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Newspaper
Traralgon Record
Location
Traralgon, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 14, 1904
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a meeting about cricket, names like Tayghdit Stex and Hom and Penranadl appear as patrons or officials. Some scattered phrases reference players and eateries, with unclear roles.
Mr Wise appeared for the defendant with Mir Maxwell for the defence. The case centers on an assault claim by Breen after a night out with Crom. Witnesses describe a struggle near a fence at a Valgon Tark estate and a later confrontation at the defendant’s doorstep. The defence contends a pure misadventure with no intent to injure, while the plaintiff alleges repeated pushes and punches resulting in injuries. The jury heard testimony about threats and attempted restraint occurring amid a crowd including women and children nearby.
Geld Wedel MELALEUCINE promotes a domestic remedy available at Joses Barmaexa chemist Traralgon with bottles priced 1/6 and 3/6. Tasmanian sales and a Wednesday events notice reference upcoming stock and local agents. Ups Meamed and Seger ot a Wersday, November date appears in the ad alongside cattle auction details from ITTLE & BORTHWICK at their yards.
The Dunlop Tyre Co introduces an annual automobile competition on an overland route from Sydney to Melbourne about 572 miles long. The course features 43 miles of good roads, 140 miles of second rate roads, and 90 miles of bad roads, testing hill climbing and reliability. Five sections will be run on consecutive days starting from Sydney in 1905, ending February 25 1905.
Richmond proposes the Caulfield Cup entry for the coming season with a preliminary note that the race will be run on the first Saturday of the month. The plan anchors on traditional spring racing timing and preparatory events.
In Cowwarr on October 13 a steady rain welcomed the day. The Mechanics building fund dance last Friday drew a large crowd with net proceeds of £4. A tender for alterations and add-ons to the hall was won by Mr Hawes, with work to start next week. Upcoming sales include Mr Harkin’s herd dispersal and a yard stock sale at Morgan’s yards. Local school changes and the cricket club’s season finale dance are noted, plus articles on Australian wattle and a portrait of Adam Lindsay Gordon’s grave.
A fragment lists a pound sale at Traralgon Pousd Verde on Saturday October 1904 at 12 o'clock with JAS Boyd Poundkesper ESSAS Galbraith and Sone selling at Mr Wot Morrell's gate Cyers on Actiber Mid-it. A grand concert to aid Gippsland Hospital funds, a ball and annual show are announced with entries closing October 17. Also advertised are sales by Athieson and Davis of cattle and machinery, and a land sale by Jamon Mcdonald of Yinnar with multiple blocks described. The notice mentions Cream Separators from NICOLSON and a railway excursion fare.
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