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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 27, 1924
Page
3
A damaged OCR notice recounts a family obituary with names and relationships, mentioning Mrs Molly and a long-resided figure Mahony. The text references several individuals and a community setting, but many details are unclear or garbled.
Fragmented, incoherent wartime note describes a dirt road, a truck driver named E. J. Flavia, and recalled Egyptian casualties. The passage mentions a muddy field, a vehicle crash, and general wartime hardship with unclear sequence of events.
A civic football match ended with the public school boys securing a very small-margin win over Gleters of St. Joseph in a tense contest. The supporters hope the team carries the victory spirit into Saturday's game.
Ms. C A Cramp praises the Chevrolet in a note to Mace's Motors, claiming remarkable long-distance potential. The article mentions a trip to Adelaide covering about 219 miles and references detective Tos Matton who supposedly tested a Chevrolet over 1,400 miles with under three gallons of patent fuel.
The Gladstone Corporation notes resolutions carried on municipal matters. Key items include public works in Bligh Street and Gaol Road, paving and paddock work, and a schedule change for pay dates from May 4. Councilors Sargent and Busllscombs are empowered to oversee soil cropping and related financial actions.
Gladstone triumphed 48 28 against Laura in a hard fought rugby league clash at Tavira with Teddy Reichstein starred for the visitors and Len Walters among Laura’s best. Coleman Connolly and McKenzie led Gladstone’s scoring while Laura’s Walters Scott and Chandler shone. Bray, Reichstein and Pasche were key for Gladstone.
Programme of matches lists bouts between Narridy Walades Koolunge Naaridy Galnara Koolunge Galluce Naaridy Koolunge Neetidy Koolunge Galuare Naaridy Valoare Koolunge Neetidy Koslonge and Semi-Boat with dated fixtures from July to September across towns Koolunge Naaridy Glenare Koslonge and Finn in Moorundie region.
Coleman tops with 34 goals followed by Congle on 21. Other scorers include Connolly 8, Harris 5, E Holfite 2, E Hult 4, Fisher 3, McKenzie 2, with Haylock Kavanagh Reichstein May Pancho Travers Gale Atkins and Yates contributing small tallies. Congle not in last Saturday's team.
The Success of Crystal Brook in their game against Jamestown on Saturday last on the Brook oval was the sensation of the season. Jamestowns had been enjoying success, and it was not anticipated that the Reds would suffer such a crushing defeat. The Brook victory was unexpected and notable.
Crystal Brook Springs achieves a hard fought victory at Jamestown, overturning a prior defeat. Brooke dominates early, leveraging wind advantage and teamwork led by Perry to build a strong lead, while Jamestown struggles to respond as the Brooke forwards press for goals and points.
The Moorundie AgSociety reports a keen match at Koolunga where Golovre faced Koolunga Rovere in a high scoring season bout. Final score 28 to 24 with Koolunga Rovere edging Moorundie by 2 points. attendance was poor though play was fair and the ground in good order.
In a noisy display, Ford models including OBARIZ, FORD, SADAN and DERGO WOTABLE CHAWORS feature higher radiator, wider hood, new front design, and improved running gear. The text notes departures and partial details about windscreen operation and other mechanical tweaks, with some garbled phrasing remaining.
The ad promotes Dr Morse's Indian Herb Pills as a universal remedy for digestive trouble. It claims healthy people should prepare for potential issues by keeping a bottle at hand and asserts the pills prevent constipation and restore balance, touting broad use across communities.
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