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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 17, 1928
Page
3
A collage of quips, jokes, proverbs, and humorous observations from a late 19th to early 20th century column. Notes on weather, social mores, policing, manners, and urban life mix with witty asides about women, drinkers, finances, and daily routines. References include Gladstone Institute events, roars of public opinion, and Manchester era musings.
A large Jamestown crowd saw the Magpies overwhelm Georgetown on their home ground with McCarthy and Sawatzke among the top scorers. Final tallies listed Goalkickers for Jamestown led by McCarthy with four, and Sawatzke with three as Georgetown struggled to score.
Euramic reports on Adelaide racing with names of horses in key events and the Corbeau D Orcase settled amicably. W McNamara withdraws inquiry after a mistaken scratching voucher incident shows sportsmanship and calls for caution by owners and trainers.
A list shows names including Kearney Kirk Leesue F and Long T with additional entries such as Noyda L O'Brien K Thompson R Yatea W Sneath R and Duffield J Masters plus reserves. The fragment suggests an upcoming roster or roster update for a team or organization.
The Wirrabara Institute Hall hosted the annual school concert with about 120 children, raising roughly £238 for the school and committee. A large crowd of ~500 attended the Wirrabara oval as Wirrabara beat Melrose 8.7 to 7.12 in a keen Ohia Association match, with Potts and Piper each scoring twice.
A three-team rifle contest at 200 100 and 640 yards had seven shots per man. Laura led by Pt J Bennett 86 and others for a total 570 with seven shooters and three fighters due to a misunderstanding. Gladstone 638 good marks from Sampson Williams Milme Webster Coe Smith and Catt averaging 77. Port Augusta 497 and 71 average led by Drysdale Ebers Maclay Medlin Golden Groves Betteridge.
An elegiac verse by Ella Wheeler Wilcox contemplates death and enduring affection. The speaker asks friends for kindness and praise after death, then shifts to a romantic attraction to Carisaima and a lighthearted urging to share remedies for a cold.
The report notes officers elected including president and secretary treasurer, with nominations totaling 2 pounds 17 shillings 6d. A first prize of 18 pounds plus a trophy by Mr J Buckley for last year’s winner, second prize 70 pounds, and two dogs at 2 pounds each. A draw is scheduled for Thursday evening August 2. Also lists patent cough remedies and Great Peppermint Cure.
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