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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 12, 1929
Page
6
An advertisement touts the Columbia No. 109 portable gramophone as Audralia's greatest value with tone and volume, highlighting British workmanship and Columbia Vive-Toasl discovery. Priced at £6 6s, it compares Columbia Records and Regal accessories.
The article explains Mondayitis as low energy on Mondays from disrupted habits and overindulgence. It recommends taking Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills before Sunday night to boost energy, and suggests trying the regimen to notice improved Monday feelings.
Forty years ago friends of Mr W D Robb integrationmaster at Gladstone announce his family has landed in New Zealand after a shipwreck near Fiji en route from Sydney to San Francisco. Also notes the first issue of the Southern Cross Catholic weekly and council payments for licences. Wheat price and chaff value are listed by Gladstone district authorities.
In a well attended Gladstone match, Gladstone beat Georgetown by a high scoring margin. The game featured fast play, strong defence by Atkins and Noonan, and multiple goals with Gladstone leading 29 to 2 at half time and finishing strong in a keen contest.
Obscure 19th century style notice lists C PETROL in Dull in 24 gallon drums with no price rise. Offers Power and Lamp Kerosene in bulk, Yellow Inbel Motor Spirit and Red Inbel Motor Spirit per gallon, Bonar Kerosene and delivery rate on bulk spirit. Also advertises Shearer’s implements and Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure with C Gibbs as agent and depot keeper.
The Gladstone School Committee met with Chair Mr R E Lines presiding. They reported council funding for carpentry and timber, pine trees planted, and a thanks to Mr W Gomer. A July 26 opening ceremony was planned with Ministers, press, clergy, and officials. A public meeting in Memorial Hall Friday evening aims to organize the event and fund-raising for grounds.
The annual meeting of the Northern District Crop Competition committee was held at the Jamestown Institute on July 9. A. J. Symonds welcomed delegates from Wirrahara Laura Gladstone Bundaleer Springs North Boohorowle Whyte Yarcowle and Jamestown Branches. Mr. A. P. Greig resigned as Hon Secretary. The balance sheet was satisfactory and officers were elected for 1929-30: Chairman A. J. Symonds Vice-chairmen S. P. W. Robinson and W. F. Wurst Hon. Secretary and Treasurer E. K. Hollitt Auditor B. A. Bristow. A recommendation was made to the Central Committee on judging points. Final entry date for 1929 competition is October 30.
The biggest lottery prize on record was won by the Marquis de San Miguel of Spain. The amount is £1,040,270.
The Liberal Federation Jamestown Women's Branch met July 4 in the Institute Supper Room with fair attendance. President Mim H Richardson was absent due to bereavement. a financial statement showed a satisfactory credit balance. Officers elected included President Mrs W B Symonds and Vice Presidents Mrs H Richardson and Mrs J R Reale. Delegates were named for the Burra district meeting in Jamestown on July 19. afternoon tea closed a successful gathering.
Aset of garbled phrases mentions a shallow woman exiting a man’s depth a critique of modern novels with wide covers and a mis-typed England dog population. The text mixes prosaic observations and errors without a clear single event or identifiable figures.
Gladstone 4 12 to Georgetown 3 9 in a tense match with Read delivering early on. Major contributors for Gladstone include Farmer and Page while Georgetown's F Page and Syms found the net. Crystal Brook outscored Laura 7 12 to 4 7 in the Laura game.
The fragment lists rainfall measurements and numeric values across multiple entries with units and coded labels. It includes dates, locations, and amounts, interspersed with stray alphanumeric tokens and symbols suggesting a weather or hydrology data page.
The library announces open hours from 3 pm to 9 pm with Sundays and holidays excluded. Adult subscriptions cost 40 per year or 5 per quarter. under 18 may join at reduced rates. Reading books allowed for 14 days, magazines 7 days. juvenile members do not participate in meetings. The committee meets at 3 pm for business, with facilities and seating noted.
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