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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 30, 1917
Page
2
On the 17th of November Bisdatone John Page aged 83 years, leaving four daughters and two sons. The page notes a lay reader role and pays tribute to family and friends in this bereavement.
In Gladstone a council race pits former councillor candidates against each other with parish support backing Mr Parsons for the head of the town. Voters in West Ward face choices between J S Goold and P G Humphry, with auditor positions open to W B Barclay or J G Desble. The piece condemns sectarian bias and urges fair, clean campaigning.
Unopposed candidate returned for North Ward and Mr Wynee chosen for the extra ordinary vacancy in West Ward. Tender of Mr P Humpkins for the railway in Freahhavealrcome accepted. Community events include a Gladstone Methodist fete at Town Hall with a 3 p.m. opening, a water-rate collection visit, a sheep and cattle sale by Elder Smith & Co, and a newly formed AQuoit Club. Obituary notes Mrs. John Page, long-time resident and stock farmer, and funeral at Georgetown Cemetery with Monsignor Mulcahy officiating.
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