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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 26, 1919
Page
3
A local appeal opens via this column to support the Gladstone Soldiers Memorial fund. The committee invites readers to contribute, noting the drive proceeds will honor fallen servicemen and bolster the memorial project with public support.
A Gladstone towns meeting chaired by Mayor B A Gals discussed organizing a Soldiers Memorial event. Secretaries plan to interview local butchers Leo Bros and Whites Bros to manage stalls, arrange a 11 30 AM procession, and engage RS.A. and a mounted musical troupe for daytime entertainment, with committees formed for procession and evening activities.
The event named Queen competition draws substantial support and a large vote total is anticipated to raise funds for the memorial. Early tallies show high participation with numerous ballots cast in favor of candidate Misa Corneline amid community enthusiasm and ongoing fundraising efforts.
A fragment shows a grand total of £10,500 with a smaller line indicating £5 as part of the sum. The text lacks context or identifiers for the items or parties involved.
The lona raised 25,000,000 short prompting an extended receiving window for subscriptions to October 7.
Minutes from Sept 15 and Sept 19 1919 record Gladstone Corporation actions on grading Willow Farm road for Returned Soldier work. Motions approve continuation of archery work, dismiss or censure ranger Mr Howard, read and confirm prior minutes, discuss ratepayers Sixth Street read, and approve metalling Sixth Street from Barclays to Pearsons.
The executive reports a £48 balance and unanimously resolves a donation to the Soldiers Memorial Fund from the sale proceeds. A plan to retain members with a half crown annual subscription replaces monthly collections is approved. Gratitude is expressed to all who aided Red Cross work in Gladstone since the war began.
The narrator recalls eight years since visiting Gladstone and describes a train arrival, cordial greetings, and a peaceful wholesome town. He observes a harmonious social scene at a dance hall with youth, fairness, and hopeful future prospects as Gladstone evolves toward its virtuous potential.
The Gladstone seconds traveled to Yangys on Saturday and won 8 12 to 6 8. The game featured clean play overall though one Gladstone forward drew an umpire rebuke in the third quarter. Both sides praised the afternoon's sport and a future match is being arranged.
An item note references the Office of This Pauper detailing bedrock price printing and descriptions. The fragment notes a focus on low-cost descriptions or listings under a government or official office.
Obituary for Mia Hiskey of Narridy notes she left five sons and a daughter, widow Mrs Hiskey respected in Narridy. Monsignor Mulcahy officiated at her grave. Omission in soldiers welcome program noted for Mr Matthews. Accident at Gulnare football left Frank Brogav with a shoulder fracture. no serious effects expected. Grand Kookaburra Company concert announced in Georgetown. In Caldowie a Roll of Honor unveiled by MP R D Nicholls with over seventy names and medals. Wunderlich Company made roll at £80, fete raised £3. stalls, tea, and large attendance.
Racing preview lists possible contenders and race names with a mix of horse names and club references. It mentions hurdles and handicaps and brimming expectations for the event, highlighting likely favorites and plausible outcomes.
A novelty evening and dances to support the Gladstone Day work stall will be held in the Town Hall on Friday evening. The Brinkworth refreshment stall faces chronic inadequacy to handle holiday traffic with passengers delayed or unable to obtain meals. Local council discussed remedies, including reinstating the Pirie train stop at Yacka to allow Adelaide passengers to refresh at Brinkworth, and urged Port Pirie and others to petition government for increased Brinkworth railway accommodation. The motion to seek improvements was carried.
A stream of short items and snippets lists headlines about weather, sickness, politics, and mortality. Notable mentions include Francis Hugh Buon found guilty of trading with the enemy, deaths of local figures such as Mr John Miller and Mrs C Settle, and calls to vote for Miss A Greber and Miss D Growden.
Fragmentary note mentions Yoothamurra School and a plan involving bees, cows, poultry and vegetables. Principal referenced with a numeric 216. Readable details are limited and no clear actions or outcomes are present.
Since May 1 1919 the Defence Department instructed the YMCA to entertain eastern states and South Australian soldiers arriving in the state. A 1200 seat Outer Harbor hall was built in twelve days for concerts and cinema shows with free buffet served by volunteers. The YMCA lounge at Gawler Place offers billiards baths reading room lounge concerto and daily orchestra. Daily attendance averaged 6000–? men before discharge and on transports. Eastward bound transports received fruit cigarettes matches and papers. Red Triangle reports large figures for May June July including 690800 cigarettes 142200 matches 15200 loaves bread and 6000 daily papers all at no cost to troops.
Shearing at Boogoolee station will commence on Saturday next with about 20 000 sheep to be shorn. A Clare public meeting decided to open the Institute on Sunday amid Sabbeth observance protests by the Reverend Mitchell Newman and Mr Palmer.
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