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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 27, 1928
Page
2
All persons found trespassing on sections 117 109 962 and 253 Hd Narridy and sections 112 114 04 and 41 Hd Booyoolie will be prosecuted. Dated 17 July 1928.
Advertisement seeks salesmen or agents to sell directly to farmers on commission. No finance required and commissions paid in advance. Reply L. Gillan at 31 Albion House, Warmanstn trent, Ade le.
The District Council of Georgetown adopts the prior ratable property assessment with new alterations and additions. Copies of the assessment are available for inspection at multiple offices including Georgetown, Yacka, Guinara, Narridy. Appeals may be made within 21 days to the District Council Court of Appeal with hearing on Monday August 26 at 7 PM in Institute Hall Narridy.
An agricultural dealer list includes 8 hip Blackstone Engine units priced at £15 alongside 120 row Horwood Combine models. Mentioned suppliers include A C Read of Cladstone as agent for Dalgety & Co Ltd and firm H V McKay and Holt. Tractors noted.
Mr Thwson the lawn expert arrived in Gladstone and prepared the ground for a new bowling green. The season shows 27 feet on the gauge, with prices set for an auction sale of a garden property at Murraytown on August 11. July records rise to 198 points vs 258 last year indicating bright prospects.
Special issue announces Friday release of annual balance shoots and reports for Gladalane George town and Crystal Brook districts. Papers mailed to rampayers in the districts. Advertisers targeted for Bell buys. July deadline for ads and reader notices. Also promotes Sander and Son’s Pure Eucalyptus Extract claims and awards.
The Royal Spring Show invites entries through Harold J. Finnis of 28 Waymouth Street Adelaide for the August 7 week. The society lists 3,000 classes with £6,000 in prize money across cattle, sheep, wool, dairy, poultry, birds, vegetables, cookery, needlework, and livestock judging. It notes prior year spending on buildings and roadmaking and aims for a record show in all respects.
Weekend rains in Georgetown were heavy yet welcomed as beneficial to crops. Weather swings kept optimism in check while a local concert fund committee postponed an August 3 event awaiting better conditions.
Ind chairman of the body topped the poll with seventy votes. Mr. Kennedy has served six years on the Committee of the Lara Jockey Club and has long worked to advance the Club’s interests. He was elected president by a large majority and will strive to boost the Dish’s prestige and Easter Monday annual meeting.
The local branch plans its annual meeting at Jamestown Institute on Tuesday the 31st. A two to eight pm program features Fox's Jazz Band of Peterborough and a supper. Secretary J Elscombe reports strong arrangements and expects a large turnout for a successful function.
An advertisement touts Sanders Eucalyptus Extract as a universal remedy for coughs colds whooping cough influenza asthma and other infections. It claims honors in New Zealand and Australia and warns against imitations while urging purchase at the idstone Pharmacy.
At the Laura Jockey Club annual meeting held July 15 in Laura, J L Kennedy was elected president for the coming year. Balloting for the Committee of Management and other officers occurred with 92 votes cast, Kennedy a current Laura Town Council member and former district councillor in Caltowio.
The Commonwealth cash and conversion loan of 20 million pounds shows steady progress. By July 14 total applications reached 10.98 percent with 5 578 conversions and 220 new cash subscriptions. Major conversion interests include AMP Society 202 700 pounds Commonwealth Savings Bank 428 690 pounds and City of Sydney 964 670 pounds. Bondholders may cash in individual amounts up to 50 000 pounds. The loan can be used to pay federal probate duties and trustees in certain estates. The Treasury may withdraw the offer at any time after full application for 20 million pounds is received.
Rev A T Davidson of Victoria spoke at The Presbyterian Church Spalding on July 22 addressing Home Missions and future church building across Australia. A rally is planned at Hart on July 24 1928 with Moderator Frank Milon addressing, plus support from Victoria ministers.
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Mins R Mullican of Adelaide with Mrs W Coe at Gladstone holiday. Kathleen OGrady of Glenels visiting Mrs B Barclay at Oladatone. W Creber and J R Creber of sludatone visiting their father Mr H Creber of Dulwich who suffered a paralysing stroke. At 7% years he is small but respected and showing hopeful recovery progress.
The Wirrabary Institute held a Thursday meeting led by President J E Mammill. Attendance was fair due to bad weather. The secretary reported a surplus over ordinary expenditure of £37 14 9 with £57 12 65 advanced from the General Fund for kitchen works. Various receipts and expenditures were listed, including wages, lighting, and library activity. The new kitchen and drama rooms cost £365 14 6 with £26 15 0 collected. The building was opened by Hon A P Bloning on May 32. Library additions brought total volumes to 1,574 with 4,562 books issued in the year and 2,400 magazines issued. The institute hall was used 106 times for dances and events. Elections named H Botrally as President and other officers. The annual Wattle Day ad was planned for August 29 and September 2.
A historical notice proclaims Woods Great Peppermint Cure as a remedy for coughing fits. The text highlights its alleged effectiveness and distributes promotional claims for remedy use.
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