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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 11, 1908
Page
3
The piece discusses scarcity of sleepers, rising timber prices, and calls for afforestation. It notes Melrose ideas on lighting schoolchildren during holidays, reports on Port-street road works, and critiques political figures. Boxing news, weather, and social remarks fill the broader communal update.
A reflective column condemns various tyrannies from mob rule to church dogma and wage tyranny. It cites a Broken Hill dispute over lodging rents as emblem of oppressive policy and laments voters empowering ignorant majorities. The piece critiques press proprietors and calls for restraint while noting subscriber costs and a testimonial about Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
Fragmented notes recount upcoming Christmas season, political shifts, and social woes across Australia. Mentions a new governor appointment, parliamentary dissolutions, and various local incidents including fires, accidents, and deaths. Also notes weather, trade, and international tensions with scattered dates and names.
Mary Smith was robbed on Nineteenth Street as Thomas Robbins seized her. Rover the St Bernard owned by Charles Scharenberg chased and caught Robbins, holding him until Policemen O'Brien and Shore arrived. Robbins was booked for robbery at the Mission Police Station.
December 10 1908 OALTOWIE Mr G A Giles of the Farmers Union drew envy of other wheat buyers Friday when Mr Meaney of Horndale delivered the first of the new season grain sample. The sample graded well and crop yields are averaging around 20 bushels. A load was delivered by Dungtone to Maizte. Hay quantities are sizable, with Hunt noting Tanger area cuts higher than usual. A hot spell of 108 degrees Monday briefly spiked the heat before a cooling break. A strawberry fete by Anglicans faced strawberry shortage but drew effort and records of about 18. Females listed include Larraon Williams Oke Misses Kearney Williams Batten Denton Robran Maria Funke and Petatz under secretary Mr A Wadaboa.
In Caltowie Police Court Henry Arher pleaded guilty to a minor offence on Charles Street November 2 and was fined with costs. Worrie Giller faced riotous behaviour charges on November 28 in Winder Street, pleaded guilty, fined 10s with costs.
Reportage describes a tense exchange between Mrs Casey and Mrs Onidy at the funeral of Michael Hooligan. Allegations surface that jealousy and pride influenced the choice of pallbearers, with accusations that one man was chosen for pay rather than merit.
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