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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 13, 1926
Page
2
The piece notes W. Chessen and Company as a leading steel and farm supply firm with a long career in serving farmers and graziers. It calls for voters to elect one new director after the death of J. W. Shaunoe, urging timely ballots and participation in the shareholder election.
A local notice advertises a cooperation building society share or loan offer. It lists a 500 deagu target with 4101 paid in and a weekly payment option of £1. The office invites applications to apply this office for further details.
A fragment mentions Areas SS Expres and a payment of 40 for a yearly item. It references a product called Woods Great Peppermint Cure and notes First aid for coughs colds. No clear event or date is verifiable.
Fragmented text reports a mix of events including a lecture by Alves Lowles Mack, school activities at Git toca S rinary, a poetry and music display, and a puzzle problem. The article mentions residents, anniversaries, a moving pieces performance, and a cribbage puzzle, but details are garbled and names are inconsistent.
Fragmentary phrases describe grace beauty strength courage and charm in a poetic, archaic style. Mentions of woods peppermint cure and various garbled names suggest a historical or medical excerpt with unclear attribution. The readable bits imply a focus on feminine virtues and resilience.
Handicap totals and player names dominate the report from Gladstone Golf Club with scores across multiple divisions. The piece notes a Saturday brace of rounds, mentions pros and members, and references forthcoming events including a ladies stroke play and a grand ball at the institute on September 2.
Beotaloo Valley hosted a Monday evening social at Memorial Hall with a ballroom event, competitive dancing, and a walking competition. Judges, prizewinners, and an audience of locals attended as crafts, prints, and music were presented. participation raised modest funds for a charitable or hall purpose.
Forty years ago on July 23 1886 a marksman event at the Gladsious R V F Gympasy lists shooters and scores including Pt Bache Col Milne Corp Himunds Pa Cow Lt Sampson Lieut Marine and others. A July 27 end of month meeting notes balance sheet mortgage details and appointments list officers and the custodian while later rifle match results show Laure Webster Weston Beanett Clon Wilson Crocker and Milne among top scores. The report adds a City of London alderman holds office for life and a quip about sailors and musicians and appearances of advice on appearance versus deeds.
A social note records a Tuesday event in Gladstone to aid the plant fund, noting partial arrears of 415 pounds and a reduced balance. Organ played by a local committee with Mr Fred Jeeey and J Bulluck as manager, and many attendees listed among league names, with decor of blue and white and a football era referenced.
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