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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 29, 1932
Page
4
A farm safety notice urges ploughing to prevent fires and clearing graze near structures. It promotes readily accessible firefighting gear, proper disposal of matches, and adherence to Bush Fires legislation with the slogan safety first. R. J. Rose, Hon Sec., Lara.
A dry spell persists with hot days and cool nights in Belalie North, where harvesting is finished and a few rain showers would aid water supply and dust control. 1931 rainfall reached 15.95 inches, and another tremor occurred last Saturday at about 1 pm. Residents ponder its effect on hen eggs, with some claiming thunder-like impact on hatching, though no conclusion was reached.
The Shell Company of Australia Ltd launches a nation wide window display on Modern Transport Development. It showcases motor lubricants including Upper Cylinder Lubricant, Compound Grease, Shell Spring Oil and Shell Car Polish across 4,500 windows nationwide. Decorations use Australian materials and feature ribbons, wool, and crepe paper.
The Conference of the Branches of the Agricultural Bureau Mid Northern District will be held at Caltowie on 9 March, starting at 10 am. The Caltowie Bureau Branch officials will manage the event with J. E. Lehmann presiding and R. W. Wilkinson as Conference Secretary. Papers and questions should be sent to the General Secretary in Adelaide by 11 February for agenda inclusion.
A dense OCR readout of rainfall figures spanning years and months with daily, monthly, and yearly totals. The columnar numbers list values for multiple months and years, interspersed with unclear labels and symbols, forming a long ledger-like rainfall record.
The South Australian butter competition shows Gladstone and other districts boosting butterfat per cow during the lean period. Six herds entered with increases from 20 to 60 percent, averaging 23 percent, aided by Meggitt Linseed Meal. Prize money totalled £200 donated by Meggitt Limited and judged by an independent committee.
Results from Crystal Brook championship bowls carnival show multiple event standings with trophies to Weston M and McDonald. Consistency and four bowl formats feature forfeit outcomes and close scores, with Crystal Brook defeating Laura in a return match and posting team totals.
Caltowie defeated Jamestown in the first of three annual pen ant matches for the John Both Pennant at Jamestown on Saturday. Ideal weather and firm greens saw a tight contest with Caltowie winning by 4 points. Jamestown must win the next two matches to claim the triangle now displayed at the Caltowie Club House.
Harvest weather was ideal though challenging for humanity. Total deliveries at the station surpassed 60 000 this season, up from 50 000 last year, with potential output near 75 000 to 80 000 if Northwest district stock had not gone to Port Germein. Westward yields ranged up to 5 bushels. The Wednesday Church Tennis Association resumes after recess. RC Church 6 1, C of England 4 3, Methodist Church 0 6.
A London style advice note urges care for backache signaling kidney strain and urinary issues. Mrs J Harding of Peterborough endorses Doan's Backache Kidney Pills after her husband found relief from severe back pain and fatigue, noting continued preventive use. Sold by chemists and stores. be sure you get DOAN'S.
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