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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 10, 1915
Page
3
A brief report notes a southeast moving earthquake yesterday morning at 620, followed by a light afternoon shower and a sharp frost. Crops are emerging early across the district with some varieties showing premature ripening and hopeful yields. farmers describe ground as hard to till while feed remains plentiful.
Deaths reported for John Adams Marchant at Balaklaya aged 62 and Charlie Allen Mesed aged 63. Local Libera Union branch meeting held with Mrs Uppill presiding, delegates named, and election circulars discussed. A hospital case update notes Mre FF Saint recovering from a blood poisoning after a left leg cut. medical treatment confirmed by Dr Varco and Dr Glynn.
Speway for Estax Lava Nour terday Metra D W Leitch H V Eyre and H Virgo waited on the Commissioner of Public Works urging a subway under the Nye railway between the town and Balaklava North or another crossing plan. The Balaklava Institute and Philharmonic Society events are announced including concerts on October 18 and December 21 with proceeds aiding soldiers bands.
Port Pirie Racing Club elected officers for the year including chairman Mr. Mowe and secretary Mr. J Yirmie. A spring meeting is set for Sunday October with arrangements for trophies, prizes, and clock of course. Commission and committees appointed with details on conduct and dates for future events.
Hambley Institute crowded on September 8 to bid farewell to local volunteers for the front. Mr B Gent led and praised the soldiers while Mr M Finey spoke on patriotism and duty. Pvt M Graham of Hamley Bridge was mourned, and wristlet watches were presented to the soldiers by friends. Several locals were listed among those called to duty with applause for the wounded. Dancing followed the religious service and refreshments were served.
A garbled OCR page mixes war pins and forecasts with social quips and oblique notices. It cites deaths including A. R. Addison and J. Michael Frontfoot Fuller and references figures like Sir Ronald Gowntort Muara-Terguion. Mentions Turkish transports sunk near Marmora, British bombardment, and a severe earthquake. Contains stray maxims and civic anecdotes with unclear dates or places.
The Adelaide Advertiser reports a special souvenir issue on the Broken Hill Proprietary Co iron and steel works at Newcastle and Port Pirie. It includes photos of Nowweastl, Tron Knoll, Uumuocky, ship milestones, and an opening ceremony by the Governor-General. Copies are sold by Hancock & Osborne Port Pirie. single 7d, two for 1 shilling. a rifle shooting note appears at the end.
A long, fragmented letter from Gladstone notes economic concerns in the Commonwealth Statiniaign, focusing on business goodwill and its valuation amid market shifts. It discusses the difficulty of quantifying goodwill, methods to estimate value, and the impact of management, capital, and market conditions on a business’s worth.
Fragmented OCR shows a long list of names and places tied to an expedition and enlistment details. The text reads like a propaganda style roster with numerous individuals including Abelmer, Hump, Anthony, Kearney, Jogan, Keylah, and many others connected to a district labor or recruitment effort. The fragment ends amid a roster without a clear event date or outcome.
A wartime field letter from Port Pirie dated September 4 describes trench hardships and shellfire from Turkish forces. The writer notes scarce water, improvised meals, and frequent air observations by Allied airmen while expressing pride in fellow sailors and enlistments by Capitan Padman and others. He mentions landing via destroyer and moving ashore under bombardment, ending with well wishes to friends and family.
A farewell gathering in the Port Pirie lecture hall honored Hon W Morrow MLC and his family for years of service. Representatives from Christian groups and local clubs attended, presenting a dictionary and a silver-topped brush as tokens, with remarks of appreciation and thanks.
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