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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 11, 1929
Page
2
Terowie Racecourse card details prize money officials and handicapped races for January 1929. Races include Mandicap Hack, Welter Handicap, Corinthian Handicap and Flying Handicap with nominations close January 10 and entries by January 24. Admission prices, band, and ball announced.
J. R. Fisher of Gladstone offers cash on delivery discount of fifteen percent on all motor car tyres.
On Sunday January 13 1929 the Church of England observes the first Sunday after Epiphany with services at S Alban’s Georgetown at 11 am Holy Communion and 7 pm Evening Prayer, at George’s Georgetown 3 pm Evening Prayer conducted by Rev T Geddes While, and Yangya 3 pm service.
Owing to the new year holidays, Goldsbrough Mort & Co Ltd will hold their next market on Tuesday January 22. Full particulars will be advertised next week.
The Georgetown Racing Club will hold its annual general meeting in the Georgetown Institute Supper Room tomorrow at 8 o'clock. The agenda includes presenting the financial report, electing officers, and related business. All members are urged to attend.
Ladies of the town and district are invited to a 3 pm meeting at Memorial Hall Glad Stone this Friday to arrange stalls for the continental gala at Trosylva Park on January 28 in aid of ornamental grounds. The Mayorcas Mme H T Harstett will preside, hoping for large attendance.
The rainfall table shows Gladstone recorded 14 inches 13 points in 1928, down from 12 inches 74 points in 1927 and the lowest since 191¢ except for 1927. The report hopes for a better year and greater Boo taloo Reservoir replenishment in the coming year.
The Minister of Education grants qualifying exhibitions of ten pounds a year for two years. Division 1 goes to Joseph Kelly of Belalie East for small schools under 29 average attendance. Division U lists Maxwell Brechin and John Barria for Wanvzarah Hast and Willowte under 65. Division M includes Henry Holmes William Buntey Bernick Stavene Ralph Whittle and Kenneth Noonan from Laura Booleroo Centre and St Josephs Georgetown for under 200 attendance.
Wilkins sends wireless from Deception Island stating Plume Spirit and Mobil Oil aided the first Antarctic flight. The message signals readiness for long southbound journeys as Vacuum Oil Company Pty. Ltd supplied fuel and oil for the expedition.
The report notes Sander and Son's Pure Volatile Eucalypt Extract receiving First Award and Gold Medal at the 1936 Amsterdam International Exhibition and praised for purity by Otago and Melbourne professors. It also mentions Mr B R Muldoon adding a Frigidaire and extended counter space to improve retail conditions at his Gladstone bakery.
An advertisement touts SANDER'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT as a universal remedy. It claims drops for baths gums mouth wash and water to prevent illness, noting awards from NZ and Melbourne courts and urging beware imitations. The product is sold at Glatstone Pharmacy.
Gladstone's elderly resident Mr Jobo Growden and his daughter hosted about 30 guests for Christmas Day dinner at the Nicolson homestead on the Rocky River four miles from Crystal Brook. The gathering included multiple Growden family members and friends from Snowtown, Redhill, and Adelaide, with a day trip to Melrose Gorge and Wirrabara Forest and visits to Bundaleer Forest and Crystal Brook. The group praised the scenery and renewed old friendships during the festive weekend social.
LV A run Saturday reports trials across divisions with participants HUBURNIA DUCKWORTH BELECT PISTOL FO SOME SHAL LADY RAPINE SPA TALLANGAT TARAILLEUR ARNOCK TOVENILE SONNETERR GAME HUN PHOENIX NADEAN TOLIEN ROU in various events including hurdles and handcaps.
Local Gladstone notices list numerous residents and visitors on Christmas and school holidays in Port Victor Melrose Adelaide Burnside Cowell Georgetown West Australia and other places. Names include Mrs H B Hewett Miss Lorna Hewatt Mr Bert Gale Mrs W L Hrans J Copley and many more as they travel or stay for holidays and return to Gladstone. The Mayoress Mrs H T Hardiett also returns from Henley Beach.
Matches dated January 5 feature men and women events. S Thomson and R Sneath capture doubles while Hilary Harris pair and Nave Parker Wilson show mixed results. Pinch Taylor win ladies doubles and Pinch singles top Walters Wilson. Winkler Grubb fall to Campain Bete tow in close sets.
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