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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 11, 1912
Page
4
Fragmentary text describes a poem or literary scene with imagery of rivers, woods, and nature. References to Nalaklava competitions and prize wording appear amid garbled lines, mentioning pastures, bells, golden sands, emerald gowns, and tranquil vales. The readable parts point to a poetic rural setting and celebratory tone.
Fragmented ad copy hawks Doan's Ointment claiming relief from piles and skin irritation. Mentions wormy terms and various conditions but lacks coherent context or dates, with many garbled names and phrases throughout.
The article surveys fertilizer trade trends in 1910s Europe and North America, noting Danish farmer costs for Ledermur fertilizer and a UK trust capitalisation of 220,000. It mentions rising imports to the United States via Hong Kong, large shipments to Japan and China, and phosphate and guano deposits in the Western Isles. An American firm holds Indian concessions amid German interests.
In Hamley Bridge windstorm conditions disrupted crops with soil shifts from Tarors affecting residents. The Hamley Bridge Literary Society debated immigration policy against Gawler River with judge W Copley deeming the Hamley team’s performance superior by five points. Scores list Gawler River 281, Hamley Bridge 285 with detailed event tallies and earlier Honky draw results.
Ereith and Balaklava played a watchful match with Balaklava scoring 136 all out. H Partridge took 4 for 68. G Angel 0 for 17. L Wilson 0 for 0. Balaklava’s top scorers were Hillebrand 47 and Newland 31. Ereith replied 103 all out. W Wilson 9 for 29. Bednal 5 for 265. Tiller 1 for 3. J Thompson 12 not out. Soliney 3 not out. Bowmans v Mt Templeton A followed on Oct 1. Bowmans 2 wickets for 152. Templeton 15 wickets for 32.
The district chamber of commerce discusses Whakatane grounding and urges government action for a signal station to prevent river collisions. It notes communications gaps between anchorage and port at Port Pirie and cites recent incidents and vessel arrivals and departures as justification for safety and efficiency needs.
District Councillors Smithy Auphird Fraser and Daniel presided in chair. Minutes detail road works, tenders, and notices including metal rubble blinding costs, grubbing works, and proposed main road extensions. Approved payments, appeals, and requests for church approach works with new work orders and future meeting dates.
Council notes dated October 7 discuss councillors absence and apologies. Overseer’s report lists completed works and permits, water pipes repairs at 42 So Meade Stow, clerk instructed to prepare formal entries and assign positions, with deliberations on fines and future actions.
A notice reports a forthcoming special meeting to discuss town works led by Chairman Ty Brady and a committee including Councillors Moin and Chat appatatinn. It outlines ordered improvements, including verandah repairs and water shutoffs, with costs borne by owners and penalties for noncompliance, and calls for advertisement in local papers.
Balaklava Acceptances list for the Balaklava Handicap, flat races at Lochiel and surrounding tracks. Includes names such as Lord Blythe Firearm Valkyrie Maktoon Valkyrie and judges race conditions with distances one and a quarter miles, five furlongs and related entries under Gordon Handicapper.
In Port Pirie a drill infractions case led to Captain Watt and local officials prosecuting cadets for failing to comply with compulsory military drill. Judges ruled several cadets, including Sydney Akerman and William Hane, must report to the acca oriver for punishment. warnings were issued against further disobedience and calls for obedience to the law.
John Curie a junior porter at Solomonidwa station was struck during shunting operations Saturday at the south station yard. He narrowly escaped death after a truck wheel passed over him, leaving him badly injured but alive. details remain unclear due to garbled OCR.
A long social notice describes a church farewell and a charity supper followed by a St Mark’s and St Anthony’s school concert. It notes speeches by Mr Bowler and Mrs Taylor, tributes to Pastor Bowler, and performances by St Mark’s and St Anthony’s pupils including songs, dramatics, and a cantata.
An advertisement-style narrative extols Warmers Cure as a remedy for rheumatism sciatica lumbago and general pain. It cites personal improvement urging readers to try the medicine and test its effects, presenting testimonials and a call to action to obtain the treatment.
Fragmentary OCR item mentions holes, fruit trees, and scattered terms like Bend of roost and packet. readability too low to identify clear entities or a cohesive incident or event. No verifiable names, dates, or organizations can be confirmed from the text provided.
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