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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 06, 1916
Page
1
The fragment hints at postal rate changes or debates with references to new charges such as 1d and 14 per 6, mentioning places and officials. It appears as a hurried OCR reading of a notice or column noting rate adjustments and fee structures.
An extempore council meeting in Port Pirie discusses forming a National Referendum Committee at the Prime Minister's call. Speakers urge unity to support the war effort, defend Allied sacrifices, and mobilize residents for an affirmative vote locally, amid party tensions.
The report notes debate over referring the matter to the people and a motion to amend to exclude Dr Cockburn from the Committee IT. Mr Scanlan volunteered as assistant secretary, while Dr Warren offered to provide further details. The secretary discussed an arrangement and awaiting employer permission.
Testimonial from Peter Gay of Fairbury reports two years of good health after taking Dr More's Indian Root Pills. He walked without a stick now, feels younger and sleeps well, praising the pills as cleansing and digestive aids.
Timetables list Gladstone fixtures with Avery second Monday meetings and Friday evenings. Details cover venues including Elder, Smith & Co., Ltd and BagotShakes & Lewis Ltd, with opening readings for reading rooms and membership notices. Travel times show connections Fort Wakeland to Morate via Blakworth and other routes, plus town ball meetings and DARCY Sundays rules.
A fragmented notice outlines post, telegraph, and telephone office hours from 5 am to 6 pm, money order timings, and mail services to Port Pirie, Gladstone, Adelaide, Laura, Wirrabara, and other towns. It lists regional rates for newspapers, telegraphs, parcel posts, and Commonwealth destinations, with various timing notes and fees.
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