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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 08, 1934
Page
1
An agricultural piece by Mr. Orchard urges farmers in the Northern District to store fodder as ensilage to boost sheep carrying capacity. It cites Dr. Callaghan at Roseworthy College and notes silage benefits include maintenance rations, vermin/fire safety, and weather-insensitive harvesting.
A reader reports years of lumbago and sciatica with severe pain until Kruschen Salts were tried. After starting the regimen she says she hardly ever suffers lumbago now. The sponsor claims the remedy purifies blood by six salts to restore organ elimination.
On June 5 a Gift afternoon under the Women's Christian Temperance Union collected jams pickles jellies vases cot blankets and other items for hospital use. The Matron received thanks a bouquet was given, and extra clothing for Colbrook Home half caste children was forwarded. Music and a talk by Rev Darcey Dickson followed by tea and social chatter completed the event.
May 30 reports a Memorial Institute dance with Jamestown Jazz Band providing music and a homemade supper. Reverend Harris showed moving pictures of coal mining and Kangaroo Island to support Inland Mission. Local residents note drought concerns, gardening, and health improvements of Mr. Cummings.
The Georgetown Social Club held its first ball of the season with Wisteria decor and large ruched lamp shades by Mrs Nancarrow. Pagan Orchestra from Adelaide supplied the music and supper was organized by Mrs OConnell, Mrs Bond, and Mr Noonan. The joint secretaries were Mr R Nancarrow and Mr J OConnell. Guests included numerous members and friends such as Mesdames Nancarrow OConnell Bond Lang J J Noonan Lehman Crawford Brogan Lyons Sullivan Fogarty Smallacombe Buckenara Noonan Carmody McLaren Jolly Hiskey Hynes Wilkin Braggs Nankivell Millard Sandison Batten Nancarrow OConnell Angley May Crawford King Noonan L Noonan G Noonan Noonan Smallacombe Odgers Fogarty Inglis Kelly Denhardt Higgins Sneath McAuey Cunningham Smith Peter Hill Kohler Freeman.
A report details unusual shipments to England this month by Imperial Airways via Croydon. Cargo includes 200 tropical fish from Germany that reportedly increase in transit, 1,000 day old Parisian chicks, and plover eggs from Holland. Customs faces duty questions if fish are born abroad.
Gladstone golfers faced Laura in a Saturday match winning eight of ten matches. L Carthew beat G Fuller 3 and 3, R S Thomson beat R Fuller 5 and 4, N Campbell beat L R Kirby 6 and 4, J N Roberts lost to R Campain 3 and 1, A C Masters and T Reichstein halved, M Johnston beat R Winter 4 and 2, H L Plush beat T Luck 5 and 3, A T Graham lost to A Thwaites 2 down, W Cook beat L Cleggett Sand 4, P F Barter beat L Cleggett 5 and 4, F Henderson and T Blaisted halved, E Guiney beat J Wurm 2 and 2.
Crystal Brook associates completed events in four ball best ball and match play. Winners include Mesdames Pilkington and Cooper 4 and 8 over Robinson and O Loughlin, Weston and Buttfield 4 3 over Maynard and Robinson, Munday and McDonald 3 2 over O Shaughnessy and Anders, Peters and Gordon 4 over Sister Gordon, Melville and Sargent 3 2 over D J Corry and G G Tucker, and Thompson and Cottle 2 and 1 over Thomas and Weston.
Crystal Brook defeats Gladstone 24 to 25 in a Gladstone venue contest. Players listed include Dennis, McDonald, Kiely, O Shaughnessy for Crystal Brook and Thomas, McKiernan, Bennett, Budge for Gladstone with additional names Samlow, Page, Al Harris.
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