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Newspaper
Traralgon Record
Location
Traralgon, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 12, 1901
Page
3
The council minutes detail budget allocations for September, including road maintenance, street drains, and a proposed bar to bury utilities. Key figures track expenditures and anticipated receipts, with decisions noted on paving, curb work, and public works staffing.
Reuters telegrams report Boer forces near Commadagga and Muselikuze Nek repulsed British troops with heavy losses. General French pursues Botha as supplies are captured. women and children evacuated. Boer attack on Jachsenburg collapses with high Boer casualties including General Celliers. Seven guns and large quantities of munitions seized by British forces. Possible armistice discussions between Kitchener and Botha amid terms of amnesty and prisoner care.
Council discusses early completion of contracts on Cribtins Lane and old Melbourne road project. Motions approve pay sheets for gas, government grants, and administration inquiry, with committee to review shire service and audit basis. Payments listed to various staff and contractors, meeting set for 26 inst at 11 a.m.
At a meeting last evening the Tragalgon Rifle Club decided the team to oppose Mafira in Marchansi, naming players Wm Matthews Win Hewitt J Dunford C Stammeers Wo West Moggeridge M Curran A Cross Wan Neilsen G Hewett F A Shiels FL Mannes T Cobbledick E Redpath and reserving the Wednesday before the match for practice. Mr T Jordan donated a teaply to the highest scorer.
The Rowian church excommunicates Count Leo Tolstoi the Russian novelist for noti Christian teachings. The Plague at Capetown reports 102 plague cases and 22 deaths to date. French newspapers doubt Brodnick army reform success. The Times laments British influence decline in Wang-tse-biang. Federal experts in San Francisco report bubonic plague gaining hold in the city.
David Wilson of the Agricultural Department demonstrated cattle spaying at H Dunbar’s farm under the Agricultural Society. About 20 farmers attended as he urged preparation and antiseptic use, argued spaying boosts dairy herd quality, and cited Victoria’s 99000 culled cows and potential price gains for spayed stock. He advised selective spaying, preserving top milking cows with pure sires, and noted long term profits for dairying districts.
Mr Wilton and Mr Wilson demonstrated cattle spaying before a strong farmer turnout at E Maxfield’s farm in Flynn’s Creek. Seven cows were operated on, with several amateurs attempting the technique. Cows belonged to Messrs E Maxfield and Scales.
Private Flyer writes from the front detailing battles at Pieannen Jericho and a kopje, Berber forces, and a fierce four hundred Boers engagement. He notes 120 Bushmen in the group with four casualties, New Zealand, West Ridings and Munster Fusiliers losses, and narrowly avoids a pom pom shell with a Martini-Henry near his legs. He also mentions General Plumer and Major Vials, requests remembrance to friends, and signs off with Christmas wishes.
In a genteel afternoon chat the conversation centers on character, fashion, and the merits of the opera. One narrator notes a costumiere’s skill while another laments illness silencing a companion. The scene captures social discourse and self reflective humor of the moment.
A fragmentary listing from a near illegible 19th century page describes a concert or performance at an unspecified venue featuring Hireadh Clow performing Farmer's Man in Bo flat Principala-Mise with a cast including Minnie Waugh Mrs Mlean Mr Walter Kirby and Mr Gerald Dithon. Conductor H. Combes from Melbourne is named along with a note about appointments for J tre Soufie and a sale of ALPHA LAVAL cream separators.
Alc towr council correspondence discusses free department of public works planning for Wild Doge and a proposed road and bridge improvements from Cromuvar Creamery to Merriman's Creek. Mentions tenders for bridge over Billy Creek and keeping roads clear of timber, plus a march meeting of ratepayers at Carmjsurg. References to funds for road maintenance and drainage, and cautions about winter delays.
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