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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 02, 1920
Page
1
An amber bottle is praised as a familiar, reliable household remedy against constipation and minor stomach troubles. The advertisement urges every family to keep Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills on hand to avoid costly doctor visits and to act quickly when illness invades the home.
The Port Pirie scene recalls a 1874 event with Dr Threadgold gifting a framed photo of the Gladstone Port Pirie railway turn ing. Obituaries mark several deaths including a 85 year old man at the Ta Hotel and Harold Miller. Council debates police payroll and wage rises for Port Pirie workers with A W U mediation urged.
An OCR fragment reports a tonically titled remedy, claiming to cure coughs and colds with no tail details. The brief mentions a product name Woda Great Pep 4 Cure and suggests medicinal use.
In Monday's meeting Dr Coshburn urged the council to ask government for 25 000 to provide winter work for the unemployed in the port. He argued relief funds would aid many families while drought and economic strain bite. The motion, supported by Dr Campbell and Se Warren, passed with an expanded plan to employ as many as possible when funds arrive.
The London Directory Co Ltd announces a worn trade directory enabling direct contact between manufacturers and dealers in London, provincial towns, and European centers. It lists thousands of trade headings including export merchants and ships lines with goods details and markets, with orders priced at £1 10s. Printed at 23, Arch Church Lane, London.
A cryptic verse compares religious figures to a boat amid wicked seas. It claims Pharisees deny death while odds rise and urge retreat to Woods' Groat Poppermint Care, hinting at danger and evasive counsel.
A garbled OCR fragment lists names and firms connected to the Gladstone Telephone Exchange and local entities such as Bishop of Willechre and various individuals. The text appears as a mix of proper names, firms, and scattered references with no clear narrative or single event. The readable tokens suggest a directory or notice page rather than a cohesive article.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a damaged item involving Mr Hill Cook, Newssgent, and c indicating Gladstone Frost. Content unreadable, no clear event or outcome established.
The document details a 1920 season football schedule with games in July and August. It includes matchups such as Laura versus Crystal Brook and Jamestown against various opponents, plus notes on semi finals and officiating assignments.
Calendar entries show Gladstone fixtures and Comurrsr group meetings on each second Monday and alternate Friday evenings. Monthly stock sales are listed with various names and dates, including reference to Institute meetings and brooks events, with multiple unspecified locations.
Public notices list reading room hours daily and midweek openings, with local names and locations including Gladstone, Port Pit, Brock, and Tamar. The entry mentions monthly meetings, itinerant tours, and a notice of rates for space within a town hall context. It records a death and various timetable details for community services and venues.
A fragment describes garden products including splendid nursery stock and hedge plants offered by firms. It mentions up-to-date horticultural manures and poultry foods with emphasis on ornamental plants and seedling availability for buyers.
Railway times show trains to and from Adelaide via Blyth Terowie and Port Pirie. Services run daily with morning and afternoon departures, including connections to Peterborough Moonie and Jamasiowa. Money orders open 9:00 to 4:00, with a Saturday noon closing.
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