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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 08, 1938
Page
4
Many men think Savings Bank accounts suit only women and children, but business men with widespread payments also benefit. A savings account aids money accumulation and offers interest on funds that would otherwise lie idle, with branches and post offices across Australia supporting this service.
Allan Eric Carr faced trial for forging and uttering a Port Pirie cheque on December 16. The court heard dates and names from witnesses including Walter Francis and Alfred Martin. Carr was found guilty on both counts and sentenced to one year and nine months with hard labor. A separate indecent assault case against Leonard Todd resulted in a two year sentence with hard labor. The session included remarks praising W Hancock on his 50th Circuit Court appearance.
District Council of Gladstone held a meeting on April 1938 with Crs Bennett Potter Page O’Neil and Clerk Budge present. They discussed assessing book alterations, dog diacs, school council appointments, medical officer nomination for welfare, paysheets and payments, weights testing, and donations to Medical Aerial Services and Children’s Hospital. Poliomyelitis cases at Northfield Hospital were noted with necessary precautions and disinfection. The officer of health clarified Mrs Mellen was not infantile paralysis.
The Jamestown Rifle Club reports on a Saturday 300 yard event where Reg Cummings shot 76 to top both the club championship and handicap pin. Leo Hoffmann placed second for the gold pin, Joe Cummings took third with 74 and a strong first-round 39. Scoring shows multiple 300 yard shots and final tallies ranking Cummings, Hoffmann, Williams, Burgess, Goldsworthy, Fisher, Ralph Cummings.
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