This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 17, 1920
Page
3
The head teacher Mr A J P Kamnich delivers his third annual report noting better finances than last year and acknowledging government recognition of contented staff. He discusses salary pressures on teachers and the need for fair increases amid hopes for the future.
To Our Subscribers. It is with regret we announce future subscription to the Areas' Express must be increased to 7s. 6d per annum payable in advance. This by higher paper costs wage awards and postage. Paper costs have risen over 600 percent.
A collection of brief notes from 1920 mentioning holidays, school terms, and cosmic events. Items cover politics in Ireland, Cork incidents, and Greece's throne, with references to weather, burglaries in Adelaide, farm anxieties, and local UK and Australia news.
Qualifying certificates awarded to R Wood F Read R Lines R Odgere R Lambert B Hann H Clack L Hewett E Millard I Kumpick L Amallacombe. Promotion to High School lists N Cottel Shepherd A Bennett A Millard.
The Furnishing Department displays all suitable adult presents for Christmas. The Crystal Brook Catholic eporte meets January 3 with a series of handicaps listing competitors and running times across the half mile to 14 miles final.
Obituary notices the passing of Mrs Mary Ford 82 born in Galway Ireland who came to Australia in 1854 and Georgetown 43 years ago She leaves two sons Jobe and Michael three daughters and 21 grandchildren eight great grandchildren The funeral was officiated by Monsignor Malcahy Also announced is a forthcoming Battle for Bullion strawberry fete at the town hall proceeds for Soldiers Memorial Fund with local women organizing support urged for the event to help the boys servicemen.
Harvesting runs full bore with decent yields despite bad weather. Hay stacked with little damage as Cricket aims to sustain local play with a prepared team and improving prospects. Renovation of the pitch and gear costs seen manageable due to officials’ support and planned practice. Farmers report losses in recent months, with constant inspection and remedies as the only effective counter.
A citizen notes that Christmas stockings must not be displayed in city shop windows after 6 p.m. The piece jokes about the era's crises while urging strict enforcement and mocks legislative overreach.
Gladstone named a 11 player team for an upcoming match including Kumpick Pascos Brown Lynch Law Winter Wilean Masters Thompson Stephens Edwards Emergencies-C Ross A S Ross Brooks McLaren. Rocky River Association met at Georgetown with delegates from Georgetown Gladatown Haddleston to set rules and schedules for three rounds starting Jan 22 1921.
A letter from J Hopking of Auckland New Zealand dated 26 August 1918 endorses Sander’s Eucalypti Extract as an essential home remedy used for 42 years. He notes his wife’s pearalgia incident in 1876 and praises the extract for internal and external use, mentioning a failed substitute and a larger bottle at the same price.
On Saturday last the Port Pirie Rifle Club held the first handicap shoot for the Mapars J and BR Forgan Trophy. Prizes went to Forgan for overall aggregate and Bowden for the rifles. Conditions included 2 eighters and 8 shots at 500 and 600 yards amid a gusty wind and mirage. Shooters listed include J Moore A Meschke Capt. A E Jose K Cameron G Palmer I Speers PP Sedan OW Wilken W Brusmahan AW Jackson Geo Goold H Wenzel and CH Werzal with scores ranging from 60 to 72 in difficult conditions.
Insolvency Court Gladstone on Thursday December 16 1920 before Mr D C Scott 8.M. In re Norman Louia Delaine of Cockburo second dies certificate. In re 18 Chas Sims of Crystal Brook Charles Morgan appointed trustees. Adjourned to die. In re Joseph Benjamin Martire of Port Pirie adjourned to January 6 1921.
In Ireland all arms and ammunition must be rendered by December 27 under penalty of death for default. The notice requires one writing pad be provided at this office.
The text lists anticipated entries for the Exeter Christmas Meeting on December 18. Divisions include Firat Day races such as Firat Division with Hastaway or Blankfil, and Second Division with Dava or Nashberry Star. Hurdle races feature Venezelas or Beotive, plus Christos Handicap with Lady Auton and Pistolarie. Other events mention Wirat Division options Oultava or Bordertown, Welter with Dim Laddie or Falkland, and jumps entries like Perlub's or Sand ridge.
A prospectus for Yoothamurra School advertises boarding and day schooling with healthy, spacious dormitory options. It notes five societies, cows and poultry on ground, and directs inquiries to Principal Tealphons Glenelg 715 for full information.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.