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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 08, 1922
Page
3
Fragments describe a golden wedding at a Wesleyan Church with references to linoleum, powdered garni, and waiting figures. Some readable items mention Adelaide and a Mathodiay Depot, but details are unclear and OCR corrupted.
A garbled mix of 1922 diary style observations. Mentions the federal elections on the 16th, various aphorisms, weather and wheat notes, names like Queen Alexandra and a governor, plus stray lines about prohibition, typewriters, and local commerce. The piece reads as a collage of fleeting thoughts and clipped quotes.
A late 19th or early 20th century unsigned notice urges electors to vote on Saturday December 16 from 8 p.m. until night. It pressures for voting for Senate at least seven names in order, with examples and instructions. It also references voting for House of Representatives and directs to inform Labor Party members of voting preferences.
Reports from Tatternall's Meeting show the Pistol horse Pop Pop winning from Sheeka and Benoni despite weight penalties. Grecian Queen wins the Closing Handicap, efora wins the Trial Stakes, with Lardexon and others noted. Ant on King takes Fund Handicap in Melbourne. Ernie Jones recalled for cricket feats and a new rifle marking system described by Vernier.
Returning Officer Mrs. Rudge declares Ernest Albert Gale for Mayor and councillors Wart Ward Berbvert Smaliagembs North Ward Johe Hearty Sargent Bat Ward Willem Odgers Bar Auditor C. O. Bennett elected. All above declared duly elected with no opposition.
Mr Pasker reports a good sample of King's Earl variety with general reaping across many mnetens and rising yield. The billiard competition, linked to the Institute Billiard Club, crowned Joe My msn as winner with Nanserrow as runner up. Cricket and tennis clubs pause harvest work for court preparations and a working bee laid the new court ready.
Obituary notes the death of Mra John Abbott aged 91, a colonist who died at Middleton. The text also contains scattered aphorisms and odd lines about humanity deception and vanity, and a reference to Hoelouan in Egypt as a health resort.
The program lists Third Class Plate contenders Pistol or Pistol Lassie and Hardlea Adavate or Lord Saxon. First Class Plate features Boncois or Bordertown. December Handicap includes Shacko or Wallish with Adavate or King's pal. Beyond Olam Plate offers Worthyman or Carribie while Welter includes Gemaroon or Powderami Patches.
The snippet appears as an OCR fragment from a newspaper page. It mentions printing and office phrasing but lacks clear details on events, names, or dates to form a cohesive summary.
A 4000-year-old depiction shows a dispute over the game of draughts among ancient Egyptians. The scene highlights a historic quarrel tied to a board game.
At the December meeting Engineer A L Johnston outlined plant breakdowns and running costs for a fortnight. He noted 190 units used in the power house and street lighting, 40 in the battery, 1 900 units for consumers, with total running expenses £80 4 4 and running cost per hour 13/6. Revenue from 900 units at power rate and 700 units at lighting rate totaled £89 18 4, showing a need for meters and testing ahead. committee to test items including wood use and switchboard instruments.
A meeting of the advisory committee was held on November 11 with Cr W H Birts Cr BR Finlayson and Messrs D W Leitch Ez ee and A L Johnston Engineer present. The report was presented to the Council on the preceding Monday and the committee agreed to certain actions.
Mr W Goldeworthy assistant auditor of receipts in the railway department died on Sunday. He was described as one of nature s gentlemen.
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