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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 09, 1916
Page
3
A fragmented communication critiques a correspondent and a Bureau official, praising a retiring public servant while denouncing hostile misstatements. The letter condemns intrusive commentary and defends decorum, urging restraint and adherence to civil conduct in public discourse.
A readable old advertisement promotes Doan's Ointment for skin troubles and complaints of tired, aching limbs. It mentions Jose's Giatgeat selling the remedy and lists a retailer at 76 Pik Out with a promotional notice, urging readers to try the product for relief.
Fragmented OCR text mentions names and items like Woods Potency Cure and Barclay. It appears as a garbled old notice or advertisement fragment with scattered references and no clear event, date, or location to identify a coherent summary.
Council reports completed and in progress on road and footpath works. Gatepayer names approved, rate collection discussed as main issue after subsidy loss. Proposals include Crown Lands Office rent settlement, Croquet Club permit, footpath repairs, and tendered metal spreading. Next meeting June 10 at 10 am.
Proceedings outline tenders accepted for contract 34 on maintenance split between Gorey Reid and J Hyncock and contract 35 for delivering 100 yards at Pinery corner. Enlistment age policy for under 19. Roads and bridges gauge standards. Crown Lands department wage updates and road grant expenditure. £200 paid into Clock to James accounts with interest. T W Barrett named training officer for annual elections. Pinery road tree permission requested. Works ordered at Stockyard Creek and other local sites. Next meeting set for Saturday 24.
Mrs B Jenktox a Ballarat nurse testifies to the benefits of Dr Morss Indian Root Pills after years of practice. She claims the medicine aided confinement cases and satisfied patients in her fourteen years as a Indies' nurse, offering consent for others to use the pills if needed.
A large turnout at the Balaklava Institute Hall on a Tuesday evening hosted a farewell for Mr and Mrs A F Scott. Speakers from the institute, traders, and local clubs praised Mr Scott’s 17 years as secretary and his pivotal role in growth, with presentations of a silver meat dish and leather case before songs and supper.
The condition of Mr W Bosomworth at Parkwynd Private Hospital Adelaide has varied this week. A telegraph advised relatives traveled by motor to Adelaide to be with him. His wife and daughter are with him, and he is reportedly brighter though still ill. Port Pirie bonds extend sincere wishes for his recovery.
A lengthy, dense list of names and places related to Australian Expedition forces appears. It notes Gladstone High School students and local districts sending volunteers, with references to families and regional links. The fragment ends with a note on a 77 year old Adelaide colonist's death and a remark on kindness as a noble trait.
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