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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 20, 1907
Page
3
The premier plans a February trip to England to represent the State at the Anglo French Exhibition amid political strain. The parliamentary session winds down amid debates on the Appropriation Bill and calls for reforms, with critics urging prudence and accountability in mining shares and public finance.
The Cowell area discusses wheat and wool trade, rail and mail service changes, and the planned Wallaroo-Wallaro Bay steamer link. Local leaders including W G Rowell, J P Muthars, and H McMillan are noted, with emphasis on town growth, agricultural machinery, and new ferry and bond proposals.
An advertisement extols the Famous Sander and Sons Pure Volatile Eucalypt Extract as proved by experts at the Suprema Court of Vietnam to be effective, claiming unique restorative powers and warning to reject inferior inhalations. It touts Sander and Sons Eucalypt Extract and Superbase Skin Food for various ailments and cosmetic benefits, urging use of genuine products.
Fragmented news note summary reflecting chaotic headlines from a distant period. Mentions peace talks, harvest, weather warnings, a train wreck, arctic storms, political unrest, factory accidents, and royal or public figures. Includes place names such as Broken Hill and Melbourne with scattered dates and minor events.
The text discusses unsettled political topics and public opinion amid Christmas, warning of liberal and abolitionist criticisms and delayed decisions. It mentions a Saturday district event in Torrene, debates on post nights and smoke months, and a call for careful, measured action rather than dramatic extermination of issues, with warnings from various groups and a noted animal metaphor about nature and caution.
Bladstone Market at Bagot Shakes Lewis Limited reports a large attendance and active trade. Sheep volume 1,489 sold with prices ranging from 56 to 125 3d for lambs. cattle 64 sold including fat bullocks to £9 10s and store bullocks at satisfactory prices. horses and draught animals also traded. Vendors named include Mr Mysheed and Mr J Ackland. overall yarding and prices described as robust with several high values.
Letter to the editor praises extended telephonic service to Gladstone and nearby towns. It urges Georgetown Laura and other areas to connect, arguing direct links would improve business and communication along the Pirie line and to Adelaide. The writer suggests municipal effort by Laura’s mayor and notes potential overall benefit despite costs.
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