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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 15, 1931
Page
2
Goldsborough Mort and Co Limited announces an auction of 316 fat cattle and 30 pigs with terms to be arranged. Horses cash terms and sheep terms require prior arrangements with the auctioneers. Sale scheduled for Tuesday May 26 at 2 pm.
Dalgety and Company to offer by auction various livestock including 720 40 fat wethers and many other sheep figures, 1 fat steer, 2 fat cows, 1 springer, 3rd cal, and 10 suckers pigs with sundries. Terms at sale with prior arrangements required.
Georgetown May 22 Ab2pan Goldsborough Mort and Co together with M United have instructions from M J Page to sell without reserve the entire furniture and fittings of the Arvas Hotel including billiard table with balls cues and scorer, wireless sets, bar counter, shelves, ice chest, glassware, cash register, clocks, mirrors, seating, beds wardrobes and linens, dining room furniture, chairs, sideboards, stoves, bedding, kitchen items, curtains carpets linoleum bathware and sundries, cash terms.
Instructions from the Trustee to auction a wholehearted estate on Monday May 18 at 1 am on Tite Farm Koo Lunga Road near Yackamoorundle southeast of Crystal Brook. Horses hay seed wheat and implements plus a motor car sundries with 40 tons of hay and large stock of seed and grain. Cash only sale under absolute bona fide terms.
Property auction in Jamestown on June 4 1931 at 3 pm by local court bailiff J William McPherson Litchfield for Cowell Bros and Co with title to allotment 18 sections 434 435 623 North Parade Belalie Victoria. Subject to mortgage memorandum 1117428. Plaintiffs are Cowell Bros and Co and Rosie and Son of Jamestown defendants. Solicitors Genders Wilson Pellew Selbourne Chambers Pirie Street Adelaide and Biter Smith and Co Jamestown.
Bailiff William McPherson Litchfield will auction two land allotments in Jamestown South Australia on June 4 1931 under warrant 31/31 from the Local Court of Jamestown. Allotment No 13 and Allotment No 12 in Section 497 along with related title certificates will be sold to the highest bidder. Further details available from J S Kelly Irvine Street Jamestown and Dider Smith Co Limited Jamestown Auctioneers.
The Port Pirie Technical School offers dressmaking art needlework and millinery for ladies of Gladstone and district. Eight lessons cost 19 shillings 6 pence per term with three terms yearly payable in advance. Miss Roberts attends every Tuesday morning and afternoon. Principal R V Berriman ASASM notes attendance.
Sealed tenders will be received at the District Council Office Gladstone until May 22 1981 for multiple road works including upgrading and reconditioning sections near Georgetown and a railway crossing. Tender forms require a deposit and royalties apply. No tender guaranteed acceptance.
The District Councils of Georgetown and Tend ers invite tenders by 10 am on May 18 1931 for several road reconditioning and gravelling projects from creeks to Georgetown Yacka and Gulnare. Specifications at Council Chamber and Post Office Yacka Gui fare. A 5 percent deposit for tenders up to £100 and 2s percent over £100 is required. failure to sign within three days forfeits deposit. Corneil Chamber W Odgers Georgetown District Clerk May 11 1931 Sd.
The District Council of Belalie invites tenders by noon May 1 1931 for several road contracts in the South-West Ward including eight and seven chains of new road between Gibbs Wehrmann and Solomon sections along Bundaleer Springs Road. Specifications and tender forms available at the Clerk's Office with stone samples and deposits at five pounds. Tenders to the Chairman.
On the 5th of May at Jamestown Hospital a son was born to Mr. and Mrs Hl Allerde. The wording notes the infant’s birth but weights are unreadable in the source.
The District Office will receive nominations until noon Friday June 13 1931 to elect three councillors for Spalding North and South wards. If insufficient nominees are received the election is adjourned to July 4 1931 for a ballot. Nomination forms available from the Clerk, District Office. W Campbell Returning Officer May 11 1931.
District council of Spalding invites tenders for making about 40 chains of rubble dead on Jamestown Main Road north of town under federal aid specifications. Work to be completed by June 25, 1931. District Office Spalding District Clerk.
Church of England in Jamestown lists Rector Ray H A Williams with Holy Communion at 8 am and 11 am plus sung address at 2 30 pm Calto Weir area details include evening prayer at 7 pm. Presbyterian Rev A B Page serves Jamestown 11 am 7 pm. Methodist Mt Medlin and Canowie Bell timings. Salvation Army Captain Paulus speaks all day. Gladstone Alban's and Glastone churches share prayers with Rev M Alvey and Rev WH Alvay.
The article outlines a prolonged downturn for wheat growers with falling land values and high debts tied to land, tractors, and machinery. Despite some price recovery, local wheat prices remain low, and the outlook for high priced land remains bleak, though not hopeless.
An agricultural advocate argues farmers should crop less wheat and more fodder for cattle pigs and poultry. He stresses hiring more labor for cows pigs and poultry, argues against arbitration-era wage rates, and says land near good markets can stay secure if farms sustain a working family and avoid heavy debts.
Miss L Budge of Gladstone Primary School staff underwent an appendicitis operation at Jamestown Hospital on Monday. Tenders are invited by the District Council of Gladstone with bids due Friday May 23 at noon. A sympathetic meeting at Gladstone honored the unemployed for valuable assistance following a fire on Mr C Hollitt’s farm.
Goldsbrough Mort and Co will conduct a clearing sale at the assigned estate of Joseph Smith on the Crystal Crook farm southeast of Crystal Crook on Monday. They will offer 9 horses hay wheat implements motor cycle and sundries. Gladstone Market will hold its monthly market on Thursday offering 18 sheep 90 cattle 24 cows and sundries. A clearing sale and fittings will be held at the Areas Hotel Georgetown on account of Jack Tage whose lease expired.
A historical note advertises Woods' Great Peppermint Cure as a first aid remedy for coughs colds and influenza promising quick relief. The ad highlights peppermint based formula and general wellness claims.
A copper plate arithmetic exercise book from 1865 once owned by Donald Rosie and brought by his son J Re Rogie shows worked problems on Exchange Arithmetical Progression Geometric Progression Permutations and Combinations and Timber Measurement. The Bohaven County Wick school is noted as the source of the youth’s schooling.
The J. Williamson Musical Comedy Company presents Hello of New York at Town Hall on Friday May 28. A 71 member cast led by Lillian Crips and Roy Baxter will perform with chorus, ballet, and theatricals. Reservations via W. E. Thomas at theports Depot.
A report describes a bejeweled Pierce Arrow parade car for public ceremonies of Iran's ruler. The coachwork features white exterior with gold relief, green jeweled crown emblem, and silk interior with wreaths. Diamonds, gold plating, and rare craftsmanship adorn the royal vehicle alongside a Rolls Royce also owned by the Shah.
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