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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 05, 1947
Page
4
Judged by W C Johnston District Agricultural Adviser. Scores listed for entries from Chapman Bros Hoyleton Blyth and others with varieties Sword and Lang. Apparent yields, freedom from weeds and disease, trueness to type and evenness shown. Total scores range around mid to low 90s with multiple competitors noted.
The Order of Kaients and Knights held their last meeting of the year at Jamestown Methodist Church with good attendance. Officers were installed for the Knights while the girls held a general meeting. They bought a mat for church weddings, planned donations to activities, and prepared Christmas baskets for younger scholars. The Sunday School Christmas parties were scheduled for December 13 with separate sessions for younger and older scholars.
The Northern District wheat crop competition judged by W G Johnston lists winners from Wirrabara Jamestown and Murraytown with apparent yields, weed and disease freedom scores, evenness to type, and total points. Several entries show top scores near 90 with varieties Robin Warigo Dundee and Waratah among others.
Jamestown croquet club reports Sunday results with Mesdames Thomas Burgess losing 22 to 2 against Medlin Tidswell, and Crawford Spackman losing to L McCarthy Kerin 13 to 26.
The Australian Provincial Press Association opened its 21st conference in Sydney with Premier McGirr praising press fairness and full disclosure. The Bank for Country Folk outlined services and assets, while social events highlighted by Eugene Goossens Orchestra, theatre previews, and tours featured prominently alongside official hospitality and centre visits.
An advertisement asserts organs such as kidneys liver bowels and skin pores engage in a constant battle against infection and poisons. It urges readers to drive out poisons and keep these organs healthy and active using Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills.
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