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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 11, 1910
Page
4
The meeting features Senatorial hopefuls from South Australia detailing views on Braddon clause, interstate commerce, tariffs, and the Northern Territory. They press for federal leadership, a unified constitution, and balanced tariffs while urging voters to decide on two Commonwealth questions and national defense.
A long paraphrased tribute to an Australian writer and historian by Ellie Weinges of Adelaide praising his patriotism and national service. The piece extols his books on South Australia’s history and his recognized authority on politics commerce and industry. It lauds his vision of Australia’s wealth rivers and resources and urges strong national pride and dedication to country God and fellowmen.
The narrator describes the chaotic misadventures of trying to sleep outside on hot nights. He endures cats, roosters, a barking dog, biting flies, sunburn, and a restless, uncomfortable vigil before breakfast, reflecting on the supposed benefits of outdoor sleep.
JOUR NEWS LETTERS, POWELL, Feb. 22. Farming reports warn harvests near on few farms, wheat yields praised on some holdings while others lag. Water shortages plague townships, reservoirs incomplete, carting water through sand, and land values rise from a few shillings to £2-£3 an acre as surveys push across hundreds. Elections loom with multiple candidates. labor support probable.
In a central district town two sad deaths occurred since the start of the month. Mrs A Fairbank, formerly of Koolunga, died after her high carriage horse bolted and the vehicle struck a stone on a steep hill. She was found unconscious with her head on a stone. no inquest was deemed necessary by police. Mr William Finlayson, an Arno Bay agent for Goo Wills & Co., died after a brief illness. An inquest, led by J P M Wellington, found death accelerated by excessive drink. the deceased reportedly had knowledge of medicine and may have taken an overdose in a semii intoxicated state, whether accidental or deliberate. Sympathy is offered to his wife and children in their poverty.
A fragmented reminiscence and statutory declaration recount a period of severe illness linked to liver and digestive distress. The writer describes gradual loss of appetite, nerves, sleeplessness, and pain, with efforts to restore health and a formal declaration attached.
The text discusses the importance of publicity for advertising businesses, citing opinions from two lectures on the role of publicity in advertising. It notes concerns about the decline of public attention and the impact on markets, mentioning firms and figures referenced in the discussion.
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