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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 28, 1929
Page
4
A collage of sayings and quips about weather, faith, life, and human nature. It includes jokes about luck and wisdom quotes from various voices, with references to courts and public figures, alongside reflections on aging, happiness, and manners.
A historical notice touts Woods Peppermint Cure as a remedy for children's hacking coughs. It claims quick relief and appeals to mothers seeking safe, effective relief, mentioning ingredients and advertised endorsements.
Minutes of the Georgetown District Council meeting on June 11, 1929 record transfers of land and leases, nominations for councillors in four wards, road rubbling costs, lighting plans, tenders for road works, and thanks to the chairman. Officials discuss vermin destruction, water and stone reserves, and road needs at Yacka, Narridy, Gulnare, and Georgetown.
A wedding at Jamestown Methodist Church joined Stella Mates of Jamestown and Vic W. Baldwin of Crystal Brook on Tuesday June 11. Rev. R. H. Lee officiated. Bridesmaids Eva Mates and Joyce Berridee wore green georgette with pink accents. The couple departed for a honeymoon in the city after a reception at the Methodist Lecture Hall.
The St Marks Football Club of Port Pirie visited Georgetown for a keen match where seeding kept some stars from playing. St Marks won 11 goals 14 behinds to Georgetown 7 goals 7 behinds with Ellis Lacey and Walsh brothers among the standouts. Evening social at the Georgetown Hall featured a lively program and thanks from St Marks to the Georgetown FC for the hospitality.
A poem recounts a motorist parking improperly and being fined after a policeman notes the high angle. The piece ends with a warning to drivers to park correctly and avoid fines.
The Gladstone Golf Club held a Saturday Stroke Competition counting toward the Handicap Trophy and Club Championship. Scores show H N Marriott 102 36 66, R N Nave 107 36 71, J W Thomson 91 24 71, and others with separate totals. ladies results listed as well as Championship scores and handicaps. A match will be played at Crystal Brook tomorrow.
Visiting, professional and business cards printed at Areas Expresa Office. Phone 1.
Mr and Mrs L A Reed of Gladstone entertained relatives at their home on June 12 for the twenty first birthday of Miss Doreen Wat King youngest daughter of Mrs Watkins and the late Mr Watkins of Adelaide A display of valuable presents was received music and games followed a family supper with a Birthday cake and floral decorations The guests included Mr and Mrs L A J Reed Mrs Durick Mr and Mrs P Adolph Laural Miss EB Creher O Delsar H Durick and Meysra Durick M Thurick A J Chick W Reed A Beauchamp and KR Speer
Forms obtainable at the Areas Express Office in Gladstone, priced at 1 each.
A Bathurst New South Wales race of tests between local car dealers drew 1500 spectators as a challenger clashed with rivals in eight contests. Police halted one event. the challenger lost six to two, paid a charity sum, and the Ford owner resumed daily business amid talk of car running costs becoming a basic living expense.
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