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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 20, 1920
Page
2
A fragmented notice outlines terms for purchasing a range of farm and vehicle equipment including harvesting gear, tractors, wagons, and two motor cars. It mentions special terms for buyers from a district, lanchées by Georga Ladies, and support for Georgetown Goldiers Memorial Fund with coal drinks and related items.
An entertainment bill arrives in Gladstone with hypnotist and magician Great Baymood supported by Baio's Vaudeville Company at the Gladstone Town Hall on Thursday. Also note court hearing on trespass, local council tenders for maintenance on Georgetown to Leura road, and town notices on cycling, wandering livestock, and poison rules under Dog Amendment Act.
A fragmented report notes a misposted directive about purchasing goods and an unrelated historical claim counting 500000 soldiers in the British Empire with 994087 listed as lost, a likely OCR error. No verifiable event or clear individuals are identifiable.
A meeting of the Gildston ornamental Grounds Committee discussed funds to cover an overdraft of £6 3/6 and plans for an event. A proposal suggested replacing a social dance with a dance night and set admission at 1 shilling 6 pence plus tax. A music option by Mr Harper was considered, and a ladies committee proposed supper prizes and tea, coffee, and sugar arrangements.
Sander and Sons advertise Eucalypti Extract with testimonials from Auckland readers. A letter by J Hopkins cites long term use since 1878 and asserts personal benefits, though phrasing is unclear and jumbled.
Minutes of the February meeting note read and confirmed. Members discuss March 17 18 gathering at Malrose and pollard samples, weighing costs for wheat bags and payments for begets. The board considers continuing the present wheat pool and forwarding costs and samples for appraisal.
The Gladstone Methodists held a harvest festival in Georgia with good attendance and expressions of gratitude. Rev H A Gaoter from Crystal Breck preached three sermons while Miss Howatt played organ for special anthems. The gathering raised a total of £20 for Thanksgiving.
A lively gun club match featured rapid, precise shots and crowd praise. Notable competitors included Eddie McMab, Mr Bight, and Roger, with strong finishes from Mayon and Johnson as spectators cheered a close, draw ending the last round.
List of upcoming clearing sales and farm stock auctions including horses cattle sheep pigs furniture vehicles and household goods. Dates span February 94 to March 1 with buyers including Mr fA atom Mr H Alleboreb Me A Shepherd and the estate of the late wusson Jr. locations North of Ma Broughtoo and Brook a Westay with items described as farm implements, seeds, seed wheat, and farm equipment.
Fragmentary lines describe storms and damage with references to February and March. Mentions of cyclones and damaged property surface amid garbled phrases. No clear event or entities. summary reflects broken OCR text and limited readable facts.
A fragment reports bedrack price listings and related descriptions for a local sale. The notice hints at pricing details and inventory groupings with emphasis on value items for customers.
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