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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 08, 1936
Page
4
The advertisement lists varied symptoms such as appetite changes stomach pains fetid breath nausea headache and nasal irritation. It promotes Comstock's Dead Short Worm Pellets as a long established remedy to free the system of worms. The pellets are sugar like sweets easily given to children.
Minutes show Acting Chairman M. Black presiding with Crs. W. Bennett, MLC Page, A. Lea, C. A. Lines, J. P. O'Neil and District Clerk C. L. Thidges. Topics include late May notices, railway engine noise, relief funding for footwear and clothing, severance pay issues, and plans for annual elections at Memorial Hall. District finances, park improvements at Tresylva and Mwarl grounds, and pot-hole work on main roads discussed. Letters of sympathy, flood-prevention schemes, and health matters also noted.
The Essemlon Aerodrome at Melbourne drew crowds as Molynman Airways tested the new DC27 airliner named Bungana TM. Powered by two Wright Cyclone engines it seats fourteen passengers plus crew, with retractable undercarriage and air conditioning. The test flight capability reaches 213 miles per hour with cruising at 180 mph.
The Georgetown District Council meeting led by Acting Chairman EK Smart and council members discussed funds and projects. They considered donations to Adelaide Children's Hospital, street and drainage work near Yacka and Price, and contract details for repairs and top dressing at Narridy and Georgetown parklands.
The Gladstone Rifle Club held its eleventh club competition on Saturday April 18 amid poor weather with a strong fish tail wind and mirage. Sweepstake winner and top rifle scorer was P. L. A Lines. Results list players and scores across events at 100 and 900 yards, with Batten and Hutslett top scorers on the second day May 2, and Batten winning the Sweepstake. Also notes on trophies, juniors, and ancillary results.
The Georgetown Golf Club reports a positive year with a slight debt reduction and a planned investment in course maintenance. It notes the death of foundation member Jack Angley in a motorcycle accident and honors him with a wreath. Championship winners include Mrs. H Freeman, Miss D Smallacombe, and R G Odgers. The Ladies and Social clubs supported events financially, aiding the year’s credit balance.
On Thursday April 3 the Galnare team visited Spalding for an all day match starting at 10 am. Spectators witnessed a thrilling finish with pairs such as Mesdames Syma and C Thomas 26 16 over Trengove and Adams and Mesdames Wellington and Smart 26 13 over Brooks and McCarthy. Mrs Spackman and Mr Teakled noted. Mesdames Jones and Norton 26 25. Farmers await rain as sheep feed remains scarce. a good downpour would be welcomed.
A dense OCR excerpt lists rainfall figures and monthly totals from 1881 through 1900s, with multiple year labels and numeric entries. The fragment reads like a weather ledger tracking totals by month and year, including scattered abbreviations and decimal values.
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