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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 26, 1920
Page
2
An OCR fragment lists a sale ad for a Deering threshing machine and farm goods at eight price terms, plus a notice from teachers of a Sunday School thanking contributors for a strawberry festival. It mentions Rev J Tiller and others, with local addresses and dates implied but unclear.
A fragmentary town column references repairs bids at Gladstone Post Office, a public Strawberry event opening at 3 30 p m, and various notices from council and local groups. Financial figures outline gross receipts 407 19 with expenses 45 3 5 and a balance sheet to follow.
A cricket program for an upcoming match between Laura and Gladstone teams at Adutove Oval on Sunday. Selected Gladstone players include Naukeville Crank Thompson Pascoe Gilles Lynch Thomas Edw Kumpick Winter Barsie with Emergencies Stephens Brooks Myatt Boss. Crystal Brook holiday event Monday January 3 1921 features a £50 programme including an £18 Sheffield Handicap. Pro grammes and nomination forms available from Hon Bev Mr A Head. entries due Friday December 3. The holiday closes with no further entertainment or dance.
An OCR fragment touts Sander and Bons Eucalypti Extract as an unequalled remedy for various ailments and pains. It promotes Gander's Extract as genuine and effective, claiming internal healing and one of the best po...
A Melbourne report notes Theatres Royal packed after curtain, holiday-goers thronged and laughed as Dan Martins duo and the Fossus Dogs act drew convulsions of mirth. The Meinton party and youthful lovers from Dan Martins provided further comic chaos.
Forty years ago in November 1880 reports from Tha now Tastee at Dewees and Port Gormels note weather and wheat prices. Edward Thomas Smith was re elected mayor of Adelaide. A ticket match Gladstone versus Georgetown drew crowds. Towns and names such as Gledstone Georgetown and Georgetown figures appear with scores and local officials listed.
An OCR garbled note touts Four Good Drinks including the slogan Kia Ora Lemon Squash as a premier Lemon Drink. It mentions a bottle serving two drinks and includes scattered, unclear references to Peace Conference Paris weed usage and various places like Tehbeat outs and hotels.
A Melbourne style trial at Gladstone Circuit Court saw defendants plead to embezzlement and theft linked to a Wheat Scheme. Witnesses described sums, receipts, and a loan club, with one man convicted after a jury deliberation and sentenced to 19 months hard labor. Another charge resulted in nolprosequi.
News from Gulnare reports a successful strawberry fete in Gulanro Hall benefiting the library. Attendees from nearby towns enjoyed strawberries and cream, cool drinks, produce, flowers, and novelties. The event raised about £50, aiding library expansion and new bookcase space run by the Literary Society. Georgetown notes wheat season begins with Florence sample sold to the Farmers' Union. Crooks owns part of the late Freebaire estate and expects 300 acres under crop with a record yield. barley prices range from four shillings six to five shillings.
Fragmentary notes reference Bander and Sons Eucalypti Extract and Sandor and Soma with garbled phrases about time memory and home. No clear events, dates, or actions emerge from the readable text.
A garbled miscellany cites court debates and social notes, referencing Christmastide, elections, and crops. mentions the Pope, Chinese famine, and British taxes on bachelors for wars. It also alludes to search of education costs, global sugar consumption, and repeated fragments about furniture repair and museums.
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