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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 29, 1924
Page
2
Vehicle ad from Fisher's Garage lists a motor cycle and engine for sale in good order. Includes contact at Fisher's Garage and suggests inquiries about the unit.
Tuesday next Premier Hon. Bir Henry Barwall will deliver the Government Policy Speech at Uryetal Brook. Gladstone District Council invites road tender bids by Friday noon March 14. News notes include appointments as justice of the peace, circus visit highlights, school visits, and local telecommunication trench work underway in Gladstone with a new switchboard planned.
Georgetown notes a mix of seasonal weather melting into mushrooms a rare February harvest. crowds enjoy a Peckalis animal feature, Sole Bros circus, and meager amusements. Plans hint at Georgetown races and St Patrick's Day festivities, keeping spirits high despite odd conditions.
The Gawler Jockey Club met in February with four meetings yielding wins for Cashbie Arberry Pistolene Chatain Vera K Homefier Southgate and South Australia saw Caulfield success by The Hawk Heroic and Benoni Kibane. Other major races mentioned include the New Zealand winner in the Futurity and upcoming Caulfield Newmarket and Australian Cup prospects with contenders such as Claro Quintus Easingwold Accarak Englefeld and El Dorado.
Balaklava Racing Club eyes a March meeting with potential contenders in several events. Hordles led by Tom Nugent or Miss Esriston may prevail in the Novice Race. Gunyap or Shuja lead the Trial Stakes. Vera K or Spareine gate the Jumpers Flat. Misa Aides or Coal King vie in Weltor race.
Saturday March 3 features a full card at Georgetown with Handicap Hurdles over two miles, Flying Handicap at six furlongs, plus Novice Race, Georgetown Handicap, Jumpers Flat, Handicap Trial Stakes, and Welter Handicap. Entries include Irish Boy, Bullseye, Cesariona, Disturb, Maldon King, Princesa Ivyac, Nyroca, and Gay Shuja among others. The program lists multiple stakes and weight details for each division.
Mrs A and Mrs B discuss the Barwell boys immigration program. They cover selection ages over 15 to under 21, three year bindings, wage structure, pocket money plus banked balance, and government advances for passage money. The scheme has aided nearly 1200 youths with minimal failures and offers land and stock advances at 24.
An analysis extols Ford trucks for their exceptional materials and engineering. It contrasts with rivals using cheaper drives and highlights Ford’s costly yet efficient gear systems, workforce ingenuity, and firm policy to prioritize quality over cost. The piece closes with a joke about aging and a Prohibitionist exchange.
Report of billiards matches with Mancarrow and Wilkinson defeating A Winter and C Read 7-6, more doubles results for Reichatein and Gals, Berryman and partners, and several singles leads. Other results include Napcarrow over Winter 7-0 and Yates beating Gale 7-38 amid scattered scores.
An advertisement touts Sander's Extract as a medical grade eucalyptus preparation, recognized by authorities and courts, manufactured for medical use. It claims effectiveness for colds influenza bronchitis diarrhoea flatulence and local wounds burns ulcers piles and chilblains. A Auckland user, Mr Hopkins, credits 42 years of use with better results than substitutes.
Balaklava notes the passing of A W Steinwedel a long respected district resident who died at his home near Woods on Saturday February 2 aged about 95. Born in 1834 in Germany he sailed to Australia in 1851 and settled near Tanunda later moving to Balaklava where he lived 68 years. Married Elise Zeuner in 1856 they celebrated many anniversaries before her passing three years ago. He leaves two sons and several daughters with many grandchildren.
Moving day advice notes that new waterproof transport vans minimize furniture damage. House to house removals are quoted, highlighting terrain issues are moot for these vehicles and the process aims for smooth transfers.
Medical authorities urge preventive medicines to maintain health and avoid sickness. Some countries pay doctors to keep people well, a plan that benefits both sides. Dr Morss Indian Root Visits are marketed as an everyday household remedy to cleanse stomach liver and kidneys and keep the system in order.
An eclectic clipping from Crystal Brook notes April elections, a warm mood, and cultural vignettes. It mentions a policy speech next Tuesday, local business promotions at Warren's, and various aphorisms. Also covered are national statistics on divorce, tobacco crops, and Prohibition fines, tied to a year around 1910.
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