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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 03, 1914
Page
2
Account of men Hodgson property allotment 4 section 31 township of Gladstone containing 1 perchers on which stands a five room house with roof and weatherboard siding, iron and weatherboard roofing, cellar and underground tank. Nearby washer.
Due to ill health, the cordial manufacturer announces the sale of the business after five years of patronage. Mr F Grubb, formerly of Renmark and Hall & Sons of Norwood, will continue the venture, with suggested reference to Mr Wilson. The proprietor expresses confidence in Grubb sustaining the established high standard.
T A Orken Wut on behalf of the Luwe and District residents announces the relocation of his tailoring business to Adelaide under the name El Mal Clay. He asks patrons to expect continued service from Mr. Greenwood and promises Ladies Tailoring in all its aspects.
Pork sale listing details imperfect OCR shows stalls and vendors offering cuts by weight. Includes mentions of venison, roast items, and quantities aligned for a local market day. Reflects a mid century community sales notice with multiple sellers and prices not clearly legible.
A long rebuttal on Ireland's Home Rule crisis, Ulster opposition, and the threat of civil war. It argues for order and a peaceful settlement, condemns religious sectarianism, and critiques Prime Minister Asquith for wavering.
Amid religious strife and Ulster unrest, leaders debate military roles and peace, while Australians urge lawful restraint. Gladstone Carollers perform in town, auctions, entertainments, and a major art union prize draw promise funds for hospitals and ornamental grounds.
The Gladstone Football Club convened at the Commercial Hotel on Tuesday evening with W O Grady presiding. Officers appointed include Patron F Leverington, President W O Grady, Secretary Treasurer J W Brown, auditors W L Pursona and W Cook, and selection committee Meyers DC Wellner J Leo W Cameron with officers.
In Gladstone Circuit Court Judge Murray presided over the trial of James Albert Lidstone charged with maliciously firing property at Port Pirie. The Crown alleged intent and evidence from boardinghouse witnesses described a January blaze in a wood and iron room housing beds and a washstand. Lidstone denied the charge and testified in his own defense. The jury found him not guilty after a brief deliberation, with prior cases of larceny in Port Stroughton noted for separate action.
An old health advertisement denounces counterfeit “Sandee Extract” and urges readers to buy the genuine Sanders Extract from pure leaves. It claims unique stimulating, healing, and antiseptic powers and warns against inferior eucalyptus oil substitutes. Thousands reportedly benefited from the genuine product.
Turf notes preview a card dated April 4 featuring hurdles with Bronghton Hay or The Amendment, a Loganquet Handicap offering Bective or Eager, Park Trial with luvering or Wilparoo, and steeplechase choices like Prior's Perfect or Wanstead across Richmond Park Stakes with Leucops or Mise Neckersgat plus Brown Hill Handicap contenders Special Brew or Miss Oselyu.
A compact reflection on prudence from Hillel urging caution before judging friends. The quotation emphasizes self-awareness and measured judgment in interpersonal relations.
Personal notices from Gladstone report Mr H J Wilson is gravely ill with six months of illness and shows no improvement. Dr Bennett in Crystal Brook has retired due to ill health, passing practice to Dr W M Sinclair of Gladstone. Several staff changes noted include Dr Stewart of Georgetown on holiday, with Dr Stewart of Isladstone covering. Mr Greenwood the tailor sells his business to Mr Barclay and plans to sail to Sydney. Mr H J Wilson also sold his Gladstone business to Mr Crabb, highlighting his long tenure with Hall & Sons of Norwood. Other items: Mr Percy Sampson sells his farm and seeks property southeast. Rev John Shaw to a West Coast circuit, leaving next week. Mr M G Staer relocates to Kadina. Nurse Tamblyn at Nalpa Nursing Home away on holiday. Nurse Shepherd enjoys a Gladstone holiday renewing acquaintances. Mr W Luke, ex Gladstone and Jansen town, becomes headmaster of Kapunda Public School. Mr E S Vine, Gladstone postal assistant, promoted to Port Germein. Good luck to all.
Gladstone Corporation minutes record a Friday March 20 meeting with Mayor J Eley and councilors Deeble Growden Quinlan Hano Parsons and the Town Clerk. Actions include granting a hall hire rebate to the Royal Institution for the Blind, subscribing £1 1s to Jamestown Hospital, approving stock gathering adjustments, seeking alternative prices for dayman’s cottage veiling rooms, and authorizing maintenance and repairs to the Town Hall and footbridges. Also granted permission for a bicycle road race and noted reports from Overseers and the Municipal Association.
The fifth race of the season was run on Laum road a ten mile course on Saturday March 28. Maiden riders led with BR Baker first ahead of H W Dunning and G Coe. Dunning set fastest time despite a dog encounter and a fall while Ridgway punctured near the turning point finishing 33 15. Gratitude to handicapper F Pitman and officials. A follow up race is planned for May 9.
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