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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 19, 1914
Page
2
Wanted A good girl for lodging cooking and plain cooking duties at Commercial Hotel Gladstone. Apply in person for work in hospitality.
Sunday after Trinity services at St Allmo n Gladstons Sacm and Bt George Georgetown Evensong and Sermon with Vestry meeting to follow Rev A Hartlett leads at Gladstona and Huddleston plans. Monday evening Dr Burgess to address The Early Closing of Liquor Bars.
A week of cold dry weather is noted with a hopeful forecast for rain. Upcoming auctions include 700 sheep and cattle at Bagot Shakes Lewin on Friday, timber and goods at Booth Bundaleer on Monday, and a Hadstone sale by Elder Smith Co on Thursday. Wirrabara listings show multiple land lots with prices per acre and buyers named. Also reported are railway ambulance exam results and Senate election candidate nominations by the Liberal Party with potential House picks.
A large representative attendance at Brinkworth on Wednesday approved routine business and set July 3 for the annual delegates meeting. Messrs Barwell Gallagh Ryan and Hancock were tasked to confer with Burra delegates. Nominations for the Stanley district close with the President by July 7 for Grey election.
Council minutes read and confirmed. Correspondence from Crown Lands office on wire netting and dog discs and Public Works on railway crossing. Overseer report read. Accounts £240. A road grader purchase discussed. deputation to Commissioner of Public Works about railway crossing planned. tenders called for spreading maintenance.
A warning against fake volatile eyew? extract products, urging use of Sander's Genuine Extract. Claims include unique stimulation and antiseptic powers from pure distilled leaves and refined processing. Advises consumers to insist on genuine Sander Extract to gain proven benefits trusted by medical authorities.
On Monday evening Rev. Dr. Burgess will speak in Gladstone about early liquor licensing. A pigeon caused a window smash on a Adelaide to Pirie train near Gladstone, mistaken for refuge from a hawk, later released at Quandal Brook. Liberal Union plebiscite nominations due July 7 to choose two candidates for Stanley district. A Georgetown boy suffered a broken arm after a pony incident. Dr. Stewart treated the fracture. A Girl's Friendly Society social featured songs recitations dances and prizes including two dozen Leghorn eggs and a dance to close the event.
The Port Pirie Rifle Club announces its annual matches to be held Wednesday and Thursday after the North Western District Rifle Associations meet. A comprehensive programme is planned with about 1 entries already received from towns including Mont Barker Strathalbyn Pinnaroo Tailem Bend and Jamestown. Teams listed include Port Pirie Bids Club Leighton Lambroo Gladstone Crystal Brook Mount Barker Strathalbyn Wirrabara Caltowie Georgetown Jamestown and Blyth with more expected from Watervale Orroroo Port Broughton and others. Entries close Tuesday evening.
Gladstone Corporation held a meeting on June 12 with full attendance. Minutes were read and confirmed. Finance showed General accounts 44 pounds 11 shillings 1 pence and Main Road 109 pounds 19 shillings 5 pence. Resolutions included arranging a deputation to Public Works for a third bridge, denying Mr Connelley’s request to drive cows across paddocks, appointing a wild man for Laura road, locking the rear hall gate, and coordinating telephone fixtures with the post office.
A lyrical reflection on distant longing and the prospect of reunion. The speaker questions whether lovers will meet changed or renewed, fearing years of separation yet hoping passion can shatter the past and bring a childlike joy to their union.
A motivational note urges grit and perseverance through danger and hardship. It encourages smiling in danger, not giving up after a hit, and maintaining ready wit to endure pain and trouble despite failures.
J A Mairhead from Laura protests an unapproved ad claim printed without consent. The letter requests space to set the record straight. The item also promotes Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for influenza coughs and colds, urging warm consumption.
In Gladstone on Monday June 15 1914 the case Bairre and Lord versus B Millerd proceeded. The defendant failed to appear and the court ordered seven days imprisonment.
The Northern Areas Association publishes a football programme listing matches from June to August. Key fixtures include Crystal Brook versus Georgetown and Jamestown versus Gladstone, with dates including June 6 and July 4. Additional shows feature Li versus Georgetown and Laura, and August 1 rounds Georgetown against Gladstone with Crystal Brook versus Laura. The schedule highlights semi finals on the 16th and a final on the 23rd.
Jamestown triumphed over Gladstone 12 goals 17 behinds to 3 goals 6 behinds in a tough match. Jamestown led early with Coker and Saint scoring twice, while Gladstone struggled with injuries and turnovers. Key Jamestown players included Gain Cronin Hogg Lockwood Penna and Moors. Gladstone featured Hobbs Kearney Cook and Head in a hard fought contest at the pavilion.
In Gladstone on Monday June 15 before Mr J Mitchell the elder William Henry Warner of Clare labourer appeared for adjourned final hearing. A second class certificate is noted in the record.
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