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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 20, 1928
Page
2
Sports note announces a tent pegging with lance event, listing an entry price of one shilling and second entry fee of two shillings, without further details on participants or venue.
A public meeting will be held at Memorial Hall Gladstone on Monday April 23 at 8 p m to consider assisting the unemployed and starting a local fund. Mayor H T Harslett invites residents and notes relevant arrangements.
On August 26, 1881 at the Gladstone Police Court Robert Easalip and John B Jones were fined for keeping unregistered dogs with costs. William Coe was fined for neglecting to have a collar and disc on his dog. On April 17, 1928 many dogs without collars or discs were seen in the streets of Gladstone. In advertising, Miss Jean White LA B announces piano and theory lessons at the Methodist Manse Gladstone with diplomas from Elder Conservatorium and Mus Bac awards.
Sander and Sons Pure Volatile Eucalyptus Extract wins First Award and Gold Medal in New Zealand and Amsterdam for purity and potency backed by Professorologics Otago and Delavay Melbourne analyses. recognized by medical authorities and royal patronage. Public notice of Adelaide Electric volunteers to advise country towns on electricity costs and services, first visit to Gladstone on May 1. Adelaide firm offers free information to consumers.
Classified notices for WANTED LOST FOUND TO LET and farm work. C Richter advertises drive horses or tractor in Gladstone. Church schedule lists Anglican services on April 22 1928 with Holy Communion Morning Prayer and evening prayers at various locations Georgetown Clover Hill and Gladstone with Anthem and sermons.
Coming events list two fundraisers in Gladstone. A parish hall dance on Thursday April 26 supports the work stall for the Fete, with admission 2 shillings and 1 shilling. A Floral Fair and Flower Show at the Gladstone Institute on Tuesday May 1 in aid of Church Funds, with a dance to follow. details to come.
A Friday April 20 1928 notice lists a Monday meeting at Gladstone Memorial Hall to discuss helping the unemployed. It also mentions a parish hall dance, a May 1 fair and flower show, and an Anzac Day service at 3:30 pm with local officials attending. The report notes a horse runner Lynch Cooper who won the Stawell Gift and insured his legs for £1000. Nearby markets at Crystal Brook offer livestock. sports results cite Merriton and Gladstone teams. a foundation stone for a new Roman Catholic Church at Gladstone is set for April 23. a surprise party for Mr and Mrs K Slattery is noted.
Ladies of Gladstone and District report branch classes of Port Pirie Technical School in Dressmaking Art Needlework and Millinery begun at the Memorial Hall Gladstone. Fee 1/1 per term 13 weeks per subject payable in advance Miss Roberts will attend every Tuesday morning and afternoon.
Amateur turf run Saturday features trials with divisions offering contenders such as Bonitarian Hat tah Rock Vault St Helier and hurdles facing Adit Northgay Notable horses Some Quality Mentillini and others in steeple Ring Up Comic Knight Cerulean Finbury Outram Mer Cowie Triangle Oak Land Belle.
The text lists August through August 18 fixtures for Georgetown Gladstone Jamestown Laura Crystal Brook and others, plus May to July rounds for Wirrabara Orroroo Wirrabara Wilmington Melrose Booleroo Murraytown Stone Hut and Murraytown. It notes rounds three and four with matchups and venues, all on ground of first named club.
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