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Newspaper
Traralgon Record
Location
Traralgon, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 12, 1905
Page
3
A highly damaged OCR fragment shows garbled text with partial words and stray punctuation. The readable bits include stray phrases and letters that do not form a coherent event or named entities. No identifiable people, places, dates, or organizations are extractable.
A damaged OCR fragment from a local notice mentions Melbourne and nearby areas with references to places such as Veuunick and Traralgon South. It hints at danger and a near location connection but lacks clear actions or dates.
A council meeting notes urgency of repairing a rotten Bennett's Creek bridge and a culvert, with engineer to inspect and report. Debates over forming Hewraling road, Callignee and Traralgon routes, and delays on several contracts. Discussion covers drainage, gas and dairy inspections, nuisance rules, and upcoming ministerial deputation for special grants.
A brief note mentions Bronchial Conghe and a reference to Woods Great Peppermint Cure with an unclear final statement. The fragment hints at a medical or tonic product claim without concrete details or outcomes.
Local council minutes show a call for tenders for fencing at Fick's Hill and gravel from Con Warr. Requests include permissions for unloading a statehouse named Sutherland Williamson's and forming a pact between Sligh's and Fitchie's Loy Yang properties. Salary raise for A Whaley and road maintenance tenders feature alongside numerous payments and account tallies.
A large crowd witnessed the ceremony yesterday afternoon at St James Church as H F Du Ve, son of J Du Ve, and Miss Robinson, daughter of T Robinson, were joined in marriage. The Rev R Elliott officiated and the couple left by the evening train for Melbourne amid a big sendoff. further details will follow in the next issue.
Rogers declares a new fish market opening offering fresh fish daily plus oysters and crawfish under Civility and Attention 8 at Magonic Hall. The notice invites public patronage.
An archived notice warns that a wall must be poured sharply as advertised a year ago and directs not to interfere with cattle grazing. The fragment notes timing and cattle safety linked to property work.
From Cowwarr a correspondent notes welcome rain will aid local conditions. A case may reach Toongabbie court to determine if council or sanitary contractor upholds the Health Act. Pans at the State school hotels and some homes overflow, prompting complaints of service and pricing.
In a relocation note, the business of TRARALGON FISH MART under sane management appears moved from Ole Masonie Hall Buildings to a more popular central site near Mr led Wolla's jewelry establishment and immediate proximity to Mr Robt Phie's on Foamui street.
An advertisement offering extensive curriculum for girls with evening classes for boys and book-keeping sessions on Monday and Thursday afternoons. It notes kindergarten quarters from entrance date and prospectus on application. Mentions address 88 Adelaide McDonald and a visit by Mise McDonald to Traralgoa weekly for violin piano and harmon.
Messrs Pointland and Sergeant report recent sales including allotments in Horne's Sub division to the Grubbs and Trafalgar land to Misses Snaith. 77 acres on the Oxley Flat at £15 10s 8d per acre and 15 acres at £6 6s per acre, Hazelwood 463 acres sold for subdivisional purposes, 226 acres near Darnum to A. T. McDonald at £20 per acre. Total sales £12,487. Rankin also reports variey sales and lettings, with fat sheep, lambs, and cattle markets noting brisk demand and higher prices.
The article notes Major Taylor, famed sprinter, will compete in Antwerp on July 21 marking his valedictory season. He previously won the Mile Championship of the world at Montreal in 1899 and will race Frank Kramer in Paris at the Velo drome before the Antwerp contest. It also reports on the Automobile Club of South Australia failing to finish its Reliability Contest after a 120 mile test, with M. Von Dippe eliminated for water circulation faults and calls for harsher future overland tests to trim entrants.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Traralgon, doctor, and individuals Gian Boas and Mrtuaan with uncertain affiliations. The readable bits point to a local notice or report involving medical and civic figures but lack clear actions, dates, or outcomes.
Miss Laby instructed by R D Nicolson appointed Resident Representative for Bartram and Son to sell ALPHA LAVAL separators and dairy equipment. Nicolson authorized to conduct all business with the firm, noting advantage of being on the spot. Send for catalogue and details.
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