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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 18, 1928
Page
4
The record lists rainfall figures from 1893 to 1928 with monthly totals and yearly sums. It closes with a notice of Woods' Great Peppermint Cure For Children's Hacking Cough advertised in the issue.
A fragment list notes May football amid rain and a farewell social. It mentions Gladstone winning again and comments on social topics and local humor. A nursing home ad for Cadzow in Gladstone appears with a phone contact.
A montage of humorous aphorisms and trivia from a 1920s style column. The collection riffs on manners, money, love, and daily life with cheeky observations about fashion, work, cars, weather, and social norms. Notable lines poke at marriage, ambition, and human foibles with light satirical tone.
Minutes read and approved with all members present except Dr. Leo. Paysheet and accounts for £79 4s 1d passed. Proposals included rental of Ballantyne property at 6 per acre, price inquiry for 1500 gallons of No.1 distilled, annual Ornamental Grounds report received, U.G. Committee list approved, and public works to inspect roads for bituminous coat. Rebate on fire plugs requested. labor on pollard trees and rail sorting authorized.
The Gladstone Coursing Club met at the Commercial Hotel on Wednesday evening with Mr. A. Lee presiding. Officers were elected including Patron J. Travers and President A. Leo. A 16 dog stake was planned for August with first prize of £17 and trophy worth £7.
The Gladstone Croquet Club held a dance at the Institute Hall on Tuesday in May with Miss Molly Hynes of Georgetown providing music and G. Bardsley as MC. A supper was served by club members and many couples attended including C. G. Sandow R. H. Glenn W. Growden J. M. Pascoe C. Read M. Batting W. Coe and others.
In the May 11 1888 Areas Express two members for the Central Division in the Legislative Council were elected Dr Magarey 2354 votes and Mrs G W Cotton 1517 with Buik 1064 Storrie 942 Sellar 285 as other nominees. Carrie Finch honored by Gladstone Bible Christian Church choir with two books. Laura opera The Astrologer praised especially the duet Alexis Budge and Aline Murrie.
An afternoon gathering at Mrs W Growden’s residence marked the monthly meeting of the Women’s Foreign Mission Auxiliary. President Mrs T Geddes White received a warm welcome, with secretary Mrs A Smallacombe outlining the year’s work and finances. Music by Mrs W L Palmer and Miss Stan White, tea, and a prize won by Mrs H Preece capped the event.
Police Court Gladstone entries dated May 4 1928 before Mr W Hancock LP cite John Francis fined 5 shillings and 5 shillings costs for drunkenness. May 11 1928 before Mr W G A Thomas JP Frederick Martin fined 5 shillings and costs for drunkenness.
Dr Page argues for a Wheat Pool covering intra-state, inter-state and overseas trade to be effective. He notes Commonwealth power limits, suggests an Export Control Board if all wheat states approve, and calls for grower ballot approval, cooperative action, and standardisation to secure better prices.
A customer from Henry Street Laura North reports a family member suffered severe backache and kidney trouble until Doan's Backache Kidney Pills were taken. Seven bottles relieved the pain and restored health, with a perfect four year cure confirmed later. Sold by chemists and stores. Foster-McClellan Co. 15 Hamilton Street Sydney. Be sure you get DOAN'S.
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