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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 18, 1934
Page
2
A large farm sale near Laura on Crystal Brook Road features 17 horses including mares geldings foals and broken to saddle and harness stock. cattle sheep pigs and poultry with hay stacks and farming gear. Auction lists engines mowers harvesters ploughs harvest equipment and harnesses with cash terms and a light luncheon.
The Trustee in the Assigned Estate of Douglas Jack Sheppard sells by auction the noted property including five proven horses and a light horse, Jersey Burl stack hay, about twenty Sons Sun header, Sun Combine Binder, Bagshaw chaffcutter, fur shearer ploughs and several other farm implements with terms cash.
Nominations close at the District Council Office Gladstone at noon on June 9 1934 for four councillors to replace retiring members Bennett Page Linea and Fling who are eligible for re election. If insufficient nominees a further session is set for July 1 1934 for a ballot election May 14 1834 was stated.
A string of holiday trips features residents of Gladstone, Jamestown, Maitland and Moonta roaming to Adelaide, Glenelg, and the City. Local families report visits, returns, and weekend escapes, with church services led by Bishop Thomas at St. Alban’s Gladstone.
Glen Belah Ayrshire Stud Farm offers Ayrshires suited to Northern Mixed Farming. Cattle thrive in varying climates and are noted for disease resistance, good butterfat yields, and Beef quality. Victoria praise noted. sale includes selected cows and heifers. Inspection invited.
The District Office Jamestown announces vacancies due to retirement and expiry of terms for councillors Yougala Ward Obert William Fleming Smart Centre Ward Harry Kenton Moors South East Ward Wilhelm Gustav Rudolph Bradtke Nominations open until noon June 9 1934. If insufficient nominees, further proceedings are adjourned to July 7 1934 for ballot election. Jamestown May 14 1924.
An advertisement touts Woods' Great Peppermint Cure as a reliable remedy for coughs and colds. The copy emphasizes quick relief and broad effectiveness, urging readers to purchase for household use.
The Bundaleer Literary Society begins its 1924 season on May 22 with Readings and Recitations by Mr J Molineux. At the annual meeting officers were elected including President F R Field and secretary C C Cooper. The Jamestown Institute program features Lester's Talkies with The Most Dangerous Time and The Past of Mary Holmes, plus a Little Red Hen cartoon. The Jamestown RS LLA branch hosted Morphettvale visitors at the Angeriching Hostel, with President B Cross presiding and friends renewing wartime ties through songs and elocution. Supper followed and the visitors departed for Hawker en route to Angorichina.
The Chairman, F Cumings, and councillors discussed Overseer of Works reports, metal placement at road corners, and grading needs on Terowie boundary road. Calls were made to improve roads between Sparks and Weddings and at Braike’s Hill, with weather delays noted. The Canowie Belt School Committee sought use of a grader and tractor for tennis ground work.
Letter to the Auditor argues for stricter bush fire controls and late afternoon lighting rules. It defends community responsibility, cites landowners, and asserts fires are a collective loss requiring precautions before 10 a.m. and prohibition after 2 p.m.
A vintage advertisement highlights Woods' Great Peppermint Gare as a remedy for coughs colds and influenza offering quick relief and claimed health benefits from a peppermint based formula.
Northern Areas football listings show Caltowie at home to Georgetown and Gladstone visiting Jamestown. Lineups include Jamestown captain K Sawateke and Gladstone captain M Bear with reserves noted. Cars depart Cook's at 1 45 p m. June 20 match to Port Pirie combined team to Gladstone. Warriors edge Yarcowie 12 11 to 5 8 with goalkickers Gilmore Dickson Carmichael.
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