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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 09, 1920
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR text lists Port Pirie Rifle Club with unclear phrases about years meetings and conditions. readable elements mention Port Pirie and a club context but lack concrete actions, dates, or outcomes to form a clear summary.
The district councils convened on March 27, 1920, with Dr Mahood present. Minutes confirmed. Mr B A Jeffrey sought payment for his team operating the grader. Debates covered weed acts enforcement, road works, and road repairs near Wilmington and Port Augusta. Other items included petitions and loans, and remarks on national issues and local matters.
A fragmented ad lists departments and items including dress fabrics, footwear, furnishings, and hardware. It references prices, wholesale costs, and bulk quantities, mentioning Fox's, Bergan, and assorted fabrics, boots, shoes, and textiles. The tone suggests a discount sale across multiple departments.
At Georgetown on March 27 a Teawe-Ball meeting elected officers for the season including president Mr. Wilbert Lan and secretary Mr. Suchenare. A cricket match on the Georgetown oval between Golare and Georgetown teams ended with the Singers 146 and Married 73, amid a lively crowd and praise for players and future prospects.
A damaged notes fragment from Auckland dated 26 June 1918 mentions Sander Extract and Candee products, with references to bandages and nasal extracts. The text appears garbled, but implies internal and external complaints about medicines and a request for further action or affirmation.
The Port Pirie Regatta list shows crews from Torrens, Murray River, and Mannum with multiple wins. Notable results include Mannum and Murray crews securing victories by margins, with Port Pirie and Geelong entries placing highly in coastal heats.
Proceedings from the Tannins event show multiple rowing crews racing over one mile with Port Pirie and Murray Bridge contesting. Notable performances include Murray Rogge and Bowden achieving 9.7, with Port Pirie and Torrens close behind in a lengthy, ridge-dominated course, culminating in Port F as cup holder and close margins over Torrens. Individual trophies were awarded by trustees Mr. Chas Morgan for the Ladies Fours and other events.
The Boy Scouts Association organized a large camp at Wirrabara during holidays. Four troops from Crystal Brook, Gladstone, and Crystal Brook, led by Scout masters and officers, arrived by rail in the afternoon. Activities included camping setup, nightly duties, a rain interruption, a short concert, signaling displays, physical exercises, and club swinging.
Reports of a Sunday morning gathering with scouts and churchgoers, detailing decorum, program notes, and a town hall meeting. Officers elected included E A L Solis as vice president and B Salars as secretary, with thanks to district leaders for the year’s work.
A damaged fragment notes the existence of ware and sale terms but contains unclear wording and missing details. It references goods and a sale action yet lacks concrete dates, parties, or locations to establish a full item. Further legible text needed for precise summary.
Fragmentary OCR note shows a priew or printing error mentioning Deane Ob Bearer and year 49. The readable bits suggest a page header or author line rather than a full event or obituary.
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