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Newspaper
Traralgon Record
Location
Traralgon, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 21, 1902
Page
3
An old Glengarry page recounts a March meeting of the Glengarry Tennis Club with remarks on organizational plans, member activities, and social events. The narrative highlights committee actions, participant notes, and community engagement through gatherings and performances.
The readable parts describe a theater or event listing with scattered names and numbers. Entities such as venues or people are unclear, but the text hints at a schedule or performance rundown with times and a series. The fragmentary nature limits a precise summary.
Fragmentary text mentions a pope, avoranin, watnae h and hives ti fe oweng Von He Tier at iy ayer wool te Phiiiui's Veloe af shpulates and other garbled terms. No coherent event or entities can be confirmed.
The Traralgon club defeated Darnum by 59 points after seven shots at 400 and 500 yards in fine weather. Me Johnson thanked the Traralgon hosts, especially the ladies, for their hospitality and support to rifle shooters, as scores followed.
Reuters telegram reports Lord Methuen's column attacked by General de la Rey near Tweebosch. Boer riders broke the rear guard, artillery endured heavy fire as Yeomanry and infantry fought back. Methuen fell wounded. the British rear rallied with the Diamond Fields Horse and Scouts as Lord Methuen’s force withdrew under heavy artillery and rifle fire. An important Boer convoy capture followed near Nzothy Basin with several killed and wounded.
A fragmented 19th century dental or medical advertisement appears praising a remedy named Vitadatio for dyspepsia. It features testimonials and signatures from W. Thorens and A. Palmer, with references to Melbourne and Brisbane merchants and a call for further particulars. The letter-like text suggests a promotional item rather than medical guidance.
On the 25th Merch Memra A. M'Leus and Co under Mrs Childs instructions will sell her household furniture. At Morwell Police Court before Mr Cresswell P M three men including Anthur Perdue faced charges of criminal assault on Catherine Brady near Morwell on the 6th inst Senior Constable Noble prosecuted and Mr Coburn defended. Court sat 6 30 pm adjourned to 2 pm Monday. Prisoner returned to Sale gaol by last night’s evening train.
Cardigan Mine about miles from Ballarat flooded Wednesday morning by a sudden water inrush. Nine men were below the line. three escaped while two imprisoned truckers Simpson and King are believed safe from the water. Miners W Mansfield aged 50 and J Hunter aged 55 died. Jon O Keefe 24 and John Humier 23 single men may yet be rescued but a second surge of water endangers them. Pumping underway but rescue hopes fade as water recedes.
Beth Don Walker and George Morgan train for a three distance event at the Melbourne Bicycle Club meeting on the St Kilda ground. The one and five mile races are set for Easter Monday with Dunlop motor pacing support. Morgan is managed by R W Lewis and Walker by A Browne. The program includes trio of paced and unpaced events plus a Paris Roubaix note and tyre care tips.
Announcements advertise a new branch opening at Little and Borthwick offering cattle and dairy products with terms for accounts due by March. Also a public tender for 30 cords of firewood and buttermilk supply invites bids with delivery within three months and cartage details from Traralgon.
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