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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 13, 1914
Page
2
The article discusses the Stite Parliament amid wartime strain and drought affecting mood and work. It notes criticism, the need for practical legislation, and warns against childish squabbles. It also mentions local events in Gladstone, a mayoral nomination, and a Christmas booklet publication.
A declaration states consent to stand as a mayoral candidate in Gladstone's upcoming elections. The note cites support from a number of influential residents accompanying the nomination.
The Harbor works costs at Port Wakefield are £47 976 and at Port Broughton £48 108. Ten year revenues were £18 920 and £7 615 respectively. An 3.5 percent rate of interest at Wakefield and 19.9 percent at Broughton apply to the capitals. Weather forecasts from Ogne’s for November predict heat inland and sultry coastal days with rain and hail squalls, plus possible frost warnings. A diamond wedding celebrated at George town. Correspondence discusses earlier Port Pirie to Adelaide train departures and coordinating support among northern towns to push for the change.
Lady Galway sends a plea from Government House Adelaide dated October 29 1914 urging support for Belgian relief. The Belgian Relief Fund Committee aims to raise money and clothing through entertainments and coordinated efforts across South Australia with donations to Hon. Secretary J A Riley and clothing sent to Government House.
The annual meeting held November 6 confirmed last meeting minutes and reported 29 members for the year. Opening day November 12 added two courses with water. a fundraising afternoon yielded £2 7/9. Expenses were £11 13/6 with receipts £12 8/3 leaving a balance. Officers elected: President Mrs W Growden, Vice President Mrs R K Lines, Captain Mrs J Fisher, Vice Captain Mrs Schmidt, Secretary Treasurer Mrs E A Gale. A sewing circle for refugee Belgians was approved alongside war fund discussions.
Community donors pledge amounts to the War Funds including the Patriotic Acknowledged football Club and Bee ie Gladstone Masonic Social War Hospital. Receipts list Huddleston as treasurer with multiple entries toward the total.
A scrambled wartime summary notes Turkish forts in the Dardanelles demolished and Austrian, Belgian, and British actions across Europe. It cites German casualties near Ypres, naval losses, and propaganda quotes while naming individuals such as Alfred Chant and local deaths in Port Adelaide.
Australian women lead war effort with Red Cross drives from Government House Melbourne to London bound aid. Volunteers report £6000 cabled for medicines foods and comforts and 17 788 finished items in seventeen days including shirts bandages and cocoa. Everylady's Journal October issues guides women on war camp roles battlefield sketches and wartime fashions.
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