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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 30, 1935
Page
4
Australia reports a dramatic anti friction squad raid against Friction the motor wrecker. Texaco and officers presented evidence of costly engine damage caused to motorists and the accused pleaded guilty, with the court considering leniency amid motorist protection arguments.
The State shows a population drift with 1,439 residents leaving annually and a seven year total loss of over 17,000. The Chamber of Manufactures urges expansion of secondary industries to create a home market, boost factory employment, and retain population, stressing SA's small share of national manufacturing and the need to curb reliance on primary production.
Georgetown District Council met at Guinare on Monday August 19 with Chairman J Lyons MP and several councillors. The clerk was R G Odgera. Motions approved include flying day work to Cockburn main road, drafting an agreement with C F Smart for fencing, compiling arrears of rates for all meetings, appointing S S Sergeant as auditor for two years, donating one guinea to the Royal Institution for the Blind, supporting Cornish in re planting schemes, permissions for restopping at Narridy and road repairs, and tenders for road works and footpath gutters.
In convoluted notes a range of public works items are discussed including railway stations at Yacka and Crewe, proposed upgrades, and patrols by inspectors. The document references Cr. Jotinvurk approvals, petitions for better facilities, and mentions several named individuals in a sprawling list of proposals and reactions.
A courtroom fragment shows the accused challenging new legislation while invoking Texaco motifs. The speaker mocks authorities and cites anti friction oil rhetoric as a metaphor for justice, with references to probation, bonds, and a controversial motorist public.
Medley entertainment arranged by Milley entertainment received at the Gladstone Institute of Monilay on September 4. A splendid program will be given by Vid and present day scholars of St Joseph's Convent. A dance will follow with guests urged to attend for an evening of pleasing diversion. Also notes a football injury to Mr. ALT Cockburn of the Gladstone team requiring eight stitches, causing absence from the semifinal but reported progressing satisfactorily.
A partial phrase from the Pes pristor column appears to reference a Friday morning item at the Review office in Jamestown, with unclear context and no identifiable names or events. Further readable text is needed to establish a concrete news item or outcome.
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