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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 23, 1928
Page
3
An old advertisement extols Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as cures for back pain and kidney distress. It features Mrs. B Winkler of Gladstone praising the product after her family member recovered after using three bottles. The ad notes availability from Foster-McGregor Co. and warns to avoid imitations.
Printed at the Iterion office in Jamestown by the proprietor LM. dndeld.
The Gladstone Institute held its November 13 meeting with the President and 12 members present. Minutes read, correspondence accepted, financial statement showed a debit balance. Subcommittees reviewed, doors at stage discussed, prices sought for alternate schemes. Corporation notice boards to be attached to front walls. Lavatory rental for croquet club set at one guinea per annum. Charges for use of ball to vary by institution. to be set at next meeting.
Poppy Day was observed at Gladstone on Friday when ladies and gentlemen disposed of 250 poppies, raising 12 pounds 10 shillings for the Poppy Fund. Names of those unslated include Mesdames EH T Haralett L Carthew F C Spotswood H B Mayfield J W Norman and others. Proceeds to aid the Poppy Fund with thanks to all who assisted.
The annual strawberry fete at the Gladstone Institute Hall in aid of St Alban's Girls Friendly Society drew a large afternoon crowd. Mrs G R Hamilton opened the event, with Rev W Burvill introducing her. Decorated stalls, musical items by Miss D Taplin and Mr A Lines, and a Monte Carlo dance finale contributed to a successful day. proceeds were substantial.
Crystal Brook residents faced anxiety when H C Gadd of Crystal Brook failed to arrive back at Port Davis with seven aboard including two children after leaving Saturday afternoon for a Gulf crossing in a 45 foot motor cruiser with two 30 horsepower engines. A police and fisheries search followed as a strong wind and rough sea threatened the party, but the cruiser returned to its moorings by Tuesday afternoon with all safely aboard.
A Thursday croquet event at Ladstone drew many enthusiasts. Georgetown won 99 to 89 against Gladstone, with Mixed doubles results showing georgetown teams defeating Gladstone pairs while additional games featured Georgetown players Wilkin Gardner Holloway and Wilson among others watching or participating.
In a Gladstone Crystal Brook match at Gladstone the Smoks posted 154 with Sargent 50 Dennia 40 Bruce 20 Gellert 19 Ogilvie 12 and Murray 10 top scorers. Gladstone closed 54 for 3 as Cardew 11 not out and Farmer 18 not out reached double figures. Wickets fell to Harris Hewatt Farmer Coe and Bevein for Gladstone and Murray Brule for Crystal Brook. Also listed are player scores and bowling figures from the day plus a programme of upcoming Test matches in Australia and England fixtures through early 1923.
Arrangements are in hand for Alex Finlay to try to eclipse the 24 hour world motor cycle record at Cowes on a 439 BSA. He will start at 2 o clock in November, weather permitting, and the run is set to precede a 50 mile road pace the next day. Finlay, who won the 200 mile I T T race last March, also aims to beat Australian road records for 100 to 600 miles as part of his world record bid.
A fragmented OCR clipping presents misquoted proverbs about printers daughters false teeth and travel in exclusive circles. It includes stray phrases suggesting social commentary and family dynamics, though many words are garbled, leaving only hints of original context and speaker.
From Arena Express Nov 23 1888 a deputation asked Mayor B J Knight to run again. he consented. A Gladstone Institute meeting appointed W H Cherry Secretary. Gladstone school teachers met Saturday with Inspector Clarke presiding. papers on Second Class Geography and Drawing read. officers elected: President Inspector Starker vice president W H Cherry. Secretary Treasurer John Newton. committee members R H Braddock and J G Young. Booyoolle School Board of Advice met Gladstone Wednesday with G Growden chairman present along with Knight Catt Coe and Thorumber.
The Booborowie lucerne area has seen underground water levels fall as high water use and leaf transpiration dry the ground. A pound of dry lucerne hay requires about 800 pounds of water, indicating vast water needs to sustain annual hay production. With rainfall inflow balancing outflows, the flats may retain their value for generations if cultivation and rotation are properly managed.
Amateur turf notes list entries for a Saturday meeting with races including two year olds Kapinga or Lord Srixton trusn Justification or Killara, Stacelet Euraford or New Chant, Welter Cash Box or Arnock, Glucose or Faul Strange, Flying Hdep Anton Princh or Jheoban.
The record shows party tallies with Melbay 14,368 and likely Labor 1,137 while Parson s Lib 2,449 and Woods Lab 16,085 with Cameron Lib 20,370 and Hunt G2 18,685. on roll totals around 48,383 to 48,187. postal votes noted. The fragmented OCR captures an election roll update with party figures and voting methods.
Spalding reports residents returning from holidays in Auburn and Adelaide with others visiting Clare and the city. Charities and social events dominate, including a church afternoon tea to aid a federal election record, a District Hall dance for Institute funds, and a united Armistice Service at the District Hall led by Rev. A C McLean. School visits by Rev. Weber and student performances add to a busy week, with a benediction and national anthem observed.
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