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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 16, 1920
Page
2
Anglican Church Sunday schedule lists Alban’s Gladstone 11 am Lay Reader 7 pm Lay Reader indicated with misspelled names and unclear duties.
The annual social for the Gladstone Branch of the Agricultur es Burse n was held Friday at the Town Hall. Over attendees, chaired by Mr A B Blesing, enjoyed readings and an overture by Mr H T Harper. Music came from Mesdames Wynes Harper Miss Shepherdson Sexton and Messrs Coe Sargent and McKay with the local orchestra led by A J Komnick. Supper followed and a dance ended the evening with MC J Potter and Mr Harper providing music. Decorations and supper were arranged by the ladies.
Minutes of a Gladstone Corporation meeting dated Friday July 9 record attendees including the Mayor and town officials. The overseer report is read, paysheet and accounts approved, and motions address tree removal, guard duties, wage rates, and disposal of health act outfit with decisions to wait for offers or arrange disposal.
Notice states all registrations expired June 80th 1920 and new registrations will be held July 1 to July 14 with dog and slat disc fees. After July 14 inquiries and searches will cover the entire district. The Registrar will attend at his office in Gladstone for registrations.
A report on the Girls Frolic at Gladstone is delayed. Gladstone market auction by Messrs Bagot Shakes Lewis offers stock and produce. District Council ratepayers meeting and assessment notice scheduled for July 24 at 2 30 p m. Soldiers banquet plans reveal musical arrangement by Wynes Kamnick. decorations by Gale Rubb Harrie Budge Barclay. Banquet tickets 10/6, limited supply. obtain from secretaries Budge Harris.
Town of Gladstone issues expiring registrations as of June 30 1920 and outlines new registration dates. Registration days are set for August 5 and July 7 with discs issued. after July 14 inquiries and searches will occur for unregistered dogs. Registrar C Bedge will handle registrations at his office in Gladstone.
An OCR fragment touts Sanders Extract as a universal remedy for cold symptoms bronchitis fever meningitis and rheumatic pains. It extols its internal and external use and urges purchase of the genuine product claiming superior parity and effectiveness over imitators.
The Francis Birtles Film Enterprises Limited states it has adopted a policy where almost all staff are shareholders to align interests with the enterprise. Finances are handled by careful accountants and each department is led by a qualified expert to drive maximum efficiency. Head offices are listed at 49 Elizabeth Street Melbourne with further contact details.
A customer at Provincial Paper Mills in Toronto sends a spoof prayer for book paper orders. The comic plea begs delivery by June or December, with exaggerated vows and blessings, mocking the supplier and business process in the middle of a shortage context.
Forty years ago the Caltowie Testitute annual meeting elected officers including President E Sickman and Vice President O Bishop. District Council elections listed auditors and returning officers with local leads such as Walter and Bastard. Gladstone and Mundoora meetings discussed railway extension to Redhill, while a monsterWillowie gathering debated Rail Gladaione to Coonatta. Ned Kelly’s health improving but not yet in court.
A scrambled OCR page fragment mixes weather notes, proverbs, names, events, and stray quotes. It references milkmen, cremation debates, weddings, a golden wedding celebration, and a large industrial payroll figure, plus scattered local names and opinion lines from a colonial era scene.
A brief tip notes you can heat your beverages by adding a small amount of flavoring or spice to any drink. The guide emphasizes a delicious warming effect across alcoholic and non alcoholic options and plain water.
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