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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 02, 1923
Page
2
Town Hall Gladstone announces retirement of several councilors on December 16 1923 and calls for nominating petitions by 12 noon November 24 1928. Town Clerk will receive nominations. if needed continue November 30 and December 1 1928. RUDGE Town Clerk.
A large auction list from Burnside and Gladstone features Merino lambs and ewes, prime cattle including cows steers and bulls, mixed cattle, thoroughbred sheep, poultry, and farm equipment. Sale starts 1.20 pm with sundries and barn items offered first, then pigs cattle and sheep, as buyers attend at Aleo Standing Crop and related stations.
Wants and notices list items for sale and lost objects including a Federal Harvester machine and a white Pomerania dog. The ad mentions a price per item and a contact at Bor 47 Gladstone with a lead time until July 6 and a one year post.
Sunday November 4 featured two services at 8 and 7 conducted by Mr James Gordon with special singing by scholars and choir. Mr J C Buchan led the choir. Monday afternoon public tea at 5 pm and evening meeting at 7 30 with theme addresses and awards distribution. Everyone welcome.
A public meeting is held at Foldiers Memorial Hall with Sposkare Bishop of Willowhsn and Rev E Taylor of Adelaide as chair, along with the Mayor Mr B A Gals. Four secretaries invite all attendees to attend the Wednesday session.
A crowded slate of Gladstone events includes a Trees' Gryress ball at Town Hall on Nov 15, church notices, charitable drives, school anniversaries, and a Salvation Army Girls performance with £105 raised. Nominations for mayor and auditor are invited. local business sales and a port line foreman appointment are noted.
Gladstone residents report nine dogs poisoned in recent days with several animals killed near their premises, including one in a cage, suggesting a deliberate act. In Georgetown a separate accident injured and killed Narridy cricket team member D Rabbitt, headmaster of the Narridy public school, who died after concussion, leaving a widow and two children.
Gladstone council minutes from an Oct meeting show readings, invitations accepted, and a mayor declining to stand again. They approve appointing Messrs Hancock to the Board and several municipal actions including lighting, hospital grounds, and a returning officer for the upcoming election.
The text notes volunteer workers led by Mr Bor L. Jone for timbering and masonry tasks. It praises splendid, voluntary labor and calls for more skilled masons and quarry workers, with a good master expected next Saturday.
Me F Rock presents Wallace Reid in a pleasing comedy Thirty Days at Gladatoso Town Hall on Saturday night November 3. A pleasing program features Hush Money with Alice Brady and Torehy's Promotion, a popular comedy, promising a packed bunve.
Monday night next Mr Rook presents a star picture J'br Storm featuring House Peters and Matt Moore. An announced program promises strong attraction. Also a note reports a snake found in a bed near Gladstone after a man awoke fearing mice. Mouseholders urged to watch for snakes at night.
About thirty women gathered in Memorial Hall on Monday afternoon to hear Lady Bridges and Mrs Thomas speak on the Girl Guide movement. The meeting, attended by Miss Balinteva and others, discussed the aims of guiding, training leaders, and providing useful household and health skills. A resolution to form a Gladstone company of Girl Guides was carried unanimously, with Lady Bridges and Mrs Thomas to assist, and Mrs Gale named chairwoman while Mrs Gaubb became secretary.
The notice touts Sender & Sons Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extract as superior for wounds ulcers and itching. It cites medical approval from Sima and an Improms Court in Melbourne while praising Sanders as a substitute with consistent quality offered by J Hopkins Auckland.
The billiards championship for the gold medal, presented by Mr B A Warren, is at Mr W Cook's salon. Players listed include Kumuiok, Reed, Maotors, Gaw, Duffy, Barber, Leg, Bolting, Norrie, Staker, Jolly, Coleman, Hobbs, Warren, and others. Hobbs beat Leadue earlier. final matches narrowly decided with two wins needed.
An item lists attendees and representatives including Brayley, J. Crystal Brook, and Abel repi, with mentions of Fess Pabisiay and several others such as Oak Moms, Loxton, Harris, Dow Knibbs, and Coleman. The text notes a Saturday afternoon gathering and references various individuals connected to the event.
Local ad lists Warren's offering gifts and household items with contact numbers. C O Bonnett promotes car hire and related services with a phone line for inquiries.
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