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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 24, 1914
Page
3
Gladstone mayor delivers annual address amid wartime hardship and flood chaos. council notes delays, rails, roads, and park works. praises townsfolk for resilience, outlines finances, and thanks staff and volunteers for aid and service during the year.
A garbled 1914 era clipping mentions war fears and German invasion talk, British sea command struggles, and domestic deaths in Australia. It notes confectionary promotions, road projects, public figures, and obituaries, with reflections on fate and prudence amid turmoil.
A fragmented report describes a fatal lightning strike during a turf event. Witnesses recall a sudden flash that struck a spectator, causing injuries and prompting a swift investigation. Names and precise places are obscured by the damaged OCR.
A letter from Yeorgetows notes farmers face hardship amid drought and war. Despite weariness, hope remains that the 9814 crisis will end, allowing harvests and steady work to resume. The writer urges perseverance and belief in a better autumn.
The annual school report notes student attendance issues at Rowe Town and outlines curriculum across Primary to Senior levels. It praises team sports victories over Jamestown and Port Pirie, details examinations and public representations, and thanks staff and officials for support during a year marked by effort, coaching, and planned tennis and cricket facilities.
Old style testimonial touts Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as a simple remedy to kidney pain and related ailments. Affected patient claims dramatic relief from back ache, urinary issues, and general weakness after using the product, with purchase details and dealer information.
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A distorted text fragment presents a wartime poem card featuring voices urging Britons to unite for victory. The piece cites Sir Frederick Bridge as conductor and references a public performance with royal society ties, urging readiness, sacrifice, and patriotism as enemy threats loom.
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