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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 25, 1929
Page
2
A municipal notice lists a sale of 30 Balaanee 30 Land with items including pigs poultry and sundries along with associated debts. The brief record notes a preliminary auction action and involved parties.
An auction advertises extensive sheep offerings including prime wethers ewes lambs and Merino stock alongside fat cattle and mixed cattle. A land parcel of 2 acres 9 perches at Crystal Brook near Red Bill and Narridy roads is offered under cash terms with auctioneer arrangements.
Good second-hand Triumph motor cycle offered for sale by O Bennett of Gladstone. Bargain price and straightforward sale anticipated.
Hollitt and family of Laura express sincere gratitude for letters, cards, floral tributes, telegrams and sympathy. Special thanks to Dr. T. W. Tassie and Sister G. E. Will for kindness and assistance during their time of trouble.
On Sunday January 27 1924 Church of England congregations hold Holy Communion at Alban’s Glastone 8 am and Evening Prayer 7 pm. George’s Georgetown 11 am Holy Communion Clover Hill Harvest Thanksgiving 2 pm and 7 pm with Rev T Geddes White. Gladstone 11 am and 7 pm with anthems. Yangya 1 pm with Rev T Geddes White conducting. All invited.
Harvest Thanksgiving services will be held Sunday afternoon and evening at Clover Hill Baptist Church. The Pastor will conclude the services and the Choir will sing anthems at each session. A separate notice invites tenders for rubble road work between Messry J J Gale and A Trea sure’s properties.
Mesars Goldsbrough Mort and Co Ltd announce a monthly market at Crystal Brook on Wednesday offering 2155 sheep 30 fat cattle and sundries including land pige poultry. The advertisement invites all buyers to attend.
Holidays end Monday and children return to Gladstone school Tuesday under supervision of Mr Fr B Chick and staff.
The District Council of Georgetown invites tenders for a rubble roadway project described as 2140 chains rubble read between sections 316 809 234 288 Hd of Bunda leer. Tenders close February 16 and must use specified tender forms obtainable from District Clerk Mr W Odgers.
Residents are notified that the first term of the new year begins Tuesday January 20 1929. Dress making art needlework and millinery will be taught with a fee of £1 1s per term per subject. Miss Roberts directs the courses and last year’s display of handiwork drew favorable comment. It offers an affordable opportunity for ladies to enrol.
A group of young people celebrated Joan Budge turning seventeen at Coryadon in Gladstone hosted by Mr and Mrs C Budge last Thursday. The event featured games singing and dancing with a supper. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Burge Joan Budge Bette Thomson Phillie Cook Dorothy Stockdale Mollie Barclay Dot Spotswood Joyce Barclay Kathleen O'Brien Mopsis D Fuse R Smeal Harris H Hewett D Preece and N Nave.
The Agricultural Bureau of South Australia announces the Annual Conference of the Mid Northern Branches to be held in Jamestown on Wednesday March 13. The Hon. Minister of Agriculture will open the conference with departmental officers and Central Bureau members in attendance. Delegates are urged to prepare papers and submit questions in time for the agenda.
Mrs. Matilda Hollitt of Laura died after a long illness at 59. Survived by husband Thomas Hollitt and three sons plus daughters and in laws across Gladstone, Koolunga, Laura, Georgetown, and Solomontown. John Carl August Hartmann, 48, died suddenly from cerebral hemorrhage at West Terrace Leuta. survived by two families and many relatives. C A Leopold of Gawler, formerly a Gladstone butcher, died at Quorn after a short illness. funeral held in Quorn.
The District Council of Caltowie reports routine office duties and ward works progressing, Main Road reconstruction paused for consolidation before transfer from contractors, and auditors due for past six months. Condolences sent to Mr Hellitt of Laura for family bereavement. Delegate appointments to northern association meeting at Gladstone on Feb 22 1929. Obsolete railway material offered for sale. Water pipe crossing permit approved. Hemlock weed declared noxious. Stubble burning hours set from sunrise to sunset Feb 15 1929. Chaff quotations sought from local suppliers. Road sign purchases approved. Sanitary inspectors flag factory sanitary concerns in Tarcowie. District tree of infectious disease declared.
Race meeting results show five furlong and six furlong heats with entries such as Highbury Star brow Mirabil and Mount Vivid plus a one mile event featuring Prines Ita Jean's Luck The Weevil Marcel Wave Pistol Dodger and more. weights range from 2.4 to 13.0 with various spellings and inconsistencies in horse names.
A fragmented analysis notes that vanity breeds danger as one wrong step leads to downfall. The text cites that some imagine fame from attention while twelve months ending September 30 show 101,291 housed in England with Biante complete assistance.
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