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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 06, 1934
Page
4
The piece contrasts health and illness and notes digestive irregularities as common causes. It warns neglect can worsen conditions and promotes Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills as a remedy to stimulate the liver stomach and bowels restoring regular function.
Printed and published by the Pro- Drifter L. M. W. Judell on Friday morning at the Jamestown office, indicating a local newspaper notice or publication record.
The Northern Areas Football Association met at Gladstone with President Nancarrow presiding. Delegates from Georgetown Jamestown Wirrabara and Gladstone attended. Wirrabara and Laura clubs sent apologies. The annual report detailed near term premierships with Georgetown winning the league and a new association ball event at Gladstone.
At the local oval on Good Friday Jamestown defeated a Flinders Association side. Play began at 10 am with lunch for visitors. scores show Flinders 86 all out and Jamestown 195, led by Trevorrow and Wilmshurst for Jamestown and Frost with strong bowling for Flinders.
Rough play and readiness rules discussed. Fines raised from five shillings to one pound for teams not ready by 3 pm. Inter-association matches to be organized by the President and Secretary. Finale tickets set at 25 for competing teams and 5 for non-competing teams. Secretary thanked for past services. President praised for efforts.
At the Northern District Councils and Corporations Association half yearly meeting in Glasstone on February 23 1933 the question of payments under the Workmen’s Compensation Act for accidents to contractors’ workmen was discussed. It was resolved to urge the Government to enact measures to relieve councils from compensation duties if a contractor cannot meet obligations under the Act. A March 15 reply from the Highways and Local Government Department stated that contractors must show insurance against workmen at contract signing and that such a clause is included in contract specifications. The tender forms used by several Northern Councils incorporate this provision.
The Georgetown Football Club held its annual meeting on Friday March 23. Secretary T Nancarrow reported a successful season with the team premier of the association, winning 14 of 17 matches. Affiliate with the Northern Areas Association for 1934Music ] Officers elected Patron J Lee President E B Lang Vice Presidents include R J McDonald W J Freebairn A Lape P J Noonan W Cockburn M Page D O Connell Secretary F H May Assistant Secretary D O Connell Captain Practice F Page Vice Captain G Noonan.
Ayrshire cattle praised as profitable suited to Northern Mixed Farming conditions. Describes cold winters and hot summers, strong disease resistance, good butterfat and beef quality. Victoria mentions Ayrshires as principal breed. For sale: a few well bred young bully and helfers. Inspection invited. Contact 8 Hancock, Fbone 281, Spalding. Also a contract indemnity insurance clause text excerpt.
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