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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 16, 1928
Page
2
A notice announces a sale listing sundries and miscellaneous items scheduled for Tuesday November 20 at 2 p.m. The listing outlines a local auction context with no further specifics on items or venue provided in readable text.
Laubman and Pank will visit multiple towns including Crystal Brook Port Pirie Gladstone Jamestown Peterborough Orroroo Port Augusta Quorn Terowie and Burra with dates from November 21 to December 7. Appointments span hotels and town halls from midafternoon to late evening, daily slots listed per location.
Shortage of water leads Malcolm McIntosh to announce reduction of Bundaleer Reservoir supply from September 27 1928. Water will be limited to domestic sanitary manufacturing and trade uses, excluding garden and non essential needs across multiple districts including Balaklava Blyth Wakefield Snowtown and Yacka.
On Sunday November 18 1928 the 21st Sunday after Trinity services are listed at Alban's Gladstone and Georgetown Clover Hill with Holy Communion evening prayers and sermons by Rev T Gerdides White Rev J Ts Asser Rev L G Bond BA and Mr Alex Jamieson. Two sermons titled Toward a new Interest in Canberra and To ward a new interest in Canberra are noted.
The annual meeting at Memorial Hall Institute Gladstone will be held Wednesday November 21 1928 at 3 p.m. Business includes the Mayor's Report and invites candidates for municipal elections to speak.
Messrs. Goldsbrough Mort and Co will hold their monthly market at Gladstone on Tuesday next offering 1090 sheep 23 cattle 20 pigs and sundries in a concise sale listing for local buyers and farmers.
On Friday night under the auspices of the A L P two MPs H George and G A Blackwell addressed an open air meeting at Gladstone. Mr D O'Brien presided. Both speakers were accorded a good hearing and thanked for attendance.
The first load of new season's Waratah wheat was delivered at Gladstone on Monday by Mr. F W Schumann to Bunge Australia Pty Ltd. The shipment consisted of 45 bags and represented a very good sample with W N Grave stocks as agent.
Several snakes have been killed in the past days at Gladstone including one at Mr Coe's residence and another at Tresylva Park. With warmer weather coming, children should stay alert to these reptiles.
Annual ratepayers meeting scheduled for Wednesday November 21 1923 at Memorial Hall Institute Gladstone. Mayor H T Harslet will present the annual report and candidates for the Municipal elections are invited to speak. See advertisement.
The annual strawberry fete by the G.F.S. local branch will be at Institute Hall on Tuesday. Stallholders begin at 2 p.m. and Mrs Hamilton will officially open at 3 p.m. A grand ball follows with Port Pirie Tempo Orchestra, tickets priced 2 shillings 6 pence for gents and 2 shillings for ladies.
Gladstone Town Council nominations close tomorrow to fill multiple vacancies. Retiring members include Mayor H T Harslett, West Ward C A Dee, North Ward J H Sargent, East Ward J W McNamee, and auditor L G Harris. Harslett has offered to stand again for mayor upon request from Dr Coe and council support.
Friday night last the Liberal candidate for the House of Representatives W L Blight and Senate candidate John Verran spoke to electors in Memorial Hall Gladstone. H M Pascoe, president of the Gladstone Liberal Federation, presided and both speakers were warmly received and thanked. The report is offered without charge and welcomes the anonymous postal note back to the editor.
Gladstone Circuit Court sits on Wednesday November 28 before the Chief Justice and juries. Listed for hearing are Edwin Lav ington Green for larceny. Jack Satchell for housebreaking and larceny. William Campbell for carnally knowing. Maisie Eyre forging and uttering. Isilda Jane Mert larceny as bailie. Arthur John Green placing obstruction on railway. Leslie J Williams breaking and entering and larceny. Reginald Adolphus Heller breaking and entering and larceny. Clarence Victor Ranger breaking and entering and larceny.
Sanders extract receives First Award and Gold Medal at the 1926 Amsterdam International Exhibition, with purity proven by analyses from Professors Inglis Otago and Delavay Melbourne. Marketed as a medicinal product for infections headaches cuts burns sores and more, endorsed by medical authorities and Royal patronage.
Historical notice explains that the Lights on Vehicles Act of 1919 was amended by the Light on Vehicles Amendment Act 1928 effective October 17, 1828. It requires two white front lamps and a red rear lamp or reflector, with a rear red reflector on bicycles and a minimum 13 inch diameter if applicable.
An advertisement touts Sander's Eucalyptus Extract as a cure all for coughs colds influenza asthma and other infections with claims of superior quality and a Melbourne Supreme Court ruling. It urges daily use in baths hands mouths and gums and warns against imitations while noting availability at Cladstone Pharmacy.
Motorists planning the overland journey to Perth face doubts about petrol and oil en route. The Shell Company confirms regular supplies at Eucla 250 miles west of Fowler's Bay and at Balladonia 150 miles before Norseman. Petrol costs are 35/ per case at Eucla and 30/ at Balladonia. Replenishing at these stops is advised to avoid carrying heavy cases. Fifty to sixty cars monthly use the east-west route with no major natural obstacles. Shell issues a detailed route showing settlements, homesteads, and water and petrol stops at intervals.
In keeping with the Empire celebration of Armistice Day a special service was conducted in the Methodist Church last Sunday evening by the Rev. T. Geddes White. A large congregation attended including Girl Guides under Miss Jarvis. Miss K. Venning sang My Task and Te Deum was sung by the Choir and Congregation. The address cited Heb 12 1 and noted Armistice Day celebrations cover a wider field than Anzac Day as a tribute to the good church.
The Georgians hosted Gladiopolis and claimed victory in nine pairs contests led by Thomson and Leo over Fisher and Mayfield and multiple other pairings. The club also notes civic notices with thanks to ladies for Jubilee celebrations and reports on St Mary’s strawberry fete proceeds of £150, highlighting stalls and dances.
Crystal Brook laborer P James Edwin Gale aged 27 pleaded guilty at Magistrates Court Gladstone to stealing 4 pounds 2 shillings from Richard Samuel Darley. Prosecution by M C Sheridan. Judge ordered fine 5 pounds with 2 pounds 10 shillings costs or one month prison. Court said lenient view as first offence and restitution made.
The Church and Empire join in grateful remembrance of those who fought and won. They praise the Divine favor guiding the cause of truth and righteousness and celebrate deliverance from war’s pressures. The settlement is praised for its freedoms, with calls to the rising generation to uphold the sacrifices and inheritance.
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