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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 26, 1918
Page
2
A townsman reports his son, Private Gordon Pankhurst, has been admitted to the Biasionary Hospital in France with a severe gunshot wound to the head. The family expresses hope for a speedy recovery.
The Farmers and Settlers Association holds its annual meeting tomorrow evening. Several residents suffer ptomaine poisoning from fritz but are recovering under Dr Stewart. Charles Morgan of Port Pirie opens autumn and winter goods at the Gladstone Hotel sample room on Tuesday. A public meeting at 8 pm Tuesday plans to form a War Savings Committee ranch. Mr Joe Pengelly, early Areas Express proprietor, died in Perth after years ill and a relapse post surgery. he was a noted journalist. Great Western Pictures at Town Hall show films including The Heroic Spirit and Should My Country Call, with Dorothy Phillips. next Monday What Love Can Do and other features follow. Gardiner Bros praised as a leading firm in their line for better attendances.
The Liberty League, formed in Adelaide, reports over 5000 members and plans a three month tour to establish roughly 5 branches in about 70 northern towns led by organiser Roger Sullivan. A Port Pirie meeting is set at the Town Hall with a strong branch expected. May targets include Brinkworth Blyth Wallaroo Moonta and Kadina.
Mr Will Cook of Gledstone acts as agent for wholesale and retail of the world famed Sander's Eucalyptan, distributing the product through local and distant markets as a representative.
Forty years ago we were honored by four vigil on Monday last from dignitaries including Chief Justice Way Rev W Horgan Col Dounes Commissioner Hamilton Captain Ferguson Dr Way Mr Cotton and Port Pirie Mayor H Warren. They journeyed to Hammond next morning. Russia favors German England mediation while Roumanian army moves toward the Carpathians. England and Russia agree to a German proposal for simultaneous withdrawals to enable a European Congress. On April 23 1975 a trial of 8620-807ers occurred at W J Voupy Crystal Brook under the North Western Agricultural Society. A banquet at the Royal Hotel followed with G L Dabney presiding and speakers G Pestor J Daw F Edwards S Miller W J Venning B H B Hawke Scandrett Saint Trembath.
A collage of humorous quotes and observations from South Australia notes: a beauty expert claims exercise improves looks, jokes about hats and gifts, and a railway anniversary marks sixty two years since the Adelaide to Port Adelaide line opened. The piece also recalls a 89 year old colonist, bedside musings on marriage, and a girl’s essay on men and women.
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