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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 13, 1914
Page
2
A fragmented listing details various draught horses mares foals and yearlings plus cattle pigs sheep and farm implements. It notes horses by lineage and age with items like a 6 year bay draught stallion Conqueror and a range of ploughs harrows and wagons. Garbled lines mention sales logic and graft remarks.
Share farming prospects dominate the Lon ton district with notes on farm acquisitions from seven to years ahead, rainfall, and water access. The tale mentions land preparation, building materials, and railway access, signaling a splendid opportunity amid drought risks in South Australia.
Haar Matias and Roe Why Mole lead services at 2 40 pm and 7 pm at Ker W. HE Blnellee with Lay Eysusong at Georgela Church No service. Sunday Nast hosts Jack Birt Budge at 7 pm Rev J Shaw Huddleston 3 pm Mr Gurgent Vangya Pom Rev J Stam day Evening Yoby Lsth xb 7 v ullock Tere the Tatitute Prowcher Ityy B 8 Yarnar ALL welcome
The Tees' Gngress with Baptist Mission will conduct a Sunday evening service at Gladstone Town Hall. Local auctions by Bagot Shakes & Lewis and partners promise sales of horses, cattle, implements, and household goods on nearby farms. A fatal accident near Laura claims an elderly resident, with details pending further report.
A sweeping article notes a radical rubber scheme titled The Recife for Rubber and discusses its potential wealth impact. It also reports on the appointment of Mr. C. Mungo-Herguysi as Governor General of Australia, highlighting his Liberal credentials and historic firsts.
The Agriculture Bureau organizes state wide meetings and annual district conferences to share ideas with government experts and practical farmers. North district delegates from Northfield to Booleroo Centre and Port Pirie to Burts will attend at Gledstone Town Hall with sessions at 10 30 am 4 14 pm and 7 30 pm. Notables include Hon. T Pascoe MLC and Prof Wo Lowrie among speakers. Free admission open to the public especially rural workers.
Letter to the editor argues ratepayers strongly supported a confidence motion about municipal waters. It claims councillors are aware voters want action and urges resignations or full term completion, then notes expectations for clearer public will.
Bundaleer land on Jadstone Road drew 200 to 300 bidders with blocks selling to multiple buyers for a total of £74,503 10s 6d at an average £5 3 per acre. The first bicycle road race of the season occurred on the Laura road with 11 riders. A Crabb won in 22 minutes 0 seconds, Ridgeway was second, and G Dobbs took third. A meeting at Schmidt’s Commercial Hotel on Monday plans a 28 mile race from George Town to Laura and back with trophies promised.
The Overseer’s report was read and received. Resignations and staffing changes dominated the session, with debates on day work versus contract labor and proposed agreements for road and sanitary works. Amendments were proposed, carried or lost, and a ratepayers meeting and March 6 deadline discussed.
A harvest festival was held at Huddleston on February 1 to raise funds for the church. Ministers preached, a tea was served, and an evening programme featured hymns, talks on British history, and thanks to stewards and volunteers. Proceeds totalled about £10 for church welfare.
A garbled text fragment mentions a figure named Lawutiful and warns of fear beyond duty. The line suggests a scene of someone peering from a window and moving cautiously downstairs, with a sense of hush and tension pervading the moment.
Fragmentary OCR cites epidemics of smallpox and cautions about transmission. The extract references a RANDERS ORaTES text and hints at concerns over proportions of spread and safety measures.
A long excerpt from Hyorglady’s Journal discusses opinions on modern dancing in its February issue. Melbourne figures including Miss Jenny Brennan and Mrs Fairburn are quoted, with notes on photography and social commentary. The piece also touches on remedies for various conditions and a casual misgiving about a local worth.
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