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Newspaper
Traralgon Record
Location
Traralgon, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 22, 1910
Page
3
The council discussed starting next week on road construction and notifying Blakely over compensation. Deputations sought use of land for quoit clubs, with talks on lighting and bylaw enforcement for footpaths and vehicular traffic, while tender awards and fencing costs were approved or considered.
A tense exchange occurred between Com Handley and Com Pettit during the Trust meeting. Handley accused Pettit of disrupting the Act and public representation, while Pettit insisted he acted in public duty by writing to the press. The chairman cut the matter to finish, offering to revisit the issue after work concludes.
Federal Elections advertisement notes farmer candidate Mr J J Bowden and Senator McColl addressing electors at Heyfield Newry Yarragon Conwarr and Toongabbie. Mr Deakin will speak at Mechanics Hall Traralgon at 1 30 pm urging fusion government supporters.
Fragments describe Mr Chas Coch rane’s dairy herd to be sold at public competition in Glengarry on April 8, featuring cows and bred heifers. The event ads note 37 years in dairying and cows reputed to yield strong teat milk. Also listed are horses, pigs, and farm implements for sale. Various remedy and product ads fill the rest of the text.
In a county meeting a list of water wastage violators was read. The secretary described repeated flooding of service basins and days when water ran for three days. The chairman urged public benefit from the scheme and a note of warning to each flat. The board debated splitting the water rate into June and December payments to ease book-keeping. Payment items included salaries and interest, with the loan account showing compensation for an easement.
At an informal committee meeting the Traralgon Racing Club decided to hold races on Wednesday 20 April. A special train will run from Mirboo in the morning, returning in the evening.
The evergreen Inah Drama presents Camn the Shanghraun to a large, representative audience. The performance impressed with wit, humor, and Irish character traits. Frank Cullenane as Conor drew the crowd, Esther Dolan and C Sapna stood out among others, with strong leads from Will Carroll, H. M Guire, K. Ebbwith, Ethel Grist, Maggie Gilchrist, Jay O'Brien, and Mrs O K Kelly. The play offered lively humor balanced by daring and affection, earning broad audience approval. Local notices list church events and community ads for Traralgon and surrounding areas.
CHR ISTENSEN and CO announce a special Easter sale on Thursday March 24 at 1 9. Large poultry sale expected and further entries. National Trustees Company of Melbourne handles lease for farming property at Callignee 14 miles from Traralgon. Tender details for erection of an institution, plans at Morwell, and various notices for leases and public events follow.
Misspelled and garbled sale notices indicate property seized for unpaid expenses. One listing shows a date of April 1910 for items near Rosetale Loh Manb with a blue and white item claim and another entry references March 1910 and a “Murdausan” from Loy Yang Blue and White Tu.
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