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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 02, 1913
Page
2
Applicants for the Malta Officer district post must submit by 9 10 o'clock on Saturday the kth day of May 2018. Applications addressed to the Chairperson Local Board of Health Port Germain Melrose. Salary as stated. By order of the Board.
The article argues immigration affects national prosperity through population growth, consumption, and production. It asserts that prosperity hinges on whether new residents can pay for goods and sustain profits for further production. It warns that simply increasing population without demand leads to poverty.
A fragmented discussion on employment seeks an immigration policy aligned with real labor demand. The text argues population growth should match sustained industrial expansion, pairing entrants with jobs to prevent permanent unemployment and overloading the labor market. It warns against temporary measures and urges selective immigration tied to productive capacity.
A letter argues against a narrow gauge from Wilmington to Port Augusta saying heavy traffic from the country west would stop at Port Augusta. It criticizes the Railways Commissioner for discontinuing the Port Pirie express and advocates a bi weekly train plus an early morning service with a braking-equipped coach. Local towns from Port Pirie to Hamley Bridge are urged to lobby for improvements.
Applications invited for health officer position due by May 17 to the Local Board of Health in Gladstone. Also notices for auctions of 8 horses, tenders for a Brickworth public school, stock restrictions in Gladstone corporation, a house and effects sale, and a weekly market with livestock and equipment listings. Other items include a children’s hacking cough remedy and a peppermint cure.
Friday events include auctions by Scient Whelstane and Mr JA Galland with furniture and households for sale at 7 pm May 1. Railway notice lists Monday express runs Hawley Bridge to Port Pirie and Balaklava. Gladstone Tennis Club report notes a recent match, social gathering, and fundraising at the town hall with tables, decor, and prize booby awards. Durick and Behluter acknowledged for organizing efforts.
A Port Pirie mayor chaired a meeting at Tawa Hall to form a deputation to the Public Works tower for reinstating the daily express, improving stock veilage, and studying the night train from Port Pirie to Petersburg. Towns between Pirie and Balaklava will be invited to join the effort.
An advertisement touts a GENUINE EUCALYPT extract promising health protection against ailments from fevers to wounds. It claims anti bacterial, anti inflammatory properties and endorses it as superior to inferior extracts sold by unscrupulous dealers. Obable at Deeble's Aladous.
Cured health notes aside, a football match is set for Gladstone ground this Saturday in May with Gladstone and Georgetown teams. The lineup lists players including J Leesue A Mastare B Yates A Jones Kaibal O Ross T Cook Hillard J Ballon and M Hann among others with emergency contact A Leo W Edwards G Bobb Chambers.
Nominations numbered twenty three with four handicaps held over. Race set for 2 pm on Laura road as part of the seven nile road race. Prizes include two thirds to the winner and one third to the second, with £1 presented by Mr F Luycr ington. Participants listed include mm 8 pelle, F Neagle, Hillard, Goss, Daniele Vo Alles, Hobbs, Hancock, Menkennett, W Edwards Callan, Devine, Shoppard, Laverington Elevora, Wanuxen, Prats, Haddicapp ors, Wot Bronchial Coughs take Woods.
An old advertisement touts Sanders' Extract as a remedy for cold and throat trouble, claiming it is free from irritating constituents found in other eucalyptus products. It promotes taking 16 drops in a teaspoon of olive oil and warns against topical application while listing Deoble's and Gladetons as places to obtain it.
A subscriber criticizes library book curation and urges the committee to accept advice, improve the selection process, and involve readers. The writer supports standard, clean literature and calls for transparent book choices, catalog access, and responsive use of the Suggestion Book.
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