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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 29, 1908
Page
2
An auction notice lists a draught mare and upstanding carriage horses with harness, plus a pair of ponies at 14 hands four years old, described in compact terms from the catalog page. Only partial details are readable.
The District Council of Georgetown calls for nominations for four councillors and one auditor to be received by noon on Monday May 31 1908 at the District Office Georgetown. If more nominations are made ballots will be held on Saturday July 4 1908 at the Georgetown Reading Room Yacka Ward and Narridy Council Chamber. Returning officer C H Eyre announces the election process and candidates including John Fogarty and William H Ail for Georgetown Ward Jas Darley for Narridy Ward Alfred H Harvey for Yacka Ward.
Womea announces that all depasturing licenses expire on May 3 next. Applications for new licenses must be made to the town clerk before June 1. Unlicensed stock after that date may be impounded. By order, C. Budge, Town Clerk, Town Hall, Gladstone, May 1, 1908.
Nominations close June 15 1908 at the District Council Office Giviatone for three East Ward councillors replacing retiring members Bond Williams and Doondoo and one auditor replacing Black. If nominations exceed the limit elections by ballot set for July 4 1906 with notice to follow. Nomination forms available at the Clerk's Office Gladstone District Clerk.
Bagot Shakes and Lewie show a strong year with gross earnings of £44,715 and a 7 percent dividend. News notes include a Gladstone monthly assembly, hospital and recovery updates for local residents, a benefit football match for Mrs Atkins, and plans for local harvest orders and upcoming events.
Members of the Gladstone Literary Society attended a Georgetown Society gathering on Friday. Rev T Vivis welcomed guests and Mr W. V. Tribe chaired proceedings with readings from Ethel Turner and Whittier, followed by a scene from Merchant of Venice.
Lieut.-Col. Dean and Major Hancock were chosen as the South Australian officers to attend a course of instruction at the Sydney University. Thirteen officers have been selected from the Commonwealth. The Areas Express notes its 31st year with its first issue on May 26, 1877.
Gladstone Tennis Club enjoyed a successful outing to Cyetal Brook on Saturday with over twenty members and friends. The event ended in a two set win for Gladstone amid an array of detailed doubles and singles scores from Messrs O Grady Carter Nancarrow Saddler and others. The tournament drew to a close as light failed and plans for the next day’s games were announced.
On Wednesday evening May 20 Miss Alice Henrietta Millicant Hall daughter of Mrs F. Hall of Graves-street Kadina married Mr. Vivian Allen son of Mr. W.W. Allen J.P. Postmaster Kadina. The church was crowded and decorated by the bride’s friends. Rev. A. N. Garrett officiated and the bride was given away by her brother. Bridesmaids were Miss Lilian Hall and Miss Allen. The bride wore creme China silk with silk applique and French knots, veil and bouquet. bridesmaids wore pale green dolaine and pale heliotrope with large black hats. The groomsmen were Edward Allen and Clarence Hall. Reception followed at the bride’s home. A surprise party with afternoon tea and musical items preceded the wedding, where guests presented kitchen utensils to the bride.
The Supreme Court of Victoria proved the Sander and Sons Pure Eucalypt Extract to be safe effective and reliable for a wide range of uses. It claims quick relief for rheumatic pains throat ailments skin issues and breath purification with mouthwash uses and a skin food product for cosmetics. The advertisement emphasizes authenticity and warns against crude extracts.
In the page segment readers glimpse horse racing chatter and entries including Maidens Piers and Treet ee Moone City Ramlicap Miss Bobby. The notes mention several names like Reindeer and Pistolet with Parkside Tree eight cot and Tiercel among others in advance of upcoming events.
An article notes English dominates global use with about 120 million speakers, while German ranks next with roughly 75 million and Russian, Spanish, and French also influential. It predicts English may be spoken by about half the world in another century.
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