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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 16, 1930
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR mentions animals and sundries with unclear details. No clear event, date, or organizations identified. Entity names include Fat and Store, Sheep Taupy, Pigs, and Sundries. Unable to determine a coherent news item from the text.
The GLAD STONE Branch will hold a meeting in Memorial Hall tonight at 8 o'clock. Mr J J Dowling will present a paper on Book-keeping for Farmers. Full attendance requested. L J Sargent honorary secretary.
Nominations for three East Ward councillors close at noon on June 14, 1930 at the District Office Gladstone. Retiring are Alfred Benna Blesing William Stanley Bennett and James Hadford Potter. If too many nominations are received voting by ballot to be held July 5 1930. Charles Budge appointed Returning Officer May 12 1930.
The monthly meeting of the Gladstone Branch of the Agricultural Bureau will be held in the Memorial. Mr J F Dowling will give a paper on Book keeping for farmers.
Mr H Z Harstett directs a 2 pm sale of household furniture and effects in Boniucie Street Gladstone. The sale is on account of Mr G S Kearney who has leased his residence. full details appeared in a prior issue.
Advertisement invites tenders for purchase of an auto pioneers land and general business at Laura. Also offers a house of 3 rooms with conveniences. See advertisement for details and May list deadline.
A heavy rain swept Gladstone on Saturday and continued through Sunday with light showers Monday. The downpour exceeded an inch in several towns, easing farmers’ worries and allowing seeding to begin with cautious optimism for a bumper harvest. Nearby districts also benefited from the rainfall.
William Stewart listed under many aliases faced Gladstone Police Court on larceny of an overcoat from a motor car near the Commercial Hotel. The interstate criminal with ninety prior convictions pleaded guilty and received three months imprisonment. Arresting officers were Mounted Constable Craiker Hudson and Foot Constable Shannon.
Numerous names record holidays in Adelaide and Gladstone with several residents returning home after city visits. Mentions include Mr BA Gala, Mr R Kavineh, Miss Ewla Grubb, Mr L T Jones, Mrs J B Fisher, Mr R Pannel, Mr J Chick of Broken Hill, Mrs J R Page, Mrs F H Delsar, Mr P Fitzsimmons, Rev and Mrs T Geddes White, and N P Travers enjoying holidays and events in the city and Gladstone. The Gladstone High School students also returned after an Adelaide exhibition under supervision of L Cartuen and M Codglan.
Mr and Mrs C F Bauer of Booleroo Centre celebrated their silver wedding on April 28. They were married at Wilmington Methodist Church on April 28 1905 by the late Rev Weatherill. Mrs Bauer is the eldest daughter of the late Harris family of Wilmington and Mr Bauer is the eldest son of the late Bauer of Booleroo Centre. The couple have five children Hartlay Clifford Doris Norma and Muriel. Their present address is Booleroo Centre.
An advertisement urges use of SANDER S and SONS Pure Volatile Eucalyptus Extraot as a safe anti flu remedy. It boasts a 1926 first order award with purity and potency, warns against imitations, and touts high ethereal eucalyptus content for winter ailments.
A collage of quips on rain and life blends with Ford Motor Company updates. The piece notes new Model A bodies and refinements, including a 17 inch steering wheel, longer hood, improved louvers, and updated fenders. It quotes local Ford dealer Mr A E Ralph discussing stability and riding quality while stressing that changes are cosmetic on the existing Model A chassis.
A showing of new Ford bodies is announced by local Ford dealers led by Mr A B Rulgh. Emphasis is placed on the unchanged used appearance while noting 4,000,000 Model A type Fords worldwide. The new designs feature a distinct Ford radiatore, higher hood, longer bonnet, shorter cowl, brighter finish strip, and fuller fenders both front and rear with graceful curves over the wheels.
Euramic reports upcoming race day entries with potential runners across hurdles steeplechase and handicaps. Names listed include Pass By Euphradia Adon Welter Double It Hellenist Ta tara Hungarian Huta Park Moonman Burralta Induna Joan Orhy InArmiere Pher Lap Scentum Nadean Glenantot Doratua Lady Adelaide.
Minutes read and confirmed. Finance and overseer reports received. Paysheets passed. Funds unavailable for further work at Section 42. Bridge material costs discussed with Islington lattice girders. Extensions for bridge and road contracts reviewed. several contracts described as nearing completion. Officials reported progress on multiple Federal Aid and Main Road contracts and contractor actions.
Port Pirie defeated Gladstone by a wide margin, scoring 104 points to a remaining tally. In doubles play Mesdames Sampyon and McGregor beat Osman and Fistier 26-18, Doyle and Lean topped Shepherd and Glenn 36-7, and Bockelberg and Bowden defeated Read and Schmitt 26-15. Clarke and Quinn beat Mia W. Growden and C. Read 1-10.
An advertisement extols Doan's Ointment as a universal cure for skin irritation including eczema and rashes. Mrs J W Davis of Port Pirie West testifies that a facial rash was cured within a week with no marks remaining, praising the product and urging readers to buy Doan's from Foster McClellan Co. Sydney.
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