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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 05, 1909
Page
2
Fragments describe a morning at a rest or vigil and an evening event tied to a place named Bal. Readable items mention Bunday and Tye with potential local venues. The text is fragmentary and lacks clear events, dates, or organizations to confirm a full reporting item.
A garbled listing of names, places, and ads appears with scattered references to individuals like Tyler, Leila, and Paige along with cinema and theatre mentions. It blends corporate names, dates, and locations, creating an unclear advertorial collage.
A land sale notice outlines a Homestead parcel of 1 138 acres in Hundred of Kiwluns. Improvements include a stone house of two rooms, scrawned pine kitahon, sheds, and a creek. Lot sections 237 358 250 200 82 with underground tanks and water supply. Several sections across Koolunga Nurridy and adjoining areas described for auction April 1 with 25 year terms and 5 deposit.
Fragmented text describes a turbulent political scene with references to Ahw Lathour Harty Tye and Mur gees, concerns over fiction of rival groups posing as friends, and mentions of Lahore titles and pressures on underlying government. Mentions of parties, candidates, elections, and public fear appear amid unclear names and locations.
A lengthy controversial piece portrays a meeting featuring Atideville Guy railing at socialism single tax and prohibition while attacking clergy and local leaders. It notes a sermon and political rhetoric drawing mixed reactions and mentions a forthcoming public notice and political drink trade concerns.
March notes describe a large parade in the Australian town with spectators at the ground a mile away. Jamestown and Gladstone squads attended, and the cricket match saw Jamestown win 86 for 4 after Home side managed 61. Weather and rainfall figures for February are noted along with district projects, telephone line progress, and local remarks on settlement opportunities after retirement.
In rough weather at the local oval on Saturday Gladstone suffered a second loss in bands of Laura. The innings featured strong fielding and decisive bowling, with Morgan and Read among leading bowlers and Cook briefly shining before dismissal. West’s performance and Cox’s wicketkeeping helped keep the scoreline tight, while Morgan contributed a defining 33. Gladstone’s batting collapsed after early stand, Cook’s key innings aside, and the team failed to chase a challenging total. Georgetown clash looms tomorrow at Gladstone.
An old advertisement extols the Genuine Sander Sons Extract and related products. It touts Sandee Sons Calyptic Extract for ailments from colds to digestive complaints and asserts skin creams improve complexion. The piece imitates patent medicine prose with exaggerated claims and a warning about rival oils.
An excerpt discusses Tom Mann’s views on marriage and women’s economic freedom, noting his past marital tensions and subsequent relationships. It references coverage in the Melbourne Age and South Australia ties, with comments on his alignment with the United Labor Party.
In a brief exchange Rooney questions the source of “the blakee” while Clancy notes Tim Doolan has just returned from his visit. Doolan’s return and the mention of P gilmurtied appear in the muddled dialogue.
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