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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 20, 1928
Page
4
The programme lists fixtures from January 21 to March 4 with round by round pairings among Narridy Laura Huddleston Georgetown Merriton Crystal Brook and dates including February 25 and March 2. Semifinals are noted as Match 2 with 1st 3rd and 4th places.
The article lists multiple rounds of cricket matches involving Laura, Narridy, Crystal Brook, Railway, Georgetown and Gladstone, with Feb to March fixtures, and reports a Laura victory by 73 in reply to Gladstone 168. Key scorers include G Reed af, G Smallacombe, C Harris and V Coe for Gladstone, Holmes and Chand ler for Laura, plus detailed bowling figures for both sides.
An 1800s style health note warns of constipation causing systemic poison and disease. It extols regular bowel movements and praises Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills for stimulating bile and aiding digestion without harsh side effects.
On January 21 and 28 plus February 4 the teams Caltowie Stone Hut Wirrabara Gladtstone Appila Booleroo played at Gladstone. Visitors won the match with detailed doubles and singles results for Gente, Ladies, and Gents, noting Reichstein Read Cockburn Fuss Featherstone Gale Higgins Mugford Cabinet and others with scores like 59 9-6 and 41 69.
The article argues buds, not whole trees, should be chosen for propagation. Select heavy bearing branches from trees with desirable traits and ensure environment explains any exceptional characteristics. Autumn budding is preferred to confirm fruit type, with Valencia and Joppa oranges as an exception that can be budded in spring.
The Postmaster General W G Gibson announced a government review of broadcasting wave lengths. A tentative allocation from about a year ago stands, subject to the Washington International Radio Conference. The plan includes shifts to 400 metres for main Class A stations and 26 metres for country stations, with Class B down to 225 metres. Receivers may need changes, and limited Class B stations will be authorised, depending on interference.
All future receivers must cover wavelengths below the existing 250 metre band. To permit such changes, the wavelengths of Class B stations will not be altered until after March next.
The report lists motor registration densities in regions including South Australia with 72,000 vehicles, one per eight of the population, Australia totals 361,000, and comparisons with Canada, Great Britain, Germany, and Italy. It notes varied ratios such as New South Wales one to 15 and Victoria one to 25.
A historical schedule lists January to March fixtures for the Northern Association. Appila, Booleroo, Murraytown, Wirrabara and Wirrabara appear repeatedly with home venues noted for each match at the first named club. The list includes dates from January 14 to March 24 with rematches and cross-pairings.
Boge announces the commencement of business on Crosa Street Gladstone nearly opposite the Institute. The shop offers fruit and vegetables ham confectionery and cool drinks and solicits public patronage.
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