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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 14, 1919
Page
1
An unclear note outlines a strike at Greken Hill with fragmented references to workers, a protest, and unidentified groups. The garbled text mentions plans, a timeline, and possible negotiations but lacks verifiable names or dates.
Fragmentary note shows exemption of nights for 1019 with some names garbled and references to cogging and lights. Unclear context and missing details about authority or purpose.
A dated farewell notes Major A E Jay stepping down from the Wheat Scheme management. Colleagues including James Norman, timekeeper, and foreman, voiced respect for his service and loyalty while praising his leadership during his tenure at the Fort Pictstal site.
The Gladstone Telephone Exchange presents names Beiter Tharak Otee H J Wier and 0 Bonnett as part of the local listing.
The notice outlines daily train times from Adelaide to Peterborough and Port Pirie with morning and afternoon slots. It warns the public to register to ensure post tracing if they travel and notes holiday changes including Sundays and Christmas Good Friday. Registration fees and extra charges are specified for additional services.
Fragmentary OCR shows a list of fixtures and dates including references to August 4 and 4th Wednesday with unclear venue names and team references. Details are garbled but indicate a monthly schedule or stock of matches and public notices within Gladstone.
Reading rooms open daily from 9 am to 2 pm with evening hours in places. Mentions of officer names, secretaries, and local lodge details appear amid scattered lines about meetings and monthly counts. The legible items reference Gladstone town offices, parish halls, and various local chapters operating on alternating weeks and specific dates.
Railway times show departures from Adelaide via Blyth, Port Pirie and Peterborough with varied daily slots. Services include connections to Balaklava Meath Bankworth and Moonta with afternoon and early morning departures. Sundays have exceptions and certain lines run limited schedules.
Rates section outlines charges for various services and parcels within the Commonwealth. It lists different pricing categories for letters and packages, including per ounce rates, for commercial mail and general use, with notes on prepaid or weighted shipments and taxable assessments.
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