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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 04, 1930
Page
3
The Dodge Brothers Six is pitched as superior in beauty power ease of operation and riding comfort. Open and closed car options are highlighted with a focus on Australian built sedans. The ad promises a smooth 300 mile day capability and urges readers to visit a local dealer or write for details.
A collage of quips and aphorisms followed by news of the Commonwealth Loan offering £10,000,000 at 6 percent for eight years. Subscriptions may be by instalments with semiannual interest. The piece closes with a verse praising pioneers and Woods’ Pepper?malt Cure, reflecting the period’s ad style.
The new Spalding District Hall was formally opened on Wednesday June 25 at 3 pm with Mr Fred Trengave presiding. Mr A F Low opened the hall by turning a silver key, with curtain reveal and a song by Spalding School children. The project cost about £3505 funded by a rate, loan and hall income, and includes a 400 seat hall, proscenium stage, dressing rooms, offices, and a Beale piano.
A Wednesday June 25 concert in Georgetown Hall raised funds for Clover Hill School. Students performed two choruses and solo items, with younger pupils Joyca Nankivell and Gweneth Smallacombe in costume. An orchestra and several solo numbers followed, concluding with a supper and dance that netted £17. Coursing and football results, plus rain totals, were reported as the week progressed.
A grand ball will be held at the Gladstone Institute on Thursday next in aid of the Gladstone Football Club Rohrsheim's Orchestra will supply the late music with a good hour and an excellent supper. Patrons should enjoy the time. Secretaries are Messrs K O'Brien and L W Farmer. Members of the Gladstone Branch of the Agricultural Bureau are advised that the Beetaloo branch annual dinner will be on Tuesday next instead of Monday as previously arranged.
Sporting notes from WRC by Eoramic cover hurdle events at Eastwell and Bay of Biscay venues. Listings include Bracelet Buraford versus Shura, Drag Cup races featuring Burnemup and Royal Gem, Downer Holey-Ethelton and Double Ts Stirling Stakes at St. Just of Jewfoot. Major contenders include Blackmoors Hiep Anton Prince and Oakland Belle.
Council and his colleagues are congratulated on a job well done for spending the money wisely. The High Tea held in the old Hall adjoining the new premises was well patronised and will serve as a supper room and kitchen in the future.
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