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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 14, 1930
Page
3
A large allowance off the price of a new tyre is offered for worn skiddy tyres. Fit tyres with extended life possible when retreaded by us. Free inspection service fitting and advice. Trade in worn tyres to receive a substantial portion of a new tyre free.
A lively sequence of social evenings and fundraisers unfolds in St James Hall and Gladstone. Euchre night hosts winners Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. Howley. dances led by J. O Loughlin, EK Noonan and R Trevor-Fow provided music. Movable fire incidents near Leamington and district racing planning at the Gladstone Hotel highlight recent community activity.
Fragmentary lines show batsmen and bowlers with scores and figures such as Collins 11 and Button 6 27, Smart 0/21, Batton 6/27, and others, but the snippet is garbled. The text appears to record a small cricket innings with wickets and runs, plus partial second innings totals totaling 41.
Spor ting notes display a garbled list of horse names and abbreviations from a Adelaide event. Readable items include Rabnet Mick and Townsend, with several unclear entries like Silver Moss and Moab. The fragmentary text suggests race results or entries but lacks coherent context or outcomes.
A testimonial from Mrs EK Parkinson of Gladstone describes severe backache and sleepless nights. She credits Doan's Backache Kidney Pills with curing kidney trouble and restoring energy, noting relief began quickly and remains since. The ad urges purchasing from chemists and storekeepers, Fooster McClellany Co., promoters, 15 William Street, Sydney.
Jamestown Institute announces daily hours 10 am to 10 pm except Sundays and holidays. The library holds 4000 volumes and 28 magazine classes with exchange hours 3 pm to 3 pm and 7 pm to 9 pm on Saturdays and holidays. Subscriptions vary by age with access to books and magazines and rules for reading times and juvenile members. Hall seating 800, electric light, grand pianos, stage, and scenery available. subscriptions urged.
Selections show mayor Charles Alacson reelected and council members Matthew Metallum Ross McLennan Edmund Thomas Daly Gentie Blaskett re elected in Orth South Leamington and North Parade wards. The Returning Officer noted subsidy on rates as a bright municipal spot and thanked retiring Councillor Basypton.
Nominations were received on Saturday by Returning Officer Mr C Budge for council vacancies. Mayor candidate John William McNamee was renominated, while Councillors North Ward Leslie Gordon Harris and East Ward Robert Pannell were reelected, West Ward Charles Alfred Coe was reelected.
The Public Works Standing Committee departs for the north to take evidence on the water rating system. It will hold hearings at Crystal Brook Waa end Gladstone, inspect Barcuta Beetatou Bundaleer and Upper Wakefield reservoirs, and return to Adelaide by Saturday. Citizens may present evidence on current charges or possible increases.
In Georgetown on Armistice Day poppies were sold by R.S.A. members and distributed by Doreen Freebasiin and Elsie Ful ton. A social evening at the Hall raised funds for the local croquet club with a musical program, strawberry and cream sale, and a dance. Lena Noonan won a prize in a guessing contest. the croquet members organized articles for sale and the season opens soon with Mrs J A Lyons performing the ceremony.
A small audience watched a trial game between the Horsemen and Powerfarmers at Ure Belalie North Agricultural Bureau. Bray led the Horsemen to 169 with strong innings by Bray 72 and Atkins 62, while Jim Atkins opened for the Powerfarmers with 50 plus, as Erratic bowling and risky strokes dominated a lively evening.
District Council of Caltowie held sessions with W Graham E T Hollitt W Swearse and T Swearse present. Acting Chairman Cr Graham appointed. chairman absent Dr Leahy. clerk and surveyor reports read and adopted.
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