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Newspaper
Traralgon Record
Location
Traralgon, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 21, 1911
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR text records a meeting with references to Welteatay Thetoa Cote Pestt and various names including Matheson Meade Reagan and Meosten. It mentions payments, taxes, and municipal concerns, but the garbled text makes specific events, dates, and outcomes impossible to confirm.
At a Wednesday council meeting the gas manager Mr Price and others received bonuses for extra work and faithful service. The finance discussion praised Mr West for preparing loan schedules saving the Shire about 41 percent, with a proposed £2600 recognition and a £10 bonus for Mr Price.
A Traralgon correspondence argues railway employees should not be garnisheed for wages through the Storekeepers' Association move. The writer criticizes the Traralgon Traders Association for pressing Parliament, notes most railway men already pay high dues, and urges fair treatment by government and traders. The letter calls for redress through court and defends railway workers versus private employers.
The text records the re election of officers and committee members, naming President Mrs Melean Vies provident Mrs Loew Secretary Mrs F 8 Whittakers Treasurer and adding Messrs Webb Lideon and Pithio. An advertisement promotes a hair tonic with claims of avoiding dandruff, priced 2 shillings 6 pence per bottle, from Wertool Hewist Traralgon.
The Rifle Club traveled to Gormandale on Friday the 14th to shoot a 200 and 900 yard match with ten men per side. The visitors won by 22 points led by P J Stirling, while M Secker for the home team earned the best score on the losing side and received a gold medal. After the match the teams shared a light lunch at the Coffee Palace and the home club hosted an annual dance.
The sale by auction of dairy cattle is scheduled at Morwell for Mr Jackson senior on Tuesday July 25 with agents including Methodists and local names listed. Church notices from Cathole and various parishes give masses and services for the day and week.
The notice advertises an auction on Tuesday, August 1, by Theo A Little & Co at Little & Co yards. Cattle listed include outside 100 1 to 2 year old beasts, good colors, 100 2 year old heifers, and Ayrshire sorts. Ends with items described as bleeders and peddies.
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