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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 07, 1921
Page
3
Fragmentary report from April 8, 1920 outlines a relief fund totaling 4080 for Eastern and Central regions. It mentions suffering, medical shortages, and urgent needs, with calls for aid to aid workers and editors in Britain and Rhine provinces.
Fragmentary clipping recounts an event in Panama with references to a crowded scene, formation of a group, and a church. The text is garbled and lacks clear names or dates, making precise reconstruction difficult while preserving possible local tone.
An untitled item mentions Sander and Sons Eucalypti Extras with cryptic notes about J. Hopeley and Aueland dated lines. The readable fragments suggest a trade or product listing. No clear event, location, or date is established.
Fragments show a railway official lamenting the value of space timetables for finding late trains. The garbled quote suggests timetables are seen as essential for tracking delayed journeys.
In Georgetown Police Court, December 24 1920 Michael Joseph Kelly was fined 15 with 7 days prison in default for drunkenness on Fisher street Thomen Hall. Hyces fined 10 and 5 for similar offences. December 25 1920 Charles Johnson fined 10 with 7 days imprisonment for drunkenness in Fisher street. December 27 1920 Michael Joseph Kelly, an old offender, sentenced to 14 days for inability to support himself, suspended after one hour to permit leaving town. Pater McNally fined 5 with 3 days imprisonment for drunkenness in William Street.
In Georgetown cemetery the remains of the late Mr Michael Larkin were laid to rest on Christmas Day. Born in County Galway Ireland 82 years ago he came to the colony as a young man and worked in Kapunda wine for years. He later lived at Gulnare with his step daughter Mrs Pillion who cared for him. Mon Mulashy officiated at the grave and Mr Larkin was widely esteemed and well liked in the community.
The parents provided a Christmas tree and toy filled hag with fruit and sweets for the children. Teachers received a leather hand bag as thanks. Harvest work paused by rain resumes with wheat largely reaped and a fair yield expected. An aeroplane passed overhead toward Baluklava.
Collections of eclectic notes and quotes from 1921 covering politics in Burmah, knighthood for E Lucas, railway accidents, coal fatalities, and social maxims. Includes weather snippets, strike notes, and random aphorisms. Many items are brief, era reflections with scattered proper names and places.
A Christmas Day cricket contest on the local oval between the Bach store and the Banediote produced a lively, batter friendly game with several turning points. Scorers note key dismissals and runs, highlighting a sunlit yet chilly setting and the crowd’s keen interest in the outcome.
A formal meeting at Odd Fellows Hall Florence Street recalls the Broken Hill Associated Smelters workers annual picnic sports. Officials including President H Malcolm and secretary J S Hocking are praised for finances and organization. The Degenhardt Cup is presented to Brackenridge with applause and acknowledgments to benefactors and donors for supporting sport and workers’ welfare.
Obtain HELNZO from chemist or store, add to water with treacle honey and sugar. Simple directions on label promise cough influenza and sore throat mixture in minutes. No boiling. each batch saves money, price 1/6 per tin.
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