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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 13, 1928
Page
2
Fifteen acres across multiple blocks include 14 acres in wheat 26 acres planted with lucerne and about 40 acres of Rich River flats in seven paddocks with Rocky River running through. Features a permanent spring two wells and two windmills a four room stone house enclosed kitchen sheds slaughter house new pig yard and cow yards.
At Tresylva Park Gladstone the Oper Air Pictures show Bebe Daniels in A Kis in a Taxi a seven thousand foot comedy by Smashing 7 000 ft and Great Industrial Pictures Gazette and Comedy Feet of Film 12 000.
Announcement to advertisers and contributors that all copy for changes of contract advertisements and contributions for the Areas Express must reach the Gladstone office by 12 am Tuesday. Casual ads due by 12 am Wednesday.
Classified notice seeking domestic help. phone contact Jamestown 4. Birth announced Klemm December 27, 1927 at Cadzow to Mr and Mrs H B Klemm Gladstone a daughter Andrea Mary. Local church listings show Anglican morning and evening prayers and Baptist and Methodist services across Georgetown Clover Hill Gladstone Huddlestone with Harvest Thanksgiving scheduled Sunday January 22.
Mr R D Styles spent the weekend in Gladstone while Bert Gale returned from Port Elliott. Holiday notes cover residents visiting Melbourne Victoria and West Australia. Jack Thomson performs for Patsy Hendren impact. a concert at Gladstone Institute on January 24 aids the Methodist Harvest Festival.
Messie Goldsbrough Mart & Co Limited announce the Gladstone Market on Tuesday January 17 featuring 745 sheep and 20 cattle plus pigs, Overland lorry and sundries. A temporary crossing replaces the main road bridge at Rocky Crossing for all but heavy traffic.
On Monday the firm of Lewis and Med will travel to the north to inspect and buy horses under an interstate order. A full list of dates and places appears in the advertising columns.
A warning notice prohibits using Beetaloo Supply water for garden or irrigation across Beetaloo Country Lands including Clinton Crystal Brook Cunliffe Gladstone Howe Merriton Mona Napperby Port Germein Port Pirie Thrington Tickera Warnertown and Wokurna. A fire in Mr Syd Ballantyne’s paddocks near Gladstone on Friday afternoon, likely started by a passing engine, was stopped before major damage. Firefighters quick to respond. paddock held stubble and valued feed, stock and horses.
An advertisement touts SANDER'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT as a versatile health aid for coughs colds and mouth care with claimed awards in Melbourne. It warns against imitations and lists Gladstone Pharmacy as obtainable. The notice also covers Tresylva Park improvements and a charity event with stalls, films, and honors recipients at local schools.
Advertised as a specially prepared medicine touted to treat infectious diseases headaches cuts burns sores piles and other ailments. Claims emphasize its effectiveness and urge customers to insist on genuine Sander's and use as directed.
Music results from London College show multiple students receiving diplomas and honours in practical and theory examinations. Notable names include Adams Jefferson Bills Lehmann Foubister Jackson Woolcock and others with grades ranging from Pass to Honours and Credit.
Letters to the editor contest water rules as readers question why the Croquet Club is allowed weekly watering while amateur gardeners suffer. A resident pleads for equal rights to his tomato patch and fruit trees and asks the Resident Engineer to ensure fair water use during the famine.
January 1 1928 report covers a tennis match between George Town and Gulnare with locals gaining edge but girls outplayed. Also notes Mr and Mrs E Smart depart for the West with Thelma remaining at Sunny Brae. Croquet Club president to be absent temporarily and a dance for Hall Fund draws attendance. Gordon Allen leaves for New South Wales estate purchase. Cricket club loses a valued adviser as a departing batsman plans to stay. Au revoir week begins with brief return visit ahead.
The extract received a First Award and Gold Medal at the 1926 New Zealand and N.8 exhibition in Dune din, NZ, and at the Amsterdam International Exhibition for purity and potency judged by Professors Inglis Otago and Delavay Melbourne. It was declared best at the Supreme Court Melbourne and recommended by eminent medical authorities under Royal Patronage.
A Tuesday evening function at Mr W Growden's residence hosted by the Gladstone Croquet Club drew a large crowd. Music by G Bardsley and MC F Buckenara complemented croquet won by T Andrews Sr, with Mrs C Read handling secretarial duties at the event.
Crystal Brook welcomed the New Year quietly as three bakers lined up near the South Motor Garage. Dozens of motor cars carried picnickers to beaches while croquet and bowling greens saw steady holiday patronage. Matches featured Laura and Jamestown visitors, with close contests on the green. Several residents planned holidays in Adelaide and city suburbs, and gardeners faced water restrictions.
The Bruce Page Government reports Commonwealth debt rose from £364,840,000 to £366,611,000 in five years, an increase under £2,000,000. War debt £36,000,000 redeemed, replaced by reproducible debt. £20,000,000 of unreproductive war debt paid off and £20,000,000 invested in Post Office works.
A natural growth estimate shows that if a pair of sparrows bred freely for ten years with no hindrance, their descendants could exceed 275 billion. The figure highlights rapid reproductive potential in avian populations.
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