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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 21, 1919
Page
3
On Saturday four soldiers returned to Gladstone and were warmly greeted despite travel delays and heat. Local officials and the Welcome Home Committee saluted Private Fred Levering and Corporal Leaders, with support from Bay South and Girl Guides, as townsfolk packed the hall, thanking them for service and the Allies' cause.
In Calotow, February reports describe a harsh northerly wind and heavy rainstorm. The town faced significant flooding, with 2.67 inches of rain recorded and waters flooding streets. A concert and supper planned around St Patrick's Day are highlighted, with local volunteers and a list of attendees noted.
Fragmentary note describes a petal goat operation at a local facility and a reunion with old friends. Mentions individuals Donald and Cry Sualter Lewis and a child born six four and a half years ago. References a crash and a hearty welcome from long-time acquaintances.
A fragmentary passage hints at a theme of aging and physical resilience. The text presents a reflective line about the body not strengthened by time, suggesting a meditation on vulnerability and endurance.
The Liberal Union Stanley District Committee met February 12 1919. President McEwin Vice President Nicholle Organiser Borden Attorney General Barwell MP Michelle Hawker and others attended with several apologies. Addresses were given for the district and correspondence dealt with. Refunds were discussed for funds collected by the organization. The meeting praised members for their service and noted a lively atmosphere and engagement from the Women’s Branch.
A Malton committee plans a modern Red Triangle Club under MCA auspices to provide a centre for education recreation and social activity. The project targets a three year program with estimated costs around 410800 and funds to be held by local trustees.
The committee of meteorology issues a corrected edition of Rainfell Observations to South Australia and the Northern Territory. It lists rainfall data for about 900 stations to 1919 and monthly totals to 1916, with notes on rainfall distribution and wheat yields. Appendices provide normals for Adelaide and Dewi, and guidance for calculating water storage needs and irrigation balances.
An advertisement extols WEANST TONIC NERVE NUTS as essential for girls to keep blood rich and nervous systems nourished. The copy markets the product as a boon to growing girls and promises a supply per box and bulk pricing.
An omnibus of quips, quotes, and trivia from a historical page. It mentions weather musings, a note on Russia, banking woes, a forecast of Gerd Jellicor in Australia, and reflections on love, intelligence, and fame. Historical figures, jokes, and aphorisms punctuate the fragmentary text.
An OCR fragment touts Wander and Sons Eucalypti Extract with medical claims and warnings about counterfeit products. It references price, distribution, and alleged curative power, urging insistence on genuine Sandmere 2X with branding cues and cautions about external use.
A crowded Balaklava card features a chaotic lineup of horses and entrants with unusual names such as The Galfer Wyreane Battle Ki Minthosd and Bonnie Flag. Readers are warned of a Wednesday event titled the Hourder Race amid a long list of competing aliases and owners.
Mr W McEwen of Solomontown aged 60 died after a long illness. He was unmarried, a former shipyard secretary and keen sportman. Born Yankalilla, his family connections stretch to Port Pirie, with brothers and sisters noted. Funeral held Saturday with a long cortege including local officials and Port Pirie racing club members.
Fragmentary OCR text questions modern youth and mentions a chemical context. The readable parts reference premature aging as a tragedy and a critique of current habits among men and women, with scattered phrases about chemicals and the era.
A reader seeks help for dim lights and weak starting after battery tests show good cells. Advice points to poor contact on intercell straps, burnt lugs, and faulty connections, with repair tips and cautions. Additional notes cover radiator paint heat reflection, tire inflation, tube care, and general tyre maintenance for cost savings and safety.
A fragment references an exchange about sharing an apple and fears of waste. The garbled text suggests a casual domestic moment with concern over consumption and possible regret. No clear names, dates, or places are present to identify.
Gladstone Corporation minutes record Feb 14 meeting with mayor E A Gale and councillors, noting resignations, budget items, and correspondence from Local Govt Dept Adelaide about £100 first instalment for mains roads. Actions include accepting Mr Gould’s resignation with regret and appointing the mayor as returning officer for vacancy, plus agreed payment for hall equipment with Gladstone District Council.
General Sir John Monssh reports via cables that forcing the Australian Young Men's Christian Association to end operations would be disastrous. He notes winter shortages and the lack of comforts for troops in austere districts before home embarkation begins, with months needed to repatriate most soldiers.
Sam Mitchell reports his son, M.M. REny Peedi shell, and another son had left South lia with the 10th Battalion and sailed for Australia on January 18. They are expected to return home by March after serving overseas.
Private S Kemp of the Ath Battalion arrived by the afternoon train on Tuesday. After three years away with active service in France and Belgium he was invalided home due to bronchitis. His mother Mrs Gill joined the welcome at Town Hall. Town Clerk Mr E E Garrett greeted him on behalf of citizens as Anzac Hospitality Committee and Returned Soldiers Imperial League members looked on. He was motored to his home amid cheers.
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