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Newspaper
Traralgon Record
Location
Traralgon, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 11, 1901
Page
3
Proceedings of the Traralgon Shire Council annual meeting reveal discussions on road works and tenders, including Long Hill boundary road and Batlow township deviation. Officials debated drainage, gas works accounting, and department grants while detailing contracts, payments, and future projects.
The council discusses pay sheets totaling £155 100 and £30 for government grants, approves gas account payment of £10 18 10d, and plans to call tenders for Anderson's contract with returns due next meeting. Prosecution urged for unregistered dairy premises unless licenses are obtained. Mr T Price authorized to read meters and collect gas accounts after February 1. Mr ACPhail informed his services will not be required from that date.
London reports the Cape invaders moving west from Fraserburg while a British column garrisons Carnarvon and four columns operate from Middleburg. Beers raid near Capetown prompting desertions as loyalists organize a defense corps under Brigadier General Braban to resist the Boer invasion.
Reuters telegrams report a severe influence outbreak in the United States with 239,000 patients in New York and many more in other cities. President Wilson is described as affected by the illness amid the national health strain.
A Traralgow Rifle Club meeting at Walker's Grand Junction Hotel drew good attendance with Captain W Hewett in the chair. Minutes were read and approved, including £3 15 8 for ammunition and six rifles costing £3 making. Secretary Nugent resigned. Mr Neilson appointed.
A notice states a buyer will be sought for 25 horses for Soule Atros at Moreel on Monday January 14. It also lists an auction on January last at Club hotel Trav al for 131 acres of frechol land in Traralgon parish. Little and Borthwick announce sales on January 15 offering upwards of 450 head of cattle including young dairy-line stock, springers, bullocks and store cattle.
Banner surveys old ideas of the four elements hosting fairies elves and goblins and notes their disappearance with science. He likens air to a crowded ocean of ethereal beings and visible dangers, yet suggests moral forces and heavenly guardians still hover in the atmosphere.
The fragment discusses internal apical spring concepts in cycling components, noting terms like the back brain, chain starter type, and tube features. It references Bela Porta Jelty and mentions ongoing internal spring work with details on gear elements and alignment, framed as technical observations.
Market reports show descriptions of supply quality, prices, and trading activity across meat, poultry, and live stock. Buyers hesitate on doubtful consignments as stocks remain well supplied and rates vary, with prime and inferior lots quoted amid fluctuating demand.
The article notes Ballarat racing outcomes, Sydney events, and Australian interest in motor tricycles. It highlights top American riders of the season, Singer motorized bicycle displays at the National Cycle Show in England, and notable Australian figures like Bull Martin and the Duchess of York. It also mentions the Austral Wheel Race favorites and the Lyne Wheel Race prize context.
Local produce consignments arrived yesterday from Traralgon Butter Factory and other suppliers. Boxes of batter and cream items, several names including Germandate, Grote, Pentland, Gilmour, Causey, Tanner, Maxfield, Maher, Lay, Morrison, Dalrymple, Woolle, and assorted cheese quantities were listed.
Advertises Chauberati’s Core products claimed to disperse odors from cows and cattle feed. Lists pills bandages and remedies for throat and chest issues, plus sales of milk cans stoves and household items with directions. Market language imitates a late 19th century supplier catalog near the Post Office in Jaralgon.
January 1901 court notices list summons issued and actions for various cases. Entries reference multiple districts and dates including a Thursday schedule. The readable fragments indicate summonses issued and court actions in January with dates and localities.
Partial list of animals including cows dairy stock and ewes described with various breeds and lots. Valuation hints show prices and totals for fat cattle back springers and dairy stock with buyers expected to attend.
KEWS AND PATTERSON announce operations at the Traralgon office under MiG M. Matheson. Redlish Cuion and Netiong Insurance Co lists agents at Franklin St Traralgon and Morwell with a focus on local farm and trader clients.
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