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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 19, 1924
Page
2
Billed as a well equipped bungalow with built in features and a well kept garden. The listing mentions a well equipped bathroom and lawn areas priced at 4650 with further details and inspection arrangements to be made.
Friday afternoon at 3pm the Women's Foreign Missionary Auxiliary hosts a parish gathering at the Methodist Church with Jean Sigler as speaker. A council by election for Georgetown District Ward follows, with Meyers R. S. Darley and B. F. Smart as candidates. The Boogodlea Agricultural Society meets in Laura on Saturday September 27 for cattle shows and flower displays, with entries via secretary G. W. Pledge. Mount Barker Boys perform a Salvation Army concert in Gladstone Town Hall. Gladstone Agricultural Bureau notes a visit by Mr. B. E. Lines on modern farming, praising England’s methods and tractors, and contrasting with Australian practices. discusses fencing, crop plantings, and equipment. The meeting adjourns with thanks to Lines and nominations for advisory board members John Gals and Norman Gos. a branch trophy for top wheat grower in the district is approved.
A fragmented notice discusses transferring Memorial Buildings amid calls for public ceremony and greater oversight. The text references Soldiers Hall and local civic figures, urging preservation of national prestige while criticizing theft claims and equipment handling. Included is an advertisement for glycerine compound cough elixir by B Hoile & Son.
The Dinmigod Jubiles of the Ancient Order of Foresters Court hall on September 16 1924 in Town Hall with P.G KR T J Brown presiding. A report notes receipts total 11 182 expenditure 9989 sick pay 2819 funeral benefits 1712 and district gain 3224. A social followed with a red and green decor and jazz band.
The Gladstone branch of the Hibercian Antralagian Catholic Benefit Society held its annual ball at Town Hall on Thursday evening. A large attendance from Georgetown, Lanns, Hamley Bridge and surrounding towns celebrated with decorations, music, and a substantial supper. The Mayor, Mr C O Bennett, attended as president and praised the society's value. proceeds totaling about £20 will be donated to St Joseph’s sister. The event featured Mr P Durloch as MC, piano by Mr KK McKeon, and commendations for secretary D S Hillary for excellent duties.
Narridy News reports on a distant football match where the Inca squad traveled to face Stallone in a key premiership decider. The Galaary correspondent notes a narrow win by one player, while critiquing the crowd and mishandled commentary. The piece ends by praising Narridy’s pride in the victorious youth amid noisy spectators.
Fragmentary OCR notes name Blocker y McCarter and W Masse with Dt Cookbarn in unclear context. Readable items point to person names and a place, indicating a likely local notice or sports or event record without complete details.
A jumble of weather remarks, lunar signals, crime notes, and local tidbits appear. The Scattered items mention influenza, harvest weather, disagreements over public talk, burglaries, and a string of oblique, era-labeled notes. Strong mentions include Adelaide, London, and World War casualty figures interspersed with household tips and a playful, if garbled, vernacular.
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