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Newspaper

The Areas Express

Location

Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia

Date

Aug 08, 1930

Page

3

Protest over Sales Tax at Gladstone traders meeting

A large Gladstone Traders Association gathering chaired by president J G Grubb debated the federal General Galeg Tax. Merchants agreed to pass the 2 percent tax onto shoppers and pressed for public exposure of the levy while drafting a protest letter to chambers of commerce. They also planned a deputation to the rail minister regarding hotel competition and railway accommodation disputes.

Gladstone Chamber of Commerce Licensed Victuallers Association Dwyer L.y.a

FACES AND BOOMERS RAIN WINTER QUOTES AND MOTTOES

A collage of aphorisms and quips on weather luck life and morality appears in a public notice style page. It blends lines about rain winter mood and moral courage with jokes on burglars marriage and gambling. The piece includes playful wordplay and social commentary with a vintage newspaper cadence.

Gladstone reach final after muddy Gladstone semifinal win

A rough Gladstone semifinal at Gladstone Oval ended with Gladstone defeating Crystal Brook in wet conditions. Goals from O'Brien Kearney Bergin and Preece sealed an 11 9 to 2 7 win as Bergin Wake Read and Harris starred for the victors.

Gladstone Oval Gladstones Harris Graham O'Brien Duffy P. O'Loughlin Yates Read Farmer Kearney Darley Baldwin McKay J. O'Loughlin Pengilly Bergin Crystal Brook McCarthy Preece Penailly Humphris Johnston S. Harris Murray Wake Q. Harris Uladetons Lemons Head C. Harris T. O'Loughlin Gale P, Harris and McCarthy and O'Brien Found the Uprights. Bergin Masters Brooks Sladstone Hayes Laubsch Duity Leesue Ogilvie McEachern Dulty J. O’loughlin W. R. Horne

Jamestown to Meet Georgetown in Gladstone Semi Final

The second semi final at Gladstone pits Jamestown and Georgetown with a large anticipated crowd. Georgetown has won recent games and aims to reach the premiership decider against Gladstone next Saturday, officiated by W R Horne with a full local line of umpires and reserves listed.

Adrow” Nursing Home Gladstone Jamestown Georgetown W. R. Horne Koolunga E. Wainwright

Gladstone Teachers Association Names Show Judges

Forty years ago at a Gladstone Teachers Association meeting held on Saturday to plan the forthcoming show, judges for the factions were appointed including Mesdames McDougall Bundey Hamilton Kent and Miss Daniela Leonard Kenson along with several Messrs Hughes Weston Young Budge Clarke Wilkinson Catt Henning Bundey Knight Wainwright Creber Grafe Coe and Hancock. Arbor Day was observed in Georgetown on Friday with Mr P Murrie directing. The first tree was planted by Mrs Murrie and the second by Mrs Fairclough.

Gladstone Teachers’ Association Mesdames McDougall Bundey Hamilton Kent Daniela Leonard Kenson Messrs Hughes Weston Young Budge Clarke Wilkinson Catt Henning Knight Wainwright Creber Grafe Coe Hancock Georgetown

Georgetown Institute and Baptist Association Meet Amid Rain

In Georgetown heavy rain boosts hopes for better times as Northern District Baptist Association delegates gather for meetings. The Georgetown Institute holds its annual meeting with S T Nancarrow presiding. finances show a slight credit balance despite year end expenditures. Officers elected include S H Wilson as President and N L Wellington as Secretary.

Northern District Baptist Association Adelaide W. J. Preebairn B. Odgers C. Odgers Robert Preaient H. Wilson N. L. Wellington W. J Freebairn S. T. Nancarrow Meera J. J. Angley E. Buckenara EC. Munger Vi C. Todd Sec Institute Assn

Crystal Brook Coming of Age Party and Local News

Last night Mr and Mrs F F Martin hosted about 50 guests at Crystal Brook Institute for daughter Nelle Martins coming of age. Gifts included a golden key brooch from uncle G Arbery. Music and dancing were led by A J Martin with A Gabel and Fy Dehms. Weather notes report heavy rains 64 points by Saturday, frost, hail near Crystal Brook, and good harvest prospects with high lambing rates. In the Institute the Girls Club with P Hayes and B L Schapel presented The Pink Peril for institute funds, raising £88. Farewell at Huddlestone for Schapel couple after 82 years service. Mr Schapel received travelling rug and Mrs Schapel a spoons cage. speeches by H C Williams H T Heed M Harris B J Myatt R Stevens J Symons.

F. F. Martin Cryatal Brook Institute Nel-le Crystal Brook Messrs. P. Hayes BL. Schapel Huddinston Huddlestone Schapel Adelaide Mr. Schapel Huddleston B. J. Myatt H. C. Williams H. T. Heed M. Harris B. Jacobs R. Stevens J. Symons

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