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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 03, 1929
Page
2
A Georgetown Institute event on Wednesday next features old and new dances to support the Georgetown Cromet Club funds. Novelty dances and a lively program are promised, with admission details in the advertisement.
Gladstone Market announces a monthly sale featuring 81 sheep 6 cattle and 12 pigs with sundries on Tuesday. A race at 800 to 900 yards follows. A stand ball event at Cladside Institute and special music are noted. Glui-Aone Croquet Club reports Mrs. Winkler and Mrs. Thomas honored in recent trophies with continued challengers and near-term fixtures.
Golisbrough Morté and Co Ltd of Ladstone report a successful clearing sale at Laura on Friday 36th April on account of Mr Ellis whose farm was sold. Attendance was good and bidding brisk especially for horses. Prices ranged from £18 10s to £40 for horses, cows sold between £12 and £8 10s, engine £22, tools and implements plus hay £37, wheat per bag 13s to 14s 8d, timber £6, Sun combing hoe £33, furrow shearer plow £17, wagon £15 10s, cultivator £8, with usual farm mundries completed.
Gladstone street notice for Rev. T. Geddes White outlines a church event titled Enlightened by Purity. The message invites all to participate in a communion service led by Rev. T. Geddes White, with a brief line noting Yangys as part of the program.
Ministers of the North Western District gather at Gladstone Church under Rev T Geddes White to ready a June July August simultaneous campaign aimed at deepening spiritual life across Circuits. Rev William Shaw, new Doctor of Divinity, will assist in conducting the campaign. The plan uses two weeks in each of June July August with a moonlit emphasis and unified appeals.
St Albans Church hosts annual flower show and floral fete at the Gladstone Institute on Isley May 10. Entry may include local and outside garden displays. Opening by the mayor at 3 PM includes music, a grand concert, dance, and crowning of Queens. Proceeds aid the Stipend Endowment Fund.
Narridy won the premiership after the final at Narridy on Saturday. Crystal Brook and other players were listed with wickets and scores amid a detailed cricket match report. The weekend also featured the opening of the golf season with officials and visitors present. A death notice records the passing of Mrs. M. A. White of Georgetown, with a long local history and family details.
Mr W L Evans spent days in Adelaide this week and returned Wednesday. Mr and Mrs J Harris, holidaymakers, have returned to Gladstone. Miss Madgs Coe, holidaying in Victoria, is back in Gladstone. Mr Ray Kavanagh, goods sheds clerk, has returned from Weet Aus. Mr Colin Chick of Tanunda BS and A Bank is holidaying with his parents in Gladstone. Mr C P Kearns visited Adelaide Saturday connected with telegraph depart ment. Comptroller of prisons H M Whittle visits country gaols including Port Augusta, Gladstone, Wallaroo. Mr J S Fisher and Mrs C Read, visiting G Fisher at Parkes, have returned to Gladstone. Mr Fisher’s health greatly improved. Mr and Mrs J B Mayfield returned to Gladstone for Anzac golf opening, then left for Noregaville. Friends were pleased by his improved health. Mr Rowlung Hill, agricultural Inspector, spent the weekend at Gladstone. he served in the Great War and did valuable work at Minnipa.
The Imperials defeated Excellsior in a windy, cold match to clinch the season title 1728-9. Final score details show 116 total runs with key contributions from Mannion, Vowles, and Twigden, while Jamestown games are noted as rescheduled due to weather. Local listings cover community matches, player selections, and Society notices including church guild updates and member movements.
Sanders and Sons offers pure volatile eucalyptus extract claimed safest for flu colds pneumonia bronchitis rheumatism and winter ailments. Advertises antiseptic use in bath mouth wash or handkerchief and touts awards including First Order of Merit and Gold Medal 1920 NZ and awards from Amsterdam.
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