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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 04, 1910
Page
3
The notice lists planned meetings across several locations with dates in March. Carrowrs on March 4 at 8 p.m., Howr on March 3 at 3 p.m., turday March 6 at 4 p.m., orotate March 7 at 4 p.m., Koonrea B on March 9 at 6 p.m., Moxnoora Tb on March 10 at 8 p.m., Wouvsss on March 11 at 8 p.m., and Post Brovemtrox on March 12 at 8 p.m.
In a Kent Town Methodist Church ceremony on January 26 Walter Langdon son of the late Hon J Jangees Pareona ML C Kensington wed Florence fourth daughter of Rev John Raymont Gladstone. At Home Gladstone March 17 and 18 announced by the betrothed couple’s families.
March 4 1910 report from Gladstone area includes election notes for Hons J H Nowe and A B Addison, literary society event, St Patrick's Day nominations, an inquest into the death of James known as Scotty run over by a train, and an ornamental grounds committee meeting with officer elections and a coming clearing sale at C W Bonds farm near Gladstone.
Frederick Arbon a well known farmer of Crystal Brook West died suddenly on Monday while burning stubble with his sons He complained of shortness of breath and collapsed before his son Charles could assist He had been warned of heart trouble but had been in good spirits recently.
Institute Georgetown presents the marvellous Carricks in popular concerts at Lesticte on Hoey Street. Programme highlights include selections by Gladstone. Tickets are available at Piper's. The Company also appears at Krinkworth tonight and tomorrow at Centre Hall.
Harvest Festival services were conducted Sunday by the Rev J Raymont with Mrs Raymont in the evening. A tea meeting followed Tuesday under Rev J Bhaymont due to Mr Hollitt’s absence. Misses Hollitt and Misses Schultze performed, Miss Lottie Hicks led singing and organ. Net proceeds reached about £8.
Insolvency Court Gladstone on Friday February 25 1910 before Mr J H Sinclair referred the case of Jackson Vernon Wall a laborer of Port Pirie to an Accountant after a hearing in the insolvency proceedings.
The Areas Express directs all business communications to the Areas’ Express Office rather than to proprietors individually to avoid delay. Notable firms named include Gladstone Telephone Exchange Elder Smith Go Bagot Shakes Lewis Gallaseh Fisher Bons Wellner and Public Telephone.
Labor candidates Goode Cole and Jackson drew a moderate crowd at the Caltowie Institute Hall on Friday evening with Reichatwin presiding. The meeting featured a controversial tone with attacks on policy by Quode and a focus on farm relief and railway freight issues. A social followed at the North Schoolroom with visitors from nearby towns.
A pretty wedding occurred at St. Becgarstes Church Wirrabara on Wednesday evening between Rudolf Carl Dettmer of Clemontown and Clarissa Alice Jane Allington daughter of James Allington Wirrabara. The church was lavishly decorated for the ceremony and crowd filled the venue. A reception followed at Wirrabara Town Hall with supper and dancing until morning. Rev. T. Percy Wood officiated. A second quiet wedding took place at St. John's Laura on Wednesday afternoon between John Phillis son of Walter Phillis Georgetown and Florence Masterman daughter of Willigan Masterman Wilmington with Rev. T. Percy Wood conducting the service.
On Tuesday next at Mr Hl L Kborgess farm near Leura Bagot Shakes and Lewis will conduct a charity sale of farm stock implements and household furniture. On the same day at Mr J McMahon’s farm at Wundeiah the entire live and dead stock implements and sundries will be offered. Full particulars appear elsewhere. Owing to our eye columns we again hold over several items of interest.
Labour candidates led by Messrs Jackson Cole and Goode addressed voters at Institute Hall on February 24 in Stanley and Gladstone, urging votes for Labour in the upcoming election. They attacked the Peake Butler government, supported adult suffrage, removal of the Legislative Council, and land reform, while stressing unity and opposed concessions to the National Defence League.
A letter from Mr Th Halderness of Dappil praises Sanders Extract for coughs and stomach issues, citing long use and family benefits. It warns that inferior eucalyptus products can cause harm and urges use of Sanders Extract for wounds and burns, claiming it heals and avoids irritants.
A period racing page lists events for March 6 at Port Pirie with fields including hurdles editions St Andrew or Bombala, farm handicap Littlehampton or Fleestar, Autumn Headicay Trento or Ling Soo, Oaklands Handicap Littlehampton or Quickmarch, Welter Ling Soo or Stafford, Triale Lord Eminence or The Doctor, Balaklava Marek I, Hordles Tondin or Macomba, Thassa Tommy Burne or Lady Frederick, Werocata Handicap Timothy or Trenta, Jumpers Flat St Andrew or The Swell, Pony Race Dolly Gray or Bandy, Welter Marcus or Baxter.
A broad listing promotes hyercats, Suite, Fancy and Cardigan Vests, Underwear, Fancy Sox, Felt Hats, Caps, Shirts, Ties, Boots and more. The ad claims access to every item in the newest approved designs and colors.
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