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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 07, 1919
Page
4
Central Board urges stringent measures to curb influenza. Citizens urged to avoid crowds, cover faces, avoid close contact, wash hands and faces, ventilate homes, and stay in fresh air. Emphasis on safeguarding the elderly and those at risk, with warnings that noncompliance endangers the community.
Port Pirie reports on local families linked to the war effort. Messages note marriages, military service, and hospital updates. Private Fred Johnstone improves after pleurisy, while Private George Cryer and others are celebrated as front line veterans.
Public notice from New South Wales Government Health Authorities announces forthcoming health policy consultations. Details include scope of review, affected services, and dates for public comment. Stakeholders are urged to submit input by the specified deadline to influence policy development.
Pneumonic influenza referenced in brief while noting activity around the Broken Hill Associated Smelters. Article highlights health concerns and industrial group actions without graphic detail, naming Broken Hill and the smelter firm involved.
The Local Board of Health convened at 8:30 Tuesday evening following a visit by Robertson the General Manager of the BLAS and other company representatives. They discussed actions the company might take to address concerns and support the town, with emphasis on measures costing under consideration to protect residents.
Port Pirie local Board of Health urges urgent isolation measures for influenza. Central Board of Health delays and vaccine supply, tents, beds, and medical gear requested. Mayor Dr Leitch press for rapid inoculation and disinfectant stock while port facilities face quarantine limitations.
The Mayor interviewed W Robertson GM of Broken Hill Associated Smelters on Wednesday about building an inhalatorium on the north parklands at the Council’s expense. The GM agreed to a facility identical to the earlier company building for its employees. Rumors of a lack of contact at Selamon were noted but not confirmed.
An ad style note extols the amber bottle of Dr Morse’s Indian Root Pills as a practical home remedy for minor digestive complaints. It claims the pills prevent visits to a doctor by treating biliousness indigestion and constipation, urging households to keep the product on hand for quick relief.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a reference to a Central Board meeting or activity at an Asian area event in Bearley. Details are unclear due to garbled text. The readable fragments identify a board and location but omit outcomes or dates.
A reader from Pirie West praises Doan's Kidney Pills for quick relief of backache and kidney symptoms. The testimonial claims lasting cure after months of discomfort and urges fellow sufferers to try the remedy from local chemists.
A disrupted shift at Associated Smarter Works in Fort Firie on a Tuesday crisis day saw about 4,600 workers faced with an arbritary read directive. Company notices warned objectors of discharge if they refused to start under existing conditions, reaffirming an amicable arrangement but threatening disciplinary action for breaches in the work stoppage.
In a wartime dispatch from Walkerville, Brackenridge is noted as a long respected Port resident and former corporal. The report mentions his service with the 9th Battalion and ties to local families, with a focus on community memory and the return of veterans.
A reader describes a home made remedy claimed to treat colds throat and bronchial infections. The note mentions mixing a pint of water with a soy-based ingredient and hints at the cost of ready made preparations. The language is garbled and contains several misspellings and unclear references.
Fragmentary OCR text appears to promote a tonic claimed to nourish nerves and blood. The readable parts mention a health product and dubious claims, but no concrete facts, dates, or identifiable entities are preserved.
Exempt nights list for 1919 includes February dates 11 12 15 14 15 March 18 14 15 April 11 12 18 14 15 May 11 13 18 14 15 June 10 11 13 19 14 July 10 11 13 13 August 8 6 10 11 12 18 November 4 6 8 7 December 3 4 5 6 7.
In uncertain garbled text a list mentions ornamental trees shrubs plants manure sprays and related items. The readable terms include plants and up-to-date manure along with vague references to gardening products and scene setting. No clear event or identifiable names emerge.
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