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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 09, 1929
Page
6
Ad touts a portable gramophone model Columbia No. 109 for sale in Britain with tone, volume and fidelity praised. Claims British workmanship and Vive-Tonal discovery, lists Columbia Records, Regal components and overall price of 6 shillings 6 pence.
The passage warns that bad breath repels others and urges women to improve personal care. It links foul breath to constipation and stomach disorders, coated tongue, headache, and feverishness, claiming impurities cause odor and promotes Dr Mura Indian Root Pill as a cleansing remedy.
Agricultural Inspector E L Orchard reports in the Northern District that early May brought a break in a long dry year with benefitting conditions across most inside areas. Southern portions show rapid grass growth and reduced chaff, though northerly wheat districts face delayed rains and cautious seeding plans amid light winds impacting early germination. lucerne flea appears on small areas.
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Gladstone council met with Mayor Harsiett and Crs. Coe Bennett Fewster McNamee and Flinn. Minutes read and confirmed. Reports and accounts passed. motions to purchase Menin Gate photo and endorse cemetery grazing and road works carried. Notices to erect signs, improve street coating, dog collaring and council chamber lease discussed.
Forty years ago report notes a half holiday move to Gladstone and Georgetown with stores to close at 1 o clock on Wednesdays starting Sept 22. It records institute officers elected, Georgetown Agricultural Society winding up with £30 balance to be shared, and Gladstone Town Council meeting details with mayor and councillors listed.
The Rev L G Bond at Amestown Baptist Church on July 28 argued against dropping Sunday observing. He cited biblical figures and Dean Inge, urging Sunday to be a day for worship communion and religious instruction plus rest and refreshment. He warned Sunday desecration harms individual souls and national character.
Vacuum Oil Company publishes a free booklet for tractor owners titled Long Life and More Power for Your Tractor. The guide explains causing factors in crankcase oil dilution from kerosene and water, six troublesome cylinders, carbon deposits, worn bearings, and steps to prevent them through proper lubrication and regular oil changes. Copies available from company branches.
A jumble of miswritten maxims and wry observations on work, money, and love appears as clipped phrases. The tone hints at a humorous asides on effort and intelligence, with playful malapropisms about teachers, courting, and future tenses.
Crystal Brook saw a severe loss as Jeam Park Firls fell to Crystal Stock fifteen to one amid rain and mud. Vera Cinse and P. Goulter starred for Crystal Brook while N. Morgan and M. Morgan led Pirie, and Gladstone’s wing play impressed in a separate Saturday game.
Mr and Mrs V Harper hosted a July 30 birthday party for their daughter Olive in Laura with dancing and bridge. Decorations featured gum leaves and almond blossom. Olive received many gifts including a gold bangle from her mother and a gold key from her father.
The Commonwealth Statistician notes Australia ended 1928 with 106,115,000 sheep, the highest since 1891, while wool production reached a record 950 million pounds valued at £69,779,000 with an average export price of 15.63 per hundredweight. South Australia held about 7.2 million sheep last year.
On behalf of the Sub uranch the Chairman presented Mr Brannan with an inscribed bronze mokern atand and wished him and his family good luck. Mr Brennan thanked them and said the opportunity did not come every day. Supper, cards and a community singing session concluded the evening.
Public Reading Room opens daily 6am to 9pm except Sundays and holidays. stock includes English mail papers and state papers. Library opens for exchanges 4 to 6pm and 7 to 9pm. holds about 4,000 volumes. Subscriptions grant borrowing rights. adults pay 6d per quarter with 4 books and 2 magazines, 14 day reading limit for books and 7 days for magazines. Juvenile members welcome. meetings held monthly. hall and supper room available for engagements. John Souter presiding, W M Burford secretary. application details available.
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