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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 31, 1916
Page
1
Readable fragments reference a public notice from the Commonwealth era with scattered names and terms. Details are unclear due to OCR errors, but indicate a legal or official proclamation with unspecified parties and actions.
The Port Pirie Red Cross reports further contributions including mittens socks soap blankets and cigarettes. Donations listed from Mrs Nagas Mr Francis and the Solomontown Girl's Guild along with monthly gifts and a 50 to the Adelaide centre. A note from the 3rd Australian General Hospital acknowledges warm comforts sent. A quotation on a woman’s rights appears in the piece.
In Port Pirie a discussion on March winds and the validity of Hall Klopper's March wind theory continues. Observers note variable conditions and past forecasts, including figures for 1915 and 1916 crops, with remarks on homeward expectations and whisky prices shaping speculation.
A nurse from Port Pirie writes home about Red Cross parcels and weather hardships for wounded soldiers. She describes hospital life, visiting gates that trap prisoners, cold winds, and longing for home while praising supporters and requesting warmer clothing and supplies for the brave boys in care.
The Hamley Bridge Proesiascua lodge Jima bean temple was completed by Bro. T. J. Quinn who headed the contract. Members and guests toured the premises and enjoyed afternoon tea to mark the occasion with visiting brethren from Wooroore Balaklava Yorke town and other lodges. The lodge's furniture was donated by members except the W.M. chair gifted by Miss Phoebe Kelly. proceedings were pleasant and the temple’s secretion date was to be set later.
Incoherent OCR shows Mrs Jones and Mrs Smith conversing about a matter. A husband reportedly saw Mrs Jones yesterday, prompting questions about an unclear obstacle. The garbled text also mentions clothes and a table at work, with no clear event or outcome.
A booklet titled At the Front by “Gargeant Jack” details YMCA field service for soldiers in trenches. It praises depots offering home life social activities and correspondence facilities. The YMCA seeks public financial support via General Secretary, YM Australia Melbourne Flinders Street.
A pretty wedding in Bu Paalle Kandy on February 8 joined Mr J L Tancock of Habstan Howabera and Misa I Einia Geddae of Pomona Port Pirie South Australia. The Rev B Taylor officiated. Bridesmaids and best man wore ornate attire, with the reception at Hotel Buluse. Guests included the Newboulds and Marshall family, among others, as the couple motored to Babstungnds Hewabeta for the afternoon.
Gladstone notices list meetings and events for various groups. Dates include alternate Fridays and second Saturdays with venues such as town hall and reading rooms, plus regular office hours and subscriptions.
A scanned timetable fragment details daily rail services between Gladstone and Adelaide with connections via Blyth Terowis and Beinkworth, listing multiple departure and arrival times, cancellations, and notes on service days. It notes the midnight tram to Adelaide via Terowis canceled and other irregularities. It references Petersburg, Moonta, and Patersonburg, with operative times and fare-like notes.
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