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Newspaper
Maryborough Chronicle
Location
Maryborough, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 29, 1948
Page
9
Hope and optimism mark Aries and Taurus with health good June 1 2 while Geminis gain from favorable angles and Cancerians face practical plans. Libra pursues others views. Scorpio notes compliments. Capricorn eyes future moves. Aquarius seeks active input. Pisces focuses on deals and health remains normal.
Prosperous Mars region leaders urge better road signs and faster automatic telephone exchanges. The Chamber of Commerce reported a conference with delegates Ingram Murray Strong and others discussing improvements, with officers appointing committees to pursue the plan and liaising with district authorities for action.
Pialba May 17 The Methodist Ladies Guild held its 33rd annual meeting with reports noting year long activities. The board elected officers including Mrs Happell as president and Mrs Nis as treasurer, praised donors and committees, and planned upcoming socials and notices of farewell to ministers.
The Biggendon Hospitals Board convened with members Pource rehairmant G Forrest P.O. Trigger and others present. Discussions covered septic failure repairs, funding talks with a £3500 loan, ground improvements, railings, ward details, staff admissions and daily averages, and plans for street signage and central signs placement in Maryborough and Bundaberg.
Public notices detail road repairs and infrastructure holds. Reports cite delayed Boolloan Reed projects, Goodwood Bundeberg road completion, surface treatments, and JLC crushing plant issues. Health inspector notes sanitary and depot concerns. school committee presents April finance with balances, receipts, and fund movements.
The Hervey Bay Bowling Club held a May meeting in the pavilion with president Mr Barton and secretary A. Bromiley among attendees. Discussions covered upcoming events, rink arrangements, a donation to the building fund, and arrangements for a portable dais at the club entrance.
A fragmentary report notes a recent Biggenden Q A T B meeting with superintendent and secretary present. The main business involved discussion of a venture or sale and annual subscriptions, though readable details are unclear and some names appear garbled.
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