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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 17, 1908
Page
2
Sunday services announced for Methodist Church with morning service at 11 led by J Ruynsant and evening service at 7 conducted by Rev J Raymon.
The July issue of Scientific Farmer and Agricultural Review offers farming and production insights. an annual report and financial statement of the John Ambulance Association are noted. A public meeting features Hons J. H. Howe R. W. Foeter and Mr Peter Allen addressing attendees after coffee. Local sports include Gladstone juniors beating Laura 5 to 1, and a debate on old-age pensions with Crystal Brook and Gladstone teams. Bronchial cough remedy Woods' Great Peppermint Cure advertised.
A local entertainment feature presents naval display material titled Britain’s all in all. Budhow hosts a illustrated program showing ships, torpedoes, submarines and battleship scenes for a naval audience aboard the town hall stage. Marsyall Croaby sings naval songs. audience prices apply.
An 19th century style advert touts GEN LARDER & SONS EQUALYPTS TRACT and SANDER & SONS SUPERBA SKIN FOOD as cures for various ailments including rheumatic pains and mouth breath, claiming court proof and universal effectiveness. Local agent W A. Derale.
The Rev Wes Leidlaw Toshach presented moving pictures to a crowded hall in Gladatows. He sang several songs including Quean of the Earth and Dwsth of Nalaou, with Miss Raymon accompanying. A brief film Last in the Snow saved by Qurlo and Moose drew cheers, and the National Anthems closed the show with high praise for Toshach's entertaining program.
Market reports from Gladstone show dull bidding for stores at sale on Sal y 7 with the yarding largely stores and fat weights. Prices ranged with sheep and lambs described as large framed and fat. a breakdown notes wethers and ewes in various weights, with some entries and prices. The report cites Dawes and Eldyr Larth & Co Limited noting land sale prospects and a loan offer of 10,000 serfs of agricultural land near Avondale with reference to a broken bill and nearby properties and past work under Mr Dannie.
The General previews tomorrows program with trial stakes featuring Armoury Zire Duste coal Reoe-Pirepan Stepchild En counter Bandicap Metal Queen and others. Notes on entries include Federation Handithliaid Ginasay Dopedi and Chapleshate Onathesea as potential contenders.
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