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Newspaper
Traralgon Record
Location
Traralgon, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 20, 1909
Page
2
A fragmented era of community items mentions a marriage celebration with attendees, a horse sale by Theo B. Little and Co, butter cartage from a Gormandale Butter Factory to Traralgon station, a disastrous fire at premises, a lad named John touring a con, bronchial cough remedies, and a golf monthly medal with partial scores including H Frost Samuels Dr McLean P Bicknell and others.
The Band plans its annual meeting for Friday with expected strong attendance from the general public. A fire at Mr J P Gilmour’s Tyers destroyed bed and workshop tools worth about £200, with no insurance, a severe loss. A delegation from Rosedale Council met the Minister of Public Works via MLA A Harris seeking assistance for a project tied to a damaged dam in connection with the railway line, valued at £450.
The obituary notes the death of Elsie Milligan at age 25 after a year of illness. She lived in Sunnieside Loch Park and was active in the Presbyterian Church and Sunday School. The funeral will be held at 2 PM from Milldence Sunnieside, with interment in the local cemetery.
A damaged OCR text fragment shows a mix of local ads and notices. It references Christensen and Bawdens sale, a claim of over 300 pairs killed in two days of fighting, an eyewear advertisement for P G Biskoll, an optician on Franklin Street, a nursing note about Enicusex's Private Hospital in Hotham Street Traralgon, a tailor Robert announcing tailor made suits from 45s, and various listings for farming and machinery brands.
An adjourned meeting chaired by Mr HL. Cornell featured members Christensen Holt Macdonald J Neilstom Willinsas Chappell HW Cross and others. They discussed agenda items, alterations to previous decisions, and upcoming actions with emphasis on duties, schedules, and expected outcomes.
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