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Newspaper
Traralgon Record
Location
Traralgon, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 18, 1909
Page
3
The event to mark Empire Day was convened by the Mechanics Institute to make attendance arrangements. Attending were officials and members including Mrs Dove and others, as listed in the notice.
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Fragmented OCR text mentions a planned event in Cody Vermont during a holiday period. It references a video or video-like activity, a potential gathering, and unclear details about scheduling and participants. Names, dates, or locations are obscured by garbled text making specifics hard to extract.
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The readable text records a committee discussion with references to Miss O Meara and Mr Box. It mentions money, assistance, and a plan for a school event or meal. The fragmentary remarks show concerns about dirt, sufficient funds, and scheduling, with several names obscured.
Mr Clarkson faced a notice about the theatre while parents were asked to meet at nine in the morning to arrange provisions. Sports were set for the school ground and fireworks overseen by the fire brigade. The convent school scholars will contribute to the concert and several townspeople pledged help. Mrs Collins and Mrs Angliss were invited to perform. admission may be free for some children with other arrangements to cover costs.
A wedding at St Langley united Miss Merlo de, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Tes V2, with Mr Oswald Mills of Hinwwilla. Rev B Walks officiated as best man and many relatives attended. The couple planned a Sydney and Blue Mountains wedding tour after afternoon tea at the Wattles. Presents were numerous and costly. invitations limited to close relatives due to many connections.
A dispute over a running match between Phelan's Sammy and Sailor Jack is accepted for best two of three courses within three weeks. Judges named North Gippsland Coursing Club to oversee, with stakes of £20. Also includes an unrelated veterinary tonic claim for cripples in animals.
Community gathering featured piano solos recitations songs and a comic number performed by local artists Miss Maud Dawson Mr C Hepburn and Mr Harvey. A ball at Mechanics' Hall raised funds with refreshments by the ladies and a closing sing as the crowd enjoyed a cheerful evening. Local rail trip to Moe announced for next Friday with services by Traralgon Leafalgar Warragen clubs and others. Team training urged with a town room arranged and a scheduled training plan and lineup for the Moe match.
A Warragul bootmaker recalls using Digan's Ointment to cure piles after ten years of symptoms. He asserts early use prevents deep, chronic cases and credits the remedy with lasting relief after a single application.
SeStpnee and Semel ask for district review of road projects including the ex ape road to H King at Gor wa by Clover Settlement Board. A motion notes Robertson out on Black warry route via Kjergaar, clerks report on Gormandale Progress Association work and Vivian's culvert, and Richard's deviation layout plus old road purchase. Public Works to take over Tarra Valley road maintenance. deputation seeks Blackwarry outlet at Kiergarri with Rosedale Shire invited to share costs. Woods' Pepperuina Cure ad ends the page.
W Christensen and Co report selling rooms on May 22 with diverse goods including wheat peas hay potatoes bacon cheese fowls and furniture. A clearing sale of furniture and farm sundries was planned for Mev Leech Normanndale plus daily sales and local notices about church services and lending at low interest.
The Shire of Traralgon informs no person will be credited for any property files by June 10. Rates payable in respect of any rates due must be paid by that date. The rate collector will attend at the Shire Office from June 20, and on Sundays only, except during the evening and until 1 pm. Further notice states the assessment and rates payment deadlines and attendance details.
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