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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 01, 1940
Page
1
The Jamestown District Council met Friday with the chairman M. J. Cro nin and councillors present. Reports on roads, weed clearance, and a public audit were discussed, with amending acts on stubble burning and tractor drivers wages debated and finalised.
The Middle North Coursing Club reports a strong year with a credit balance rise from £13 0s 8d to £25 14s 5d and £3 yet to come from grazing rights. Five meetings yielded 200 courses with 24 hares killed. top stakes won by J Sutter with Kefalin Lass and G Cleggett with Powder and Patches. Officers named for 1940, new delegate to NC Association confirmed, hare trapping to begin.
February meeting notes show present councillors and the clerk with an apology for the chairman absence. Pro tem chairman appointed and delegates named for the Northern District Councils trip. Council backs Local Government Association attendance and irrigation funding support. Letters cover ownership changes, assessment books, and Geographical Society cairns route.
Gladstone 66 top Port Pirie 31 in a February 24 match at Gladstone. Key players included Budge Read and Humphris for Gladstone, while Port Pirie featured Davies and Jenkins. Final score 66 to 31.
The Clerk presented bids for two patrol graders. Council approved the Power Plant Ltd Roadmaster at 833 pounds after opposition to the 910 pound International Champion. A loan of 838 pounds was considered, and tent purchases for payments were delegated to the Chairman and Clerk. Prices for two caravans were to be gathered for the next meeting.
A racing card lists No 1 Novice Race over five furlongs for horses with no stake wins, with first prize £2 and second £10. No 2 St Patrick's Day Handicap over one mile with prizes £5 and £1 1s. Bate Tin weight, Nominal fees, acceptance 3d. No 1 Maiden Trot over one mile with prizes £1 10s and O'Donnell Trophy. second £10, nominal £2 6d. acceptance £2 6d. No 10 Naview Cycle for riders who have won any cycle race. first £1 10s. presented by Mr J Me Smour. second 10d. SMITH, Secretary.
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