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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 11, 1930
Page
2
A Fordson Caterpillar tractor shows under two years of use and has just been reconditioned. It has not seen use since the service, and remains in perfect order.
Mrs J W McNAMEE and family of Gladstone express thanks for letters cards telegrams and expressions of sympathy following their sad bereavement.
On Sunday April 14 1930 Gladstone holds Palm Sunday services with Holy Communion at 8 pm and 2 80 pm Sunday School at 7 pm Evensong at 7 30 am Morning Prayer from 2 to 3 pm The Way of the Cross at 7 30 pm Evening Prayers and The Story of the Cross at 11 am Rev T Geddes White conducts The Story of the Cross at Stainer Good Friday Passion service at 11 am Huddersfield 3 pm Rev T Geddes White scheduled.
The Areas Express reports that South Australia elected a Labour government for the near term. Critics blame Sir Butler and his policies while supporters praise Mr Hill as likely to steer public works and taxation reform. The piece discusses preferential voting, liquor referendums, and concerns over debt from a large development program.
Applications are invited for two central umpire posts. Applicants must state one price including expenses and submit to the Secretary by April 28, 1930. E Thamm, Hon. Sec., Stone Hut.
SANDER'S PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTS EXTRACT promotes use for catarrh asthma bronchitis pneumonia rheumatism and colds. Promises bath mouthwash and handkerchief use. Claims First Order of Merit and Gold Medal 1926 NZ SS WX for purity and potency and awards from Amsterdam. Warns against imitations and shellandreneFree high eucalyptol content.
The discussion covers wharf labourers at Port Adelaide, abolishing the Legislative Council, and providing free school books for indigent children. Treasurer Hill faces heavy issues including potential taxation increases, while election notes praise winners and warn of pre election promises. Elocution and dramatic art classes offered by W. J. Dickson in Gladstone. Sea advt.
A meeting in Gladstone last week organized a three team junior football league. R McKlernan elected president with H Gale and C Masters as secretaries. An April 1 concert with plays songs and dances features about 30 Gladstone girls in rehearsal. further details to follow.
Thunder and dust sweep Georgetown with light showers east of town while farmers report some rain at Mr GD Inala farm. The town mourns Mrs J J Brown born 1866 Eden Valley who ran the Georgetown Flates Hotel with husband D Creeden later and J J Brown after marriage. Funeral held Saturday with Rev Father McGurtin. Lex Noonan stars as the grave cricket team wins premiership at Laura.
The State Elections held Saturday show a heavy defeat for the United Government with the Labor Party securing a strong working majority. In Stanley District Lyons leads Badman with Lyons, Nicholls expected to be reelected as preferences counted. Gladstone posted large turnout over 500 voters including two elderly locals Winkler and Coe Sr. Official tallies show Liberal Lyons 2088 votes in Stanley and Badman 2466. in Burra Burra Labour candidates Crichtley and McHugh lead, with prelim counts incomplete.
Crystal Brook Racing Club prepares for its ninth annual meeting tomorrow at the local course. Seven events are listed with ample entries. Officials volunteer their services, led by secretary Mr. G. W. H. Gale, promising a pleasant afternoon of racing. The programme includes Second Step or Bitter Beer, Star Dancer or Calam, Miss Marimba or Spinifex.
Measts Golmscrough Port and Co will hold a monthly market at Gladstone on Tuesday next offering 416 sleep, 10 cattle, 30 pigs and sundries plus a large amount of household furniture. AN ACCIDENT: Mr Eric Bley of Gladstone injures a finger in a feed cutter while preparing fowls, a portion of the fingertip severed. It will hinder use of his left hand for some time.
Narridy posted 198 runs with B Button scoring 81 and D Button 35 while Georgetown was 19 for two at stumps. The match to be concluded tomorrow. Holy Week services planned at St. Albans Gladstone with Easter ceremonies and activities announced.
The piece titled The Story of The Cross by Dr Stainer will be performed by the Gladstone Methodist Church Choir on Sunday evening. The work follows the Holy Week tradition of Passion narrative settings through choral and musical passages.
The Gipsy Moth aircraft, bought by the Shell Company from De Havilland Aircraft Supply in Sydney, will arrive at Essen don Victoria soon. Painted red and gold and named Golden Shell, it will be used by Shell Aviation Officers with interstate and international flyers and to promote Shell’s aviation ventures.
Fragmentary notes list races and contenders from an ARC meeting. Entries include Huriles-Insult or Some Scot Park Trial Spearfight St Mary Richmond Park Stakes first at Vision Happy Dream Taduca Beyond divisise John Orby Black Gane governor's Handicap Sunte Thebea sleet Steeple Hungarian Moonman Welle Kelalia Pious Kato Brownhill Handicap Dilkera of Valdene.
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