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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 31, 1919
Page
2
A garbled OCR fragment mentions purchasers of £90 and over and references damaged terms. The report hints at a misread contract clause and a misapplied price threshold, with unclear names or places. Further readable details are not present to identify persons or organizations.
The District Council of Gladstone invites tenders for multiple road contracts including formation, metal road construction, and maintenance. Items cover Howitt to Jamestown and Georgetown regions, with quantities ranging from 5 chains to 68 chains and 100 cubic yards, plus drainage and sundry works.
Mosers Elder Smith & Co will hold the Gladsvine market on Tuesday next Foormiry 4 with 1 104 sheep 74 tile 10 pigs and sundries. Sale begins at 1 30 pm. Town Clerk Budge takes extended six week holiday and will depart next week. During absence Corporation business will be conducted by Br T F Jona and Mr W E Qottall will handle district council matters. Private W Jolly is due to arrive, Corporal Ghappall to reach Ladstone soon, and Private Fred Loverington’s son to be back on transport Bax on within two to three weeks. Lieut. He landed in Adelaide this week.
YMCA reporters describe salvaging tubs and boilers to provide baths for soldiers, daily grooming and clean underwear supply, a division depot for hygiene, and barbers preparing soldiers after baths. The report notes soldiers appreciate the care and the daily routine as a morale boost.
A mother and her four children were swept away when a drowning accident occurred at a waterhole a mile from the bank while they were selling goods. The boy escaped but the mother and two others perished. An inquest was ordered by coroner Mr. Nicolaeon. The widower is left with three children aged ten, six, and two. The report notes a loud victim, Mrs. daughter and others connected to local families.
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