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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 21, 1944
Page
4
Advertisers urged to prepay small ads due to lack of clerical staff. Rates set at 1d per word with a 2s minimum for Entertainments and 1s for other adverts. Postal notes or stamps accepted. Casual adverts priced at 4s per column inch.
E H D Russell reports from Eyre Peninsula on a state inquiry into shortages of bran pollard and linseed meal. Tel from Minister Scully says Departments of Agriculture in states to assume control and distribute available linseed. dairymen urged to contact their state agriculture department to state their shortage.
Rainfall last week reached 2.23 inches with a peak 4 PM to 7 PM recording 118 points. A large Boy Scout party from Pt Pirie joined local troops over Easter, including a trek across the Flinders Range and related activities. Les Hunt returns to his battalion after a holiday with his parents, having served in the New Guinea campaign. Ministerial rainfall discussions and regional water shortages are noted, with dairy and farming pressure on Eyre Peninsula and Northern Areas.
A public notice urges voters to back the Playford government in the April 29 election. It highlights a practical development program including land, coal, irrigation, roads, homes, hospitals, schools, and expanded water services. The piece cites Morgan-Whyalla pipeline and Leigh Creek coalfield as proof of capability and promises further state resource development and social improvements if re elected.
In a Saturday semifinal McLennan and team beat Joe Williams 29 to 26 after leading 12 to 5 at nine ends. Moore 3rd and Medlin 4th starred, Williams and Medlin supported well. winners advance to face McLennan in the grand final next Saturday.
At Me G A Smallcombe’s paddock the Gladstone Committee hosted a patriotic picnic race meeting with goat finishes and strong performances. Geo Ferme claimed two victories aboard Easter King while C Dangerfield won both Maori Ann trotting events. other winners included Smiour Bros and W McNamara.
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