Local Council Plans and Public Works Updates
The council discussed new traffic measures and end prevention projects including spikes bars and energy meters and waterproof fuses. The Bowling Club seeks to lease reserve and race course use while a second motor park in Main Street is deferred. Notices to destroy bars and quarry inspection for purchase were noted with sessions and clerk hours listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leoal
E. D. Malville
Council Club
Urasen Drei
Greceser
Eben Ag
Enall
Abe Ag
Main Terrace
Main Street
Cac
Meaurs H
Gadd Ltd
Jarmyns
Gladshone
Merriton Farewell Social for Davidson Family
Merriton Institute hosted a farewell social for Mr and Mrs T Davidson and their son Vic as they leave the district to pursue farming and Vic moves to Queensland to join his brother. E Sincleir chaired with remarks on their long service as residents. crowd enjoyed vocal tunes and dancing into midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merriton Institute
Davidson
Messrs W Liddle
Cenr
D. Brown
A. V. Crouch
Messra L. Bioclair
G. Liddle
Soboe
Daudeon
Latimer Promoted at Booyoolss Station Again
Forty years back in Areas Express notes Latimer has been promoted to management of the post held by the late Mr ee at Booyoolss Station. The item mentions station marriages in Gladstone and a church ceremony at St Alban’s on March 7. A lecture on Music by J S Pengalley was given with others aiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thureday
Wr. Young
Pengalley
Areas Express
Balaklava Racing Club Dominates Weekend Meeting
The Balaklava Racing Club held a highly successful meeting drawing over 46 000 to the totalisator. Winners included Vera E in the Hurdle Bees, Sunbloom in the Movies Race, Milian a in the Flying Handicap, Eriogs in the Werosats Handicap, and Sunbloom also taking the Trial Stakes. The Newmarket Handicap fell to Vallard with Adrift second and Laussnoe third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balaklava Escing Club
Totalisator
Vera E
Oilika
Pastoral
Sunbloom
Don' Pedy
Terry Alwyce
Milian
Whyalpa
Ventress
Eriogs
England
Greg Ieght
Anewer
Accarak
Buemi
Backwood
Leusina
Caues Murphs
Georgetown St Patrick's Day Sports Schedule
The annual St Patrick's Day sports will be held at Georgetown on Tuesday March 17 with prec-racing events and a capital afternoon of sport. A concert and dance will follow in the evening. Details may be obtained from Secretary Mr M O Brien at the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's
Gladatone BBL Sports Meet Seeks Stronger Show
The Gladatone BBL Sports meeting set for Saturday March 2 promises a bigger event than last year. Prizes include £11 0s 0d donated by Walter Thomas and 10s 6d by BR Leverington for best chores over hordlea, with Measta H.C. Richards Ltd supplying the first prize. Nominations for principal events close March 7. secretaries Gomer and Buckenara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladatone B.B.L
Measta H.C. Richards, Ltd
Walter Thomas
BR Leverington
Measra Gomer
Buckenara
Crystal Brook Racing Club Annual Meeting Details
The Crystal Brook Racing Club will hold its annual meeting on Saturday April 4. The programme comprises six events with entries due by Tuesday March 17. Fall particulars may be obtained from the hon secretary McG W H Gle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Brook Racing Club
Mc G
W. H. Gle
Amatuer Turf Club Meeting Preview
Amateur Turf Club announces a Saturday meeting with trials and stakes races. Potential entrants include Cooher Pedy Kelliddie Australian Queen Earl Marco bon bon Hardie Sir Myram of Carribie Roes of Glare Ethalton Pisto Grip Coumurra Bracelet Dundalk Kilronan Poltallock Silent Might Paropaus Campbell Park Staker Jales Jordan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooher Pedy
Kelliddie
Marco Bon Bon Hardie
Sir Myram
Carribie
Koorins
Roes
Glare
Ethalton
Turf Club
Coumurra
Dundalk
Kilronan
Poltallock
Silent Might
Paropaus
Campbell Park
Howents
Jales Jordon
Dickens London Home To Become Dickens Museum
Under elite patronage, the Dickens Fellowship starts a fund drive to endow 48 Doughty Street London as a Dickens museum with a picture gallery and meeting place. Promises include the Mars collection of 1300 books and 300 portraits. £10,000 sought from English, American, and other enthusiasts. Subscriptions payable to Walter Dexter Buny, Hon. Treasurer, Dickens Fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doughty Street
London
Dickens
Oliver Tuist
Nicholas Wickleby
Engliah
Aone
Walter Dexter
Dickens Foud
Eucalypti Extracts and Sander’s Treaty of Health Products
A fragmented ad claims Bauder and sons’ Eucalypti Extract and Sander’s Extract as remedies for colds bronchitis lung troubles rheumatism and wounds. It touts Bandees Extract as superior antiseptic from Victoria Supreme Court study and promotes genuineness purity and safety of Blanders Extract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sander
Bandee
Supreme Court of Victoria
Wise sayings on effort and health from a thoughtful mind
A concise collection notes that health enables a man to gain other things and that inaction breeds error. It reflects on human effort, stating that life is full of people ready to work while others rely on them.
Georgetown Races Third Annual Meeting Planned
The Georgetown Racing Club schedules its third annual meeting for next Wednesday with fine weather expected. Improvements include a new totalizator doubling last year’s capacity, straw cover on the horses, new starting barriers, and telegraph lines. Mr Q C Goode will start the events. Mr M J McAnley is president. secretary KF Phillips and a keen committee arrange patron comfort. A special train from Gladstone is to depart mid noon and return after 6 pm. nominations were record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown Racing Club
Q. C. Goode
Jamestown
M. J. McAnley
KF. W. Phillips
Gladstone
Racing card highlights jump and flat events with countless names
The page lists handicaps and races including Handicaps over two miles featuring Gordon Croix and Irish Boy, Flying Handicap at six furlongs with Folly Polly and Lugeria, a Novice Race with Dynastyca and Rotdnde Parlus, and a Transcribed Welter and Jumper Flat events. It gives riders, horses and weights across multiple stakes trials and solutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Croit
King Iowait
Joycap
Just George
Baosbrook
Folly Polly
Frederick Lugeria
Spindle Ban Broughton
Lady Thora
Bardolph
Dynastyca
Parlus
Freedom
Lord Nobra
Daendara
Coal King
Bulkars
Kitty
Gordon Croix
Jolly Polly
Georgetown
Walter
Smallpox Found Aboard Italian Steamer d Italia
Fremantle authorities report a smallpox case on the Italian steamer d Italia discovered while docked. In other news, Thomas W. Ashby of Beverley is remanded until February 24 on the murder charge of Robert Trenorden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremy Taylor
John Wesley
Fremantle
Thomas W. Ashby
Beverley
Robert Trenorden
Voluntary Wheat Pool Faces Possible Discontinuation
H Hawkins, chair of the South Australian Farmers Cooperative Union, announces the Voluntary Wheat Pool may not continue without strong grower support. Directors urge growers to declare if they will pool at least half of their marketable wheat for three years, aiming for a minimum 50 percent crop participation to keep the pool effective. Meetings will inform farmers and NSW plans mirror SA`s approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.@. Hawkins
Soutth Australian Farmers Co-operative Union
South Australia
Poola
Victoria
New South Wales
Farmer's Union
Pooly
Shemelves
Celes
Aseceistion
London
U.G
Hays
Directore
Fla
New South Wales Pool
Commonwealth 6 Per Cent Loan for States Planned
Commonwealth Treasury in Melbourne announces a 6 percent loan for states totaling £5,400,000. The issue outlines funding arrangements and terms under the Commonwealth treasury plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Commonwealth Treasury
Melbourne
Lester's Pictures Tour At Recta Towns
Lester's Pictures will screen at Qual owie Thoraday March 5 Spalding Friday 6 Laura Saturday 7 Glad stone March 0 Georgetown Tuesday 10 Wirrabara Wednesday 21 Bogleroo Centre Thursday 12 Mahoee Friday 18 Wilmington Saturday 14 The Hottentot a wild comedy with Sam Harrington and a steeplechase scene Chaplin Pay Day Dinner Time at the Z20 and a Melbourne Cup screening with Ralph Lewis Plus songs by Leslie Leater and other acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester
Qualowie
Sam Harrington
Bam
José
Charlie Chaplin
Theo
Baskwood
Standby
Spearfast
Ralph Lewis
Leslie Leater
Miles
Sander's Extracts Promoted For Medical Use
An old ad touts Sender & Sons Pure Volatile Eucalypts Extract and Dee's Extract for medical use under supervision. It claims Sanderr’s Extract is unequalled for colds, influenza, bronchitis, wounds, burns, ulcers, and other ailments with testimonials from J Hopkins of Auckland praising long use and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sender & Sons
Storea
Bein
I Best
Dee
Sander
Daily motor accidents and civic maxims
The note references daily motor accidents and offers maxims about politeness and charity. It also quotes three virtues attributed to Charles Djckeng, emphasizing a kind heart, patient temper, and gentle touch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charity
Charles Djckeng
Georgetown Race Day Set With Busy Weather Week
Weather in Georgetown was varied and active this week with storms and heat followed by a cooler change. A new information board at W Belcher & Co property adjoining the fortitude will post notices and events. Georgetown Race Day is Wednesday with committees ready for a successful function and many local racegoers expected in force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Oibing
Ig 2
W. Belcher & Co
Jookel
W.J. Freebairn
Georgetown
Fatal Farm Accident Near Wirrabara Claimed Life
Wirrabara correspondence reports Mr Chae S mmora aged about 25 died after being crushed by a trolley while shifting farm furniture. He slipped under the wheel and died en route to Liura for medical treatment. He leaves a widow and child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chae
Mmora
Liura
Simmons
Womaa
Window Pane Inscription On Coachman Case
A spectator witnessed a stega coach driver ill-treating a horse on the old coaching route. He punished the offender and inscribed a diamond message on the window glass: The horse he was designed thy servant not thy drudge. The Creator is thy Judge.
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SCC
Ine
Warren’s Gladstone
Crystal Brook News
Merriton News
National Library of Australia
Sporting News
Euramic
Mindarie-Halidon Racing Club
Cungena Racing Club
Narracoorte Racing Club
Renmark Racing Club, Ltd
Port Adelaide Om Club, Ltd
Berri Racing
Loxton Racing Cha
Murray Bridge Rc., Ltd
Gawlerton Prie Club, Ltd
Terowie Racing
Warren
Gladstone Stores
the Stores For
Georgetown &T. Patrick's Day Sports
Gladstone Sports
Crystal Brook
Amateur Turf Club
Charles Dickens
Bauder and Sons
Bullkara
Siivesia
Lord Noha
Ginte Savings Bank
Stock Exchange
M. Beuos
Lester’s Pictures
Georgetown News
Wirrabara
Nla.gov
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