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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 24, 1920
Page
1
Harvesting is favorable with wheat turning out well and roads improving for rail transport. Farmers urge Cameron market access to avoid long carts, while local school committees report stage repairs and ongoing maintenance at Tempiston and district schools.
Interview with Harry Virgo and Mr McCoy outlines Balaklava's push for a Higher Primary School as part of a new education plan. A 20 pupil minimum attendance is deemed essential, with aims to include science, agriculture, joinery, and language in a future curriculum.
Residents of Hoyleton and District gathered to bid farewell to Mr and Mrs Duggan for services rendered to the community. The Hoyleton Coursing Club secretary received gifts, and a local figure described as a thorough sportsman recalled Leap Year romance and a proposed marriage.
Fragmented text lists names and places tied to Gladstone Telephone Exchange. Reads like an index of locations, personnel, and firms including Gladstone Hotel and various stations with unclear roles.
A fragmented notice lists regular sales and meetings by firms. Entries show schedules for Gladstone Fixtures Oxzamarrit Gaovsps Commitres and Gusverows Dresnsor Ooumvit with monthly or alternating Monday sessions. It notes The Sobustate second in the month and other firms Bagot Shaker Laws Wisesith Co and Garth & Co with dates on Fridays and Tuesdays.
A fragmented notice outlines monthly first Monday gatherings led by Mrs Myatt Abraran and T. F. Jouss with secretary Omourr Covat. Meetings run 10 to 3 daily at Hall and the jurisdiction. The tenor mentions budget clerk Budge and Thurday events at age 80 plus names including T. Jones and Gledstone in Hall, No. 47.
Public notice lists opening hours and mail delivery times for the Post Telegraph and Telephone Office. It shows daily service from 9 am with specific postal routes from Peterborough Catowls Yamanean Port Pine Road and Gladatowe with deliveries at 11 30 and 2 00 pm. Citizens are urged to have their numbers ready for postal services.
The article lists new postal charges for letters and cards based on weight and destination, with calls out for books printed abroad and Australia, commercial papers, telegrams, and government rate adjustments. It notes higher charges on Sundays and holidays, plus surcharges for after hours mail.
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