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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 17, 1929
Page
2
A sale offering includes sheep and cattle lots such as 100 prime wethers with skins and wool, 50 fat wethers, 30 prime lambs, 60 two to four tooth wethers, 130 aged ewes with lambs, 150 mixed sheep, 30 fat cows, 10 fat bullocks, 20 pigs with 12 weaners, and Cape barley. Grade and condition noted for wool and skins. Payment and auction terms unspecified.
Any client requiring terms must make arrangements with the Auctioneers prior to the sale.
Auction sale scheduled in Laura on Friday May 24 at 12 30 p m. Details unreadable beyond time and place.
F L Bundey under Miss H Close offers nine room guest home goods in an absolute sale with cash terms starting 12 30 p m. Items include a Schwechten piano but with a low reserve, extensive dining room and bedroom sets, kitchen ware, linens, rugs, lamps, and outdoor tools and plants. Local buyers can bid on a wide range of furniture and household items from sitting room to garden supplies.
A notice states all vermin and pigeons trespassing on Allotment Nos 27 28 Woll Street North Parade Jamestown will be destroyed. A Schulz, Jamestown.
Messrs Laubman and Pank prominent opticians of Rundle Street Adelaide will visit Gladstone on Tuesday next and Crystal Brook the following day. Prospective clients are directed to an advertisement in another column.
The Gladstone High School Council announces appointees including E. B. Barclay, C. O. Bennett, C. Budge, A. M. Flinn, W. J. Freebairn, W. Growden, F. C. Grubb, J. W. McNamee, W. Rodgers, R. Townsend, Rev. W. Burvill, and Dr. J. Stewart.
Tenders must be received by 5 p m on May 29 1929 at the Town Council Office Gladstone for Contract No 1 main road Scaryfying grading and forming about 20 chains on Cross Street Specifications available at Town Clerk Institute Gladstone a 5 p c deposit accompanying bids signed Co BUDGE Town Council Town Clerk dated 16 5 29
The Gladstone Social and Dance Club announces the season opening dance on Thursday next 23 May. Rohrsheim's Orchestra from Port Pirie will provide music. Dr R Bou Caut is president and Mr F C Spots Woo is secretary.
Mr F L Bundey announces an auction on Friday May 24 for Miss H Close who is leaving town. The sale includes her entire household furniture and a Schweden piano in excellent condition. Details appear in another column.
Mothers Day service held at the Methodist Church in Gladstone with morning and evening prayers led by Reverends D. Geddes White and D. Shaw of Georgetown. White flowers distributed by local young girls and special musical items featured at both services.
An advertisement extols SANDER'S Pure Eucalyptus Extract as safest for flu and winter ailments. It claims medical uses from antiseptic baths to mouthwash and handkerchief sachets and notes awards for purity, urging buyers to avoid imitations.
A Gladstone gathering of delegates presided by Mr. C. Budge discussed central umpires and tabled a decision to defer until May 27 after all teams have played under them. Boundary umpires were named for the June 3 inter association match and Northern Areas will select its representative team on May 27.
Sunday May 19 1929 church service in the Church of England led by Reverend T Geddes White on Whitsunday with Yangya.
Nominations close at Gladstone District Office noon on Saturday June 8 1929 for two West Wali councillors to replace George McConnell Black and Charles Hurtle Lines who retire by effluxion but may seek re election. If more candidates are named a ballot vote will occur on Saturday July 6 1929 with notice to follow. Returning Officer Charles Budge appointed. District Council Office Gladstone May 11 1929.
Private party and social engagement notices are printed at the Areap Express office using the provided address and contact phone. The notices indicate invitations and personal notices intended for distribution.
The Areas Express notes that nominations are due for several vacancies in the Gladstone district council. Full particulars are available in the advertising columns.
A. C. Read states in a column that he acts as agent for H. McKay Pty. Ltd., Dalgety & Co. Ltd., and Austin and Fiat Cars and invites inquiries to the same.
Messrs Goldsbrough Mort and Co will hold their monthly market at Gladstone on Tuesday next offering 872 sheep 40 cattle 20 pigs and 60 bags barley as advertised.
The Wirrabara Social and Dance at the Institute Hall featured J. M. McDonald and R. S. Giles explaining Wheat Pool aims. T. Cockburn presided as women and men performed musical items and supper was served. A later ratepayers meeting discussed town electric lighting with canvassed support. A Saturday Table Tennis event attracted 34 men and 28 women with H. E. Cummings and A. Hammill winning trophies. Progressive Euchre went to Miss Tyzacker and J. L. Dansie.
Inspector J L Pearson reports Ardincaple Mining Syndicate copper prospect on mineral claim 12624 near Spalding Andrews Hundred. Shaft to 43 ft exposes chalcocite and malachite veins with ore assays around 33% copper and 3 oz 2 dwts silver. surface outcrop shows oxidation. Commercial potential deemed insignificant. recommends deepening shaft to 60 ft and crosscuts 20 ft each way to assess deposit extent and viability.
The Georgetown croquet club staged a successful Wednesday dance in the local hall with Miss Molly Hynes on piano and M C M J McAuley. Prizes were won in novelty dances by Miss Aileen McAuley and Mr Tom Noonan and Miss Doreen Freebairn and Mr R Nancarrow. Supper in the supper room featured pink chrysanthemum decorations and a large turnout including numerous local residents.
A May 9 dance at Narridy celebrated the cricket season. The B grade Rocky River shield, first contested, went to Narridy with M C Smart receiving on behalf of Narridy B team. Proceeds aid local pitch improvements. Visitors from nearby districts attended. Farmers await rains for sowing. Ellis Burton near hospital discharge after a two week stay.
Saturday racing at Gawler features the Third Class Plate First Division with Claralong or Knight Commander. Second Division options Jocose or The Comet. Hardie Race First Division Whiff Seal or Peaceful Chief. Second Division Farmcote or Annihilate. Second Class Plate First Division Double Alley or Leucops King. Second Division Adhem or Mambin. Gawler Cup Water Pistol or Mrn sevilo. Steeplechase Hungarian or Western Seal. First Class Plate Fruition or Cerulean. Also included are humorous remarks on compliments, love and winter warmth, and musings on golf and reading speed.
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