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Newspaper
Traralgon Record
Location
Traralgon, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 09, 1901
Page
3
Fragments recount a march by troops toward Capetown with references to a brom tilers and a wounded mine. One man killed in a train accident is noted amid terse, jumbled lines. The piece sketches a wartime journey and fading images of a voyage and field events.
A jumbled OCR like block references names and phrases such as Cardy and Rohit, mentions gear, meals, and singing fragments. The text is heavily garbled with unrelated words, lacking a coherent narrative or clear events to summarize meaningfully.
A whispered dispatch reports Colonel Otter and the contingent reaching Pretoria with 430 pm arrival of a lighter bearing soldiers bound for Capetown and the front. Veterans describe rain, fatigue, longing for home, and admiration for Cartal Buller amid wary views of Kitchener and Roberts.
A marked audience attended a contentious meeting chaired by Mr Bateman about a revaluation proposal. Residents argued about government duties, potential bias, and the need for clear signals from officials while sceptics pressed for accountability and impartial conduct.
An upcoming Morwell auction schedule lists cattle, horses, and farm stock at Morwell yards and three other sales in Traralgon and Wisham. The sale includes entry details, yard timings, and multiple firms such as Mathieson and Davis, Skenws and Patterson, and more. A Chamberlain's Cough Remedy bottle joke and a church choir gift mention appear among the fragmented notes.
District committee met Friday to wind up accounts for medals and expenses. balance shows a debit of 2s 7d after paying honoraria and other costs. Reports include Widdis Bros wood gift, blacksmithing move by Mr Thrasher, and school inspection notes for Toongabbie West State School with detailed prize allotments and progress observations.
The War Office lists British casualties to the 36th, with 16 747 deaths from wounds disease accidents or other causes and 618 wounded or ill shipped home. British strength has fallen by 191. Ackermann's command near Reddersburg reports food shortages and ragged gear. Grenfell's Kitchener Scouts cap 56 wagons from Beyer's convoy. A train wreck near Naboorspruit kills an officer and nine Gordons. Louis Botha encamped east of Springs. Boer raiders burn Roodepoort railway station but are repelled. seven wounded. The British register one wounded.
A fragmentary report notes prize winners in Bendigo related to a prefire brigade event. It mentions top awards across categories and hints at overall aggregate prize for the event. Details are unclear due to damaged text but reference to Bendigo and a fire brigade context remains.
A Bendigo woman Mrs Anne Jackson recounts a long valiant struggle with severe colic and debility. After two doctors failed, she tried Dr Williams pink pills and reports complete relief after four boxes. The ad claims the pills strengthen, cure colic, and aid numerous ailments, with prices and outlets listed.
Immersive stock report from Morwell and Mirboo markets with prices for fat cattle store cattle and sheep. Quotes include steers £7 17s to £7 3d, cows £6 4s to £7 2s, heifers £5, fat sheep around 10s per head, and varied lots from 40 young cattle to 110 fat sheep. Market activity noted as moderate with sales at Thorpdale Comwarr and local marts.
A notice for a Wednesday evening gathering at 8 o clock in the Institute seeking support for entertainment of returned and returning soldiers. It includes election of the Shire Secretary J R Perrott and invitations to lodge claims and objections to voters lists by July 14 1901 with inspections until July 21 at Trafalgar Shire Hall.
D. P. Nicolson of Morwell announces on the spot representation for J. Bartram and Son’s Alpha Laval cream separators. Terms offered for the dairy blend of cream butter and cheese with catalogues and particulars available locally.
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