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Newspaper
Traralgon Record
Location
Traralgon, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 08, 1901
Page
3
A fragmented Melbourne letter reports on recent assembly discussions about lands policy and church matters. It notes opposition voices amid calls for reform, mentions bishops, secular press skepticism, and upcoming votes affecting both diocesan affairs and local land legislation. The piece touches on public commentary and political tension around governance and church influence.
The record notes continuing weariness with the South African conflict as 75,562 amounts, with 73 officers and 1,043 men returned or killed last month. It cites British plans to recall Lord Roberts, boasts some Boer captures, and reports Kroger’s weakened standing while authorities remove wagons and trek oxen and Dutch residents. An advertisement touts a bellows lot from Edward Geld’s estate by Wlean & Co.
Auction notices across multiple firms at various locations in Traralgon and districts outlining clearing sales for October and November. Includes dairy herd offerings, horses, traps, stock, and farming implements with dates, firms, and target stock.
Notices announce prizes for JANES at Socret Bhow with cash awards for first and second places and a Certificate of Merit. Exhibits due by Thursday October 10 at Trars Butter, with a separate mortgage sale and livestock listings from SELEAS & CO. including cattle, draught animals, and horses, with viewing and bidding details.
A muddy, error strewn cattle market note records fattening ages and prices across several yards. It lists steers heifers cows and lambs with prices from 3 10s to 15, and notes purchases by Mr. F. Hovsar and others. Mansfield Morwell Warragul Traralgon sale results show mixed demand and several private sales.
The Minister of Mines suspends labor covenants for three months at Long Tunnel Gold Mining Co as it digs a new shaft while Extended Co fears extra water pumps. Other mines report varied yields and ongoing work, with Great South, Great Walhalla, and New Loch Fyne noting totals, drives, and plans for future development. A Milwaukee physician endorses a cough remedy in an ad fragment.
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