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Newspaper
Traralgon Record
Location
Traralgon, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 08, 1909
Page
2
A fashion notice announcing a millinery display with a premier finish and a selection of hats in Amethyst Vieux Rose Cinnamon Saxe Sky Helio Reseda Browns and Navys. It notes more items exist and invites readers to view the collection.
Local notices list auctions dairy farms and land sales in Traralgon and surrounding districts. Upcoming auctions include A E Davis dairy farm 147 acres, spring sales by Masry A M. Lean and Co, clearing sale of dairy cattle at Morwell, and a horse sale. Community events feature church anniversaries and a grand concert in Upper Flynn's Creek.
Local notices describe an auction starting at 1 pm with a drag leaving Traralgon at 10:30 am the day of sale. Reports cover agricultural society meetings, stallion certificates, a missing person case linked to kangaroo hunting, and club activities at Canny’s Crown Hotel with a projected balance for next season.
An assortment of ad notices lists optician services by P G Bicknell of Franklin Street and Mes Extexson's Private Hospital in Traralgon, plus tailoring by Robert Kia and machine sales by Alston Windmills and D M Crowe. It mentions orchard spraying supplies, farm machinery, Pianos by August Forster, and milking machine trials with safety notes for cows.
The recent annual meeting of Upper Traralgon Creek discussed a £17 4s expenditure over the past year, adopted a budget, and elected Mr Heaton as chairman, Mr War as treasurer, and others including a secretary and auditor. Debates covered entertainment suspensions and supplier tenders for upcoming projects and a trophy event.
A suspected arson attempt at a residence near Traralgon caused a kitchen table and curtains to catch fire. Neighbors Mr Frood and Mrs War alerted authorities as bedding under the front window ignited, but flames were extinguished before spreading.
A Monday evening social in Tyers connected to Linmm Tiand of Hope featured dances, music and readings. Attendees noted a charitable tone, with items including organ solo, violin duets, singing, piano, readings, and a late coffee supper. Sympathy was given for the King family on the death of their elder. A local plan to haul gravel and timber to ease debt was discussed as a potential private enterprise.
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