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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 15, 1927
Page
2
An auditor will depart Port Pirie Bank on July 27 and 28 to inspect deposit books. Depositors are advised to forward passbooks for inspection by the bank's manager C. B. Golosmita at Adstaldo.
Mrs Dutton, the District Commissioner, will attend a Friday afternoon social at Hoots Hall. The Girle Bar Parente and Friends extend an official invitation led by Mrs C O Bennett, president.
Community updates report a tractor sale at Gtsd Wons on Thursday. Fort Pista deposits are urged to file books with Fort Pista for eG Taptitate. July 28 events include a cinematograph display at Gladutone and other gatherings. Obituaries note Tod Gret e of Torrenevil’s and Mr Kandrow’s bishop letter. A theatre program at Gladstone features films with Ernest Torrence and Queen of Diamonds. An August timetable release mentions a rail motor car for Wilmington Adelaide.
Golf results from Gladstone include scores for G Thomson 106 and 84, Coe 114, Bh Hare Wal 190, A E Warren 129, Geubd 138, Read 110, B Ane drows 128, Barclay 125, Donela 143, Landing Aggregates best two of eight, Poss 180, Harthew 193, Mayald 197, Thouwon 308, Pescoe 207, Red Club Championship details with Bennett 87, Pinch 0, Thoweon 71, Thomson 180, Humphela 287, Mrs Beayeeld 87, Bennets 14, Orobor 141.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a railway company reporting obligations and a form related to a fatal incident on a railway right of way. The text mentions a stationmaster and a government report, but details are unclear.
Social notes recount a visit from guests from Australia and a large turnout at the Gladstone Football Club gathering. The piece highlights Mr C Fisher's departure for Paris and mentions the club’s president and members expressing regret and best wishes for his return. A birthday party at Mrs F Dalae's home is also described with attendees including the Dale family, Barclay, O'Brien, and other local residents.
The text records a town notice about the transfer of Mr. Gansner from the police service and the reactions of local officials and residents. It notes Mr. Rowling presenting assurances to donors, mentions colleagues and stations, and describes expectations and sentiments surrounding the move and its impact on community relations and duties.
A fragmentary entry from Georgetown News dated July 18 1927 describes recent rain and conditions. The text references potake zee registered and a mask, mentioning sleeicight and cow lights, with unclear conclusions about night and moonlight.
The Western Railway System undergoes a broad gauge conversion from 305 millimetre to broad gauge. Sections from Hasler Bridge to Mooate and other segments will be altered with new freight yards and a Wallaroo passenger yard. The work, overseen by H Chapman and A Wight, progresses through late July with trains fully transferred to the new system by July 30.
A well attended gathering described as a misting of lading at the Galde mon wan with attendees forming a committee to be formed. Organizers and local leaders were noted with arrangements for a site at Seat Hall and further activities planned for the afternoon.
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