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Newspaper

The Areas Express

Location

Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia

Date

Dec 21, 1900

Page

4

Railway Timetable for Pirie, Terowie, and Laura Lines

The timetable lists arrivals and departures on the Pirie Terowie and Laura lines with times for Gladstone Port Pirie Terowie Laura Blyth and Petersburg routes. It notes the midnight Port Pirie to Adelaide train via Petersburg, and specifies mail closing times at Gladstone Post Offices for Port Pirie Petersburg Adelaide Laura and Pillara.

Pirie Tte Leow Lours A.M. AM. P.M Gladstone Piris Terowie Laura Blyth Piria Blyth i . Terowia Petersburg Port Pirie Adelaide Pillara

The Rainfall Totals and Old Friends

The rainfall report notes totals for the month and presents weather figures. An advertisement extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a trusted aid, likening it to an old friend, with W. H. Deeble listed as agent for sale.

Chamberlain W. H. Deeble

The Ober-Ammergau Passion Play Revisited

A historical survey of the Ober-Ammergau Passion Play detailing origins from the plague vow in 1633, development by monks and locals, the stage and performers, and the 19th century revivals. It notes the open-air theatre now seating 4000, the large cast, dramatic scenes from Jerusalem to Calvary, and the charitable, ecumenical intent behind the festival.

Qber-Ammergau Alpes Ober-Ammergat Jesus Christ Satan Dean Stanley Peter Christ Anton Lang John Nicodemus Herod Christendom Joseph Mayr Glowis Jerusalem Krist David Bethany Judas

Gladstone Council Ends Year With Transfers And Recommendations

The Gladstone council meets with Mayor W Hancock and several doctors present. Appeals in Court of Appeal include Adama reduced from 52 to 45 and Tucker upheld. Resolutions set 1901 general rate in the £ and 40 health rate, appoint committees, grant leave, and approve hay stock removal and overdraft increase to 170. The town clerk receives praise and a proposed £13 annual salary increase. Accounts passed for payment total 19 pounds 12s 9d.

W. Hancock Ora O.G.F

Mrs Bowles Credits Syrup for Cure of Back Aches

Mrs Mary Bowles of Kayunga near Muswellbrook New South Wales recounts years of back and kidney pain and swelling. She says Mother Seigel's Syrup relieved her symptoms after failed doctors plasters and treatments. A reputable local auctioneer verifies her residence and long standing in the district.

Mary Bowles Mother Seigel Muswellbrook Mother Serger England Australia Kayunga N.S. W Bowles J. Spratt Farmers’ Association

John Green Charged With Drunkenness at Gladstone Court

John Green stood before Gladstone Police Court accused of being found drunk. He claimed amnesia and offered no memory of the incident, leaving the judge to consider the evidence and determine guilt.

John Green Fin Sa

Witness Aids Cough Remedy Endorsement in Ad Letter

A testimonial from John Blackburn of Koramburra praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective and pleasant, with claims of prompt relief. He grants permission for use of his experience but restricts benefit to others. Agent W. H. Deable in Gladstone handles distribution.

Broken Hill Adelaide Silver City Brokken Hill William John Daniels Byram Place Grote Street Goya Dil Clements Tonic Daniels John Blackburn Koramburra Maya Chamberlain W. H. Deable Gladstone

Counterfeit Coin Leads to Arrest in Local Shop

A man named Louis Geppert was arrested after passing a peace commemorative medal as a sovereign in a shop run by Mr. Reynolds. Geppert exchanged 19s 9d, claimed the coin was a sovereign, and fled. He was brought before Mr Charles Read J.P. and committed for trial.

Louis Geppert Mr. Reynolds Geppert

Market Report from Gladstone Sale

Messrs Bagot Shakea and Lewis Limited report a busy monthly cattle and sheep sale at Gladstone. About 70 cattle were yarded and sold, except a team of working bullocks. best beef around 27s per hundredweight. 2,000 sheep yarded with 70 sold. prices included 50 prime wethers at 12s 50 prime ewes at 1s 8d and 50 fat ewes at 10s 1d. 307 wethers and 202 ewes and lambs sold, with varied prices. A few horses yarded and sold at an advance on late rates.

Bagot Shakea Lewis Gladstone Atock

Adelaide wool and hide sale prices and terms

Luxmoore R J Co report on a Tuesday sale with January dates to follow. Hides dry and naked fetch 4d to 5d per lb. yearlings 1d. calfaking 5d. sheep skins vary by weight and quality. pelts firm. rabbit skins and opossum prices shown. goat skins 20s to 30s per dozen. kangaroo skins 1s to 2s 3d per lb. tallow and beeswax quoted. wheat beat prices at Port Adelaide 28 9d per bushel. three months free storage offered and advances on wheat in store.

Luxmoore R. J. Coombs and Co. Limited Gilbert Place Adelaide Siza Caska Port Adelaide

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William J. Daniels Ober-Ammergau W. F. James Origin and Development Mary Jesus Jeanna Qhof Calvary Erosa Gladstone Corporation Gladstone Police Court Moxnat Barome Mz W. Hancocn J.P Our Country Letters Bundaleer Market Reports Enterprise Cash Store Abe Mattings Fancy Tin Tranks Nla.gov
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