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Newspaper
Bundaberg Mail
Location
Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 10, 1925
Page
2
A Brisbane reader criticizes the Publicity Department led by Mr Airey for biased coverage of banana sales by agents under the C C D. The letter questions motives, funding, and the need for better market research, suggesting the department focus on farming methods instead of advocacy.
A reader letter laments high appendicitis rates in the city and recalls old rural remedies. It cites a Cocktown practitioner and a surgeon’s offhand guidance, while noting regional beliefs and a comparison to American physical culture magazines.
An unusual Saturday test match features Masons Redman Mellor’s side and Dawson’s crew with Misrellune Nuss Shope in a wit for the latter by SL run. Batting totals show Heskine and Lister among scorers, while Puckering figures prominently in bowling with notable innings for both sides.
A small crowd watched Childers post 120 all out as Wrench and Goodwin top scored for the visitors. North Isl were all out for 5 in their second innings after Sharman’s opening spell, with Foley and Brew among the bowlers for Childers.
In Sydney Police Court William Williams faced a charge of obtaining money by false pretences. Mrs Hudson said Williams claimed to be a partner in a betting firm and offered a horse to win. She handed him £5 10s, with a note reading God pen you back, while Williams denied the intent to defraud.
A Busda berg Cricket Association delegate meeting will be held at Gonion Choie tonight to organize a Saturday afternoon competition for commercial houses. Mr Byd. Smith aims to assemble clubs, frame rules, and select players ahead of the season with representatives from firms such as Marles and Brady and Lyons and Co joining. The plan seeks cricket uplift despite wicket accommodation issues and requires wide club cooperation.
Mr T A Garrick acting for Megara Biren visited Rockhampton and will stay a few days. Reports from our Rockhampton correspondent say Mina Olivetones Mr Witt and Stanley Dabblestein recently on the Nadol dat, age of progress, are expected. Mr Alex Cardiner, who nearly three weeks ago met a severe accident while following tesarcu Dalion, has thankfully recovered and may be allowed to leave Prieate Hospital yesterday. Mr Gard mer will be at home for some time yet.
The London Daily Chronicle notes a potential five nation push toward the North Pole with May departures from Mercly and plans by Captain Amundsen to lead a Norwegian contingent. Algerson and Amundsen aim to reach the Pole for observations within 800 miles under favorable conditions, with Worsley commanding the main vessel and a crew including Endurance and Queen ships veterans. Plans include assembling a polar fleet and staging crews from multiple nations for a possible joint expedition.
Land Court sittings in Bundaberg district to determine rents for lease erasure selections and capital value of allotment 7 in Bondaberg town on a perpetual town lease. Notices address election to take advisings under The Land Acts Amendment Act 1923 involving William Flor Walker Walsh and others. The Trades and Labour Council of Bundaberg is holder of the adjoining allotment on Perpetual Town Lease No 6037.
Mrs Routledge and her husband presented a detailed lecture on the Pacific Islands, tracing early inhabitants Polynesians and Melanesians, their origins from Asia and Australia, and noting island practices. Easter Island images, carved from volcanic ash, and mountain named Image Mountain drew special remark, with birdman motifs and a native chronology tied to seafaring prowess and seasonal prestige.
Mr AC Tulloch reports a snake nest found in a hollow root after his dog chased a hare. A brown snake sprang out and, upon investigation, many young snakes appeared. Two jackasses watched, seized the mother, while the day saw the young exposed as prey.
The text shows an interrupted speaker addressing an audience with odd phrases about a flexible comb and a stubborn tomb. It contains unclear names and jumbled words, reflecting a chaotic, partial transcription from a public gathering.
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