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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 26, 1909
Page
3
A Melbourne era column parodies wage disputes and social policy linked to Broken Hill strikes. It compares living wages with harsh dockside labor history and lampoons social leaders while touching Fiji mining prospects and colonial sugar industry notes. The piece mixes satire with mining optimism and public notices.
A satirical essay argues socialists are self-serving pranksters who rely on brute force and clever rhetoric. It compares reformers to parasites, mocks the overthrow of capitalists, and treats socialism as a perpetual, safe joke while urging a practical, coercive counterstrategy.
The Clarion drops editorial comment for a chatty column on current local matters. Kat Courier covers the Governor General’s inland visit as the week’s major event. Barowan News describes fruit-drying methods used in California with parallels in Renmark and Mildura. Ble Star notes Mr Bellingham’s Fiji project attracting investors. Monet Barker Courier discusses Agricultural Shows and Autolycus contributes a weekly piece.
An advertisement touts the Genuine Sander & Sons Eucalypt Extract as a safe and effective remedy for colds influenza fevers diarrhoea stomach and kidney complaints. It claims fast relief for neuralgic and rheumatic pains and even uses as a mouthwash and skin treatment. Local agent W H Desble is listed along with testimonials from readers and a note on Chamberlain's tablets for constipation.
The Feb 25 issue reports Rule Shooting for the McCallum Trophy with a tie between S Williams and Frank Roth. Williams wins in a shoot off. It notes amateur theatre by Gladstone Dramatic Company performing Forgers at Institute Hall and praise for Miss Cilente and Miss Hall. Also covered are Trinity College exam successes by Sisters of St. Joseph, local land allotment by Mr. Lehmann, calls for farmers to build in town, Lenten services, a water famine, and a cricket match setup against Jamestown.
The Gladstone Council minutes note approval of the previous meeting, correspondence including thanks from Jon H Gladstone and sheriff rent for Circuit Court use, and a Municipal Association agenda. Overseer's report received. Proposals to grant the Sheriff use of Town Hall for five years at £20 yearly. Mayoral delegation to Municipal Association and Narrow-Gauge Extension deputation approved. Tenders for main road and stone work recorded. Connolly and Jully tenders accepted. Clerk to estimate carting costs. Coe offered £6 for plough landed condition.
The writer critiques Labour MPs reluctance to back workers with funds for the lockout and praises Mr. Renton while lampooning Mr. Mann. A humorous burglary tale follows, describing a staged capture of a thief turned out to be a cow, then a boy and girl canoodling, ending with a patriotic note on duty.
An advertisement touts a mass sale with heavy discounts on cretonnes, sheeting, damask, lace, and ribbons. It promotes ladies hosiery, cotton delaines, drills, cambrics, prints, and remnant selections at half price, plus marked-down men’s and boys’ garments and boots. Cash only.
Oddments of all kinds offered at ridiculously low prices as we clear out summer stock to make room for winter season goods.
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