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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 22, 1917
Page
3
The article notes a 1877 date with a colonial tone. It mentions a public dinner honoring Herbert Paine at Blake's Hotel with J. B. Jones presiding. It references a petition related to railway demands and the construction of a new post and telegraph office at Georgetown and other regional developments.
Fragmentary text describes Australia Day planning in Gladstone with mentions of canvassing, badges, and applications. Individuals such as Beas J. Grewden and R. EB. Lines appear in the fabric of event organization, though full details are unclear.
A fragmentary review notes The Waybacks drawing pioneer era audiences with engaging portrayals. Dad Waylock is praised for a masterly depiction of a valuable old blocker while Charley Tilley Euphemia emerge as favored figures amid lively eccentricities.
The speaker weighs marrying a poor girl versus a rich girl, concluding gods bless love and smooth success follows. They emphasize the comfort found in love’s strength and urge choosing a partner for true companionship over wealth.
Friday meeting chaired by the Mayor with Crs Cre Gale Hann Barclay Quinlan Goold and the Town Clerk. Minutes read and confirmed. Pay sheets and accounts approved. The Mayor allowed Mr Humphries to run 20 head of stock in the lower paddock at 1 per week for six months. Motions to endorse depasturing licence and to fill a street hole were carried. Suggestions to improve street lighting and footpaths were noted and a deputation to Adelaide approved.
W T C U Gladstone branch met at the residence of Mrs A Gale on June 4 for a thankgiving week event. Mrs A B Jones presided and Rev A B Jones spoke on temperance work. A hearty vote of thanks followed, tea was served by Mr B A Gale, making the gathering profitable and enjoyable.
Georgetown July 20 June 18 meeting presided by Mr G S Matthews plans for Australis Day ceremonies include a mock court and social events. Committee roles discussed with H Rouse and B F Rice as secretaries. anticipated post noon tea concert and evening dance declared a big success. Templeton notes weeks of rain, mice plague affecting harvest and seed, with wheat in stubble paddocks and sheep risks easing as grain eaten.
Port Pirie race notes list multiple horses and handicap events for June and June 25 meetings. Entries include Special Brew, Royal Mary, Grace Red Cross, Ph Handicap, Tattersalls, and Royal Hurdle concepts with various named runners and divisions.
Chas Key born in Wellington 1858 joined the Mounted Constabulary. He helped quell Maori unrest and served in the Sudan campaign with the New South Wales contingent. He earned the Soudan medal and clasp for Saskia, the Khadive's Star, and a silver presentation upon return to Sydney.
The sketch follows Charley Kay a photographer who served in the New South Wales Mounted Rifles and the 4th Scottish Horse in the Boer War fought in Dresfontein Johannesburg and Pretoria. He earned medals Queen's and King's for valour and fought in the Natal rebellion before returning to Australia to resume his craft as a photographer at Lower North Adelaide. He later attempted to rejoin the war effort but aging prevented enlistment, ending his military career and returning to civil life.
Corporal Key, once sent by the Corper of Veterans, served in Egypt and earned a high discharge. He then joined the Gladstone Gaol staff as warder, reflecting loyal service to Australia and New Zealand. War loans and savings certificates are urged to support the Commonwealth war effort.
The Gladstone district council met in June with Cr Henslip Lehmann and others. Officials reported unopposed returns, an auditor appointed, and payments approved including Laura road repairs and road maintenance tenders from Hann and Flannagan.
A witty aside dismisses revived Macbeth and old tales, then pivots to a product pitch for Woods Great Peppermint Cure as a fresher topic, implying a satirical take on faddish trends and remedies.
Doctoring ad proclaims kidney weakness as cause of fatigue back pain and poor work. It promotes Doan's Backache Kidney Pills from Foster McClellan Co Sydney at 2/9 a bottle with six for 15/8. Customer Mrs Bowen testifies pills cured backache and no relapse after six years. Doan's branded pills urged as a positive cure.
In Gladstone Wobn Quirk admitted drinking and resisting police, fined 26 shillings and 15 pence with 29 days in default. W J Freeman pleaded guilty to a stock theft charge and was fined 45, reduced to 10 shillings and 15 pence. Patrick Whelan admitted drunkenness and using indecent language, fined 25 shillings and 16 pence or one month. Georgetown case notes lengthy details for January 14.
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