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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 25, 1926
Page
2
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Pedigree details trace Noble Mike of Dalebank and lineage through Huttefly, Prethy Mike, Twink ling Star, Starbright Fox, and Defcing Girl II. Notes include Royal Blue as damsire, Dancing Girl and Lady Superior's Progress as ancestors, and Fairy Lass and Noble Mike II as earlier sires. Pretty Mike won first prize at the Adelaide Show in 1915 for bull and progeny. Lady Superior's Progress is described as a five time Melbourne Royal Show champion and never bested. Gaiety Girl won Let and champion Melbourne Royal Show in 1806, 1897, 1898.
Sunday at Gladstone church opens 11 am with Rev. G W Kendrew preaching The Freciousness of Christ. Morning and evening prayers follow along with an anthem by the choir The indestructibility of Mom. Holy Communion listed for various times at George's Georgetown.
Mr Fred Leverington, a well known resident of Gladstone and surrounding districts, died on the 14th. Born in December 1856 at Attanborough Norfolk, he lived in London before migrating to Port Adelaide in 1883. He married Alice Aris of Rockhampton Surrey and is survived by his wife and one son. He later worked in wheat handling at Port Pirie and Crystal Brook before returning.
Porter Leverington a Port Pirie stalwart, former chief stevedore and Barrier Hotel landlord, died in Gladstone after a paralytic stroke. He owned horses and dogs, won cups at Broken Hill, and served as Patron of the Gladstone Coursing Club. His funeral was held with R.A.O.B. pallbearers and notable attendees including J. Fitzgerald MP and the mayor. He left a widow and nine children.
RS FP Leverington and family sincerely thank all relatives and friends for telegrams and for al tributes in their recent bereavement. Special thanks to Dr. Stewart, Bob Yates, J Bs Dosti and Buffalo ce members.
On Wednesday next Messrs Goldabrough Moat & Co will offer 8175 sheep 14 cattle poultry and sundries with full details in ads elsewhere. Friday next Mr Bentley will offer at the Town Hall Laure household furniture and effects plus other accounts horses cows gates dray and sundries. At Gladstone railway reserve a steam shovel begins work to move 27000 yards of earth with completion targeted by February next year under engineer Mr White and overseer Mr Gillies. Weather has varied cold frosts and sunshine with 87 points rainfall for the week and 63 for the month. the season is satisfactory. A Parish Missionary Fair for Foreign Missions opens at 3 pm Monday June 29 in Gladstone Testiture with a dance and supper to follow.
The Joybells of 1926 hosted a Wednesday evening visit by the Italian Janz Band at Gladstone. The lineup featured the giant 200-key American philharmonica, Hawaiian guitar, Spanish guitar and ukulele, plus drums and mandoline. The Hawaiian Trio and comedian Syd Fane entertained, with Mrs. Scarpa on dances and piano. Proprietors Hutchinson and Morris plan a return in six weeks after successful South Australian tour.
The Gladstone social club held its second social at Institute Hall on Thursday night with large attendance from Crystal Brook and districts. Mrs A Komnick won the ladies’ competition. Mr Lawry won the men’s, with a tie for second. Music by Fred Jeffery’s orchestra accompanied supper in Memorial Hall.
A Wednesday evening party at Wirrabars hosted by Mr and Mrs Manning for their daughter Freda’s coming of age. Guests shared games, dancing, and a toast with plans to gift the door key as a symbol of independence. many attendees extended presents to the family.
Tomorrow’s card features races with probable contenders in each division. Welter First: Cadelgo or Baybank. Hardles: Buzz or Telarno. Winter Handicap: Seaholm or Eracre. Steeplechase Kilronan or Kilsender. Windsor Handicap All Quality or Om Aides. Welter Second Division: Pistolano or Bakolite. Closing Handicap Speed or Red Gore.
The article highlights a sensational claim from the Woods firm about a peppermint based remedy for children. It notes promises of quick relief and medical skepticism from authorities. Local doctors urge cautious use and further testing.
The Gladstone Corporation meeting on June 23 discusses minutes confirmation, Overseers report, and finance with paysheets approved. Debates cover rail weighbridge at Moonta, Port River wharf asphalt delivery, by-law comparatives, licensing of Yahb Lea, housing concerns beyond the metro area, street lighting as a next meeting order, condolence to Mr. Leverington, and note on long coal supply estimates despite future strikes.
A collage of quips on love work life and society. It weaves jokes about marriage optimism and manners with sensational snippets about champagne production railway steel and a boastful auctioneer tombstone line. The tone is playful and fragmentary reflecting a era's gag page.
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