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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 11, 1931
Page
4
A fragmented note stresses clearing grain near farms and homes, promoting fire prevention in districts. It advocates fire-fighting equipment at farms, safe storage of stock and machinery, and practical steps like keeping long-handled tools and water access for firefighting.
The Emergency Committee candidates P A McBride for Grey and J G Duncan-Hughes for Senate spoke at a well attended Gladstone meeting presided by Mayor J W McNamee. The audience, mainly primary producers, gave an excellent hearing and thanked the speakers with a motion carried by acclamation. Duncan-Hughes responded and praise was offered to the mayor.
Harold Sexton of Grenfell Street Adelaide reports on Mr Scullin and the Premiers Plan in Australian finance. The piece contends Scullin boasted of operating the economy plan while opposing it until public opinion forced a turn to safer methods of handling public funds.
Firefighters battled a blaze near Mr. A. G. Grant’s residence amid a severe thunderstorm in Wirrabara. Rain helped check the fire after about 12 acres burned before a early firebreak slowed the flames. Meteor-like light and a later Methodist charity event closed the day with strong turnout and receipts of about 240.
Bris. W. Wade of Port Pirie West endorses Doan's Backache Kidney Pills after a family member restored kidney strength and relief from back pain following a week of use. Six years later Mrs Wade confirms the cure still holds, and posters note Doan's is sold by chemists and storekeepers with Poster McClellan Co. Ltd. as proprietors.
A Saturday benefit concert in Spalding raised funds for Methodful shareh with the Sparklers arranging the show. Notable local participants included V C Glee F T Ross A Campbell D L Archer B Hancock L Rock R McAvaney G M Knowles and Mrs C C Dixon among others. The event included a short farce by E T Ross A Tewish and Mrs A Adams with receipts totaling £16 5s. Strawberries ice cream and sweets aided sales amid favorable weather. The St Joseph School Concert was announced for next week. In cricket Spalding fared poorly at Georgetown with FT Hoss scoring 43 in the loss.
The wedding for Eileen Smith of Frederick Street Maylands and Leigh Jeffrey of Gladstone was held at Balaklava Methodist Church. Rev Gilding presided. bride wore a wary frock with orange blossoms and lilies. Attendants included Miss Daisy Smith and Mr James Knight as best man.
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