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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 07, 1936
Page
4
The Hall and Supper Room are open for engagement with charge and terms on application to the Secretary. Hall seating accommodates up to 600. Features include electric light, 2 grand pianos, stage and scenery.
The Jamestown District Council met Friday July 31 with Chairman H. Jones and Councillors Smart Jorke Swearse R. and F. Catford Cronin Tohl Graham. Reports covered road works drainage gravel purchase talk with Mr Cornish and pending ranger positions. The council approved two weeks dayman leave, flood matters at Belalie East School, a resignation from Ranger G W Jeffs, and August 28 for the District Councils Association meeting. Wages for tractor drivers set at 15/6 daily, and a push to investigate District Council boundaries with Mr F C Lloyd. The next meeting date was set for Monday August 31.
Spalding District Council meets with all councillors present. L Willoughby elected South Ward councillor. J S Davies re-elected chairman. Minutes read. various motions include tree planting on footpaths, dog registration enforcement, road and hall repairs, and setting allowances for officers. Public notices outline assessments, grants, and council committee appointments.
Mr BE L Orchard an Agricultural Instructor for the Northern Districts sent Baroota crop samples to the Review Office. Wheat varieties Gluyas and Quality were well out in ear and oats Early Burt showed splendid growth. Crops from about 0 acres each were thick even and promising after plantings in the first week of May with timely rains.
Large attendance at Gladstone Institute on 29 July for a fancy dress ball organized by the Gladstone Primary School Committee. Mrs Ganley led decorations, prizes awarded to several entrants, and supper served by Mrs W Nourse’s committee. Gross receipts about £24. apologies from two ex-Chairmen.
Fragmentary dialogue shows a prisoner denying guilt, a doctor’s authority, and a defiant judge. The text hints at a harsh sentence and social tensions, with a cryptic line about wealth and sin.
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