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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 24, 1931
Page
3
Advertises a mixed sale of knits and clothing with price ranges from 9d to 19/6. Items include knitting wool 4 ply skeins, ladies hose 2/11 per pair, unbleached sheeting by the yard, child felts and velour hats, boys skull caps, men’s oilskin overcoats, and unspecified “All Our Boys Overcoats” at clearout prices. Limited quantities available and urging immediate purchase.
About forty teachers attended at Gladstone Primary School with Adelaide delegates led by P. L. A. Corry and A. W. West. The meeting passed a resolution opposing Education Commission recommendations considered threatening to the State.
A Holt tractor with a Smith Gas Producer powered by charcoal fuel demonstrated ploughing on the P. and F. Fetherstonhaugh farm near Appila on July 14. About 300 visitors watched as Mr. Smith explained the producer system and costs, noting charcoal can cut fuel costs to roughly one seventh to one ninth of liquid fuel per mile and reduce engine deposits.
In the Northern Areas standings Jamestown remains unbeaten with 20 points from 10 matches while Georgetown trails with 6 points from 3 games. Jamestown defeated Gladstone 12 goals 9 behinds, while Georgetown beat Wirrabara 12 goals 12 behinds as the eleventh round approaches with Jamestown set to host Wirrabara and Georgetown facing Gladstone.
The Sales Tax Assessment Act requires manufacturers and wholesalers to lodge security with the Commonwealth Taxation Department. A new plan allows an interest bearing bank account at Savings Bank of S.A. to serve as security, with passbook lodged to the Commissioner. Jamestown branch manager C B Threwke offers details.
District Council of Gladstone financial statement for year ending July 1 1931 shows general rates fines and grants totaling revenue with government subsidies for roads reserves and maintenance. Expenditure covers staff costs printing election expenses dog registration and maintenance of bowls bridges and main roads with auditors certifying accuracy.
Wirth Bros present Kazbegs Troupe Russian Cossacks in Australasia with feats from Calvary Rushes to military charges. The act features Fedia the Cossack, "The Four Uessems," Les Quatre Hironides, and the Human Propeller, among others. Jamestown show on Monday July 27 with 4 to 6 pm open for inspection followed by evening performance. children admission 4d plus tax.
Gladstone Rifle Club held the first 300 yard handicap match of the year using new colored military pattern targets. Competitors faced dull light and half ball sighting but adapted quickly with several high scores recorded. Notable scores include H. M. Pascoe and Captain R. Hl. Coe among others.
The Metro-Goldwyn All Talking Picture Let Us Be Gay, shown to full houses at Regent Theatre, will screen at Jamestown Institute Saturday night. Starred by Norma Shearer Marie Dressler and Rod La Rocque the film follows a wife who travels to Paris for a three year course to regain her husband’s affection. A full supporting program will accompany the feature.
An old advertisement touts Woods Great Peppermint Cure as a universal remedy for coughs and colds. It promises quick relief and claims to be a trusted household treatment.
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