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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 19, 1909
Page
3
The piece veers through the Wooroora election noting conservative dominance and a praised delegate choice. It critiques the Liberal label, cites hospital charity funding leaning conservative, and recounts a South Africa rail incident and a penal commission survey showing prisoners identifying as liberals with no conservatives.
A reader article argues for nationwide compulsory education and skilled training. It emphasizes the value of technical schools and university graduates guiding industry, government, and society, defending critical reform while warning against narrow political routines.
A list of voters approved by the Court of Revision in Gladstone and nearby towns for upcoming votes at Gladstone and Caltowie. Names include A C P James, G P James, A Oppatt, W V G Tribe, Fellenberg, Goes, Kerr, Atkins, Archdale, Bennetts, Baker, Connolly, Cunningham, Dann, Donnellan, Ponnellan, Fletcher, Goode, Heaslip, Mitchell, and Mc. The document records eligible electors in the district.
The piece argues South Australians favor distant mining ventures, citing Broken Hill and Western Australia as wealth sources thanks to persistence and courage. It notes pleasant climate and leisure value, hints Fiji fields as promising, and mentions A Kingsborough and Bellingham Archibald promoting a syndicate to secure options with likely returns for the state.
Mr J A Gallasch will conduct a furniture sale at Gladstone on Wednesday next. The annual continental connection with the Gladstone Ornamental Grounds will be held the same day with the Excelsior Band engaged. On Friday night in Georgetown Mr J King hosts a social for fire relief helpers. Three St Joseph's Convent students in Georgetown, R Tierusy, H Cimmsnes, and H Pillas, passed practical music exams with Royal Academy and Royal College of Music certificates.
Gladstone hosted Caltowie and limited them to 68 runs. Parsons led the bowling with a 4 over spell delivering 4 wickets as Gladstone chased the target, with Fuller and Wenham among the rising scorers. Final score sees Gladstone win by 8 wickets.
Bagrt, Shakes and Lewis Limited report a fair attendance at the Tuesday sale featuring fat cows, heifers, working bullocks, store cattle, and a robust lamb and sheep trade. Prime wethers and fat lambs sold well with prices reported across multiple lots, including heavy primes and well-grown store stock.
At Gladstone Police Court on Saturday three local youths were charged with mischievous behavior for pulling off pickets and damaging property at midnight. Defence objected to the information but the case was settled after an apology and the police withdrew the information.
The seventeenth annual conference of northern fire branches held at the Caltowie Institute Hall on Wednesday the 7th. Delegates from adjacent districts attended as Mr Neate presided and opened at 10:54. Papers on intensive culture and poultry industry were presented, with expert discourse on breeding, veterinary topics for horses and cattle, and wool classification. The afternoon featured talks by Professor Angus, local officials, and a plenary session discussing future congress locations, veterinary staffing, and wheat support measures.
The St Albans Harp n festival and the Gladstone Methodist Harvest Festival attracted large congregations. Readings, anthems, organ solos, and a town hall concert followed service days. The events featured Rev. Tarc y Wood, Rev. W J Walker, conductors Mr. Bulge and Miss Raymont, and a gala supper raising funds for church causes.
Five tenders were opened on Tuesday for the Laura and Booleroo railway construction. The lowest bid came from Mr W Atkins of Western Australia at £22,480.
A collage of small notes reports sales at Gladstone and Laura areas, weather, theatre fire in Mexico with no deaths, railway tender results, and local figures like Mr F W Young and Mr J King. Also mentions earthquakes, unrest in India, and a death at Claddie Station. The Area Express promotion and local society events recur alongside transport and crime updates.
Caltowie February 18 reports the inaugural Vigilance Committee meeting at the Institute lodge room. A constitution formed, rules framed, and executive elected: President J. H. Roth, Vice President R. Martin, Secretary and Treasurer G. A Giles, with committee members Tessig, J. Kildea, H. Fredericks, A E WeDonald, N. E. Hewitt. Actions planned include staff augmentation and new office erection. Harvest thanksgiving at the Caltowie Methodist Church featured Mr Sprigga and choirs.
Advertisement notes that on Wednesday next the Broken Hill Miner biographs will be shown at Gladatone. Adelaide letter and other interesting matter are on page 4.
Local ad lists heavy discounts on Chettones and plain white sheeting yardage, fancy lawns and cambrics, navy ground prints, remnants at half price, and pink blue cotton delaines. Women and men’s clothing items including hosiery, lace, cambrics, muslin, crash suits, trousers, knickers, boots, and hats highlight the sale with deep cuts and special yardage prices.
Oddments of all kinds offered as a clearance to make room in winter goods. Summer stock is being sold off to free space for upcoming inventory.
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