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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 16, 1915
Page
2
Expenditures, bank charges, and balances for the Gladstone committee, with notes on insurance, printing, cheques, and a secretary overage. A letter from Bugler Hann details Gladstone’s health in Egypt, the First Contingent departure, local appeals, and the High Home Grant Art Union prize offerings and distribution.
The notice announces the takeover of the Inte of Arensn' Hotel in Georgetown and its operation under new management. It invites public support and outlines ongoing updates and lines for community involvement.
The Eight Hours Great Art Union offers prizes totaling £1000 including a top prize of £41000 cir and £1000 in cash or art works. Entries close May 18 1915 with draws on May 29 for winners and second and third prizes. Proceeds go to hospitals and public charities of Australia, with tickets via local agents or postal orders to Melbourne representatives.
Anglican church listings at St Athon s Gadstone and St George Georgetown Broncong show Evensong at 7. Methodist course and Sunday morning services listed with ministers Roy A Haetlet h and others. Tullow notes a ministry review.
Sizable items and notices from Gladstone and surrounding districts describe church events, cattle sales, market results, and rainfall. Listings mention Sisters of St Joseph in Georgstown Institute on April 28, auctions by Stokes Lewin at Gladatona, and weather totals across Port Pirie to Clare. The piece reflects postwar agricultural concern, rainfall, crop prospects, and political commentary in Woolworths district.
District councils present with Drs Growden Mastare and Bleeding and clerk Mr Budge. Minutes read and confirmed. Querce re port read and received. Paysheet and accounts passed for payment. A proposal extended Pedsola 109 and 118. J Sexton’s tender for Caltawis road eight chains at 24s5d per chain was accepted.
A reader thanks the editor for last week’s column on the motor trip to Port Elliott. He notes a difference between a well-behaved mind and a well-balanced mind and lauds the paper as a well-conducted country publication. Signed J. Raymont, Tam., 15/4/16.
Fragmentary report mentions Hamburg, wheat yield figures for South Australia totaling 3 577 488 bushels at 14 per acre. A 1912 reference to HAW6216 and 1913 16 936 988 is noted. Also notes the Katserie aiding Hungary against a Russian invasion.
At a March meeting of the Agricultural Bureau Gladstone Branch the Brands Act was discussed. Mr W Wood explained branding aims to prove ownership and guide possession for cattle horses and sheep. Details covered registration, fees, brand sizes, positions, rotation, export marks, ear tags and penalties under the Act.
An OCR fragment touts 84 JER'B EXTRACT from pure bares refined by pro omen to give surative virtues. It urges readers to rely on SANDER'S BITRACT for quality and reliability, claiming broad health benefits and enhanced anti opty powers through eucalyptus oils.
The article extols King Albert's Book a lavish Belgian tribute with many portraits and essays. Contributors include George Booth and Asquith, praising Belgium’s king and people and noting profits benefiting Belgian causes.
Fragmentary report outlines a public health update on smallpox and diphtheria in the month. Mentions vaccination, medical panels, and a retract by Sander, with scarce readable detail and no clear outcome.
The Australian Military Net announces a major reference project aimed at junior officers and noncommissioned ranks. Led by editor Robert Stupart, 90,000 copies of the series are planned, covering topics from leadership to marksmanship and transport.
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