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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 05, 1917
Page
3
The Laura Jocky Club spring meeting took place Wednesday under wintry heavy rain making the course slippery. Despite conditions, organizers praised efforts to run the races and the handicapper for concealing the winner, with results showing multiple races across distances and winners from Heaslip, Brennan, Bearlett, and Wilson among others.
A large crowd attended Gladstone Methodist Sunday School as 14 teachers and about 120 scholars created strong attendance growth. Four new systems aided scholars with merit books awarded. a treasury shows a healthy balance after expenses.
A reflective line urges steadiness amid challenges, asserting faith that circumstances will improve and that a higher power remains at work in the world. The message promotes patience and hope through difficult times.
District Councils at Port Germein held a September 29 meeting with Chairman Dr Hannagan and councilors. Minutes read, various correspondences noted, posters for fire safety discussed, and new grazing and road matters approved. Finances approved, court of appeal sat, rate and lease actions recorded with several payments and tenders listed.
Rumors on Wednesday claim navvies on the Gladstone and Jamestown line won higher wages and returned to work though others say strikers were discharged. Mr Mann’s motion for a Blyth and Gladetone line trial survey passed. The new post office nears completion and Mr Laumbers may assume duties soon. Georgetown police station construction nears finish after delays.
In October 1917 residents of Georgetown discuss a council effort to repair Fisher street in front of the post office. Costs are acknowledged but viewed as secondary to the long overdue remedy. The old wheat yard is cleaned and a social farewell is held in Caltowie for Pte Sexton and Pte Edwards as part of local events.
John Witty owner of the Gulmare Motel was charged for supplying liquor during prohibited hours on July 27, 1917. The court heard evidence from Inspector Bolland and MLC King. He pleaded not guilty and was fined £10 with costs 41, later reduced to £25. a conviction memorandum endorsed against his licence.
The General previews the Spring Meeting card listing key races and potential winners. Contenders include Friars Beams or Persian Bells in the opening hurdle, Wood Prince or Jack Crusoe in the hurdle, and Derby lineup Shacko or Cosmos among others.
A collage of war updates and scattered notes includes trains from Adelaide and Mesopotamia reports, Boer strikes, elections in March, and various deaths among colonists in Australia. Also jotted are scientific oddities, weather musings, quotes, and social observations from the era.
A Balaklava Racing Club card features hurdles and the Balaklava Handicap and Inker man Stakes events. Entries include Devron Belgium Queen Soafa Lord Ranfurly MOM.C. and many others across multiple titles and runners.
A Melbourne Age 1916 report warns of eucalyptus oil poisoning from common socalyptus and urges Sandersons Extract as safe, claimed to prevent meningitis and infections. The ad extols cures for ulcers burns sprains colds bronchitis and rheumatism and criticizes agitators while quoting Mia Growler on human folly and self reliance.
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