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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 13, 1931
Page
2
An auction listing covers 1200 sheep with various grades and lambs, 32 horses including Dr. horses and geldings, 5 cattle types, 4 Tamworth pigs, sundries, and a farm property near Jamestown. Terms at sale and pre-sale arrangements with auctioneers requested.
A Gladstone branch agricultural bureau homestead meeting will be held at the residence of Mr. J. H. Sargent on Saturday November 14 at 2 30 p m. Ladies are invited.
Exams start today for the Qualifying Certificate in state primary schools. Gladstone will host 23 examinees with 18 from the local primary school. The weekend rain recorded high totals and Armistice Day observances included a two minute silence.
Jamestown to begin bowling and croquet next Saturday with the Mayor W C Glassen declaring the facilities open at 2 20 pm The event organizers President F A Sweetapple and the committee invite members and friends from local clubs and expect a good season after favorable weather and good greens.
The notice urges ploughing around crops to prevent spread of fires, clearing grass near stables and homes, and placing accessible fire fighting equipment on lawns. It stresses practical involvement in fire prevention and warns against unattended flames and embers. names J. Rose and Laura appear as officials.
Members of the Adelaide Chamber of Commerce will visit Clare Gladstone Crystal Brook and Port Pirie on Tuesday arriving at Gladstone in the morning. They will meet the mayor and tour schools and business houses before lunch at Crystal Brook. The Port Elliot Institute Jubilee celebrations run November 24 to 28 with ex residents and ex members invited.
The report notes Amy Johnson arranging two children’s parties last week with 9 to 19 year olds on Thursday and 4 to 8 year olds on Saturday. Crowds attended as Johnson and her mechanics hosted games and jellied fruit while weather delayed progress. She remains optimistic, pursuing Hinkler’s propeller path as Kings for Smith pushes ahead in good weather.
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