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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 22, 1913
Page
3
Port Pirie hosts a rifle shooting carnival with officers and volunteers listed among organizers. The event features a massed target exercise, varied ranges, prizes including monetary awards, and a special aggregate prize for the highest performer. Participants include local cadets, captains, majors, and numerous Port Pirie district shooters with teams from surrounding towns.
Port Pirie Rifle Club hosts annual matches promoted by the club. Dewar Shield won by Blyth Rifle Club with stage prizes and aggregate results listed for shooters from Port Pirie and nearby clubs. Scores, shoot-off details, and donors noted, including G. Leader and A. Potter among listed participants.
Northern areas notes report a Gladstone win over Crystal Brook and a Jamestown victory over Crystal Brook in a key round. players missing due to illness affected both sides as Gladstone edged in a high tempo match with Leeman scoring and Kearney adding goals while Barbary and Jones starred for Crystal Brook. The result leaves the league position tight with a potential replay to settle the standings.
The article reports on ongoing claims of a cooperative robbery scheme tied to mine workers during a lockout. It alleges organizers drained strike funds and enforced wage levies while disguising profits through cooperative stores. Residents question the alleged agreement as a pretence to distribute burdens to workers and retain profits for employers.
Limited. Farmers must cover hay growth and harves ting equipment under liability acts and common law. Includes employer obligations under Work Injury and Employers Liability Acts. Details reference a claim of life shock death from all causes. Wing, July 27, 2000, payment in Glut South Australia. Names such as Lowes, Brnkie, Crystal, McDowrany appear in fragmented list.
Proceedings cover Augusta 15 gathering with Dunneillies Lautan Laturan Arthur Low and others. Reports note community works such as road, fencing, and drainage. permissions granted for timber removal and road work. tenders accepted for culverts and contracts. finances audited with accounts approved. Measles outbreak mentioned amid general good sanitary condition. maternity home license granted. various public works and governance actions recorded.
August meeting at the Institute discussed funding for Dr Stewart residence and a bank condition. A Georgetown water scheme revival is planned with a public meeting to set a date. A bountiful rain last night promises a favorable season. Church of England entertainment at Georgetown Institute raised funds for the organ. A school picnic in Huddleston featured Mrs St. and A. Thomas hosting children with Mr Leslie Durrant entertaining and photographing the event.
A large gathering at the Aprils Yarcowie Public Hall hosted a Joe Connor’s club event with fruit and sweets for the juveniles. Attendees wore numerous fancy costumes and performances featured many named participants, while Sunday School services drew crowded congregations at the Methodist Church with special singing by the children.
A Georgetown team visited Caltowie and played a rough football match ending Georgetown 12 behinds to Caltowie 4 behinds. The British and Foreign Bible Society reported a strong deputation address by Rev J H Sexton at the Institute and a large Methodist Church meeting the next evening with an instructional talk on Bible work. Fifteen Rifle Club members traveled to Port Pirie for NW DRA matches, facing Laura Club and losing 1 nil. Weather forecast noted a few showers with variable day and night gauge readings.
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