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Newspaper
Traralgon Record
Location
Traralgon, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 08, 1901
Page
3
An 1890s style meeting debated establishing a new Gippsland diocese. Speakers discussed advantages and costs, endowment, and funding for the projected diocese. Attendees weighed church welfare, local leadership, and the king’s approval while considering the impact on existing parishes.
A meeting of guardians and local figures backed forming a committee to raise funds for the new Gippsland diocese. Rev Mr Lynch praised Catholic growth and urged broad support. Discussion noted division of a 700,000 soul bishopric into four, with an archbishop in Melbourne. Motion carried, thanks offered, benediction given.
The last sale of the year in the Caralgon district occurs at Flynn Creek on Tuesday November 12 offering R J Gratamid Swan dairy cattle herd over 300 head. The event begins at 12 o clock with cattle best described as young and bred on the property. Flynn Creek holds sales throughout the month including land allotments at Mies J and others, plus yard sales at Traralgon and Toongabbie with hundreds of cattle and 100 mixed horses. Local firms Mathieson and Davis Little and Borthwick SKEWS & PATTERSON and others schedule land and cattle sales in Morwell Traralgon Mirboo North Comwarr Thorpdale Trafalgar and nearby towns.
The report totals field force reductions to 78 016 men including 3 367 officers and 74 649 other ranks. Of these 17 844 were killed or died of wounds or disease. Invalided home numbered 59 640 with 2 504 officers and 57 136 other ranks. Lord Kitchener lists past week Boer losses: 28 killed, 11 wounded, 275 prisoners, 23 surrenders. Also 230 miles, 21 500 rounds, 142 wagons, 1 430 cattle captured.
Felix Simons reports hardships after Natal and Zululand campaigns. He describes capture by Boers, burial scenes, wounded comrades, and the harsh conditions as troops await safety, with mentions of Botha, measles, and impending actions near a town with 60,000 pounds in potential funds.
Traralgon reports on Australian and English cycling events. Nominations reach about 160 for the Austral Wheel Race with M. Martin at risk of missing the mark from home. Road race plans to Melbourne face high costs, route confusion, and logistic hurdles. a motor contest next spring is suggested. D. D. Alexander disqualified from the Dunlop Road Race, reshuffling prize positions.
Market reports indicate ample supply across grades with steady demand. Cheese and eggs remain steady with slight premium for prime lots. poultry demand softens slightly but values hold. Buyers face generally steady bids as producers note mixed results in cattle, ducks, and geese markets.
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