Fragmented Melboucene Letter on Public Works and Debates
A garbled letter from Melbourne corridors discusses a proposed Royal history display at BsunRck potteries and federal ideals. It critiques expenditures on agriculture colleges, infrastructure, and public works, mentioning figures like £509,000 and long debates over governance and regional development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Courme
Pat
Agriculturiy
Erec
Jyyonew
Vale
Hamiliey
Kevy
Corbine
Record heat and brush fires sweep across region
March reports two days of extreme heat with hot winds and heavy smoke. A fire broke near Mr George Kuveell’s paddocks threatening his house until crews from Glengarry extinguished it. Rain arrived in the morning easing fears of a broader blaze. Joseph Lang’s friend, James Lang, recovers from a recent accident. Handicaps and draws for Dr Springs trophy in Glengarry Tennis Club are declared with several matchups listed for March 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Row Ore
George Kuveell
Waite
Glengarry Towmship
Joseph Lang
James Lang
Dr. Springs Trophy
Glengarry
T. Purcell
W. Bermingham
J. Rovmingham
J Nicol
C. Marstin
S. Harmbrook
C. Bastet
FE Chalewen
Purcelly
E. F. Chastenser
J. Nicol
J. Bermingham
Auction sales and cattle yarding across Victoria districts
AUCTION SALES. A MLEAN AND CO will hold a special sale of cattle and sheep at Traralgon near the end of March with many lots yarded. Vendors urged to book early to secure leading buyers. Rosedale sale date moved to mid March. MATINESON AND DAY report yard sale at Conwarr on the ith of March with igo head cattle and goabeep to be offered. LITTLE AND BORTHWICK host a special cattle sale at their yards on Tuesday rgth March with 500 head of cattle yarded. Outside buyers expected and vendors asked to book stock early. Usual monthly market at Vinnar to be held on Tuesday, sth inst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Mlean and CO
Vis Fierw
Traralgon
Rosedale
Conwarr
Little and Borthwick
Vinnar
Itur & Dortawick
Varory
Huyere
Vendora
Coachbuilder Faces Hidden Dangers in Fire Forge
A St Arnaud coachbuilder describes dangers in his trade from sudden heat changes and furnace room conditions. After illness and loss of sleep he credits Dr William's pink pills for pale people, saying ten boxes restored strength and vigor. The ad promises cures for anaemia nerve issues and numerous ailments, with sales through Melbourne chemists and medicine firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vieorge Fielding
St. Arnaud
Reid
Willuam
Sfer
Williams
St. Vitus
Sir Walliams’ Medicine Co
Rocke
Tompant & Co
Flinders Street
Melbourne
Me Owes His Life to the Fare I Thought of a Companion
An OCR fragment describes a dramatic incident where a person credits a fare for saving life and mentions a companion, a severe attack, and various garbled names and phrases. The readable parts indicate a life-saving moment and a connection to a companion during a dangerous event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noghantows
Cme
Baabagada
Cole
Accident on a ride ends in grave injury to Davidson
While returning from the sale, Davidson of Jeeraling met a serious accident. About ten were in the party with some cantering ahead and behind. He was thrown from a horse. one account says the saddle slipped and the horse’s neck bore the fall. He was taken to Kelly's hotel and De Spring found him paralysed from the shoulders downwards, with hopeful prospects of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sale Verde
Davidson
Jeeraling
Kelly's Hotel
de Spring
Boer War Clash Ends With Boer Capture Nearby
Reuters Telegram reports Lompom and Commandant Hertzog’s forces trapped 30 Boers on Friday. Captain Dallimore and 11 Victorians forced surrender, taking a number of prisoners in the engagement.
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Reuters
Lompom
Hertzog
Dallimore
De Wet forced northward as British pressure grows
Lodd Kitchener reports De Wet driven across the Orange River with about 200 men missing or scattered. Lord Kitchener’s scouts clash with superior numbers causing 20 British casualties before the commando disperses. De Wet later crosses back by swimming the river near Colesberg as surrender talks surface in Pretoria.
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Loxpom
Lodd Kitchener
Pretoria
Middleburg
de Wet
Orange River
Lord Kitchener
Times
Honetoun
Plummer
Se Wet
Plumer
Pigmer
Mark's Cut
Ne Wer
Flege
de Wethar
Colesberg Bridge
King Edward Returns From Cronberg Visit With Greeting at Charing Cross
Reuters Telegrams report King Edward recently completed a visit to Empress Frederick at Cronberg and returned to England. He was greeted at Charing Cross station by the Duke of York as the train arrived, drawing a large crowd. Mr Daly in Chicago. Mr Daly, mayor of Limerick, spoke to about 2,000 Irishmen, denouncing parliamentary agitators as traitors and urging temporary cooperation with England only while weapons were brought into Ireland for rebellion.
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Reuters
Lonon
King Edward
Frederick
Cronberg
England
Charing Cross Station
Duke of York
Rom
Daly
Chicago
Limerick
Ireland
Senate
Victoria
Edmuund Hartem
Supreme
Swavlor
Abe Savings Hank
Melbourne Harbvr Trust
Toe
Central
South Yarra
Legislative Council
Federal Senate
Sakgood Rippon Lea
Bisterwick
Ratepayer pressure over local works program debate ends
Editor notes a heated letter criticizing temporary public works as wasteful. The piece argues for fair funding from ratepayers to support needed public improvements and maintain employment, citing limited £2300 draft and £400 available for labor.
Council Minutes Reveal Road Works and Tenders in Morwell District
Preceding minutes read and approved with reports on Middle Creek road conditions and several crossings. Proposals to repair Bennett's Creek, add deviation through East Mirboo, and establish a new outlet road from Boolarra. multiple engineers and residents submitted needs and cost estimates.
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W. Bragal
Winnar
Middle Creat Road
Walit
Weevalon
J. Walsh
Bodlarrs
W. Bod
Read
Mamas Matthew's
Lepp
Bhirent
Bennett's Creek
Carlism
Jeera
Arti
Ing
Young
Ge Per Whai
A. G. Adsmaon
Cowners
Miles Mayall
W. T. Morrow
Mirboo
Jeeraling
J. Baale
Dr O'Grady
Boolarra
Darlivin
Outlet Road
Boslarra
New Dackmuls
Sueh
Boularra
Mulroney
Rickman
Betwad
Whiting
Rowell
Morwail
Venice
Complainta
Tyron
Simail
Gippsland Stock Prices Modern Firm Across Cattle and Sheep
Mesary A M'Leais and Co report a steady Mall on Friday with strong demand for young cattle. Prices ranged from £3 14s to £6 1s for bullocks and £2 6d to £4 5s for store cattle, heifers £3 10s to £4 5s, and yearlings £2 6d to £3 19s. Sheep pens limited with prices holding, porkers sold, and private sales noted. An expert note advertises practical cow instruction by H Dantar on March inst at Traralgon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gippsland
Mesary A. M'Leais and Co Repre
Mall
Beto Sa Sonep
Bescon Ea Crom
Keneseell Maral
Val
Outada
Bato EX Ge
Privecely
Borthwick
Weald
Trevelgom
Sale
Maffra
Ines
William Varney
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Corin
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Sony
Devayy Pelinsiey
Chasiny DE Wet
Milner
Botha
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Germany
Corraepandante
WE Record
Henry
Hreerst
Ore Macmilion
Reveridan Firmin
Hall,Grady
Moe
Nee
Menara Lowndes
McGrath
Wadi Free
Jumbuk
Martur
Lowndes
Semalacs
Cvuncil
Mecmillan
Firmin
Pasand
Hali
Menem Stephene
Eavige
Macmillan— Hall
Boundary Raed
Mackay's Wateon
Macmillan
Teameay Road
Sae
O'Geady
Basie
Wateree
Fennett's Creek
Morwell
Vmaires
Joist Works
Firmin—O'grady
Yinnar
O'Haire
Serubim Baale
Record” Office
MAS Bainer
Commercial Bank
Bale
Wanrents Fardinee
Apply PU Dunbar
Club Stables
Cairnbrook
A. P. Bowman
Jas
Boyd
Campbell Bros
H. Dantar
Traralean
M‘kinnell
Ballarat
J. R. Langford
Shire of
Trevaiges
St. LN Maeeti
F. W’kinnell
Lenary
Seth Shiva Hal Toren
Meunsell
Miss Bell
Trachen OF Music
J. T and Shor
Mesers
J. W. Gtnbl
Amd Co
Renklin-Atreet
Cean Grange
Fearalson
Ittle
District
Pat Fae
Be Os
Ikews & Patterson
Kews
Patterson
Vaniber Il
Vaigon Damier
Tharalgon
MK. Ds
Matiurnon
Agente Fir
Franklin ST. Thrabalge
OM National Lank Buritig
St Morecell
A. Hole
Mechanics' Institute
Trara
Newbury Spada Coy
Town Mall
Artina
Emily Spada
Philip Newbury
Benent Eugneh
Pricas
Agrice Seywoon
Rodney
Lale
Simon Fraser
State OF
BDP
Nicolson
J. Barorum and Son
Nicaleva
Sicolson
Trarsiewe
di Patterson
Mathieson
Dara
4TOUR
Marsa
Travis Morne
Meffra
Reig
Povertig
J. English
Agens
W.cumuistensen
Monay
Yinnam
Thureday
Trafalgar
Sda
Athiesun & Usvts
Ubergarda
Morwe
Athieson & Davis
Akeip Yard
Sears
Marto Qpen
Athemda
Furniqye
Towa
Pridacr
Ezza
Sr. de Evers
Ant Satie Et Alyance West Lantavaleas Paorentiés la Rexre Contieren
Haejeer
Heanebyn Udertalgen
EL Bruec
Jones
Land, Financiala& General Commission
AWENE
Liin Fite Linstiratse Uy Equits
Troon
Kyegurote
Cote Yatin
Berhagat
Deatisiry
Messrs Trood Bros
Seymour Stert
A. J. Troon
B. Troop
Secon and
Rourte
Paincona
Kleesattel
Tatterson
Dental Board of Vetary
Find
Australis College of Dentistey
Klonanttel Bay
Kipenattel
Tattereen
Deeayel
Kipematse
Aippalach Central
Trorslgon
Roerdair
Enders
Marvith
Ehaina Strait
K Perrott
Shire Secreta
C.R. Wilkes
Tasena Felli Wen Prange
Destistha
MR. Tatterson
Woralnvediay
Ate
Rose of
Australia
Hel
Rt Mylar
T. W. Ord
Paris
Tvle Bane Se Commissos
Franklin
Jordan
Cork
Spi Wines
Gurnee Tabon
Aona
Hmeteab As
Bentistky
MR A. French
Avon
Magisrathy
Ghamu
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Lie
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