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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 02, 1931
Page
4
A large Belalie gathering heard Wheat Growers Protection Association representatives urge farmers to unite beyond politics, form a nationwide organization, and press government for a fiduciary issue, debt relief, and fair wheat pricing to prevent industry collapse. Jamestown branch approved.
The sixth pivot of the 1981 season at Jamestown Plumpton featured all aged and mixed stakes for greyhounds on a fine day. Judges were J. J. Kerin with T. Travers as slipper as officials praised the arrangements and the Secretary T. J. Kelly for their effort. Beleola and Stepping Along led early rounds. All Serene and Flying Dutchman won decisive courses in respective stakes.
The Crystal Brook district council met with Chairman W W Robinson and councillors present. Contracts by T Cockburn J Goulter and J Stevens nearly completed. other works on crossroads at Yackamoorundie and Merriton road. Barage gate near Yackamoorundie creek proposed for removal. kerbside petrol pump approved. shrub replacement praised. tree removal near showgrounds permitted. cemetery stump and firewood access granted. Button Day planned for Young People's Employment Council funds. council as court of appeal reduced rates for several taxpayers. general rate 1 shilling in the pound lighting rate 3 pence. clerk to arrange holidays from Oct 19. next meeting Oct 13. Paysheet totals listed.
The James town B grade match saw Rovers extend an unbeaten run with a dominant 14 13 to 6 0 victory over Warriors. Goalkickers included J Smuth and Jones for Rovers and Brooks Hooper Wy for Warriors. Earlier, Gladstone Rovers beat Georgetown 8 11 to 3 5 as Northern Areas Junior FA opened with a Gladstone clash. The premiership final is set for tomorrow between Rovers and Ramblees.
September report notes no rain yet good wheat and stock conditions shearing finished. A novelty dance on September 23 featured R Cummings as MC with Belalie Orchestra. Tennis Club elected Mr McKeough president and Miss A Cummings secretary. Institute committee considered moving October sports to a novelty long night dance to help with debts.
A report from Fifty Years Ago notes the shearing season at Bonyoo Station with 16 000 to 17 000 sheep to be shorn. The Georgetown Institute Cricket Club held its annual meeting on Wednesday electing officers including President Mr. Tivo Bundays, Vice Presidents Messrs Read and Virgo, Secretary Treasurer Richardson, Captain Mrs P Murrie Jr, and others on the committee.
Georgetown district council met September 2 1911 with members and the clerk. Discussions covered salaries reductions, road inspections, land transfers, contractor adjustments, and planned works on Narrrity Georgetown and Langs roads along with street footpath and war lands inspections.
A historical guide outlines simple steps for making ensilage. It covers choosing receptacles, placing four feet of material daily, compressing with weights, and using appropriate crops while warning against overly dry fodder and unsuitable plants.
A clipped OCR item mentions a product line named Argus Express Olive Gladstone and a price of 2 percent per box of 250, with unclear context and traders listed as GOP AGALITY and Hie Lined Rave Velepis.
Ideal spring conditions prevail in dairying districts and production is rising 50 to 60 percent above last year. Over the next three to four months South Australia is expected to export about three times the quantity of the prior year. Wheat farmers diversify with dairy side lines. demand for dairy cows grows while flood waters displace many holders on reclaimed River Murray land, yet ample feed may limit profit loss for affected farmers.
Opening matches of the season were played Saturday in the Northern Areas Tennis Association events. Results cover Railways and various doubles and singles contests with players like Cook Higgins Norton Har ris Mutaellin Spotswood Moyes Mayris Hillary and McLachlan among the named competitors and several mixed doubles outcomes noted.
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