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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 11, 1935
Page
4
An advertisement urges sensible readers to monitor health signs and use Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills to aid digestion and relieve minor ailments from overindulgence. It claims the pills are superior and widely relied upon, recommending keeping a bottle at hand and taking a dose at the first trouble for satisfactory results.
At Gladstone Primary School a lively community pet show succeeded despite warm weather. Head teacher S A Keen praised entrants, judges, and organizers led by E B Guiney, with Mrs J A Lyons opening the event. Prize lists covered dogs, cats, birds, livestock, poultry, and elaborate displays, while proceeds totaled £24.
The final meeting of the Middle North Mualesmated Coursing Club at Jamestown Enclosure featured tests on hard ground with notable performances. Winners included Happy Don for Novice, Blue Spec in an all aged event, Lady Mayfair and August as strong saplings, and Temple Belle in the Bitch Sapling event with finals between Blue Spec and Golden Miller.
Shields presented for various grades in spelling arithmetic and marching with honors for Grades I and II. Honor Roll lists students including George Talbot and many in Stars I with points, IV, V and VI divisions. House competition totals show Green leading Gold with weekly and aggregate scores.
The Gladstone Rifle Club held the fourth club competition at 100 yards last Saturday. It featured a double round of ten shots with two fighters on second class targets. R W Lines topped the scoring with 2 and won the sweepstake for the day amid fluctuating wind and anxiety in the afternoon.
The Gladstone district council met Friday October 4 with Councillors Blick Potter Lines Page O Neill and Lee plus Clerk Cudge. Apology from Bennett. Reports read on rail, highways, vermin, grasshoppers and drainage. Paysheet and accounts approved. Footpath proposal from Deehle’s office to the Bishop’s site carried. Tender from Cockburn at 9 per yard accepted. Poundage fees for Magner refunded.
Gladstone Methodist Sunday School Anniversary Services will be held on Sunday October 20, not the 15th as previously arranged. Details will follow next week.
The Jamestown Rifle Club held the first round of the Handicap on Saturday October 6 in tricky light. Ralph Cummings posted 102 out of 105 with excellent scores at 300, 500, and 600 yards. Joe Williams claimed first on count, Joe Cummings shot 99, and Ross McLennan remained a possible winner until light failed on his final shot.
The Jamestown Tennis Club held its annual meeting at the Institute Meeting Room on Thursday evening. Officers elected include President H L Berridge, Vice-Presidents Swann Humphris and Heron, Captain Harbison, Vice-Captain Walker, Secretary Lock, Treasurer Goldsack, and committee members Cox Boucaut Beaven. Opening day set for Saturday October 22 at 2 30 p.m. Members are urged to submit names to the secretary.
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