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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 07, 1929
Page
2
Mrs. W. G. a. Thomas Gladstone expresses gratitude for the many kind messages from Gladstones Croquet Club members and other friends received during her illness.
Stockowners in the Municipality of Gladstone are notified that all licences expired on May 11. and new licences must be procured without further notice.
Messrs Elder Smith and Co Ltd will run their monthly Crystal Brook market on Wednesday offering 2096 sheep 20 cattle and pigs poultry and sundries according to the advertisement.
At the Port Pirie golf links last Saturday Roberts Reed of the Gladstone Club tied with N Wastell and M B Condon of Port Pirie for the North Western Handicap Men's Foursome. Other Incal club members as well as Jamestown and Crystal Brook Clubs contributed strong scores.
Residents of Gladstone and surrounding areas endured a June dust storm Sunday into Monday. A welcome rain arrived Sunday night and Monday, improving conditions. Showers continued Wednesday with 49 points recorded by 9 am, boosting hopes for a good season.
A vintage ad urges avoiding flu and touts SANDER S and SONS Pure Volatile Eucalyptus Extract as antiseptic for flu catarrh asthma bronchitis pneumonia rheumatism and winter ailments. It endorses drops for bath mouthwash or handkerchief and highlights awards from New Zealand and medals for quality and potency while warning against imitations.
Ford Motor Company’s South American rubber plantation progress is linked to a high rubber usage in the Model A. The car contains 110 rubber parts serving anti rattler, anti squeak, and engine mounting roles while fibrous elements handle small working parts. Ford emphasizes rubber durability as key to improvement.
Sander's Pure Volatile Eucalyptus Extract wins First Award and Gold Medal at the 1928 Amsterdam International Exhibition, with purity confirmed by Professors Inglis and Delavay and approved by medical authorities. The product, a specially prepared medicinal oil, is praised for effectiveness in infectious diseases, headaches, wounds, and burns, backed by Royal Patronage and urged as the Gentine Sander's.
Gladstone residents learn local Amateurs rehearse for an entertainment at the Gladstone Town Hall on Wednesday 26th June to aid proposed improved seating. Producer F C Grabb presents a one act farce My Turn Next with cast R N Nave W L Harslett J F Dowling F C Crabb and Misses Stella Clark Eula Grubb Marie Coghlan. Additional sketches by Grubb and Grubb and Dowling and Coghlan promised. more details to follow.
Ladies of the town and district are invited to a Gladstone Institute frolic on Thursday 1 next held by the local croquet club funds. The event opens at 7 20 p.m with Pavleys and Baiict officiating and a real food evening promised. Admission is 1/2 and supper 1/.
A old time remedy column touts weeds and peppermint as a cure for children's hacking coughs. Cites simple home use and seasonal herb suggestions.
The Secretary of the British Co operative Wheat Pools Limited announces the second advance payment on the 1923 29 season pool. The advance is sevenpence per bushel less freight to terminals and will be available on June 17. Certificate holders whose certificates are lodged by June 1 will have amounts remitted to their bank accounts on the due date. This payment brings total returns to growers from this season to 3 shillings 11 pence per bushel less freight. Further payments are anticipated as the year progresses.
The TB Soldiers Society raised about £9 from an afternoon tea and a film programme by Mr. F. Rock on Monday. Total proceeds from afternoon and evening events reached around £20, with Miss Clergett, the secretary, thanking patrons and noting funds would support tuberculosis relief.
Despite rough wind dust and threat of rain the Methodist Church held anniversary services with large town turnout. Rev T Geddes White led morning worship and a grand communion. Rev P H Lee of Jamestown officiated in the afternoon and evening. Choirs and soloists led praise with Misses Blesing Schultz and Messrs Blesing Gale accompanying. A new electric organ blower and a raised Rostrum were installed, curtains added, and a social followed with a near forty pound total from Guild and services.
A quirky dialogue about a parrot and a breakfast routine leads to a note that for the first time in 347 years Has ter was celebrated on the same day as the Jewish Passover. The passage mentions Christians observing the same date and the phrase New Mald.
Local society notes record visits from A W Lucey ALR and W H Deeble from Gladstone. Misa M Lee and M C Maple also in the city with Crystal Brook ties. The Port Pirie mayor C A Negenhardt JP attended the Inter-association game as spectator. Mrs W G A Thomas aims to leave hospital in Adelaide Monday. Mark Weston of Crystal Brook and EB Foard of Port Pirie observed the Interassociation vote and election details.
A Wirrabara June event reports Empire Day celebrated at the Wirrabara School with speeches by W Manning R Blerworth the head teacher the Rev Burvill and others. Pupils performed songs and recitations before a flag salute and sweets for a half day. A later meeting of the Agricultural Bureau featured Mr J O Hatter. A dust storm followed by showers brought about 0.75 inches of rain by Tuesday, ending a seven month dry spell.
Forty years ago from Areas Express June 3 1889 Mr D Comyn Scott solicitor Laura announces he will visit Gladstone every Friday. W D Robb late Gladstone stationmaster recounts a wreck voyage: survived a shipwreck, escaped in a boat for a day, landed on an island 25 miles from the slip, then travelled 150 miles aboard the steamer Rarawai to Milapi before reaching Siryu where yearly rainfall averages 160 inches, then sailed on to America.
A fragmented social exchange describes guests near Gladstone and Misa and Mrs Bank's circle. A bright brunette, a new arrival, and the idea of “dissenters” are noted among educated popular ladies, with hints of religious affiliations and social tensions.
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