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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 10, 1921
Page
3
Price list from Showmoom Shop highlights massive markdowns across garments and fabrics. Ladies coats, undergarments, tweeds, silks, sheeting and embroidery offered at deep discounts. men and boys apparel also reduced, with coats, shirts, knitwear and tweed suits featured. Extensive items include wool dress material, navy serge, velvet fabrics, and cashmere all at sale prices to clear stock.
Gladstone Corporation notes show Friday meeting discussions on hall hire charges at 3.34 pounds and changes to council tariffs. Authorities approve erection of a barrier between police gates and paddocks, street repairs, rubble for entrances, and planned road works including High Street to Third Street. Council also considers reducing the hall overdraft by end of quarter and assigns duties for custodial maintenance.
A dense programme lists Caniches matches from June 11 to August, including Jamestown v Crystal Brook and Brook v Laure. Descriptions cover damp grounds, attendance of about 360 visitors, and a midseason clash where Laura led 3 goals to 0 at first, with Brooks rallying to 6-5 at half.
The Convert rally at Uryrbal Brook on April 20 by Crystal Brook and Gladawes Troops yielded receipts of £80 11s 8d and total expenditure of £26 6s 3d, net proceeds £24 6s 4d. Each troop's share was £9 5s 15d, boosting aims to build a club room and support local troop work.
An Adelaide notice appeals to SA Farmers Union shareholders, urging policyholders to stay with their own company. It claims profits return to farmers and stresses no need to buy shares in external insurers while promoting Tasurances Day due.
Unclear OCR text lists names and numbers associated with Go Operative Insurance Gov of Australia Ltc. Contains fragments like Laura 1148 Brooks Gomblickers Brooke Sardow Shapley Attle McDonald Laure Milhiuch Booman Boott Aoott Drege with small counts. No coherent event or outcome clear.
In a tight holiday match at Gla on Monday Solomontown overcame Bollys with strong ground play and late goals. Hopkins scored once, Mortle added a goal, and Bollys led at half but Solomontown surged ahead after three quarters with solid kicking. Final score: Solomontown 4 goals 7 behinds to Gladstones 3 goals 8 behinds.
A historical note reports Woods Urast Pappermink proposed as a cure for children's hacking coughs. The article outlines skepticism from physicians and notes ongoing testing in local clinics.
A garbled ad asserts Sanders Extract as an unequalled remedy for colds and bronchial issues, promoting its protective, curative powers and claiming it is the only genuine product free from depressing ingredients. It touts internal and external uses and warns against imitations.
The Gladstone Imperial War Relief Fund committee met Tuesday to wind up the branch. They reported a bank balance of 416 pounds 6 shillings 9 pence and decided to close the fund by end of June, forwarding the balance to London in July after accounting for outstanding expenses and fees. Lucy White, Hon. Sec. urged subscribers to contribute before the deadline.
The General reports turf anticipation at Port Adelaide with names and events listed. Ban June 11 and numerous horse entries are noted including Quebee Welter and Fort Adelaide Steeplachase.
A letter from J Hopkins of Apekaind NZ dated 26 June 1918 recalls using Bander’s Bucslpysi Extract since 1076 to treat face and head ailments. He credits a chemist for a remedy and notes experiments with substitutes, praising the product’s perceived efficacy and consistent local availability.
Fragmented diary style narration recalls a harrowing Sunday journey from Saakiya hotel to home, amid blackout and gale. The writer collides, struggles to navigate, slips near a brook, and endures fear, fatigue, and longing for light while recounting awkward attempts to seek help and restore guidance from peers.
General Lord Julian Hodworth Genryn Byng 6.C.8 K.M.G M.V0 has been appointed by the Duke of Davenshire as Governor General of Osonda. The formal appointment elevates his duties and places him at the helm of colonial administration with broad ceremonial and executive responsibilities.
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