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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 10, 1913
Page
1
Postal charges conveyed for letters and cards, printed papers, books, magazines, parliamentary debates, and commercial samples. Rates vary by weight and origin, with Australia and outside listings, plus per item and per 2, 4, or 8 ounce increments.
The schedule lists fixtures from January to March with Gladstone, Crystal Brook, Jamestown and All Clubs off. Open play dates include Jan 4 Gladstone v Crystal Brook and Crystal Brook v Jamestown, Jan 11 All Clubs off, Jan 18 Jamestown v Gladstone, Jan 25 Crystal Brook v Gladstone, Feb 1 Jamestown v Crystal Brook, Feb 5 Gladstone v Jamestown, Feb 8 All Clubs off, Feb 15 Gladstone v Crystal Brook, Feb 22 Crystal Brook v Jamestown, Mar 1 Jamestown v Gladstone, Mar 8 Crystal Brook v Gladstone, Mar 12 Jamestown v Crystal Brook, Mar 15 All Clubs off, Mar 22 Gladstone v Jamestown.
The steamer Knowsley Hall arrived to load wheat for Crosby & Co. Workers began Friday but stalled at 10 due to pay disputes. Wheats cargoes planned from Bell & Co. and the A. Farmers Union were redirected as wheelers and stokers pressed for 15 shillings a day. Further developments awaited.
At Henley on Torrens the Port Pirie crews competed in the Forrester and Le Hunte Fours and the Sir Edwin Eights. Murray Bridge had a walkover in two events. Port Pirie boats included Forrester Fours with Jones Walker Bomeani Mansom Footmer, Le Hunte Fours Benson Diggle Spa and Imek, and Sir Sara Eights Benson Tonkin RB Walker Basaani Mansom Symonds Lusk Grant. The Mail reported Adelaides fouled Port Pirie and were disqualified after faulty cheering.
Ideal weather marked the Port Pirie Regatta on December 28 with a successful programme. Officials led by President Woolnough and Captain Olsen oversaw sailing, rowing, and aquatic events. Port Pirie victories included Port Pirie Rowing Club success in the Amateur Four Oared and Pair events, while ladies crews from Port Pirie and Wallaroo contested the new race.
A testimonial letter touts Clements Tonic as a cure for anemia, nervous breakdown, and insomnia. It claims dramatic recovery after using the product, with Mrs Blanche Quinn praising its effects and urging readers to buy from chemists and stores. The ad markets July 1911 Carlton Victoria address and emphasizes rapid nervous system restoration.
The pills are touted as a universal cure for stomach, liver, and kidney complaints with claims of gentle daily use to keep digestion in order. Advertisements emphasize prevention, broad efficacy for stomach troubles constipation and indigestion, and wide social endorsement from neighbors and relatives.
A dramatic listing offers four engines at heavy discounts with cash and easy terms. Highlights include a 19 hp Buffalo Pitts Steam Tractor priced 387 cash, an 18 hp Buffalo Pitts Portable at 318 cash, a 90 hp I H C Gasoline Tractor at 393 cash, and a 7 hp Ruston Proctor Portable at 165 cash. The seller claims vast stock and urges immediate purchase to make room for new stock.
A fragmented list shows the Gladstone Telephone Exchange and connected entities. Names include Elder Smith & Co Ltd, Bagot Shakes & Lewin Ltd, Gallasoh, J A G Fisher & Sone, Buoyoolee Hotel, Adenes Weegeroy, Wilson H, Gladstone Gaol, and R A Humphbris, suggesting a directory or notice of local businesses and institutions.
A scrambled sequence of years and numbers listing values, dates, and figures from 1893 to 1996. The text resembles archival financial or statistical entries with mismatched formats and partial timestamps, lacking clear narrative or context.
Fragmented OCR lists recurring meetings and auctions with firms like Elder Smith & Co Ltd Bagot Shakes Lewis and various town and council notes. Key items include monthly stock sales at Glapstons on the first Tuesday and alternate Friday events.
Daily reading room opens from 9 am to 9 pm with Subscribers' Room available Wednesday and Saturday evenings. Annual subscription 10a. Committee meets first Monday of the month. T. F. Jones is the librarian with Mr. Odgers as acorulary.
The notice lists open daily insolvency court hours from 10 to 3 with official receiver C Budge and clerk Mudec. It notes jurisdictions for full and limited cases and mentions first Thursdays after the first Monday for Lova and Covar, with Gilica opening from 10 a.m. daily.
C O F M A Modets alternate Tugeday at the Town Hall Gladstone Q Badge secretary A O F and Jovenute A O F meet alternate Tuesday former at 3 o clock and latter at 7 T F Jones secretary
Timetable lists arrivals and departures for trains to and from Gladstone from Port Pirie Adelaide Terowie Blyth Booleroo Petersburg Port Augusta Port Wakefield Moonta and more. Midnight Adelaide via Terowie train arrives at Gladstone 11.37 p m and departs 11.57 p m with onward arrival in Adelaide 10 16 a m.
Open from 8.30 am to 6 pm daily with Money Order Office from 9 am to 6 pm. Details list post and telegraph hours, late posting fees, and varied schedules for towns including Petersburg Jamestown Adelaide Tam and others. Includes holiday closures, mailing cutoffs, and Commonwealth rate tables for letters packets newspapers and parcels with extensive rate figures.
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