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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 02, 1931
Page
2
Limited will offer by auction 125 sheep including 100 fat wearers and 20 lambs 300 cast forage and ewes off shears 440 ewes four years off shears 300 ewes four and five years off shears 40 pigs including forkers and slips one draught gelding 10 years three fat cattle quantity Powis wheat further entries invited conditions at sale terms to be arranged prior to sale note pigs and calves to abattoirs Tuesday market day
The District Council of Georgetown adopts last year’s assessment with any necessary changes. Copies are at the District Office Georgetown Gulnare Ward Gulnare Post Office Yacka Ward Yacka Post Office Narridy Ward Narridy Post Office. Appeals may be made within 21 days under the District Council Act of 1939. appeals heard as a court at the Institute Galfare on Monday October 19 1931 at 3 pm. District Clerk W Odgers dated September 22 1931.
A notice for a show in Adelaide outlining entry deadlines and sections. Livertock entries due Tuesday October 30 for Cookery and Cat Flowers, other sections due on Wednesday October 21, with prizes including 10 cups and trophies and a special train from Adelaide to the Showground. Admission prices listed as Adults 1/6 and Children fd. F W Knappstein secretary contact Thunder Clare 222.
The article discusses efforts by Wheat Producers and Wheat Growers' Protection Associations to unite farmers against low prices and looming compulsory pools. It notes divisions among farmers, the political friction with Minister Parker Moloney, and calls for solidarity to press for relief measures and fair pricing. Local events include Gladstone market, personal notices, and Clare Show preparations.
The last dance of the club season was held Thursday evening September 24 at the Gladstone Institute. Members and visitors from Gladstone and nearby towns filled the hall decorated by Mrs. Ban caut. Supper setup by Mrs. Clark, with flowers from H. B. McLachlan's garden. Tom King’s orchestra featured in the program with vocal items by Phil Peake of Adelie and was well received. Committee members and officers were thanked for organizing the event, and J. F. Dowllaz led a tribute to the club’s efforts before the gathering ended with Auld Lang Syne and the National Anthem.
Western Australian wheat growers say they will halt production to force government action and warn of chaos if no settlement occurs. They seek national organization and united aims with Eastern Australia, citing past ad hoc price fixes and the risk of bankruptcy and reduced sown areas next year. They urge action to stabilise the industry and meet overseas obligations.
Mrs Annie Cook relict of William Cook died at Largs Bay on Saturday aged 83. She long resided in Gladstone where she ran the Commercial Hotel for thirteen years then moved to Adelaide. A staunch Anglican, she and her family were well known in the district. Remains taken to Gladstone cemetery Monday. graveside service by Rev H Alvey due to Synod. A son Tom Cook was killed in France in the Great War. Sympathy extended to Mrs A P Godile Sydney Mrs B M Knight Sydney Mrs P G Humphris Glenelg Nurse Bessie Cook Adelaide and Mr W C Cook Gladstone.
A two fifths net box of 250 is described as well gum and quality by Areas Express Office in Gladstone. The fragment notes a product tied to a box count and packaging details with no broader context.
Three Tailem Bent town teams took field in the opening summer fixtures. A tennis squad traveled to Gladstone while B grade cricket played Tarridy and A grade hosted matches. Georgetown faced Nartidy with H Nankivell and J Noonan starring, total 132, with Smart and Smart among bowlers taking wickets.
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