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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 18, 1932
Page
4
Public Reading Room and Library in Jamestown Institute announces altered hours for the library and reading rooms. Opens on selected days 3 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm, with reading rooms 11 am to 5 pm on Mondays Wednesdays and second Saturdays. Subscriptions priced for adults and juveniles, reading times 14 days for books and 7 for magazines. The institute seeks public support and offers hall rental and piano facilities.
Printed and published by the proprietor L. M. W. Judell every Friday morning at the Review Office Jamestown.
The Booborowie district council met on 17 October 1932 with officers noting actions on vermin destruction, lucerne burning until 19 November 1922, land lease concerns, and road repairs. Amendments covered fencing, water control on Medge Road, and fire wardens for rural fire duties.
The Crystal Brook District Council held a meeting on Tuesday November 9 1983 with Chairman W W Robinson and councillors P O Shaughnessy C Buttfeld W J Lines J Forgan A McDonald and Clerk Py H Giles present. Reports noted road works on Pirie Nar rify and Reetaloo routes progress near Grieg's and Rocky River, and that £1165 was allotted for main road maintenance with £120 council contribution. Planning approved burning dry turnip and rubbish under Bush Fires Act, and inspections urged several works. A Wheat Agents Association bid £15 for use of the weighbridge for the coming season was discussed and inspector position under Width of Tyres Act to be advertised by November 22. Financial statements and payments recorded.
The Merriton church fair opened at the institute with Mrs. Norman Laie officiating. A king of tennis and king of football crowned with 3862 and 2087 votes respectively, and yo yo winners were Miss B Strawbridge and Mr Harold Combe. Stallholders covered work produce sweets dips coal rinks ice cream and more, while Crystal Brook Bowls Club opened with a parade of visiting clubs and a green declared open by W W Robinson.
The Federal Treasurer announced an 8 million pound loan over ten years at 7 percent, with repayment by October 1942. Tax exemptions apply, and subscriptions open via savings banks, post offices, and banks. The loan funds two projects: 1. a Treasury bill payoff, 2. state public works to speed job creation amid unemployment.
An afternoon event at the residence of Mrs. Odgers and Mrs. G A Sumaltacombe featured arrangements by the hosts. Attendees included Miss Ray Treasure Mrs J Taelis Mr McDonald Miss Wilson and several others as part of the upcoming Baptist fete proceedings.
The District Agricultural Inspector reports October weather with bright days and occasional rain aiding cereal growth. Frost caused localized losses, rust hit wheat west of the range, Ford Na vana not Quality varieties showing resistance, hay-making prioritized to feed stock, overall quality fair despite dead foliage.
Gladstone and Crystal Brook played a croquet match at Crystal Brook last Thursday ending in a 46 to 46 draw. Messrs Read and Shephard lost to Tucker and Treloar 20 26 while Hewett and Harry defeated Pilkington and Roberts 26 20.
The district sees early harvest activity as 29th weather quickens openings in many localities. Feed barley samples show plump, well-colored grains. Pastures tan in paddocks yield bulky growth now being carted to stacks. Fallowing attentive. fallows mostly leaner though some turnips were destroyed before maturing.
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