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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 07, 1913
Page
1
The notice lists postal charges for letters and reply cards with rates for inland and overseas items. It covers printed papers, magazines, and other periodicals, detailing charges by weight and number of items, including items printed in or outside Australia and government debates.
A local agricultural fair opens this week drawing country visitors into the city. The event notes an ongoing migration of rural residents toward urban centers with trains from western districts transporting sizable groups southward as part of the seasonal movement.
Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited reports through the directors on operations at Port Pirie and Broken Hill half year. It notes labor shortages raising costs and constraining output, with increased profits but lower margins due to lead price declines. It details expansion plans for iron, steel and related plants in Newcastle, dredging and foundations, plus ongoing development of mine and processing facilities and cost controls. It cites output in silver, lead and zinc, cash and liquid assets, and outlines the Dwight Chigott plant completion and refinery throughput.
A catalog style note lists roses fruit trees flowering shrubs ornamental trees pines cotton palm verandah plants stag horn ferns tree ferns mangold seed long and gold ubod moellier fodder seeds. The Australasian packet is recommended for seed or sowing notes.
A farewell social was held Thursday evening January 27 at Long Plain chapel for Mr and Mrs Parker and daughters who depart the district for Adelaide. A large gathering heard expressions of appreciation for Sophia Parker a longtime Sanday School and Emfeavour Society worker. An enlarged photograph gift was presented to Sophia and scholars praised her service. Mr and Mrs Parker received an illuminated address from Long Plain members. Music followed with Moyle, Josie Parker, and others contributing, and the night closed with the hymn God Bless You.
The Balaklava branch of the Liberal Union met on Saturday with Neville presiding. The secretary reported on district committee work at Homley Bridge and noted electoral roll issues in Everard. Plans discussed included trips for Senate candidates Vardon and Allen to Balaklaya in March and a pamphlet on federal referenda. A separate incident recounted a cart accident near Charten Shepherd's crossing, where horses were drowned and bystanders aided by neighbors.
The South Australian Farmers' Co-Operative Union advertises a large selection of farms suburban homes building blocks and business sites for private auction and clearing sales. For particulars call or write to Franklin Street Adelaide.
A fragmentary paragraph markets Root Tills as a cleansing remedy for women claiming to restore health and vigor. It asserts the product cleanses bowels and tones the body, describing it as gentle, vegetable, and safe. Mentions purport to prevent complaints and maintain sound conditions.
A fragmented OCR sample shows Gladstone Telephone Exchange with numerous names, offices, and financial figures. The garbled text lists entities such as Bilder, Smith Co, Tawut, Shakes, Le Gallagh, Fisher, Wallner, Grady, Digayottes, Golgers, and Wilton with assorted codes, dates, and monetary values interspersed.
The London Directory provides a comprehensive commercial guide to London and its furly sue directory. It lists export merchants and manufacturers with port destinations and approximate sale figures. Provincial trade notices highlight leading firms in major UK towns and industrial centers.
A fragmented 1900s page lists monthly stock sales schedules with participants Elder Smith Co Bazot Obakew & Bewis Lid and others. It details opening hours, subscription rates, committee officers, rail and post office timetables, and parcel post rates, urging the public to note announcements and preserve subscribers’ numbers.
The timetable shows passenger departures from Ladeston Port Pirie Adelaide Terowie Blyth Petersburg and other points with several noted times. It lists trains from Glatglow and Bevinbrook with arrivals at Pirie and connections to Adelaide and Port Pirie. Some routes include Petersburg, Balaklaya, and Port Angarta with varying schedules. Sundays have exceptions and connections to arrive at Adelaide by 10 16 a.m. on Sundays.
A brief item notes a weird phrase about Jood Split Red Gum Posts Etimery from Famous Straine with unclear context and no identifiable events or names. The readable fragment hints at a titled remark or music reference but lacks concrete details for a fuller summary.
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