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Newspaper
Traralgon Record
Location
Traralgon, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 08, 1906
Page
3
A Melbourne letter writer questions city water safety and reticulation plans. He cites Herald remarks about dirty tap water from Carlton and argues against a £14,000 loan for new schemes. He calls for tribunal review and urges action by property owners to protect public interests.
A local meeting near Maffra discussed reviving the Miewbarn Park Estate beet factory. Dr Cherry said 40 000 tons heat would fund operation. about 2000 acres could be cultivated. MP Mr M Laan urged beets grown locally. concerns included labour, tools, and railway concessions. Officials urged government purchase or private takeover with rail and rent support.
The shore cricket match at Toongabbie Cowwar began March 24 and finished Saturday with Corwarr winning by 307 runs on the first innings. Camry opened the tally with a remembered run, and the total reached 259 runs before completion.
A fragmented excerpt urges rail access within 20 to 30 miles to boost dairy and potato regions near Victoria. It condemns slow progress, calls for government action, and critiques socialism while appealing for Bonnington’s Irish Moss to restore voice and vigor. The speech references Mr James and local council concerns about road and transport needs affecting agriculture.
Commercial Gippsland stock report lists prices for cows heifers bullocks and steers from multiple vendors led by J Lueia P O’Brien and Mr Lewis Tooss. Prices range from £3 0s to £9 3s with dairy heifers and shorthorn steers featured alongside springing cows and wethers.
Prices and listings for cattle and sheep shown by vendors including J. Feruin, Mr Devblooe, Sr B Karton, and others. Notable quotes: fat wethers around 17s per head, weaners at various pence, crossbred and Shropshire lines, with dairy lambs and aged stock noted. market activity described as strong with factory prices and vendor offers.
Advert reads Chamberlain’s Pain Balm for burns and injuries and Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets for constipation. Mentions sellers Milligan Traralgon Clapperton Heyteli Kubt Leigin Toongab.
Church notices list Catholic and Church of England services across Sale Traralgon Glengarey Blackwarry and surrounding towns with masses vespers sermons and baptisms. It mentions Baptists at Traralgon and various local speakers and meeting reminders including Amalgamated Clubs football notices and a band testing event.
Nome in heresy given that na person a be entitled wy see my Meal and Po ees day of Jone 1908 all pest or sic ap yn ee ay i a Traralgon to receive gyment of rates from the 2nd to 10th of June both inclusive Sundays bank holidays excepted between 10 am and 3 pm prooe of tol shit dod Say ot of May 1908 A hk T BAMBELL Shite Secretary
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