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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 31, 1911
Page
2
The article reviews calls for a two tier wheat standard to reward overage quality while protecting prices for standard and understandard grain. It cites past agitation, confusion over weights, and quotes from agricultural publications and NSW growers interest, noting potential price impacts and the need for clear definitions. It also mentions a Royal Agricultural Society show report and a Glasgow Rifle Club match roster.
A discussion in Gladstone and Sydney circles urges premium support for high grade wheat varieties such as Bobs Jada and Bunyip to lift export quality. Industry voices from England and Australia push for two standards to boost prime wheat sales, with emphasis on improved milling outcomes and price realization for NSW growers.
Cricket notes recount CALTOWIE defeating Jamestown I on their ground with 198 for 9. Dunstan took 7 for 59, Trevena 3 for 82, while Jamestown fell short. Gladstone Crystal Brook match saw Crystal Brook 143, Gladstone 99. Fuller 40 not out and Morgan 24 contributing for Crystal Brook.
The Great Northern Coursing Club held its annual meeting at the Buoyools Hotel in Gladstone on Friday night. The chairman reported last year's poorer turnout due to weather but noted continued support for the club and the South ala port, with a balance of £8 13/2 read and adopted. Officers were elected, including President AE South and secretary HL A, with a plan for meetings on May 33, 24, and 95 and stakes of £58 each, and a schedule of race dates from June to August.
The letter writer from Georgetown objects to editorials and critics over remarks about a four member company and a March 17 event. He urges inquisition before accusation, offers afternoon tea as inducement, and defends sanity of debate. A Port Victoria report notes MP Gole praising higher salaries for state officials and questions the risk to taxpayers.
Minutes record a March meeting noting the supply of Sard stone at 2 per yard up to 50 yards with uns pen accounts payment. General accounts show L50 15 4 and Mein account L2.
A jagged OCR fragment describes a medical extract advertised as a cure for a range of ailments. It references products, ingredients, and supposed healing properties, mentioning pains, sprains, ulcers, and irritation as conditions purportedly treated by the extract. The text cites unnamed extracts and claims of effectiveness.
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