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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 13, 1931
Page
3
A promotional notice offers big allowances off new tyres for worn or slippery Tyres. It promises long life by retreading and provides free inspection, service, fitting, and advice. Trade in worn tyres to receive a bonus toward three new tyres.
Moodley February 6 meeting notes show the Mayor and Councillors addressing completed works, weightbridge repairs, relief measures for the rabbit depot, and poultry nuisance at Memorial Park and stables. A by law on nuisance was discussed, with council supporting drainage and policing actions and thanks extended to Dr McCallum for depot work.
In Jamestown Local Court before Mr Kirkmen and associates, multiple adjournments to April 7 were issued in cases involving Jamestown Hospital Fleming Rose and others. Several defendants received no-appearance orders for imprisonment ranging from 1 to 19 days. fines and court fees were imposed in a few matters, including a driver without a licence card and a defendant pleading guilty with penalties.
A garbled listing of names and terms appears to reference racing or competition items with unclear connections. Several proper nouns such as Mui thallo Huriles-Macadim Sibalys Langworthy and Flying Tyo are present without coherent context or readable events.
Australia’s Rodeo promotes the Wild Monaro Rough Riders visiting Gladstone for Monday and Tuesday events. Jim Jones leads the riders with a £3 challenge to throw a horse and £10 to ride the thoroughbred Queen of the Rodeo for a minute, with 20 head of outlaws in the show.
Report of a severe vehicle crash involving Mr D B Davies en route from Jamootown to Adelaide with a float load. Davies sustained serious injuries. transferred to Adelaide Hospital with head injuries and poor condition reported.
Local service advertises eye sight testing and home visits for repairs. The note lists phone contacts Gladstone and 2, plus 22 Snow lenses and a call to arrange an appointment. The message appears fragmented with unclear entity details.
In Jamestown, George Robinson and Walter Wehrmann faced charges under the Licencing Act and gun laws. Robinson pleaded guilty to possessing liquor during prohibited hours, fined 2 pounds after reductions, with court costs. Wehrmann admitted shooting without a licence and received one day to imprisonment with a 14 day pay period. Robert Davies was charged with riding a motor cycle without a licence, fined 2 pounds plus costs, and seven days imprisonment with 14 days to pay.
Fragmentary February column with stray aphorisms and quips. Mentions next new moon February 17 and a partial reference to politics in New South Wales. Includes miscellaneous maxims on money, speech, language, and Australian cricket.
In Jamestown on Saturday Excelsiors beat Mannanarie with batting by J. Clark 21 and F. Bretag 21 and strong bowling by J. Dawes 4/19 and E. Wainwright 5/24. Mannanarie’s R. Wehr scored 4 and O. Clarke 16 as Wainwright dominated bowling for Excelsiors, while Warriore-R. Trevorcow and Hartwig anchored the innings for Mannanarie with notable totals and late partnerships.
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