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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 09, 1930
Page
2
A long list of household goods and fittings are offered from Rondawle Street Gladstone. Items include wireless sets a top billiard table duchess pair hospital bed sewing machine Wertheim electric radiators furniture and kitchenware among others.
The family of the late Mrs. Annie Atkins extends sincere thanks to all friends for sympathy, cards and floral tributes following their sad bereavement. Special thanks are given to Mesdames H. T. Harslett, M. Leesue, and Howard Sr. Ep.
In fond memory of our dear husband and father who died on May 9 1928 the family shares the sorrow of loss. The verse speaks of loneliness and heartache since he left home and the enduring pain felt by his wife and daughter Maggie who insert this tribute.
Mrs G Taplin of Glenele visits her relatives in Gladstone while R N Nave of the Gladstone National Bank is on sick leave. The Rev T Gedden White and Mrs White travel to Adelaide for daughter Jean White’s wedding. Miss Jean White and Mr G Gale are honored at a church gathering. Several staff transfers occur between Crystal Brook and Gladstone.
Woodes claims a peppermint cure relieves coughs and colds without side effects. The advertisement markets the remedy as efficient, quick acting, and widely recommended by users in the period.
Rain fell across the Huddleston district on Wednesday night with 60 points recorded. Showers also occurred at Burnside on the Caltowle Georgetown road.
Religious notices for Gladstone Methodist services dated Sunday May 11 1930 outline schedule including Mothers Day program at 1 pm with Mr C Budge solo by Miss Veuning and choir anthem, 3 pm supply and Georgetown area church anniversary led by Rev A W Wellington with special singing. Monday evening lecture by Rev Wellington on The land of pasties and oil chards with pasty supper at close.
The Gladstone High School students departed on Thursday morning for an Adelaide exhibition under the supervision of headteacher Mr. L. Carthew and Miss C. Coghlan.
The Lawlies Guild held its annual meeting with the Baptist Church on May 1. Officers elected include President Mrs A H Kenner and Vice President Mrs W Odgers, with Mrs Geo Smallacombe as Secretary and Mrs E R Smallacombe as Treasurer. A charity sale raised £10 15s, and a fancy dress dance followed. The article also notes croquet wins, a Sunday sermon by Rev A W Wellington praising healthy recreation, and a crowd at the Baptist Church.
Goodwood Handicap run Saturday features Adon and Bolder Stakes with Phar Lap. Hurdles pass by Adon as Lady Adelaide and Prince Paladin race in the Goodwood Hdep. Induna or Income contend in the 8t event Ledger with St Mary or Templin. Fisher Hdep lists Golden Aureole or Kirrkie as contenders.
Figures presented by Mr. Scullin in the House of Representatives show the Governor General's office cost for 1929 1029 was 37 806 pounds. Itemized outlays include salary 10 000 pounds residence allowance Canberra 2 000 officials and temporary staff 642 upkeep Canberra 8 812 Melbourne 8 883 Sydney 3 003 and travelling 4 467.
Mr HT Harslett announces a sale of household furniture on Friday May 18 at Bondowie Street premises to honor Mr G J Kearney. See advertisement for full particulars.
An advertisement promotes Sander and Sons Pure Eucalyptus Extract as a universal antiseptic for flu and winter ailments. It claims awards, including First Order of Merit and Gold Medal, and warns against rival extracts.
The Georgetown Baptist Church will celebrate its anniversary on Sunday with services at 3 and 7 pm conducted by Rev. A. W. Wellington. On Monday evening the statute entitled Pasties and Pilcharde will be presented followed by a pasty supper. Cousin Jacks and others are invited.
A well known northern pioneer, Mr. Ah Tonnes, long connected with Gladstone carrying business, is honored as a respected elder. He served about 30 years as Clerk of Court for the Northern Radio Club region and remains the last surviving member of the original solicitors group, with family members listed in a memorial photograph.
Mr Jones born at Waltervale on 13 October 185 and now nearing his sth birthday in October. He helped fund schooling to qualify for a government grant and spent decades in Gladstone areas. He married Margaret Gardner in 1871 at Clare and has a large family with several children and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. He held secretarial roles in local lodges and was custodian of the Gladstone Town Hall.
The Mothers and Babies Health Association urges that the nine months before birth and the first two years of infancy shape lifelong health. It stresses medical supervision, access to clinics and Schools for Mothers, and consulting competent doctors to ensure proper feeding, sleep, clothing, and home conditions for each child. It notes that while rich or poor, mothers should seek reliable guidance rather than rely on outdated folk wisdom.
Mrs J W Hill of West Terrace Law to North credits Doan's Backache Kidney Pills for curing her son's backache from a kidney cold. Six years later no return of pain and continued health improvement noted. Sold by chemists and stores, Foster McClellan Co proprietors 18 Hamilton Street Sydney. Beware Doan's is the brand.
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