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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 25, 1925
Page
2
In loving memory of ant dur Rorhaod and father Willis who lived September 1042. This fragile note laments the passing and honors the family with tender remembrance, spelling out loss and enduring love for the departed.
The Gladstone Social and Dance Club marked its 1925 season with strong attendance and visiting guests from Georgetown Crystal Brook Adelaide and Port Pirie. Hosts Miss Madge and Norme Cos organized decor and entertainment while Mr F Backonars served as MC. A stage competition won by Miss Linda Bamelle and a booby prize for Mrs Ginck topped an evening featuring supper in Memorial Hall and ornate orange and green lamp shades.
The report notes Labour Party leaders expect limited success in the upcoming Federal elections in a climate of concern over foreign influence. It highlights Labor Union sentiment against strikes and revolution, urging lawful action and constitutional government while warning against domination by outsiders.
A fragmented OCR item describes livestock and farm commodities for sale including 100 fat wethers 60 fat wether and other cattle, horses and poultry. Mentions Brookshaw cultivator PIGG and estate land notes with references to P. W. David and a listing of farm goods and opportunities.
Religious notice for Methodist church announces Sunday School anniversary at Testitute Hall with collection for school funds and a 2 pm public instituts. service led by E. Gale, superintendent, on the 18th Sunday after Trinity with admission free.
Me Batting, long unwell, was admitted to Bedford Park Hospital on Monday. He is popular across classes, and well wishes are offered for his recovery. A rifle match at Fort Adelaide recalls the first Kings contest in 1879 won by Private Jar Milne, now from Gladstone, who featured in rifle matches and the Smith trophy team. Mr Milne helped form a famed unit that won three successive trophies. Mr Dowart and Mrs Bowart plan to leave Bootland October 23 by Panama route and return home later.
A garbled item lists extracts and medical ads with scattered names and phrases. It mentions Supreme Court Magee and SANDER'S EX TRACT, plus claims of long experience and price results, but readability is severely limited and specific facts are unclear.
A short note claims batter tops nutrition among foods, while bacon is said to be less healthy. The fragment emphasizes batter as the primary nutritious item in a diet.
A record notes in 1780 Pontopfielden price for four persons from London to Holyhead costing £75 and a four day journey duration.
A notice directs all business communications to be addressed to AREAS' EXPRESE, Box 1, Oladstons, to avoid delays. The terse guidance emphasizes the correct mailing address for correspondence with the office.
A reader describes a man walking to a forest who sought shelter from rain in a hollow log. Trapped after it flooded, he could not move and faced starvation while awaiting rescue.
The report describes a lodge gathering with orchestra from Orroroo performing crinkled paper decor and floral lights, a formal supper, and dances. Attendees include Mesdames Carmody and Noonss plus Miss Higarel, Miss McAssey, and others. The piece notes a football match rain impact and upcoming Literary Society Pride night.
Fragmentary text appears to report on a ballot outcome and river association matters with garbled names and dates, suggesting a local election or meeting. Unable to identify clear persons, places, organizations, or events due to distorted wording.
Fragmented remarks on federal elections and compulsory voting, with scattered references to Australia, Britain, and labor. The text mentions large population estimates, potatoes turning white when boiled, and speculative comments on economics, farming, and metaphysical ideas, all presented in a garbled, disjointed manner.
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