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Newspaper
Traralgon Record
Location
Traralgon, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 10, 1902
Page
3
The text recalls Ratish troops accepting peace with satisfaction. It notes respect for the Empire and its soldiers, hopes for swift national prosperity, and a wish to extend fellowship to former enemies now seen as brethren, expressing tempered justice and unity after devastation.
A disjointed account covers Sunday services with sermons and vocations, plus a detailed football recap. Readers learn about contenders Traralgon, Rosedale, and Rosedale, with goals and key players noted, including Bourke and Bell as standout performers. The report also mentions church sermons, prayers, and a note on peace.
On Saturday afternoon Heyfield beat Cowwarr 4 goals 1 behinds 37 to 1 goal 4 behinds 10, in a game marked by rough play and a disputed finish. Umpiring drew criticism while Heyfield players Roadknight Clarke Ceeland Oltiers and others stood out alongside Cowwarr’s Conwar Rice Semmens Heyerval Martin and Garrett. judge J Bosthet was praised for his handling.
Readable fragments show names and places but key details are missing. The snippet hints at a public or legal notice with references to individuals and an event but without complete context or dates. Further legible text needed to specify action and deadlines.
Last night in Une town Mechanics Hall hosted a welcome home for returning soldiers. Captain Surgeon Patterson and Troopers Simons Upson and Bryant received engraved medals amid a large crowd. A dance followed in the tower hall with decorations by Mel Wallace and others, lasting past midnight.
A garbled excerpt mixes discussion of nasal infection treatment and a South African War correspondent report. It mentions Britain’s imperial policy, Bosnia’s fears, and hopes for peace, then shifts to a mock remedy and a printer’s notice offering job printing services.
Louis Botha De Wet and De laney delivered speeches to surrendering Boers who welcomed King Edward with three cheers. Lord Kitchener praised good British Boer relations. De Wet and Botha urged loyalty and expediting resettlement, calling for acceptance of terms in Natal and Cape Colony camps.
After the Commons granted a Kitchener tribute the motion carried 382 to 42 with Irish Nationalists in the minority. Lords expressed similar praise as Prime Minister Salisbury saluted colonial loyalists and the overseas fight for Britain.
Telegraph and Borthwick announce a new Traragon branch under Louis M. Bell with sales by M. 5. Little. They offer cattle and sheep for sale including 1006 head of cattle and 1800 sheep, inviting vendors to bring useful stock for auction.
A long damaged OCR list shows fabric linings, towels, sheets, blankets and lace curtains with varied prices and yardage. It mentions heavy stripe patterns, flannels, calico, cotton hosiery, lace work and table linen, with numerous prices per yard or dozen and many items likely from a retail catalog or sale circular.
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