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Newspaper
Traralgon Record
Location
Traralgon, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 12, 1909
Page
3
A special Mechanics Institute meeting debated reforming election rules. Members criticized voting and committee selection practices, recounting an incident where a late subscriber voted, and proposed nominating papers be posted three days before the meeting to ensure fair ballots.
Fragmented report shows discussions on government grant for cemetery work and road opening, plus financial accounts and dispute over committee membership and arrears. Tensions rise as Mr Lane and Mr Pettit clash over transparency, receipts, and the inquiry outcome. meeting adjourned amid calls for revised rules and better bookkeeping.
A fragmented OCR shows baptism and church notices at Traralgon and Glengarry with references to baptism times and local clergy. It also lists racehorse names and odds such as Peace 83 Pony and Lady Melrose with various figures, along with mentions of churches and pastors including Rev W G Lester and Mr Williams.
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