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Newspaper

The Areas Express

Location

Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia

Date

Aug 24, 1917

Page

3

Concert by St Kilian's pupils draws big crowd

In Oaltowie on August 18 a St Kilian's School concert packed the house and netted about £21. Performances by Misses Bloomsden Coleman J Leahy G Havin Kitson and Master Lio McMahon featured piano duets and songs. The event included recitations and a humorous sketch.

Alan Pierrotta Sam Misses Kitson Mr. Sexton Amy Lous Bootty Mr Wilkinson Messra White Hart Miss Kitsor Little Mies Jones Mian Gertie Treland Sister Francis Mr Leahy Liswd Joe Melnare Lang L. Phois- Leo McMahon Amy Locke Keevan J. Dempster N. Coleman JM. Pollard Slattery A Achoal Leshy G. A. White White

Red Triangle Day at Georgetown YMCA meeting and events

A Georgetown YMCA meeting on August 11 in the library room fostered strong support for YMCA work with a plan for an afternoon and evening program including concert euchre gifta sale supper and dance. A committee led by Mozers Matthews was formed to organize and promote the event amid enthusiasm and calls to attract wider community participation. Snow and rain disrupted local activities and a Labor Social in the Town Hall was postponed due to bad weather.

Georgetown Red Triangle Y.M.C.A Delerns Mozers Matthews Broadbent McDonald Rice Sheridan White Naughton Nancarrow Browne Augley Bouse Misses Gill Malpas Roberta Hynes Ford Watenn Mesdames Rice Jenkins Saunders Mistex Inglis Tweedsy Australia Y.M.C.A War Department Y.M.C Balaklava War Department Banger Reynolde Chaz H Nicholla Patou-streat South Broken Hill Hoerewith Chas. H. Nicholls Mes G. Wane Broken Hill Mr. Nicholls M. C. McLaughtan Piperetreat J. Allan Crystal-street Nicholls Hussey

Unseasonable Storm Ravages Wakefield District

Aug 20 report details a violent storm with heavy rain and strong winds last Friday. The gulf tide flooded mangroves driving wildlife into town, killing boar goats and causing chaos from fox intrusions to home fires and chimney rescues amid darkness.

Neversl Gulf Boonies Reynard

Balaklava Missionary Deputation Reports Funds Raised

A visiting delegation led by Rev. R. C. Nicholson with Daniel Bulahie Grat visited the Balaklava Methodist Circuit, conducting services at Bowmans Halbury and Balaklava. They expect proceeds near £200 with Balaklava contributing £80, and a Y M C A Co operation meeting discussed Red Triangle Day and button sales.

Balaklava R. C. Nicholson Daniel Bulahie Vella Lavella Solomon Islands Bowmans Halbury Michelston Bula

Gladstone Council Meeting Notes August 10

The Gladstone Council meets with the Mayor and five councillors present. Minutes read, reports received, including overseer and balance sheet. Funds approved, gates tendered and accepted, free depasturing licence granted, and Institute Committee made advisory to improve the Town Hall with a memorial to those who went to the front.

Cra Gale Barclay Quinlan Hann C.G.C. Sanioual A. H. Haseell Carbide J. J. Willett T. Roberts J. Kiley W. Odgers Dr Hann Dr Quinlan W. Odger Cr Quinlan Cr Mano G. Howard Cr Hann Cr Barclay Institute Gladstone

Turf Anticipations on Second Day Card

The program outlines Welter with Braddford likely and Hurdle featuring Loderick or Scots. Dequettevilla Stakes to spotlight Isle of Arran or St. Vama, with Edinol or South land in the Steeple. Beaumont Trial lists Gyr or Laroon, Mayor's Mile pits Toleration or Epis tle, while Corporation Plandicap favors No Lady or Gunnawarra.

Braddford Loderick Isle of Arran St. Vama G.N Edinol Southland Beaumont

Weather, unrest, and bites of war echo in strange notes

A scrambled mix of war updates and daily woes mentions snow in spring, unrest in Finland, zeal in Broken Hill protests, and obituaries from South Australia. It notes Parliament adjournment, prisoners of war counts, ship losses, and local deaths including ex-mayor Driscoll and several others, with wry quotes on fate and luck.

Lens Finland Red Triangle Borglare Gladstone Firat Y.M.C.A Broken Hill Trieste Hinde W. B. Driscoll Hunn Booleron Centre Wirrabara W. H. Franks Glenelg London J. W Fischer Strathalbyn Russia T. O’ Brien Plympton Britain Germany Wenham Jamestown Sir John Forrest P.O G.C.M.G La.d Vaughan N. A. Webb Bertie Bendigo Percy Brookfield M.L.A Sydney

The Call for Men And A Sanders Extract Pitch

The State Recruiting Committee reports the week ending August 11 shows the lowest aggregate recruiting since the campaign began with Victoria and Tasmania contributing modest gains while other states miss quotas. The note urges reliance on genuine Sanders Extract for health and prevention, touting benefits for colds, wounds, burns, and more.

Uoonaland New South Western Australia South Australia Australia N.S. Wales Victoria Queenaland Melbourne Sander

Federal Income Tax Advice for Farmers on Unsold Produce

The Acting Federal Commissioner of Taxation explains that farmers are treated as carrying on a business under the Federal Income Tax Assessment Act. It requires reporting unsold year end produce at its value, includes advances from the Pool, and notes penalties of up to 10 percent of the total tax or £100 for false returns.

Federal Commissioner of Taxation Mr K. Ewing Whest Board

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