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Newspaper

The Areas Express

Location

Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia

Date

May 25, 1928

Page

2

Nominations Open for Gladstone District Council 1928

Nominations for East Ward councillors and one Auditor are invited at the Institute Gladstone office until noon on Saturday June 9 1928. Names retirees A B Blosing J R Potter W S Bennett stand for reelection. If oversubscribed further proceedings move to July 7 1925 with ballot. C Budge Returning Officer May 15 1928. MR C Budge appointed Returning Officer for Annual Elections 1928.

Institute Gladstone East Ward A. B. Blosing J. R. Potter W. 8. Bennett W. Odgers C. Budge

Georgetown District Council Elects Four Councillors and Auditor

Nomination closes at noon on June 9 1928 for four Georgetown Ward councillors replacing J A Lyons Guinare Ward P G Thomas Narridy Ward P J Harvey and W G A Thomas plus an auditor replacing L H Wellington. If necessary a further ballot will be held July 7 1928 with notice. Nomination forms from District Clerk. W Odgers Returning Officer. May 21 1928 Georgetown.

Fisher Street Georgetown J. A. Lyong P. G. Thomas Guinare P. J. Harvey Yacka W. G. A. Thomas Narridy L. H. Wellington W. Odgers

Advertisers and Contributors Notice for Areas Express

Advertisers and contributors must submit all contract advertisement changes and contributions to the Areas Express by 12 noon Tuesday. Casual advertisements should arrive by 12 midnight Wednesday.

Areas Express Gladstone

Train Schedule Changes From Adelaide to Regional Stops

Rail services modify daily departures to Gladstone Wilmington and Port Pirie with new morning and afternoon times. Some services cancelled or shifted via Hamley Bridge Blyth Snowtown and Red Hill line. Weekend adjustments include a 5.44 pm Saturday rail car to Gladstone and revised Wilmington Gladstone departures to Adelaide.

Adelaide Gladstone Wilmington Port Pirie Hamley Bridge Blyth Snowtown Red Till Red Hill

Lost and found and business cards advertised by Areas Express

Notices advertise services and items for sale including professional and business cards printed at Areas Express Gladstone with phone contact. Also printed sets of football numbers 1 to 20 on calico offered post free by Areas Express.

Express Gladstone

Pentecost Special Whitsunday Services

Gladstone services announced by Morning Rev. T Geddes White and Evening Rev. T Geddes White with subject Pentecost. All are invited.

Gladstone T. Geddes White

Nominations Open for East Ward Councillors in Georgetown District

The Areas Express and Farmers Journal notes nominations close June 9 for three East Ward councillors replacing A. B. Blesing P. R. Potter and W. S. Bennett and one auditor in place of W. Odgers. Goldsbrough Mort Co Ltd to hold a market at Crystal Brook next Wednesday offering 2356 sheep 40 cattle and other stock. See advt for details.

Messrs. Goldsbrough Mort & Co. Ltd Crystal Brook

Gladstone Rainfall Surpasses 1927 Level Through May

Rainfall in Gladstone shows 472 points up to May 24 this year, nearly 200 points more than 275 recorded by end of May 1927. Seeding operations have begun and are expected to yield a good season. Reports from Spalding Georgetown Bundaleer and nearby districts are highly encouraging.

Gladstone Spalding Georgetown Bundaleer

Sanders Eucalyptus Extract Endorsed as Best Health Remedy

An advertisement touts SANDER'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT as a universal cure and preventive for coughs colds influenza asthma and infections. It claims awards and high quality from Amsterdam Melbourne and a Supreme Court proof while warning against imitations and urging purchase at Gladstone Pharmacy.

Sander Amsterdam Sander and Sons Supreme Court Melbourne Gladstone

Sander’s Pure Eucalypt Extract Wins Medals and Honors

Distinctions awarded to Sander and Son’s Pure Volatile Eucalyptus Extract include First Award and Gold Medal at the 8.8 exhibition in Amsterdam 1926 and other recognitions in Dune din New Zealand. The product is praised for purity and potency by Professors Inglis Otago and Delavay Melbourne, with royal patronage and medical authorities endorsing its efficacy for infections, headaches, burns and other conditions.

Dunedin N.Z Amsterdam Inglis University Otago Delavay Melbourne Supreme Court Sander

Second Annual Meeting of Northern Fire Fighting Association

The Northern Fire Fighting Association held its second annual meeting at Memorial Hall Gladstone on Friday May 18 with President A B Blesing presiding. Attendees included A B Blesing H K Moore F R Kehl A P Hillam Trengove I E Gill A A Halland R Clegg T Hollitt J Acott J A Lyons M P Gum R Carmichael D Angus W Oldland W E Slee and secretary R J Rosa. The president noted a quiet year and readiness to respond to outbreaks. the secretary summarized a year free from major fires and discussed opposition to a proposed Control Board and rate system. The report covered publicity, inquiries from Eyre Peninsula Local Government Association, outreach to Port Augusta Stockowners, and trespass legislation advocacy. Meetings in Port Augusta Laura and Gladstone increased local interest in fire protection and equipment.

Northern Fire Fighting Association Memorial Hall Gladstone A. B. Blesing Messrs H. K. Moore F. R. Kehl Belslie A. P. Hillam Port Germein Trengove I. E. Gill Spalding A. A. Halland R. Cleg#ell T. Hollitt J. Acott Laura A. J. Martin J. Watt Stone Hut J. A. Lyons M.P Georgetown G. BE Gum Crystal Brook R. Carmichael D. Angus Clare W. Oldland Melrose Railways Department J. Rose Flinders Range Legislative Council Eyre’s Peninsula Agricultural Bureau Congress Adelaide E. 8. Davey Mount Pleasant Gladstone Fire Fighting Committee Boogoolia Mr. Carmichael E. E. Gill Mr. Trengove R. J. Rose Gill Railways Commissioner

Racing Notes Adelaide Carnival Opens Next Saturday

Euramic notes opening day events at the Adelaide Racing Club Carnival with hurdles ADIT or Jules Jordan in Adelaide Stakes Opera Queen or Merab in City Handicap Abisera Altime Ter or Amant in Steeplechase Best Man or Don Anton Parkside Stakes Fourth Hand Welter First Division Mellurian or Le Souriceau Second Division Pampheteer or Suspension

Adit Jules Jordan LE Souriceau

Bush Fires Association Seeks Stronger Fire Breaks

Port Germain district council notes show the association pushing for government powers to levy funds for rail line fire fighting. The group, with 13 local bodies and 8 committees, elects new officers and honors veteran helper Mr. Cleggett on his 80th birthday while debating fees, trespass laws, and rail fire break information.

Gladstone and Georgetown Teams Named for Saturday Games

Gladstone selects J M Read as captain and a 21 man squad plus reserves for their local oval match. Georgetown will send F Page captain and a 17 man line plus reserves to face Crystal Brook on Saturday with cars departing at 140 as listed.

Gladstone J. M. Read A. Travers L. Atkins F. Bergin A. Colaman W. Cornelius F. Durick K. Gale J. H. Duffield L. Farmer Harris J. Kirk T. Long F. Leesue G. Kearney T. Reichstein R. Thompson H. Yates Georgetown Crystal Brook F. Page D. Chalmers M. Fogarty J. Page C. Page J. Fogarty L. Millard R. Treasure J. Angley J. Kaine J. Noonan T. Noonan W. McAuley Francis W. Bond G. Jolly L. Cockburn V. Rice

Captain R Sampson Celebrates 87th Birthday

Capt R H Sampson of Gladstone marks his 87th birthday on May 22 with congratulations. Born 1841 in Liskard Cornwall, he migrated to Australia, worked as farmer, butcher, and businessman, and became a renowned rifleman and community leader in Gladstone. He and his wife of many years enjoy a long, active life.

R. H. Sampson Gladstone Sampson Liskard Cornwall R. Sampson South Australia Port Adelaide Gir Collingrove Angel Stone Hut Adelaide Port Firie Wirrabara Sampson & Close Cowan A. C. Catt W. Coe J. Milne Webster King Williams Mr. Dean Col. Roberts The Rifle Association Sydney Melbourne London England Queen Alexandra

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Charles Morgan Stores Furs & Milltnery F. L Bundey DELCO W. C. Cook G. W. H. Gale Dalgety & Company Ltd Oldsmobile Motor Car Barnett Glass Cadbury-Fry Pascall Les. Reed’s J. W. Norman M.P.S H A. Mugg T. Bowdar & Son, Timber Port Pizie Pirie Technical School Miss Roberts Gladstone Street H. T. Harslett W. IL. Deeble Crystal Brook Market Goldsbrough, Mort & CO Consult Melville W. L. Palver & CO Watchmakers & Opticians Aldayne Buildings Jamestown Laubman & Pank J. R. Fisher Advance Tyre Service Ayr Street National Library of Australia District Council OF William Odgers John A. Lyons South Australian Railways C. J. Hoykett Belalie K. L. Lawrie Fordson Tractor J. A. Fisher Motor Garage Ford Motor Tyre Taube Giladstone Main Street S. Winkler L.c.d H. H. Osborne Tantanoola Anglican Whitsunday Alban's Toun George's Methodist Clover Hill Areas Express and Farmers’ Journal Georgetown District W. Edgers Advt P. R. Potter W. 5. Bennett Sanders Sander & Son Annual Report Racing Notes Euramic Adelaide Racing Club Carnival Opera Queen Merab Don Anton A. W. White Port Germain Murphy Messrs. Carmichael Field Carmichael Postal Department Messra J. A. Lyons M.P A. P. Blesing W. H. Campbell F. R. Field Mr. R. Carmichael Clare District D. Angas Messrs. R. J. Rose E. Gill A. Martin G. E.gunn Spalding Fire Fighting Committee A & Ft Northern Areas Association A. Herde H. Pascoe W. Curver D. Erwin W. H. Findlay Jack Kerin Jim Kerin G. McCarthy R. Napper F. O'Loughlin T. Penna W. Smith K. Sawatzke M. Souter E. Wilsdon R. White L. Wehr Walden A. J. Dunning L. Cahalan Georgetown v Brook Nla.gov
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