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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 24, 1929
Page
1
The Crystal Brook District Council met May 14 1929 with Dr A McDonald as chair. Council discussed land ownership changes, licenses, road works, by laws and elections while approving tenders and authorizing payments including government grants.
The passage cites duty to aid all creatures and mentions a naval gun’s brief operational life of five seconds. It then shifts to a scene where a bear, a "Dear" and a sheepish look follow a dogged remark, with a speaker choking over a humorous misstep while reflecting on self-preservation.
An Australian Wheat Merchants' Association letter from Adelaide May 1929 argues against Pool control, urging farmers to consider open market prices over contract pools. It questions why pool payments lag behind open market returns and warns that failing to withdraw by May 31 or June 30 could force farmers into low future advances.
Gladstone Corporation met May 15 with all present. Previous minutes read. Correspondence and surveyor report received. Paysheet approved. Aves paid 52 pounds 8 shillings 9 pence. Proposals include terminating leased road for fodder, accepting B A Garrett’s resignation as poundkeeper, erecting direction signs from the Automobile Association, appointing Mr Waters as reunited keeper, initiating land values assessment vote, moving gates at north park lands to Laura road, inspecting school block drainage, calling lenders for Cross Street works, writing to the Public Works Commissioner about a southern bituminous road after Clare section, arranging block work shares with Ballantynes, and setting scurify ing West Terrace as next meeting order of the day.
The Gladstone Bakery on Gladstone Street announces installation of the latest Frigidaire appliances and offers fresh small goods, cool drinks, ice cream, and confectionery at low prices to residents of Gladstone and surrounding districts.
The May 13 meeting attended by the President Mr C C Bennett and ten members reviewed previous minutes. The financials show a Hall deficit of £784 4 0 and Library credit of £205 3 1, totaling a net deficit of £593 17 3. Mesdames Pinch and Sandow were thanked for the stage screen work. It was resolved to insure buildings and contents for £6000.
A historic notice warns that clogged bowels spread toxins through the blood causing headaches neuralgia rheumatism and other ills. It endorses Dr Morae's Indian Root Pills as a liver boosting, gentle laxative option that cleanses waste without griping or sickness.
The article notes takings from Gladstone 37 pounds Laura 35 Crystal Brook 20 Brinkworth 27 shillings 10 pence. It claims planes can do over 20 miles per gallon, implying good money in the venture despite potentially high charges for the thrills and novelty.
Captain F Jacques and Mr C L Burlington piloted an Aero-Avian plane for locals at Gladstone. From paddock near town a three quarter mile take off was used. The flight, similar to the England to Australia record craft, had pleasant weather and no incidents. Passengers included numerous local residents and visitors, praised as good spenders by flight merchants.
A New Year notice from A. R. Turley announces the installation at Turley’s of a Frigidaire plant with a pie capacity to ensure a steady supply of good fresh meat. The outlay is substantial but Turley expects public appreciation will justify the expense and urges customers to buy Turley’s Frigidaire meat.
The notice claims Suncraig conducts in all parts of the District and offers building materials for all glasswork with on hand stock and estimates. It states readiness to supply all sought iron tanks of any size at costs lower than those in Adelaide.
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