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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 16, 1942
Page
1
A reader-letter critiques a January 3 Mail Magazine feature on astrology, arguing the Seer’s cycle of destiny readings are unfounded and harmful. The piece contends zodiac horoscopes offer no useful information and warns against promoting superstition in journalism.
The Gladstone district council held a Friday meeting on January 9 1948 with chair Dr J F O Neill and members approving repairs to the gaol yard urinal and oval shed. They discussed road surveys plant and staff including appointing J R Page as health inspector and cemetery caretaker and a new ambulance social event planning.
Narridy School marked its annual Break up with a fine concert. Drought cut pupil numbers to 18 from over 40. Head Teacher Mr Hicks awarded War Savings Stamps instead of prizes. Ruth Hansen led with 633 in Q C results. Irene Darley 586 Pauline Smart 606 Melva Saltmarsh 552 Brian Kelly 542 Neil Arbon 350. War Savings Certificates total £202 and cash to the A P F £456 plus four tons of waste material. Mr Hicks took over from Mr Blackley at Easter and earned thanks for his work.
Gladstone district residents sign up for King and Country in the current conflict. The list names Allison, Hillard, Appleton, Hughes, Blesing, Jolly, Hatting, Knapp, Bradock, Lawrie, Brown, Magner, Jim Brown, Duffy, Stewart, and many others. Several volunteers are marked as rejected.
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