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Newspaper
Traralgon Record
Location
Traralgon, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 26, 1906
Page
3
The gathering discussed improvements to the library and building, praising committee efforts and noting a decline in membership blamed on new societies. Debates covered gambling at a bazaar, funding, and potential measures, ending with leadership re-elections as the meeting closed.
A South Gippsland fire along the railway line left six children of Frank Lonsdale of Mount East dead and several adults killed or gravely injured. Swann and H Crisp died from injuries while trying to wave their home. Williamson, an invalid on Turton’s Creek road, burned to death. George Reddick and sons lost their homesteads, cattle and poultry roasted. Rowley Thomas’s house and effects near the Foster battery factory burned to the ground. Residents endure ongoing shelter losses and disruption as fires burn through farms and roads freezing transport home for the schoolchildren.
A wood and grain fire near Boisdale started by a spark from a locomotive on the Higaglongo to Mafras line. It destroyed 60 acres of grass, 1 500 bags of grain, hay stacks, and a thrashing machine. Fire spread toward Turner's and Gibbs Excell holdings, burning maize rows but sparing some stacks. Meanwhile Tinamba and Walhalla report grass and yard fires with multiple structures damaged and brigades battling blazes.
In New York a 34 hour endurance event saw 15 teams begin with strict limits on rider time. After 24 hours eleven teams remained qualified and 4511 miles were covered. Gnagoltz the European favorite injured, forcing retirement. T Hall of England crashed after about 1100 miles, fracturing his collar bone and retiring. Reot Gogler led with 3260 miles six laps, four lengths ahead of Bedell Bros. Vand erstrauss Sick placed fourth. The event was a financial success with active buses. Samuelvon Wes, an American rider, secured a first win in Australia at the Sumner meeting in Sydney, while other results and remarks from New Zealand and Melbourne are noted with gear and wind comments.
Mr Brinsmead of Traralgon Chemist announces a public competition asking all observers to estimate the number of business transactions in his pharmacy during December and January. Prizes of 200 pounds, 10 pounds, and 6 pounds await the nearest, next nearest, and third-nearest guesses, with cash purchases receiving a printed estimate form. Entry closes January 31, 1908, and results will be announced in February along with expected publication in the Racqap and Farmer Journal.
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