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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 09, 1912
Page
1
A garbled OCR fragment discusses printed materials including parliamentary reports, commercial papers, and periodicals. It references figures like 07 and 11, mentions Australia and England, and notes publication frequency intervals. The text outlines rules for inclusion and publication authorities without clear, cohesive events.
The Yackamoorundie Football Association published a schedule for 1912 with matches set on Gretna grounds. Georgetown plays Narridy, and Narridy meets Gulbare. other listed clashes include Gulusre versus Georgstown and a Premiership watch noting Dospire Memey and officials A. Brysut and J. T. Wright.
The Port Pirie Institute discusses a yearly financial and operational review. It highlights officer changes Ill health and death of key figures, library staff updates, and adds that 25 647 books and 15 54 periodicals were issued, with increased book acquisitions and plans for lectures and building improvements.
An advertisement extols Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills as a reliable remedy for stomach disorders, liver and kidney issues, and general digestive balance. It claims the pills regulate, tone, and strengthen the system, prevent illnesses, and aid in cleansing, with widespread use and positive testimonials.
Fragmentary ledger text shows a secretary’s report by C. H. Campbell and lists officers and committee members for a library association. President I. Lewing, Vice Presidents Butler and Mward, Secretary Campbell, Treasurer Davies, and committees including Jubeous, Warveny, Padman, Jenks, and others are named with appointees to Public Library Board of Representatives.
A garbled clipping promotes Chimpanzee Healing Ointment as quick relief for pain, featuring a Ballarat Victoria resident Mrs Juno Platue praising it. Mentions of local sellers, dubious testimonials, and a tangential note about Renmark travel and a trial for Joseph Fridby Kina in Queensland.
A wharf laborer, Mr Squires, was killed at the Hattie wharf when a loaded truck drawn by a horse rolled toward him. He was dragged several yards before being freed and died within minutes. The accident occurred shortly before knock-off on Wednesday. about two hundred A.W.A. members attended the funeral.
The newly formed Fort Fure Whippet Club held a fire meeting at the Recreation ground on Wednesday to promote dog racing. A good crowd attended, racing proved interesting but crowding affected viewing. officials urged boundary improvements and better spectator flow. Names of officials include Pateon, President Mr Wioanagan, and others. Handicaps listed with runners Gumedy King, Yet Aye Boy, Swappy, Newport, Waiter, and Waitress among participants.
Gladstone items list recurring meetings on the fourth Monday and other monthly dates. Includes local firms Elder Smith Qu and Bagot Shakue Lom Curmse Exour, plus reading rooms open daily from 9 am to night with subscriptions and official notices. Court and official entries note March July and recurring open hours for local offices and registries.
A chaotic fever of dates and times outlines friendly society meetings in Gladeville with alternate Tuesdays at the Town Ball and other venues. The notice lists offices, hours, banking, postal notes, and holiday closures, urging members to drop unused postal notes and noting public holidays and telegraph bank arrangements.
A historical railway timetable fragment lists passenger departures and arrivals between Adelaide, Port Pirie, Port Wakefield, Balaklava, Gladstone, and other towns. It notes specific times for trains to and from Adelaide via various routes, with references to Sundays and exceptions.
A garbled 19th century style ad touts a cure for colds and diet complaints from Edward Craig and V Allen of Gladstone with endorsements. It mentions George Ernest Movriaou as Politics Adviser to the President and notes a sale of items near Adelaide for 4018. Content is fragmented but preserves names, places, and a sale.
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