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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1912
Page
4
Hamley Bridge and Port Wakefield met Saturday with a sizable turnout traveling by train. The Ivesmans have defeated each team in the association and now appear poised to retain the premier status despite potential difficulties ahead.
Balaklava District Council held its annual ratepayers meeting on June 17 at the local institute. Dr. F. Madline chaired with Drs. Baul Thoumpema and Heard. W. Blake absent. Discussions covered district ward division, clerk salary, lighting, roads, dog registration, and future spending as ratepayers urged prudent governance.
A June conference on Christian mission features sermons and talks about spreading the gospel. The Rev s W Kwaitenw preaches on obedience and the call to disciple all nations, urging reliance on faith and collective effort rather than grand meetings alone.
The report notes cleaning sweepings funded street formation in North Balaklava and other previously uncleaned streets. It mentions Erith road work, a near accident from a heavy load, and a council decision to provide lighting provisions. The meeting closed after about two hours.
Sly mont Mra J Newithgow of Linlithgow hosted an evening last Wednesday attended by about 0 attendees. The event featured a guessing competition with four prizes won by Misses Campbell and Roberts and Messrs Dow and Wilson. Music, table games, and supper followed in the breakfast room with singalongs and expressions of thanks to the hostess for a well managed affair.
Opening race of Kor Western Homing Society hosted near Port Pirie with mixed results and many birds competing. Report lists winners J Brown with Glitter, Glenn Bros and Mary, plus backers and odds. A note mentions Charbanlin’s Rough Remedy as a cited cure for coughs with a testimonial from T Johnson of Hobart.
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