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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 14, 1938
Page
4
The advertisement claims Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills give relief in thousands of rheumatic, lumbago, and sciatic cases after other cures failed. It urges rheumatic sufferers to take a course of the pills for lasting benefit.
A brief newspaper notice states printed publication by Pro pristor L M W Judell on a Friday morning at the Review Ot toe mastowe. The fragment mentions the printer and location but lacks clear events or dates.
Minutes record the Gladstone District Council meeting held Friday October 7 with attendees J F O Neill J R Potter G M Black H illam M H Page and District Clerk C Fudge. Reports were read and accepted, payrolls passed, and financial accounts listed including Govt Grants and District Road. The council approved a site for a proposed new high school and authorized funds to be made available to the Government. It instructed inspection of Mr Clark’s footpath roller and planned a loan of weights and measures. The chairman reported on the Local Government Association in Adelaide. A submission urged action against landowners failing to destroy noxious weeds and directing legal action.
The Overseer notes tractor repairs and improved performance. South Ward works include grading Euromins Hill, road prep for Contracts 100 101 102 and 103, and completion of Contract 96. Main roads saw MR 140 prep and rubble ploughing, side tracks, and progress on Contracts 34 37A 38 17A. A broken culvert fence near Clare was repaired. New tools arrived and weighbridge checks completed.
The Gulnare Methodist Ladies Guild hosted a flower show at the Institute on Thursday September 2. Mrs. Harper introduced Mrs. J A Lyons who praised the event. Visitors came from Narridy Yacka Spalding Georgetown Gladstone Clover Hill.
The Federal Government approves a national plan fixing a four shillings eight pence per bushel price for wheat in country areas, with the Commonwealth subsidising farmers while export sales balance the margin. The scheme aims to stabilize bread and flour prices without raising public costs, with state variations and pending minor details before implementation. A Royal Commission cost breakdown is cited, and a later note describes a dust storm in Gladstone with minor damages and power outages.
The Wolseley to Oct 8 race for Chellew's Trophy finished with a 6 hour 30 minute winner. First place went to J Dunlop's bird by 1508, second to F Kelly's bird 1558, third to A Chellew's bird 509. Other finalists included Wehrmann, Gibbons, J Kelly, Gibbons, D Smith, and C McNeil in a 29-bird field.
A long list of female residents including Teakle Mrs R C Thomas Mrs G K Davidson Mrs E M Thomas Miss H Crawford Mrs B Smart and others is recorded. The slate names numerous married and Misses with varied initials reflecting local social standings.
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