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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 24, 1910
Page
3
Fragmented auction notes describe land blocks ranging in size from small plots to large tracts, with multiple buyers including Mr. J Page and Mr. King. The text lists block numbers, acreages, start prices, and successful bids though many figures are garbled.
A report from Caltowie covers a farm engine trial at Mr. Dyer’s farm on Jura hill with mixed results and praise for the engine’s performance. The issue includes notes on the Calowie Ride Club Trophy shooting event, railway crossing accident in the district, a Port Pirie football match, district council nominations, a proposed trail route change, and social events including a Lantern Lecture and Institute fundraising.
Proceedings from District Council meetings detailing approvals for road improvements and encroachments. Notes on payments to contractors, grant allocations of 50 and 25 pounds, and various road works including rubble and six inch recoveries. Mentions Crown Lands subsidies and retirements of council members. Clarkson, Kurts, Neumann, McBurney and others cited with contracts and valuations.
Nominations for district council seats appear as a list of candidates and officials across wards including Port Wakefield and North Port. It names auditors and councilor contenders such as P. Kleeun J. Spee I. Haley and others across multiple wards with replacements noted.
On Taentay Rev Moreton led a Methodist Church gathering for the British and Foreign Bible Society. Attendees enjoyed the speaker with praise for New Zealand views. The program featured Miss I Cooper and Mrs IL Roberts with a varied evening of readings and songs.
Parliament funded agricultural societies. Balaklava Dalkey and others received specified sums totaling numerous districts. Also noted are medicinal claims for Lardetski cough remedy and a tragic incident involving Alfred X. Raveling amid alcohol-related death.
The program lists matches for the 1910 season to be played on club grounds including Crystal Brook Gladstone Jamestown and others. The Crystal Brook and Gladstone clash was reported, with detailed scoring and notes on weather and ground conditions.
North Midland football report describes Riverton beating Mintara on the Riverton oval. Attendants and officials observed a calm match with Riverton taking control early. Mintara struggled due to internal issues and some players unable to attend, hindering their best lineup.
Fragmented drill of Australian rules style play features Riverton and Mintara with J B Kelly and J Phillips from Riverton absent. Scores show Riverton 14 17 to Mintara 2 3 with lists of players and venues at Port Wakefield Owen and Balaclava as spectators witness a tight contest.
Fragments note cold weather, farmers happy, and various local and international incidents. Mentions cholera cases, heat wave in London, railway accidents, ship collisions, and a governor appointment. Includes references to crops, fruit, and a proposed veterinary certification system for stallions linked to agricultural shows.
Court hearings begin as prosecutors press for timely warnings and procedural clarity. Key figures include Judge Smith and defense attorney Rivera with questions about the timing of notices and admissibility of evidence. The case centers on alleged violations and the impact on involved parties in the jurisdiction.
A skeptical column muses on the Verran Government likely path and franchise debates. It predicts limited drastic measures, urges focus on railway and economic issues, and contrasts three major parties while warning of socialist threats to existing elites.
A transcribed claim extols Sanders Extract as a universal remedy. It praises repeated personal use across forty years and mentions benefitting the user’s family and mother, while warning against rival eucalyptus preparations and noting cautions about ingredients and prior formulations.
An obscure OCR fragment mentions individuals and events in West Australia. It references July 4th and a ship related to the morte Sires Wally Liuworthue, with a note about evading duty. Details are unclear and names are partially garbled.
A verbose expansion of sale items lists numerous woollen fabrics and garments including marone and navy dress cloths, tweeds, velvets, jackets, skirts, dresses, bloomers, shawls, and men’s coats. The ad markets substantial discounts across textiles, furs, linings, and accessories with emphasis on value and varied color options. It mentions extra specials on jackets, coats, and caps and promotes continued stock as clearance fills the floor.
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