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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 06, 1914
Page
2
Alu invites bids on a late stock keeper sale including mares geldings colts and fillies in good condition. Steady demand from rail buyers. many good workers available in splendid condition. All stock in good order with complements indicating strong utility and sound health.
The readable text mentions names such as Spicer and Lywons with scattered place references like University Mo and Trinity Village. Context is fragmented with dates and events unclear, showing a damaged record of people and institutions.
Rows beloved infant son of J Byeas and mani THANKS. MARTERS-Du thaie ob uur at Vindatone Sydney. 8 MASTERG wish to return THANKS to kind friends for expressions of sympathy letters cards and moral tributes im their vad bereavement.
The piece argues workmen fail to recognize business factors behind high demands, condemns socialist rhetoric, and cites a Journal of Industry excerpt. It cites W. G. Spence and critique of labor papers and strikes, noting the blind following of readers despite contested behavior.
The piece notes a prolonged industrial trouble with demands deemed unreasonable by directors who fear bankruptcy if faked claims are admitted. It cites wages ranging from £0.10 to £7 12s a week and describes offers to submit to arbitration being rejected, marking a clash between labor policy and equity.
Loyal readers learn of a home sale for Mr J A Uassiusch, a seven year old Trinity College exam success for Mickie Harnett, and multiple small fires near Glenelg with swift police and neighbor actions. Bundaleer estate near Gladstone town hall goes to public auction February 12, with parcels from 80 to 1059 acres.
A letter from GW Andrews of Laura argues the rise of labour influence and the Labor Party in New South Wales and federal politics. He defends education as a path to fair wages, cites figures like Holman and Fisher, and praises the United Labor Party for conciliation under the Conciliation and Arbitration Act while criticizing Liberal opposition and taxation.
Local Justices of the Peace in Gladstone honored M C McCarron before his transfer to Port Angasia West. Mayor J Eley and others praised his service, presenting a silver pill box as a token of appreciation. Colleagues lauded his intelligent, impartial duties and wished him a happy move and future promotion. At night in Gladstone Council Chamber, Misses M and E McCarron were feted by Catholic Cadies Club with gold pin and silver pin cushion and best wishes for the future.
At Port Pigie Magistrates Court on Saturday Jobo Nurmi a Russian Finn was charged with willful damage to the Lord National Motel window. The evidence said Nurmi threw a hair through the hotel window then shouted, was pursued by police and arrested. He was fined 2 pounds with 32 shillings and ordered to pay 8 pounds for the damage, totaling 25 shillings.
In letters to the editor a discussion unfolds about watering gardens. One writer defends Mr Wood’s weekly watering plan while another attacks that view. The exchange notes personal satisfaction from different watering frequencies and hints at crop outcomes like tomatoes and melons.
Handicapper F Pitman declares handicaps for the Gladstone mile road race on Laura road Saturday afternoon with start and finish in front of T J Schuster's butcher shop Ridgway to watch. Competitors include Seth M J Durick E Doukley AW West Eley A Garrad A Millard T Shepherd G Hobbs W Prior and B Jones among others.
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