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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 07, 1916
Page
2
Auction notices invite bids for sheep cattle and grazing lands with inspection invited and no tender guarantee. Also church service details at Methodist Church with 10 am and 3 pm gatherings led by Reverend Flood and several local names listed.
Government advertises land sales tied to the completed Toniaea Harweduian valine Kaley extension toward Un arin Railway. Applicants are urged to apply by April 16 with equal priority while noting provisions for suspensions and substitutions, addressed to the Northern Riverina Landseekers Reception Committee in Melbourne.
The Commonwealth Railway Provision Stores request 20 Dean Eggs per week and invite inquiries from a couple of large quantizing. Address inquiries to The Manager, Commonwealth Provision Stores, Port Augusta.
The Gladstone Centenary Ground Committee plans an 8 pm Monday gathering with strong attendance. News includes 2000 dozen weekly eggs for Commonwealth Railways inquiries, a 1000 at Gladstone water market offer, and sale items from Bagot Shakes & Lewis. Freehold farms of about 708 acres are advertised, plus 1550 sheep and 38 cattle on sale. Notices mention winter comforts deliveries, rainwater shortage concerns, and school roll calls.
Local discussion questions the earnings from patriotic entertainments and hall rentals, urging city leaders to lower regular charges so children can enjoy weekly treats. Citizens note Belgian Relief contributions, with Lady Galway affirming funds are well managed and reaching aid recipients in Belgium.
A small town farewell for Private C C Ross on the eve of his departure for active service. The mayor and dignitaries spoke of patriotism and sacrifice while Mrs Ross and family received thanks and flowers. Ross’s brothers and locals offered best wishes, with a guard of honor, a National Anthem, and gifts including a medical bag and handkerchiefs.
The document asserts HANOVA'S EUCALYPTS EXTRACT is refined medicinal eucalyptus content. SANDERS EXTRACT is claimed far more powerful for healing and antiseptic use. BANCAWS EXTRACT allegedly avoids heart harm. HANDER'S EXTRACT supposedly contains no harmful ingredients. SANDER'S EX CWACT is praised by authorities for safe remedies. waiting for SANUVER'S EXTRACT yields an approved article.
A quiet wedding was held February 23, 1916 at the Methodist Church Crystal Brook for MeRoy Saint and Mise Mabsl Bennier officiated by Reverend McIntosh. The ceremony featured lavish decorations by a local group, with gifts, telegrams, and a motor reception to the Saint residence before photos and a honeymoon trip to Port Elliott via Gladstones. Numerous presents from relatives and friends accompanied the couple.
Gladatone Corporation minutes for March 31 record reading and confirmation of previous minutes. The Mayor and Town Clerk chaired. reports discussed hospital fundraising, hall charges, and inmate enquiries. The War Council Recruitment Meeting noted as successful. committees authorized purchases and services with minor financial cautions.
The historic session marks the transition to responsible government with the colonial authorities assuming duties after a long period of transferred establishments. The date recorded is April 22 as the first Parliament convenes under the new governance.
A garbled recap from a 19th century page mixes war mentions with calendar dates in April and random notes. It references April events, April 3 and 18, and discusses items like Zeppelin reid, frogs, gardeners burials, a German submarine, a £100,000 donation, whale bone caryear, and various unreadable anecdotes including names, places, and minor incidents. The text is heavily corrupted with misread words and nonsensical phrases, yielding a collage of scattered items rather than a coherent report.
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