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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 25, 1914
Page
1
OCR text fragment lists prices and formats for letters and seats, mentions books printed and magazines, reviews, and periodicals with scattered pricing. It references Australia and various publication intervals and a festive guide, indicating a catalog-like page of items with unclear full details.
A Port Pirie scene as troops march from camp led by the Excelsior Band. The Mayor A Degenhardt thanks the soldiers, praising their response to the Empire’s call. The Band plays the National Anthem and Auld Lang Syne as they depart for duty with promises of vast volunteer support if needed.
Public notices outline weekly events and postal office hours including open times from 9 30 am to 6 pm daily and telegram rates. It lists monthly stock sales second Saturdays and first Tuesdays with firms Elder Smith Co and Bagot Shakes Lewis Ltd. It also details post and telegraph office closures on public holidays and Sundays and cites specific routes to Port Pirie Petersburg Jamestown and other towns with set departure times and rates for newspapers parcels and telegrams.
At a Beaufort meeting Mr J Mary explains fallow between harvest and planting with the cultivator. The group notes ground loosening, better seed burial, and weed control. Members debate depth, with praise for the spring tooth cultivator and kim plough. A vote of thanks closes the session.
A September 15 patriotic service at Tuatitute Mall drew a large crowd from Port Piria churches and military groups led by Lieut A Posted and Scoutmaster Howell. Music by Port Piris and Piria South churches featured choirs and piano, with sermons urging steadfast service. All expenses were covered by church members and a collection of £10 was given to the local Red Cross detachment.
Gladstone institute details subscription costs and hours for public access. Meetings of committees occur monthly with specific dates, including first Monday and alternating Tuesdays. The office hours run daily from 9 to 3 with other notices on attendance and meals.
The timetable lists daily and market day routes for passenger and mixed freight trains through Glaston, including arrivals at 224 pm and 10 50 pm from Avelaida via Blyth and 6 57 pm and 5 33 pm from Acstnide via Turowie on Mondays Wednesdays and Saturdays. Departures from Gladstone Sundays excepted to Port Pirie and other points with times such as 7 16 am, 2 38 pm, 6 40 pm, and 9 20 am. The notice notes no connecting train at Petersburg and Adelaide arrival times around 10 16 am on Friday.
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