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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 28, 1930
Page
3
Car owners can get a large allowance off a New Tyre when trading in worn tyres. When fitting new tyres, select ones designed for a second long life after retreading. Free inspection service fitting and advice are offered.
First load of the season’s wheat arrived Wednesday at Jamestown Wheat Yards for Mr E Daly of John Darling & Bon. Delivered by Mr Owen Brogan of Jamestown the grain is good quality King’s Early, 62 lb standard. Customary whip will be received.
The North Bundaleer Literary and Social Society held its final evening on November 13 with many members and visitors attending. Performances by E Frerorrow, G Mahoney, Kinnane, J Mahoney, Gibbs and Battams were followed by dancing until midnight as Mr Field, the president, thanked supporters.
The secretary of the 5.4 Co-operative Wheat Pools Ltd outlines final wheat delivery for 1929-30 pools, with an advance of 4.84 per bushel after freight and charges. Net return to growers estimated at 4.83 per bushel after transport costs. Remittance to certificate holders via banks on a scheduled date. A first advance for the 1930 season is expected in early December.
A combined Strawberry Fete by the Ladies Guild of Jamestown and Belairs North Methodist Churches was held at the Jamestown church grounds on Thursday November 20. The event included a Jumble Stall, strawberry and cream, a Sample Stall, a Contimental, and an evening programme with instrumental and vocal items. Proceeds in aid of the Methodist church totaled about £30.
Mersta Elder Smith and Co will hold their monthly market at Gladstone on Tuesday offering 480 sheep three calves pigs poultry and livestock. The death occurred in Adelaide on Iti Hay Jast of Myre Carthew mother of Mr L Carthew of Gladstone aged nearly eighty after years of ill health. The Gladstone Amateur Players staged their fifth performance on Thursday at Iceol iutsituta in the comedy A Regiment of Two for the late Mr L J Hooper’s widow and family. Cast included F C Grubb J F Dowling W Harstett R Nave A M Flinn H Hewett Mrs W J Dickson Eula Grubb Marie Coghlan Jane Sargent. Earlier the company entertained at Crystal Breck for Hospital funds with favorable notices. Total Gladstone receipts were £20 18s with expenses about £3.
Jamestown’s council met led by Mayor W. C. Geeson and the town officials. The annual report of the year was read, appeals heard in court, permissions granted for hay tacking and rebuilding in Ayr Street, and a request made for a municipal solicitor opinion on revisiting hawkers in streets. Overseers report was received and Ranger attention to straying stock requested.
The Ladica Guild hosts a Rainbow Fair at the Gladstone Methodist Church Institute Hall on Friday afternoon and evening with stalls selling useful goods. Mrs. J. A. Tyons of Georgetown will open the event. Special decorations and a varied evening program, including community singing, will enhance the fair. Proceeds go to church funds and Rainbow button holders may attend both sessions.
Me Frank Read of Clover Hill delivered the first load of the new season wheat, waratah sample graded excellent and valued at 63 lbs to the bushel. The event broke the western side tradition as eastern wheat led harvests. Read received the delivery whip from Dowsing for Dualgely & Co. A weekend rain brought 59 points, welcomed by gardeners and households.
The Jamestown Rifle Club completed the fifth stage of its championship last Sunday in difficult conditions with a fishtail wind. Joe Cumming topped the field with 75 from the gun, increasing his lead. Terb Medlin and Jack Tucker shot well, and Clips Brown showed a revival in form with recent strong outings. Point winners included Jack Tucker 35 38 3 5, Joe Cumming 88 87, C.8. Brown 3.37 75, H. Medlin 34 38 1 14, B.A. Brown 38 39 1 Té.
Saturday matches detail Gladstone doubles led by J McCarthy and W L Valmer losing to Odgers and Nancar in 4 9 set. Kearney Mc Lachlan beat Dunn and Kenner. Harris and Tewett defeated Samlers and Batten 9 8. Ladies doubles Spotswood McLachlan fell to Free mer Todd 7. Moeses. Grubb and tok beat Freebairn Fulton 7 4. Singles McCarthy beat Udgers 2 9. Palmer defeats Nan éarrow. Kearney fell to Thin 4 9. McLachlan lost to Kenner 0. Harris beat Bandere 7 2. Hewett lost to Batten 6 9. Singles Spotswood beat Freeman 3 0. McLachlan defeated Town 7 0. Grubb lost to Freebam 5 7. Cook beat Fulton 7 4. Blues sets 98 games overall.
Doubles matches feature lente doubles IT with Livewn and T Sneath defeating Angler and Page. Norton and L Nuayala fall to V Real and T Uiskey. Keddy Hudson beat J Manger and V Toulit. Page-Smallacombe pair win 1-7 in ladies doubles. Singles see J Brown over Page 9-5. Sneath over Augley 9-7. Read triumphs 7-0. Hudson and others post close scores. Railways and Norths tally many games.
The Belalie district council notes an inspector’s report on ward roads and a call to inspect a creek near Belalie North. Maintenance, quarry entries, sign damage, and road drainage are discussed. Leases, fire controller appointments, and wage adjustments for road crews are approved, with pay scales reduced and ranger terms set.
A patchwork of humorous snippets and aphorisms drawn from everyday life and urban banter. Dialogues touch on business rot, marriage rumors, schooling misprints, and observations on manners, luck, and honesty, with multiple characters offering quick wits and quips.
Forty years ago the Areas Express reports Gladstone Institute entertainments tied to the Temperance Union with Mrs. Moyes and others performing. A Laura banquet honored Mr. C Jebson. St Alban’s Church social featured speakers and a magical quartet. Municipal election results named Dr. McDougall for Mayor and council members for three wards, plus the auditor, all declared elected.
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