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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 07, 1913
Page
3
Readers report Calworth and Tarcomis cricket results with Caltowie scoring 119 led by J Dunsten 25 and J H Both 30, plus a Caltowie Jamestown Baptist tennis score 77 to 57. Georgetown notes a mild March evening, upcoming rifle range opening, road works, tenders, and governance reports with local civic updates.
District Council notes for Georgetown report on February activities. Contracts and road works are detailed, including Bundaleer and Narrabeen roads, drainage at Brown's Hotel, and repairs to Bendalong Bridge. Officials discuss tenders, pricing, and authorization for paving and maintenance, with attention to Dead beasts on mud and safety.
The Boundary Club visited Boundary Oval on February 22 for a friendly cricket match, posting 141. Players such as A Pym and J Pym led both sides with varied scores, while Long Plain and Dublin also fielded strong batsmen. The day featured multiple innings across Long Plain, Central, and other clubs with mixed bowling tallies and notable totals, concluding in a victory for the visiting team.
The Hamley Bridge scene covers a school committee meeting with chair changes and dismissal notices, a successful Amateur Swimming Club carnival on the Light River with many events and a strong city turnout, plus a severe thunderstorm, plans for a new bridge opening, and a flat reserve show meeting resolving the secretary’s balance.
Voters in the South-Western corner of the Hon dred of Everard have had names omitted from the compulsory federal electoral roll. The issue was raised at the Balaklava Liberal Union meeting where Secretary H. P. Burden offered to investigate and report to Stanley branch. A misadventure occurred in Balaklave when Mr. McEvoy’s trap heaved its load, caused wheels to fail and several cookers to break, but no one was seriously hurt.
J R Tindale of 8 W Queens land praises Chamber's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy after thirteen years of residence and multiple attacks of diarrhea. He states the remedy quickly cures him and offers the letter for others to benefit.
A former jockey named At tenborough has been sentenced in Victoria for an offence involving a person aged 13. The court handed down the punishment, details of which were reported by local authorities.
The Balaklava Racing Club held its eleventh meeting on Wednesday March 3 with improved facilities including extended paddock, cement mount, water access, new tracks, and renamed horse stalls. Secretary change to J Tideswell and W L Griggs credited for saddling paddock upgrades, while weather and attendance were favorable though regional show drew away some patrons. The Handicap Hurdles featured two miles with Battlebridge, Royal Malion and Averard leading the pack. Averard overtook Royal Malion mid-straight as Battlebridge closed in.
In a busy program, Rayaba wins the Trial Stakes ahead of Modern recon and Admiral Maid with a near dead heat for second. The Railway Handicap produced a dead heat for first between Ladue Belle and Kosix, close behind Lindley. Jumpers and Flying events crown Battlebridge and Wheat King as victors amid tight finishes and scattered mishaps.
The Life magazine publisher enlarges type in the March issue to improve home readability. Dr. Fitchett delivers world history in his customary lively style while W A Smersel writes a brisk piece on the adventures of the world’s champion elephant hunter.
A South Melbourne note reports a woman named Mise E. Bouter who suffered frequent headaches causing work disruption. After trying various remedies she found relief with Chamberlain's Tablets, noting significant improvement after a few doses and stating she remains well when taking the tablets occasionally.
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