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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 08, 1920
Page
3
Public meeting in Gladstone Day to discuss arrangements for Gladstone Day. Resolutions authorize Mrs Gales to run the fair and promote supplies, with Pitman arranging transport and fees. No charges to be laid for administration, and business leaders urged to close on that day.
The meeting discussed fence types for farms, noting wooden, iron, and combination posts. J Fisher read a paper praising mixed fences and advising tree planting in paddocks, cement reinforcements where wood is scarce, and wire fences across creeks as durable options.
A fragmented note references improving water efficiency and quality through a new pipe and tube system. It mentions appeal to specialists and stakeholders, aiming to boost performance and longevity of supply infrastructure.
The Port Germein District Council meets with Chairman G H A Mahood and members Hannagan, Wurst, Stone, Broadbear, Foulis, and Willington. Motions approve previous minutes, discuss subsidies, fencing old Well in Hd Willowie, road works, leases, and road ward funds. protest train service cuts. set urgent repairs and inspections. and authorize limited expenditure on main roads.
At J A Buchan’s venue on Sept 99 Georgetown Premier team and club officials danced past midnight with partners. President W Sheridan praised Buchan as captain whose leadership won the premiership. W A Hill presented medals to J Cox and planned gifts for T Phillis and other players. The event followed a club meeting acknowledging Buchan’s retirement from play.
Fragmentary ad column listing Bennett motor cars and furniture makers with scattered names and partial contact details. Untidy OCR yields inconsistent brands and locations, offering a glimpse of late period commerce without full context.
A simple tip to warm any beverage by adding a small amount of OT. The additive enhances flavor and provides gentle warmth to alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks as well as plain water.
In Georgetown an autumn meeting elected cricket officials led by veteran John Myatt as chair. The officers named include Captain John Myatt, Veena Nankivell, McGregor as peace officer, and W. Sheridan as president, with other posts filled as the session begins.
The Georgetown Hotel and its late publican Browne are recalled for exemplary service and civility. A secretary’s note mentions forming a hotel association and cites cricket club talks with Crystal Brook Laure Oaltowi Jamestown and Huddle as possible members. Officers named include McGale president Brayley Warren Humphrie Bonnet and others.
A call to develop wool production on national lines as a key wealth source for Australia. The piece cites wool's growth, wealth gains from processing wool into textiles, and the need to reduce dependence on imports while expanding domestic manufacturing and by-products like lanoline.
The editorial argues Australia should stop exporting raw wool and import woollen goods. It asserts wool wealth belongs to Australia and urges citizens to support domestic manufacturing, reducing reliance on foreign markets and labor. It cites industry benefits and national importance.
The Commonwealth Bureau of Commerce and Industry urges a coordinated wool sector as a major industry and revenue source. It estimates £14,000,000 capital, 140,000 jobs, and population rise, boosting related sectors from frozen meat to fertilizers and soap, with potential 2,000,000 extra people.
The list shows horses entered for Mazaris and other races at Balaklava with names like Tinker Bare Bara Goon and Mazaris in various handicaps. Included are horses such as Quairette, Princess Nita, Saint Sead Abbe, and New Shot among numerous entries and a Roll of Honor.
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