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Newspaper
Bundaberg Mail
Location
Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 23, 1925
Page
4
A noisy OCR listing acceptances for a racing meet at Mon Park, including third and second divisions with a long string of horse names and riders. Also lists prices for betting and harvesters for Saturday with many garbled names.
The members and associates of Hee above club look forward to a principal fixture, the President versus Captain's teams match. The event will be at the Motel on Br Ard Jane, with tea at Golf House under Captain H A B Crow. Several competitions feature entries led by Messrs TL Cilford and A T Walker, plus Miss M Cohen and M M Gill.
Sydney report notes Labour Council secretary Mr Garten praising Botanic Gardens visit. Discussion centers on government consent to reforms amid fruit crop talk and sugar rich desserts, reflecting community interest in urban horticulture and promised improvements.
Tomorrow afternoon the Buplaberg Hagby League features two senior matches three junior and two third grade games. Natives face Wharfiles with coach W. Sweetman likely to play, Wanderers meet Burnette in a tight contest, juniors show growing form. Fixtures and referees follow for Natives, Wanderers, Wharfees, Hornets, Brothers, Fairymesdy, and Burnetts.
Coach W Sweetman outlines a rule requiring the centre forward to hook with the leg farthest from the referee, aiming to steer the ball to the second row. The change, paired with a tight pack, should enhance teamwork and consistency for both sides.
The Christian Brothers Football Club announces Junior and Third Grade squads with players listed by position. Wharfies and Wanderers teams are also partially named with selections and reserve notes among the rough, comma‑dense roster entries.
Fragmentary list of names and terms appears to reference players and scores with unclear formatting. The text includes multiple personal names such as F McLennon J Ovens and J Kemp, plus references to halves, quarters, and emergencies, suggesting a sports box or roster note with missing context.
Wellington reports the New Zealand Football Association accepted Australia’s offer to send a team to tour New Zealand this season. The tour runs from August 11 to September 15 with several matches planned across major cities.
The Technical College lines up against the High School this afternoon at 2 p.m. Full back Hf Downings leads the College in three quarters with R Shoring Kennedy Bev Horton and Por Turnbull at halves. Forwards include Aratell Wale and O'Brien. High School counter with full back J Batatone Mellor Steffensen and Boiley. Bennet Courtice leads the half with five sight shooting and forwards Watson MeKle Tomlinson Courtice Clay Faldt.
The passage reports a heated Commons exchange over unemployment benefit policy. M.P. George Lansbury condemns the dole as harmful and urges work schemes on the land for those aged 18 to 55, while Bellerton cites funding shortfalls and a move toward contributory insurance. Sir Arthur Ged Maitland notes shipbuilding declines and calls for mutual agreement to address the crisis.
Sensational item from Liberte claims General Mangin died of poisoning after a public luncheon. Report notes illness onset and rapid decline, with speculation that a Bolabaviki agent may be responsible for the prisoner’s fate.
London telegraph notes that the Earl of Ypres formerly Sir John French is weakening and sinking very gradually, as of Friday night.
In Nockhampton a man named Williams Williams Williams was sentenced to four months for stealing a suitcase containing clothes from a Townsville railway passenger on the station platform while at tea. Police Magistrate Mr. Fornell remarked on past doubts and noted the defendant had a prior January conviction for theft in Townsville.
Heavy supplies at Roma street with mixed demand for chaff and oats. Lucerne chaff rose to 8/4. New South Wales chaff heavy. medium Wagga feed scarce. Guyra oaten trucks at 6/1. local oaten chaff 5/6 to 6/3. mixed chaff 5/2 to 4/9. pumpkins down 4/8 to 4/. straw bedding 4/6. wheat 6/7 to 3/8. skinless barley 4/1. sweet potatoes 3/8. English potatoes supply large and prices fell. better wart y gold 10/ to 7/1. imported tubers 10. maize market weak 2/ to 3/6. barley 2/3. millet and Sudan seed no offers.
Directors of the Queensland Farmers Company met Monday. The General Manager D Specter reported April butter production for Myallow Boomah Grantham Laidley and total output. Milk receipts rose 35% year over year with 2840 suppliers. Total payments to milk suppliers stood at £27 12 6. A child was found dead near Cloorey after being thrown from a train, policeman inquiries ongoing.
Damage occurred at the Electric Light Company's power-house when a crankshaft engine was smashed and a bell wheel destroyed. No injuries were reported. The cause is under investigation, with suspected metal flaw in the engine component. Repairs expected within a week or two at an estimated cost.
Mr P G Koyrett and other residents are mentioned in morning notes as departing Gladstone for Maryborough with various names tied to travel. The district mourns the death of Mr William Gilchrist of Kalkle and Mr F M Murtagh of Nambour with large local attendances at services and a funeral by F C Brown and Co.
The incal branch of the mbore society plans a five member research expedition to the Barrier Reef. They will tour for about a fortnight making minute observations and expect valuable data on reef fringing along our coast. A summary will be published after completion. Members anticipate a pleasant and interesting journey.
The neasl meeting of the Wil mott LFA was held at Joest School on Saturday 16th at 1 pm. Mr G Eile presided over a fair attendance. Resolutions urged higher quality cotton, fair machinery prices, and farmer voting rights on pools. Next meeting set for June 20 with full attendance.
Discussion critiques the Queensland Railways administration led by J Larcombe, arguing railway delays and rising costs stem from politicized control. The piece cites heavy maintenance bills, rolling stock issues, and public dissatisfaction with northern line services, urging depoliticization for improved reliability and affordability.
A rough storm swept the Waterloo district with rain and wind from Monday afternoon into the evening, freezing temperatures at night. Warm days give way to cold nights, and winter supplies are being distributed as poles and dairy stock update. A fundraising ball for school funds is planned for Saturday with strong turnout expected. The young son of Mr. B H Johnson recently broke his right arm after a horse fall, transported by ambulance, with a full recovery hoped. A meeting of the IPA is announced for Sunday at the Cornell Madera, with the Dean’s room to be used for the event.
The forecast suggests unsettled weather with winds veering from west to north, summer-like warmth possible, and showers likely Sunday as a cool front descends. Electrical disturbances may interrupt clear spells, with frosty periods inland and possible hail mixing with dust near the border. The Hope-Peace Lodge held a weekly meeting in Craigm Hall with light refreshments after a brief programme. Mock Auction is planned for Lodge Week. Roxona Soap promotes clearer complexions for all, claiming purity, freshness, and skin benefits without harsh chemicals.
The ordinary fortnightly meeting of Prince Arthur Lodge 4 FBLA was held on Wednesday evening with a large attendance. Initiation of three candidates, an acceptance of a clearance from the Laidley Lodge, and reports on funerals, sick funds, and committee duties dominated the session, with plans for a June meeting and an Ambulance Paddy's Market Committee report.
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