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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 23, 1915
Page
2
An unclear report lists individuals such as Giladeringe Thanh ker and A Bartlett with scattered fragments including Raymont, Hop, and Aunty. The readable items suggest a local gathering or social note from St Albans with no clear date or outcome.
Community notices report bank depositors asked to forward passbooks for inspection. Local sales feature farm produce and livestock including horses pigs and poultry. Reports cover Belgian button incident and Red Cross wheelbarrow resold for fundraising. Opening day of legislative council sees a resolution to form a committee on natural resources agriculture and employment aims.
A Wednesday July 21 concert and dance in Twetute Hall Gladatone drew a large appreciative audience. Performances included English Irish Scottish pieces with dancers Miss Creedon McGarthy and others, songs and piano solos, and a lively finale with the National Anthem. Supper by Mim and Lee followed, with £18 proceeds reported.
In Gladstone on Monday July 19, seven defendants including Arthur Schafer Arthur Kuio Arthur Read Douglas Davidson Vera Klopper and Ernet Harding pleaded guilty for not having their names on the Federal Electoral roll. The first five were fined five and sixteen shillings, while Harding was ordered to pay only costs. A park patrol report noted odd circumstances and disrupted tones echoing through the night.
Gladstone branch meets to abandon the dress ball plan and redirect efforts to fundraising for wounded and dependents of those in active service. Auction of surplus goods planned, with stall holders coordinating collections and a range of stalls and shows for the Australia Day event. Contributions include cash from local families and organizations, plus goods and services to support fundraising efforts.
A Waltowie public meeting elected MF Leshy chairman and F Both secretary to celebrate Australia Day on July 30. A procession to the recreation ground will start at 1.30 with a football match, children’s events, tea, and an evening euchre party and supper. Schools from Hornsdale Celtowie North Appila and Convent invited. funds raised to aid wounded policemen. joint effort with Adelaide centre branch.
The Parish Hall hosted a Red Cross bazaar on Tuesday afternoon with ladies assisting. Admission by pillow slip raised funds and pillowclips totaling £3 and 150s. The event featured catering, music by local performers, and an Australia Day speech by Mayor W L Paroons. A plan to hold monthly gatherings and a curio exhibition as the next fundraiser was announced.
An old newspaper fragment promotes Woods' Peppermint Cure as a World famous remedy for throat and chest conditions. It mixes medical claims with political commentary and stray verse, mentioning diplomacy with Germany and a domestic scene about a wife leaving for a two week visit, all in a jumble of ad and editorial text. The piece emphasizes distrust of a loxenge and urges readers to buy the syrup for bronchial coughs.
Fragmented OCR text reports wartime and homefront notes around Australia Day. Mentions of enlistment drives, food abundance, and preparations, plus references to soldiers abroad and casualties. Scattered lines reference Greece, Turkey, Germany, and civilian campaigns, with advertisements for Barclay & Grubb and social notices interwoven.
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