ground. Experts including a German official assess investment likely £2,000,000 to £3,000,000+ for generation and distribution across Melbourne and railways.
Mr C Moller reports a list of fall events and points tied to a local race or contest with scattered names and numbers. The readable items mention Glengarry and a sequence of points in a ما context, indicating a partial sports or scoring note from a local event.
Standing Committees on Bailie aye to visit locations for evidence collection on dates in February. Travel between Traralgon Boolarra and Boolarra to Johnstone's Hill, Johnstone's Hall, and Callignee. Evidence at Callignee 2 100 to 4 30 pm and at Johnstone's Hall 1 pm, with return to Melbourne by train.
Fragmented report of a delayed train through Creek and a spreading fire near Hoddle Range, plus a Rosedale grass blaze on Crooke's estate. Local racing results list many horses and owners from Rosedale Hastucay to Vision Posy Bare, with remarks on grass quality and weather. A Mrs Elizabeth Davies of South Yarra credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for her daughter's six months of coughing relief after failed medical care.
Theo B Little & Co invite early client inquiries for autumn clearing sales in Traralgon and Morea. Annual sheep sale at their yard features 870 Xbred Ewes, 600 two-tooth Wethers, 200 Crossbred Ewes, 150 Comeback Wethers, 300 Comeback Ewes, 960 Big Framed Wethers, and assorted rams including Melbourne bred Lincoln and English Leicester.
Classified notices offer a general hand position and sales of stock including five heifers branded B and half circle two nicks in ear and a dark red cow on second calf with mark P on ramp. Also sale ads for pure bred large British black pigs one dozen Urphington cockerels and September chicks with white Leghorns. Florist services and trust money lending offered. Traralgon Coursing Club to hold annual meeting next Monday at Crown Hotel with J Bow as secretary.
Hes B Little and Co advertise for sale on instruction from A K Lade. The sale lists 81 head of cattle including Jersey and Jersey cross cows and two Jersey bulls, horses a 3 year filly a drought mare and a bay mare, a sow and litter six store pigs, farm implements including a separator, cream cans two ploughs a speedy buggy a spring cart and various effects. Luncheon provided.
The Rural Producers Association held a Sul Saturday meeting to discuss forming a local branch to resist demands of the Rural Workers Union. Secretary of Agriculture noted farmers must unite to protect themselves from domination. The motion to form a branch passed on a vote led by Mr Widdis and Mr W Lyon.
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