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Newspaper

The Areas Express

Location

Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia

Date

Apr 17, 1931

Page

4

Australian Grand Prix at Cowes Race Declared Fastest

About 5,000 spectators watched the fourth Victorian light car Grand Prix at Cowes, Phillip Island. Junker drove a Bugatti 1496 c.c. to win on a 200 mile course in 2 hours 54 minutes 50.25 seconds, taking the principal £100 prize in a Mobiloil fueled handicap event leading Dickason by a lap and a half on the final circuit. No major injuries occurred despite several broadside skids near Hell Corner.

Cowes Phillip Island Victoria Junker Vacuum Oil Company C.c CR. Dickason Mobiloil Dickason C. Junker Hell Corner J. Clements New South Wales A. J. ‘Terdich L. Jennings Morris-Oxford Russell Morris Millor

Jamestown Institute Public Reading Room Hours Altered

The Jamestown Institute announces new library hours with exchanges on Tuesday Thursday and Friday 3 to 6 PM and 7 to PM. Public Reading Room and Subscribers Room open Monday to Saturday 11 AM to 5 PM. Members may join during office hours with annual and quarterly subscriptions offering books and magazines and defined loan periods.

John Souter W. J. Burford

Dust Storm and Rain Hit Spalding Monday

A severe dust storm battered Spalding on Monday from morning until evening, followed by heavy showers. The rainfall for Monday night totalled 51 points, with further showers on Tuesday. In cricket, the Single Men defeated the Married Men by about 50 runs in the Saturday match, and an Anzac commemorative service is slated for Sunday.

Crystal Brook Club awards trophies at town courts afternoon

Crystal Brook town courts hosted an afternoon event where the club presented trophies to Miss N Wilson for Women singles and other champions including Miss G Story in B grade singles and doubles. A dance in the institute followed with a £8 takings total.

Crystal Brook Mr. C. Lucas Miss N. Wilson G. Story Misses Wilson Hill Misses Hardy Miss Wilson Fuss Gray V. Baldwin D, Trimmer W. S. Gray Baldwin W. Gray Crystal Crook Messrs J, Gale Pianay Kiopper Kidil Smallacombe London Port Pirie M.C. Tae Mette Carlo Mr. Malas Verming Zelm Miss Hines Peasilly Miss Pascoe W. J. Munday Nemes

Gladstone Bridge Club Opens Season With Progressive Tournament

The Gladstone Bridge Club started its season with a large turnout for a progressive tournament led by Mr. F. Jackson and Miss M. Finley. Supper was served and the evening was enjoyable. Next Thursday, a series of team matches will begin with reds versus blues and players asked to select partners.

Gladstone Bridge Club F. Jackson M. Finley Reds Blues

Hairiness in Wool Detectable by Simple Test

Professor Elphick of Massey Agriv enflural College New Zealand has devised a method to detect wool hairiness. Pure wool appears almost invisible in benzol in a dark tray, while hairy fibres show clearly. Hairiness linked to Romney Marsh sheep introduced from Ringland Adelaide, with crossbreeds producing coarser fibres.

Elphick Massey Agrivenflural College New Zealand Ringland Adelaide Lankey Romney Marsh

Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Endorsed by Mrs Hobbs

A reader from Gladstone credits Doan's Backache Kidney Pills with curing years of backache and kidney trouble. She reports rapid relief after starting the regimen and continued health after two years. The ad notes the product is sold by dentists and storekeepers and urges readers to obtain genuine Doan's from Foster McClellan Co. Sydney.

Dean V. Hobbs Gladstone Mra Hobbs Saya Doan Foster McClellan Co Hamilton Street Sydney

Whyte Yarcowie Defeats Terowie Public For Cup

Enthusiasm runs high as Whyte Yarcowie junior premiers defeat Terowie Public 71 games to 7 in sets and games on March 28. The match featured tough play across men and ladies events with Faulkner, Munly, Liccione and Pearce among the winners. A victory wall is planned at Whyte Yarcowie on April 15 to celebrate.

Whyte Yarcowie Terowie Narcow F. Faulkner Terowie Public Bayes F. M. Wauilkner S. Munly Dre Isensisin R. Francis Paul PT. Fulkner G. Mills Ward Peace Liceione T. Bayes I. Battersby Faulkner Dr. Isengtein S. Munrly T. Paulkner Mills P. Faulkner C, Ward

Superphosphate for Livestock Improves Dairy Stock Health

Adelaide stockowners discussed the use of superphosphate as a supplement to safeguard dairy animals against troubles like Dry Bible. A. R. Robin advised its use for milking cattle and growing stock, with dosage and ma terials including molasses optional to improve palatability.

South Australia Robin

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