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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 07, 1908
Page
3
The Weekly Whirl surveys debate on Murray River schemes, government accountability, and rail labor issues. It also recounts humorous anecdotes from Adelaide and Sydney about local life, slang, and a noted tramway strike, criticizing leadership and urging practical resolve.
On May 1 a St John Ambulance class formed with Messrs Odgers Bad Thomson Scott Tribe Pearson J A Gallasch J G Deehle Kishor Bennetts Prysiblila W L Parsons Jamies T Quok Cameron Carter McGrath Heaslip McLeod Adams Lares BE Cook Davia Read Simmonds Sutcliffe G Parsons McKenzie Menzel joining. Meetings planned at 3 pm Tuesday 11th at Methodist Lecture Hall. lectures five weekly, 18+ only, four attend required, cost 7/6 incl first exam. books bandages and chalk supplied by hon secretary R A Cilenta.
A historic advertisement touts Sander and Sons Pure Volatile Eucalyptus Extract as curative, claiming proven efficacy from experts. It promotes the Genuine Sander & Sons Eucalyptol Extract for colds, digestion, skin care, and antiwrinkle uses, with faulty spellings corrected in marketing prose. Local agent W H Deeble is listed.
Nominations for the Gladstone coursing meeting close this evening at 9 pm with secretary V J Brogan. The draw will occur at Fletcher's hotel directly after. A strong field is expected on excellent grounds at 8 Mesa. Bond Bros. report strong interest and a high standard for the event. The South Australian Coursing Club is running their Champion Stake on August 12 and 13 with thirty seven entries. The Angus Broadview Karate event is noted as starting on the first day.
A dense London style column lists weather notes, politics, and social tidbits including forecasts of rain, frost, and cold winters. mentions Dr Barnardo's Boys, Gladstone and Crystal Brookvale meetings, and local figures. It notes the Old Age Pensions Bill passage, resignations, and various accidents, crimes, and public notices across Australia and abroad.
Eli Parkyn of Beecham Valley faced Adelaide Police Court charged with obtaining from G P Hacks Limited on June 28 by falsely claiming to be F Bancock he acquired gun parts and thousands of cartridges and related items valued at £57 19s 5d on credit. Witnesses described delivery, signatures, and prior knowledge. Parkyn defended, case committed for trial.
Jamestown notes the death of Mr Thea Michell at 7 am Sunday from peritonitis. A respected elder, he chaired the South Australian Foermere' Union directors and played a leading role in public welfare. The funeral drew a large procession. Rev McLellan led the burial. The town forms a gymnasium with 100 members and £60 in cash, and a new central building is under erection for opening on the 28th next month.
Minutes from the Gladstone Institute meeting discuss standard old books missing from the library, sub committee appointments, and funds allocations. Actions include library purchases up to £2, scholarships, and book procurement plans with Wigg & Son. mentions a hospital, plans, and a public school reading program.
Announcement lists discounted fabrics and garments in a stocktaking sale at F. O. Catt Stores Gladstone. Offers include double width silks, ribbons, Crimean shirts, doxen collars, blue overalls, moleskin paints, undershirts, tweed pants, and dress materials at deep reductions, urging customers to visit soon for best picks.
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