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Newspaper
Traralgon Record
Location
Traralgon, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 19, 1912
Page
3
A fragmentary newspaper note recounts a Wednesday game with partial player names and scores. The text mentions Lena, McLean, Manley, Grubb, and Burstall among others, noting a run of 31 to 16 and a 3 point lead, but most particulars are garbled and unclear.
Descriptive fragment notes a funeral held for a local figure viewed as a Madde and five, with attendees from various districts. The text mentions a funeral 23H pan Fa feresthe Prayt Lodge and a nearby cemetery, reflecting a community gathering around a notable death.
A meeting chaired by Mr King with Mr Williams and other members agreed Easter Monday as the best date for holding a sports day at the Mevury area. Vows of thanks were given to Thorley, Gilbert, Layton and the Agricultural Society for their donations as the session closed.
The excerpt details a valuation hearing or auction process with confusion over parcels and ownership. It references a 16 se oxplatetion, mentions a new building plan, and notes delays, fees, and proposed actions by a secretary. The distorted text shows disagreement among parties and a partial timeline of proceedings, including a possible vote or motion.
The St James Girls Guild held a meeting at St James Hall on Tugistay with large attendance. Officers elected include Miss C Pentland as president and Miss S West as secretary, with several vice presidents and committee members named. The group discussed new branches for younger girls, training instructors, and planned activities with recitations and performances.
At a Wednesday council meeting Mr Raembell presented a fragmentary report on the tramway scheme. He noted sand gravel delivery rates, with gravel from the pit moving by one bore daily and expected to rise to two trucks soon. Haulage costs were said to be reduced by one third, and further reductions anticipated when the pit opens and work shifts to the tramway plan.
The Railway team departs on the 122.50 train for a Saturday match. Valuing eyesight, William Williams, qualified optician at A Crow, emphasizes eye health.
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