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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 05, 1930
Page
3
A big allowance off the price of a New Tyre will be given for a Skiddy Slippery Worn Tyre. When fitting new tyres to your car fit tyres which will have a second long life when retreaded by us. Inspection Service Fitting Advice Free. Trade in worn Tyres and get a large portion of a New Tyre Free.
McLeod's Retreading promotes having the largest and best assortment of new tyres and tubes in the North.
A Gladstone district gathering urged a one shilling per bushel bounty to support wheat farmers amid low prices. Speakers from Gulnare Narridy Crystal Brook and surrounding towns called for government action and sent resolutions to state and federal authorities.
A grade cricketers played at Jamestown and Gladstone last Saturday. Jamestown 176 for four declared, Gladstone 171 for eight in reply, with Wainwright and May among the bowlers, while Jamestown II versus Gladstone II ended in a draw at Gladstone with tight bowling and several important scores.
Northern Areas Tennis Association reports Gladstone Reds and Blues facing Jamestown on Saturday with multiple doubles and singles results. Gents and ladies events feature Read, Cook, Nancarrow, Odgers, Spotewood, Bennett, and others with varied wins and losses. A large list of players and upcoming matches against Port Augusta Laura and Doering’s Team follow.
The first fire of the season began this morning December 2 in a grass plot owned by Mrs Scharber about four miles northwest of town. Aided by a 5 northerly wind the flames spread into Mr A G Grants grass paddock and were soon controlled by willing helpers. Damage was minor apart from a small area burned. The fire reportedly started from a dropped cigarette.
Under the act recently in force any person who keeps cows and sells milk cream or butter to the rectory or township holders must register the cows. No fee for owners with five or fewer cows but they must be registered. owners with more than five pay a fee. Full information from Sergeant Lichfield directed to Police Offices Jamestown.
Saturday pupils from Georgetown traveled with teacher Mr Winton to Gulnare for cricket and tennis. Gulnare won cricket 55 43 and 66 22 with Badman 22 not out and 10 wickets for Gulnare. Smallacombe 35 not out for Georgetown. Bill Sanders 9 wickets. Tennis fell 5 sets to 4 for Gulnare. A young son of the Freebairns, Donald, injured elbow with a broken smell bone. aid from Dr Boucaut. An all Australian Fair raised about £70 for Clover Hill and Georgetown Baptist Churches with Miss Nita Clark opening and a line of musical items performed.
Reports list hurdles sprinters and horses with names such as Patzanda Kalford Spearflight and Thaides Gig Marco Netley Hp Animato Trithorne and Win some Gold Struan Hp St Mary Some Quality White Nose Welter Kefalin Cevantes Water Pistol Flying Hp first division Antonello Greenhide Sonneteer second division Sec ond Dale Lord Brixton Greensborough.
The Spalding Brass Band held a sacred concert on the block beside Lawrie's Garage on Sunday November 30. It began at 8.15 and ended at 19. The collection total reached £1 2s 6d. Mr A E Gill was bandmaster. A concert in the local hall on Saturday November 22 supported Methodist Church funds. A free moving picture show was held in the old hall on Friday November 21 by the Rechabite Society with proceeds to the Sesut club.
Jamestown High School will host its annual speech night and concert on Wednesday December 17. The Cantata Hed Riding Hood will be performed with an admission price of two shillings. Proceeds go to School Funds.
The Belalie North wheat year opened with Mr Stan Goodes delivering the season's first sample of King's White wheat from a 60 acre paddock. Representing John Darling and Son, the grain weighed 62 lb standard and was sold to W. Telford. Cited market prices show wheat at 2/ per bushel, bread at 2d per loaf, with carting extra and a 1/- farmer return.
A testimonial from Mrs. A Craw of Leichhardt Sydney extols Doan's Ointment as an effective remedy for piles. She reports rapid relief from pain and irritation and says she has had no recurrence for four years. The advertisement notes the product is sold by chemists and storekeepers and warns to ensure you get Doan's.
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