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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 30, 1915
Page
2
The report describes a disrupted section along the Bunth Crick line where pipes weighed about 200 pounds were heavy and halted work near a railway track. It mentions officials including Commissionee of Waterworks Bay and Shapley as involved in the investigation.
A long list notes the death of Mrs W Hobbe of Gladstone and promotions at Hadleroo Centre. Gladstone sale of 507 sheep 19 cattle to be run by Moses, Elder, Smith & Co. Limited next Tuesday. Exhibitions by Archie Williams and Belgium Fund donations reported. Gladstone Ornamental Grounds to meet. land tilled for flowers. Agricultural branch meeting discusses wartime relief fund with wheat pledges. Gladstone Bicycle Road Racing Club held ten mile race. L Jones of Broken Hill wins. Gladstone Ladies Hockey Club reformed as Gladstone Royals with new officers. Social and dance planned May 5 at Town Hall. Belgium Relief Fund events include fancy dress football carnival with bicycle venues and prizes.
A report notes Sir Richard Butler was narrowly slammed into the position of Opposition leader in the State Parliament during Friday evening proceedings of the Liberal Party.
The Belgian Relief Fund appeals to the British nation for £600,000 per week to feed clothe and shelter the destitute in Belgium. The chairman warns millions face starvation and urges regular subscriptions to prevent further famine as war devastates homes churches farms and families.
Council notes read and approved minutes from prior meeting. Mayor Parsona and councillors discuss footbridge plans, Crown Lands matters, drainage, pipes under Port Street, railway access, and Belgian Relief appeal funding. Financials reviewed with accounts passed. clerk authorized to write to Crown Lands.
Walter Hatley’s letter criticizes Liberal Union for lacking an attractive policy and failing to win unattached voters. It argues the party must offer a clear, constructive program to meet public demands or risk Labour dominance and loss of influence.
An old advertisement extols Sander's Extract as a superior preparation with alleged healing and antiseptic powers. It asserts a refined process from pure ingredients and claims wide use by medical authorities, urging readers to demand the genuine product to cure various ailments and strengthen vitality.
Georgetown notes a lack of club effort with incomplete teams and public indifference at a recent match against Oladstone, urging both players and spectators to commit fully. It reports Georgetown 8 6 to Oladstone 5 3 behinds amid a call for better attendance and enforcement of sport enthusiasm.
A garbled Australian voice mocks conscripts in Egypt with slang and snippets about blankets drinks and rough banter. The text alternates between mockery and coded phrases, mentioning Aussies, a soldier, and a taunting refrain about staying true to Australia while facing exile.
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