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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 07, 1930
Page
3
A big allowance off the price of a New Tyre offered for a Skiddy Slippery Worn Tyre. When fitting new tyres to your car fit tyres with a second long life after retreading. Inspection Service Fitting Advice Free. Trade in worn Tyres and receive a large portion of a New Tyre Free.
The town council met Monday and discussed apologies for absence and reports from the mayor and committees. Elders Mawatske and Heuzenroeder were noted as deceased. tributes and letters of condolence were discussed. Memorial Park defacement prompts police notice. permissions granted for church use, building extensions, and stock impounding. Military camp grounds and road damage inquiries proceeded. golf club and parade arrangements noted with local standings referenced.
Minutes record a meeting with Gladstone Council where payments of 77 pounds 12 are proposed for ornamental work and road improvements. Reports from the Surveyor note Kenil Motor Garage access and paving issues at Ewart Grounds. authorities discuss banked funds, asset investments for 1980s, and street repairs along Pepper Street footpaths.
Foretaste of summer discomfort as strong winds and dust hit Georgetown. Harvesting begins and hay stocks appear. Local snakes bite a boy but worsen little. Tennis matches feature Norths over South and a Georgetown Gladstone clash with mixed results. Council plans discussed with Stanton Gibbe Wilking backing and Bampsom declining nomination.
Hurdles feature Mick Anton Antope and Novice Balt Petrel Cardiac as top runners while Wying lists Green Bause elder and Biraihalliyin Yep Tatlor with Bonus and President's Juvenile Hep. Included are Stormaleece Uhiraston Mep and The Kirk Bastwyn in The Stakes Radial Twoorasia Ladies Bracelet Hep.
A fragmented column notes a circuit court win in Australia and a broad harvest outlook. It mixes roomer chatter about naval discipline, weather prophets, and long-winded maxims on money, respect, love, and life lessons drawn from scattered quotes and social observations.
A heavily garbled report describes a October meeting of the Gladatuae branch of the Agricultural Bureau. Members debate butter prices, dairy regulations, and the proposed Dairy Act, with references to testing, grading, and equipment maintenance. Attendees include W Eines, W Hult, and others who discuss costs, pricing, and industry support.
The report lists numerous players and match results across singles and doubles events. It references teams and venues in Australian style, with numerous forfeit and score details, including mentions of Misses Spotswood Budge and McLachlan, and players Bergin, Growden, McLachlan, Hillary, Kearney, and others.
The wedding of Ouualt Horner, son of Mr and Mrs Flrlees Devewit, and Miss Garendotine Cardwell took place at St Bede's Church Bellaphine Thursday evening. Rev Jamies Welsh officiated. The bride wore a delphinium blue gown with a matching veil and carried camellia water lilies and golden glory. The groom wore a white kid with matching attire. Guests included Miss Bonvaut sister of the groom and Kenneth Boucaut, with a reception for immediate relatives at the Horner residence.
The report recalls a red letter day as the town’s relief from debt to clear building costs. Local stallholders and civic leaders are listed, with profits from the debt clearance near £70. Crick et al matches Gladstone versus Laura and others are noted with scores and players.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a Gladstone town council session tomorrow concerning several names in the Gladstone Lawn Council area. Mentions mayor and council divisions, plus a division of duties among panel members.
A public meeting in Crystal Brook elected officers and formed a committee to manage the affairs of a property theft case. Mr W Tillsour is secretary, with Mr W Gray and others named on the committee, and Mr ML Vamners president among officers and members listed.
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