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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 23, 1929
Page
6
An advertisement promotes the Columbia No. 109 portable gramophone as Australia’s great value at six shillings sixpence. It touts British workmanship and the Columbia Viva-Tonal discovery, inviting readers to contact Phone 32 for purchase.
An advice piece stresses hand care for women, noting neglected hands diminish attractiveness and comfort. It promotes Mirpil as a treatment to use after washing, recommending a bottle kept in kitchen and bathroom for quick daily care.
The Jamestown Golf Club schedules the Aug 24 second round of the Men’s Championship and lists pairings for 18 holes match play. Results show J Hatter, R McRostie, J Cox, J Brear, W Naismith, E Clift, S Price, N Both, F Swann, Mrs Brent, Mrs Judell, Mrs Swann, Miss Haskard, Mrs Humphris, Mrs Cox and others with various margins, including Orroroo vs Jamestown and detailed match outcomes.
The Gladstone Rifle Club held the first watch of the year on Saturday at double 400 yards. Uncertain mirage affected scoring as shooters listed include GW Gale lines and several named marksmen such as Tarstett Pascoe Grubb Cant and Jarvis. Readouts show scores around 70 to 84 with multiple participants and lines noted.
The fourth meeting of the 1929 season of the Middle North Coursing Club held on the Jamestown grounds on Tuesday August 20 with ideal weather and strong fast running grounds. Three stakes were contested the open class and puppy events produced multiple winners including Belalie’s Prize Humbug Wilkie and Peggy Limes. Officials praised judges and secretaries for smooth arrangements and the president congratulated winning dog owners.
Plans presented to President Hoover on May 10 propose a trans Pacific mail and passenger dirigible linking Los Angeles with Sydney with later extensions toward the Philippines Australia Japan and China The Goodyear Zeppelin Co would cost about 900000 and spend 2000000 on Pacific Orient service while Los Angeles Hawaii would be first to call with an estimated 36 hour one way flight time
The article explains Johansson gauge blocks, used in Ford factories since 1923 after Ford bought manufacturing rights. Carl E Johansson, a foreman at the Swedish Arsenal, conceived the gauges to enable precise production. Ford claims these gauges set a world standard, delaying wear and improving durability through skilled craftsmanship.
The Bulletin explains its Service Department and Man of the Land section aid for country Australians long neglected by government. Since launch, 10 000th inquiry was answered and over 25 000 requests handled in two years with help from state departments universities and health agencies. The program continues to grow and inspire broader reader support.
An advertisement touts SANDER'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT as a daily aid for baths hands mouth water and sneeze care and claims superiority with awards from Amsterdam and Melbourne. It warns against imitations and selects Gladstone Pharmacy as the source.
On Saturday August 17 Brinkworth visited Guinare and the local golf team won for the first time since opening the Guinare links. Final: Guinare 7 matches Brinkworth 3. Individual results include AG Thomas beating G Webber Sup and J Batman edging W C Todd. Snowtown A Grade lost 6 to Guinare. Goalkickers at Guinare were Smart Wellington and Kownan.
A Jamestown visit featured a rifle match over a long range with Jamestown winning by one point. Results list Jamestown scorers including Williams Cummings and Brooks with totals, while Eterborough trailed. A Jamestown team roster is named to represent against Prairie on the Jamestown range on the 21st inst, led by Captain Joan Williams and including Dow Williams and Joe Williams among others.
A jumble of phrases circulates about ownership and flight. The text features stray lines about a man wanting the earth, planes sold on metalment terms, and a few garbled dialog fragments. The overall coherence is low and many fragments remain unclear.
Youth under eighteen may join the library with a subscription offering two books and two magazines. Reading activity spans fourteen weeks and sixty seven days. The Institute seeks public support with the hall and supper room available for events. John Souter is president and W Burford secretary.
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