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Newspaper

The Areas Express

Location

Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia

Date

Dec 07, 1928

Page

3

GLEANINGS FROM REPORT OF MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE

The 1889 bureau system expanded to 18 branches and 103 members, growing to 249 branches and 6,606 members by 1928. Crop competitions drew 625 entries in 1927. Rain deficits in 1927 reduced yields. total cultivated area rose from 1917-18 to 1927-28. Sheep numbers surged, wool output remained buoyant, and pastures see top dressing rising. Eggs averaged 1 shilling 24 pence per dozen ordinary and 1 shilling 9 pence for Red Comb. Parafield Poultry Farm aids breeders. The Government Produce Department posted a loss but remains a check on buyers. lamb exports collapsed from prewar levels, while apple exports rose with Hamburg a major destination.

Bureau Inc.a Parafield

Jamestown Printer Note from Review Office

A brief notice printed at the Review Office in Jamestown indicates publication handled by proprietor L. M. W. Judell. The statement assigns the local printing task to Judell, city source, with no further details.

Review” Office Jamestown L. M. W. Judell

Gladstone Court Hears Housebreaking Sentences

In Gladstone Circuit Court on Wednesday November 25, the Crown prosecuted Jack Satchell for housebreaking. He admitted prior sentences of three years in 1920 Gladstone and 1926 Adelaide and received four years on each charge to run concurrently. Juvenile defendants Heller Williams Ranger, all under 18, received 12 months with hard labour after pleading guilty. Other cases included larceny, inc est, and a failure to respond to bail, with various defendants bound over or remanded as indicated.

Jack Satchell Gladstone Adelaide Reginald Adolphus Heller Leslie J. Williams Clarence Victor Ranger Ander Sweeney Williams Mr. Hannan Ranger Arthur John Green Sparrow Edwin Hrie Lavington Green Walter Ireland Mundoora S.A.F.U Sydney Robert Ireland Sidney Robert Ireland Frank C. McLean Bank of Adelaide Port Broughton S. Rt Ernest George Hubble

Cricket scorecard and test schedule from Australian match

Details of batsmen dismissals and scores from a cricket match including Lambert Wyley Battame Gerke and Kearns with totals and bowlers figures. It lists extensive score lines and sundries, then prints the programme of the M C C cricket second test at Sydney and other fixtures. The article ends with a trial note about S J Trestrall and a verdict of not guilty.

A. Lambert B. Bergin T. Wyley St. Thomson B. Kearney Battame C. Bergin B. Travers J. Yates C. Mead B. Higgins J. Gerke B. Harris Co. Dettman Kearns W. Solomon C. Head B. Kearns M. Cronin B. Harrips C. May Cooper K. Lawrie B. Marrip

Crop Competitions Highlight District Exhibits And Yields

The Northern Crop Competition judged by Mr P J Jones marked the district's first event with 27 exhibitors. Despite varied ripening due to climate and a dry spell, entries showed creditable crops though weeds and some disease noted. Results list top scorers led by J W Prior and J Gale & Sona, with many entries reflecting Federation and various crop varieties across Gladstone, Jamestown, Laura, Murraytown, Wirrabara and surrounding towns.

P. J1. Jones Central Agricultural Bureau A. P. Greig Jamestown J. W. Prior Gladstone Major Pointe J. Gale & Sona Gluyas F. G. Bartrum Crystal Brook Nabawa A. H. Clegg Laura Currawa

Man fined for disturbance at Crystal Brook premises

David Stanley Lambert, a 47 year old Crystal Brook laborer, pleaded guilty to being found on William Scott's premises on December 1 while intoxicated. He admitted visiting to reclaim a loaned harness, apologized, and offered to reform. He was fined £1 plus 27/6 costs and ordered to bond £10 for good behavior for 12 months, default three months imprisonment.

Mark Weston A. G. Head J.s.p David Stanley Lambert Crystal Brook William Scott M.C. Sheridan W. Scott Scott Defendant

PISITING Professional and Business Cards Ad

Offices advertise printing of visiting professional and business cards at Areas Express, offering quick turnaround from Phous 1 location. The notice emphasizes printing services and contact details for orders.

Areas Express Express Phous

Crystal Brook V Caltowie Bowled Over In Four Rink Match

Crystal Brook defeated Caltowie 77 to 63 on Saturday December 1 in a four rink senior match. Forgan Pavy Abell Weston led Crystal Brook while Rees Batten Wilkinson Ward and J H Both Moore Berryman Graham led Caltowie. Also recent events include the Crystal Brook Methodist Church strawberry fete raising funds with prizes and a wedding in Crystal Brook Church between Catherine Rae Cornish and Allan Wake officiated by Rev Steadman with receptions and community notices.

Caltowie Crystal Brook Rees Batten Wilkinson Ward J. H. Both Moore Berryman W. Graham J. Both A. Both Royal Graham Catherine Rae W. Cornish Snowtown Allan Staniland C. P. Wake Henley Beach Crystal Brook Methodist Church W. R. Steadman H. Venning J. Cornwell 8. Cornish Ilva Cornwall Dowling Lawry L. R. Ferguson H. M. Saint A K. Campbell F. L. Dennis W. Baldwin G. Cornwell D. McDonald F. Pammenter St. Silas Church of England Crystal Brook Institute D. C. Scott Pt. Pirie J. Drabble Leahy F. Abell J. Ogilvie Myra O. Beck T. W. Gale M. Schultz T. R. Brennan Messra G. T. Haskard H. Gray W. N. White D. Trimmer M. P. Pavy Haskard Harvey B. Lock Afernoon Lock G. W. H. Gale Meyers Bradcock Gransden Batchelor E. H. Green N. Neindorf Button Gale L. M. Gleeson Rae Cornish H. H. Pavy Miss Cornish Mr. Wake A. McDonald M. Weston Rollo Pavy Doreen Cornowell Alan Wake Gilton Berah Woods Phil Max Dennis Phyl Gleeson Dudley Weston Alan Campbell Jack Ogilvie

Alban's Prizegiving at Gladstone School Fire Trials

The annual Prizegiving for Alban's Sunday School Gladstone was held Friday afternoon with Rev W Burvill presiding. Prizes were awarded for attendance, writing, memory work, and church attendance. Remarks praised staff loyalty, thanked contributors, and noted improved finances despite fire losses. Afternoon tea, races, and evening activities followed, ending with Auld Lang Syne.

Gladstone W. Burvill J. G. Deeble E. Heaslip M. Lines V. McGowan B. Pinch E. & M. Winkler EB. Garner Allan Lines Kitto R. Stephens Girls’ Friendly Society Heaslip Misa Bickford Dora Jones Roeger Georgetown H. A. Williams Jamestown J. Campbell D. Delsar R. Garner H. Harris M. Haralett J. Holsberg F. Hopwood G. Howard A. Kitto L. Jones L. and M. Spencer M. Coe Kk. Campbell T. Fewster T. Hillard F. Harris T. Leverington D. McLaren J. Spotswood P. Taplin M. Winkler M. Jones D. Pritchard G. Kitto B. G M. Leverington B. Leverington

Motorist ash receptacle to curb bush fires

A Jamestown man proposed a simple device to prevent bush and grass fires by installing a small tin ash container in cars. Smokers or passengers would place ashes and butts in a slot and wet sand to extinguish glow, reducing roadside ignition and keeping cars cleaner.

Dressmaking Art Needlework and Millinery Classes Begin

Ladies of Gladstone and District commence Bratch classes at the Memorial Hall Gladstone for Dressmaking Art Needlework and Millinery. Fee £1 1s per term of 13 weeks per subject payable in advance. New term runs Aug 21 to Nov 17 with Miss Roberts in attendance every Tuesday morning and afternoon.

Bratch Port Pirin Technical School Memorial Hall Gladstone Miss Roberts Atter Dance

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Clark’s Gladstone Stores Department of Agriculture S.A 5.A 8.A Hamburg Gladstone Circuit Court Mr. Chamberlain Hilda Jane Hart Nolli George Misen Carnally William Campbell Walter Ferdinand Schubert Cricket Bundaleer v Gladatone Bundaleer N. Head B. Gerke R. Thomson C. Hill Cronin G. Kearney B. Battams H. T. Harsiett A McGuire Battams Bergin L Farmer C. Kearns C. Lambert B. Wylie C Harris St. Farmer B. Dettman S. Nally J. Higgins F. Leesue C. Dettman Yates T. Wylie A.C. Masters C. Ogilvie B. Phillis B. Barclay C. H. Masters Dawes B. Price Garner T Rumont G. Hobbs Duffy Maddigan B. Matthews C. Harris B.w L. Farmer J. Ryan B. Phyllis Toth Rowling R. Dawes I. Phillis EH. Mathews Price J. Phillis B. Harrig A. Mathews B. Farmer B. Masters J. Phillia H. Price M. Forgan W. Thompson J. Duffy Lhew W. Telfer Gawd D. Dennis C. Farmer Sundpies A. C. Masters Harris M.c.c. Cricket Sydney NEW South Wales Victoria Melbourne Queensland South Australia England Squtel Australia Australia S. J. Trestrall Wokurna M.C France Northey Irelands W. Ireland 5.A.F.U John Bowering Clark Nolls Northern District Slattery Bros Daphne T. W. Slattery Leatherhead F. G. Sanders Murraytown Onal Federation W. F. Wurst W. Prior Bald Early J. H. Sargent C. W. Fuller M. W. Hollett Wirrabara Daphaoe Queen Fan Onas G. H. Smallacombe Ford J. Fradd Beetaloo Valley A. D. Bray Sultan and M. J. Cronin Forgan Pavy Abell Weston Giles Robinson Kiely Atroeaseaek Alban's MR. McKnight KR. A. McKmngot Gladstone and District Nla Gov
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