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Newspaper

The Areas Express

Location

Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia

Date

May 07, 1915

Page

3

Belgian Relief Carnival Fundraiser at Gladstones

Monday next a Belgian Relief Fund carnival will be held at Gladstones with a large local turnout. Activities include a dance, football match, and a bicycle event lineup, plus a sea of contestants listed, and proceeds pledged to Belgian relief efforts amid World War I hardship.

Carvite Sid Gladstons Sigecy Ourer Duslop Rabter Company J Leo D Beamnett A Leo T Joues C Hume P Tho Billard J Cox Aukinn T Cook W Standish W Edwards Austen FP Heath J Cotsolly M Brows R Glen Billy Brown Bill Bregan P Connally J Lavi Clea Humphris Bill Webb Gorge Webb Alt Parsons Jeffery Jelly Hobby Bert Jones Alt Panthrat Upndan Ann Pak F Leverington Baw L Haris F Pitman Viger T Roberts W Cook Wellar J Connelly W Parsons J Eley EP Rows J Reywoot Gere A Backus O Budge Ortenland Ay de Stewart Tom Brows Evans Sellvay TE Jones K Levenor I Brown Center Quinla Ay Howard J Growden J Hobie de Sawhones Doowee Bydney Kaiser Treyhire Amir Iant Mmake Thiest Teoghy Irene Wry Betheening Belgium Orange

Railway Collision at Gladstone disrupts late eve operations

A Gladstone railway collision occurred near the Graton crossing when a brake failure caused a truck to derail on Pine track. The 745 mixed train struck the vehicle after derailment. engine damage and spilled Hour disrupted service for hours. пассажир Fortvasity suffered injuries. Driver Knight and Firemad Brown were hurt. Benfield supervised line clearance and repairs proceeded with a fresh engine replaced before return to Pirie.

Allogtes Evs Knight Troll Aiuck Brown Pirie Sorpedor Benfield Railway Department Spd Reburg

Belgium Kidief Fund Membership Figures Listed

A long OCR list shows numerous names and households connected to the Belgium Kidief Fund, naming individuals and families across a broad network. It includes Mr Birnend, Mrs H Berrett, Mr LG Bennet, Mr and Mrs Bord, and many others with titles and initials, plus a note about subscribers and a visitor per Mrs Latimer.

Gladetou Birnend Sod Mire Barclay H' Berrett LG Bennet Ard Uen Glavk Tom Luks Gontim Poe Wreere Clarke TE Clarke Copley Grok Deeble Delear T Hixon EH Tuviee Mia Dole Maz Dramane Daly Dewbin Paty Ryans Weley T Bley Mr Flavel Fiteim Hannya Me Banning Ti Fisher A. Gihaun W. Cale Glen Grieg Garrard Callonth Growden Greenland Grubb Jno. Growden Pankhurst Acd Mee Price Parklevon Parvone Lemily Fitroan Pitman Boes Ry Randle Mov Bundle Solmidt M Spurling Df Smith Mes Bbard John Myre Btewait Standiah Mes Sheridan Ainglaton Stevens A P Paillivan E Shephard Exava Noy

Death of Mr Thomas Croft in the parish of Meurose

The town records the death of Thomas Croft aged about eightysix a respected local figure who lived much of his life in England and Australia and later settled in Meirone. He is described as a reader observant and helpful to neighbors, with ties to the old world village life and the political circles of his era. The obituary notes his long life, quiet demeanor, and his connection with the community through various associations.

Mairons Thomas Croft Kyr Cotswold Huila Gloucesterahire England Adelaide Clare Abeco Ae Gilbert Anitalia Sudan Indrpenacht Ebeneset Ward Butesen Crobé Ward Meulrvea Luce Willington Tvo Mueso Mina Keateley Meewe's Momarkabla Nylon Uwe Ths Germany Gonrgs Dunkirk Oman Intiera Pad Parc D. W. Probert Kelgoorlie Adelaidry Denly Tor J. D. Langfurt Parkside Nicholas Rusia Bia Russia Berlin Geol Belgium

Baylan’s Exhibition Remembrance Receives Public Interest

The Baylan event draws attention with mentions of Fionn Exhibition and notable figures including Jogges, WW, H craft, and four daughters. A mother and daughter once active residents are referenced, alongside a predeceased family member. The note recalls a financial ledger, a voyage from Port Pirie to attend Abn Mineral, and a return to the Old Country in 1857 with death occurring 27 years prior.

Baylan Jogges H. Craft Mre Phil McKay Mra Afra Millar Bart Silderse Thames Thie Duath Nh One Osho Dvsangel Shipomta Port Pirie Old Country

Warwartime Service and Local Farewell in Port Wakefield

Announcements from Port Wakefield describe wartime morale events at a Methodist anniversary with sermons by Revs. Maetlett and Shapley, a farewell for Private Wildon, and community notices. Local items mention Richard Manhire’s remand for assault, a Dardanelles action mood, and reflections on war’s impact, with brief social and moral maxims interspersed.

Felen Barton Glaegow Tew Wilstan Shore Muth Sicket Wenbam Bunday School B. ¥. Batten W. T. Shapley Wilsdon Evan Wiladon Msthodiet Churah Eharoh Dardanelles le Hells Hare George

Gladstone Club funds distributed at Saturday meeting

Gladstone Football Club held a Saturday meeting at the Commercial Hotel to distribute donations from Mr and Mrs C T Schmidt for the best all round player and most gentlemanly player for the 1914 season. President W J O Grady presided and sub committees rejected J Kearney as best all round player and L Atkins as most gentlemanly. Gifts were presented by local supporters from the Gladstone Hotel. A fancy dress football match planned for May 10 between Gladstone and Laura was discussed along with team lineups for Laura contest. Mr Sutton to umpire the match. An Northern Australian Association meeting reviewed seven applications for central umpire positions and delegated discussions with W Hallwan of Adelaide and Sutton of Port Pirie.

Gladstone Football Club Commercial Holel C. T. Schmidt W. J. O'Grady Rosech J. Kearney L Atkins Glidstone Wedatslay W. ©. Uallwan Sutton Port Pirie

Turf Auticipations Adelaids Cup May Meeting

Weather and racing notes from Adelaide Cup meeting with forecast dry spell. Mentions stakes like Sheriff Muir and Tor and possible cropping and weed control plans if weather holds. May 4 to May 10 events noted with persistent concern over conditions and outcomes.

SAO Lownit Silger Valtowie Luxbery Seatro Sheriff Muir

Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Promoted By Patient Testimony

A biased testimonial claims Doan's Backache Kidney Pills cured a severe kidney condition and backache for Mr W. B. Smith after prior failures with other remedies. The ad asserts lasting relief after seven bottles and urges purchase from Butler McClellan Co. in Sydney with price 15/3.

Dean W. B. Smith Government Road Port Pile West Talwaya Mea Smith ater-McClellan Go Pitt Street Bydney

Blyth News Promotes Blyth Teams Club Event

May 1 report from Blyth News notes an enjoyable event promoted by Blyth Teams Club held on April 23. The piece mentions a drive tied to Belgian Relief Moud and plans to assist Uromsing the court, with winter months seeing two wore blaivey. Committees led by Moedowre Uetatoad and others organized the arrangement, and Mr. BOM Walker was noted for involvement.

Qodvington Fairchild Walker Bliss Mugga Siatee Voit Weil Meas Ad. Waaron Lo Lvener Me. Bom Walker Ma Weorelnry

Balaklava youths charged over stolen cordials at railway station

Two boys aged 14 and 12 were charged on the information of Mounted Constable Carter with stealing three bottles of cordial from the Balaklava railway station. The crates, consigned to Blyth, contained beer, lemonade, ginger beer and cordial. The lads admitted taking bottles, were fined and ordered to serve seven days in the Reformatory in default.

Carter Balaklava KJ Jayeon Arthur G. Thomay Dalaklava Blyth R. J. Finlayson Bod Finlayson Brinkworth Atalionmaster William T. Peck M.C. Carter Wade

Private F Martins of 13 Battalion reported dead in Egypt

Private F Martins, of the 13 Battalion, on service in Egypt, was once employed by Mr R H Shepherd near Bowmane now of Balaklava. A letter from Martins was found after his discharge, recounting his wounding at Gallipoli and the Dardanelles.

F. Martins Egypt R. H. Shepherd Bowmane Lout Balaklava Martini Jett Shepherd Beard Hindaath Turke Gallipoli Peninsum Dardanelle

Fragmented OCR Note From Local Page

A garbled OCR fragment references names Eli Woods Grash Pepper Maui and Bail with scattered phrases about a door, corner store, and a cold. It reads like a damaged street or community note with unclear events or actions. No clear date, place, or outcome is extractable from the snippet.

Eli Woods Maui

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