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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 26, 1908
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR notes reference regular dogs and unmentioned terms in a public safety licensing context. It hints at undermentioned licensing concerns tied to Seuer Commonage and slaughtering. The fragment lacks clear actions or official bodies.
The Gladstone annual subscribers meeting is set for Friday evening with Circuit Court in Gladstone on Friday July 23 before Mr Justice Homburg and juries. A planned social to farewell locals was cancelled. The Gladstone Football Club welfare fund reaches £81 10s to widow Mrs Atkins. The Town Hall reopening will feature a Marques backdrop and a special price of 3d with family tickets. The Coleman Defence Fund dispute ends with three or four leaders praised for resisting intimidation.
Local Cadets Shoot Saturday yields scores for competitors including Thomson, Read, Mitchell, Bowler, Hansen, Sedinary, Brown, Cracknell, Cronin, Walsh, and others. The list records placements and marks among a long roster in a windy meet with mixed results.
A spectator reports a dispute at a football match between Gladstone and Brook. He claims Brook players pressed for forfeiting scores, noting an apparent nineteen players on Brook’s side at three quarters and criticizing a burly Brook man for unsportsmanlike behavior.
A letter exchanges accuse misprints in the Areas Express and references a northern incident about a train wire miscommunication. The writer defends fair comment on football reporting and insists Gladstone players do not “play the man and the ball.”
A June wedding at Gladstone Methodist Church united Misa Ethel Boehm and Ernest Sandow with a ceremony led by Rev J Raymont. The couple, attended by two bridesmaids Bertha Boehm and Myr tle Sandow, celebrated at Cromatreet home and left for a honeymoon in Adelaide.
The Sander and Sons Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extract is promoted as a cure all for colds influenza fevers diarrhoea stomach and kidney complaints. It is claimed to heal neuralgic and rheumatic pains and to purify breath when used as inhalation or mouthwash. Also advertised is Sander Sons Superba Skin Food for skin care and beauty with local agent H Deeble.
Mrs Cromer of Perc y street Geelong credits Chamberlains Cough Remedy with rapid relief for her daughter's croup. After using a bottle the child returned to school and the writer recommends the product to friends. Sold by W H Deeble in Gladstone.
An old notice touts INSEED COMPOUND as giving immediate relief for coughs bronchitis and colds. The claim highlights quick action and symptom relief with no detailed medical backing provided.
Ino oval hosted the match where Crystal Brook faced Gladstone amid controversy over an extra player. Brook seized control after a disputed third quarter, then outran Gladstone 4 0 0 to 4 0 0 as wind and discipline shaped the rally.
Dan Barry Dramatic Company returns to Gladstone Town Hall on July 1 presenting Cain or Master Murderer. The drama, praised as up to date with real characters, promises thrilling adventure and a novel final stage sensation. Tickets priced at 2s and 1s.
In former times the Geat suffered long with burns requiring paste of wit and fur or bandages. Now Chamberlains Pain Balm provides immediate relief and cuts healing time. the balm leaves no scar. Sold by W. E. Deeble in Gladstone.
A quirky verse ends with advice to try Chamberlain's Tablets for quick stomach and liver relief. The ad copy promotes the medicine to restore appetite and digestion, noting availability by W. Dieble in Glodatone.
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