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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 03, 1922
Page
4
The notice outlines 1911 Early Closing Act rules for shops in the district. It covers registration, class of shop, exemptions, handling of non exempt goods, suspensions, half holidays for employees, alterations on public holidays, and youth working limits. It warns on improper display of non exempt goods like Christmas stockings after closing times and directs inspectors to pursue prosecutions when needed.
A local advertorial claims Foster McLalies Co offers Backache Kidney Pills tested and widely used for years. A resident testifies relief from backache after following the regimen, now claiming two years without pain and listing price two shillings nine pence per bottle with delivery options.
A Hanley district event saw the Brase Band host Mr Smyth and friends at his residence on Thursday. Guests enjoyed music and refreshments as Band leader Mr Shiaedel and officials praised the performance and timekeeping. local cricket results from Alma noted an Alma 144 and Hartley 136, with Henderson and Seater delivering top scores.
Fragmentary text appears to reference offences and a named figure, with unclear context and missing details. Further readable elements are insufficient to define a concrete event, date, or place for a concise news-style card.
The community mourns Father John O Mahony age 62 born Adelaide educated at Christian Brothers College and Monastery in Sydney. He served Port Pirie and St Marks and later oversaw additions to St Marks Church and presbytery. Treasured for his education charity and kindness the funeral and tributes reflect his broad parish impact. He died after a illness with months of service and a life devoted to religious and educational work.
A large crowd gathered for the obsequies as Father O Mahony s remains were entrained for Adelaide. The procession included clergy, lay groups, students, and members of religious and youth organizations. The train departure was marked by a solemn service at the station and a formal send off.
The text records fragmented references to Father O Mahony, church figures, and parish activities. It mentions a procession to Adelaide, H A C B members, and a train journey with names like Doyle and Pender, all in a blurred, unreliable OCR passage.
A chaotic fundraising event at St Marys Church Goyder hosted by the Belling family draws crowds from across the region. Despite heat and crowding the annual function nets near £54 for church coffers as medical items entertain the audience.
Sparse OCR notes show cricket activity at Mount Templeton with teams near Bere and SMOUNT TEMPLETON. Mentions include F Angel, Daniels Wiggs, H Daniels, B Daniels, and C Daniels with scores around 2 for 26 and 2 for 3.
Fragmented OCR text mentions shareholders and union, unclear specifics. The readable phrases point to a farmers union context with possible notices to shareholders, but details are garbled and no clear actions, dates, or entities beyond the union are identifiable.
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