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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 12, 1929
Page
5
An old article extols kerosene as a household aid in cleaning cooking heating and pest control. It claims kerosene aids washing windows and gear boxes and even helps medicine and pet care while urging readers to request a pamphlet from Vacuum Oi Company Pty Ltd.
A reflective note celebrates friendship and trust, acknowledging flaws yet praising a partner who stands ready to share burdens. The verse casts a lifelong bond as enduring strength beyond weariness and time, naming loyalty and the steadfast name Woods.
Charles B. Anesbury aged 54 died Monday. A Yangarrie native who married D Boyd, he lived in Port Pirie, then Jamestown where he farmed Bundaleer land. Noted gardener and flower show exhibitor, survived by widow D Boyd, two daughters and three sons. Funeral Wednesday at Jamestown cemetery with large cortege. Reverend L G Bond officiated.
The Yongala district council convened with Dr H F Jones as chairman and seven councillors present. Business included road repairs, water-table work, rubbling, financial reports, licence renewals, hospital board appointments, legal opinions, and notices for ratepayers.
Mr J Hewett returned to Jamestown after three weeks at North Adelaide Nursing Sisters Hospital where he had an operation. Mr J Kearney of the Lands Title Office Adelaide holidayed at Gladstone. he once lived here with his parents and was a prominent member of Gladstone Football Club. His mother and wife have recently died, drawing much sympathy for the family. At Express Office, Thos Brown suffered a fall when a plank slipped dropping him to the floor. he sprained an ankle and remains off work, improving gradually.
Sporting notes list events and contenders for Flemington on Saturday including Mose trooper Chaumont and Sandhurst in the Euramic Grand National Steeplechase. Also items for Eudunda Broken Hill and other regional races name horses in hurdles plates welter and handicap events with multiple divisions and contenders.
Scores from the Crystal Brook Double Shoot at 200 yards handicap show A Robertson the champion with 78. Leading scores include S W L Baint 28, R Cliff 27, B Robertson 26. A 16day stake set for July 24 and 26 with a silver coffee service prize donated by A W Angel. Ladies stroke handicap results listed with top scores by Mrs W J Pa kington and Miss Gleeson among others.
A fragmentary column quotes aphorisms about truth love and heroism. It notes that everyday life lacks heroes for many, predicts travel by air will overtake rail and bus, and ends with a line spoken to Tommy. The text mixes satire with speculative comments on modern transport.
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