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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 27, 1922
Page
4
Port Pirie column reports on a coastal incident and a near drowning at a creek, with attention to coroner recommendations. It notes town council obituaries and a water supply inquiry, plus holiday pay for workers at a factory and proposed measures to improve water delivery and town tanks.
Strenuous days strain women and lead to chronic constipation indigestion and ill temper. A daily bowel routine matters. At first signs of irregularity take Dr Morse’s Indian Root Pills to ease discomfort and prevent further trouble.
District Council of Hall Jenin met January 7 for correspondence on a new Consumptive Home fund, road weight regulation, and the District Councils Amendment Act. Grants of 95 to main roads were noted, contracts readvertised, and works planned including rubble and metal resurfacing across several road links with a February 4 meeting scheduled.
An old promotional item touts Dean's Backache Kidney Pill as a universal remedy sold widely for 2/9 per bottle. The text promises recovery from a range of illnesses and notes availability by McLellan and others with mail-order posting and pricing details.
The Clare Adelaide A and Clare polo carnival began with a Wednesday match where Adelaida A beat Clare 23 to 20. Thursday featured two games with Adelaide Good Mid North losing 9 to 3 to Adelaide, and Clare beating Adelaide A 12 to 4. Friday a Clare A vs Adelaide A match saw Adelaide win 6 to 2. Saturday events highlighted including races and the polo cup prizes presented by W E Hawker. Visitors included A W Robinson MP and Mrs Robinson.
The Balaklava Institute Committee plans a drive to popularise the institution and attract public interest in the library and its brief offerings. The annual ship fell story is noted, with events scheduled for next month and August through September excluded. Speakers include Mr Anderson, an accomplished city elocutionist, and visitors Mr H Lyons with his performing dog, and Mr Claude Hence.
W Cook reports sale of Sanders Huonlypti extract with listed buyer and transaction details. The note notes product disposal and transfer of ownership through the vendor.
Mount ed Constable M C Copp is promoted to the plain clothes department of the Police Service and will transfer to duty in the city. A native of South Australia, he has long served in the district, including Balaklava, Flinders J. School, and Everard Central, with prior work in farming, bookselling, and fruit gardening. He joined the police on 11 September 1916 and has since assisted in major criminal cases, including pursuits near Bower Man’s and Kadina. He is active in social circles and musical organizations, having contributed to church and band activities in Adelaide and Balaklava.
Copp L H Wilton Boslete and Gilebriet joined W Long at Mr Gilebeiot s party. The Balaki Ballarat contest saw the group take second place, narrowly beaten by one point, with £6 pledged out of 100. Football was also played as recreation, and Bowth Oa hosted an evening at ranl Uenen where Long honored Copp for party service and bid him farewell.
A distorted 19th century style note from The Liberal Leader riddled with typos. It urges avoiding meetings and criticizes attendees who participate or complain. The writer attacks appointed members, mocks leadership, and calls for passive behavior while blaming others for organizational mismanagement.
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An obfuscated notice to S A Farmers Union shareholders references Adelaide office contact for information on insurance and implied investments. Details are unclear due to garbled text but suggests insurance and indemnity matters and a positional notice.
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