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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 19, 1928
Page
2
A small red painted screw cap is reported missing on the Gladstone Yandiah route near the Shell Company Gladstone. Od bie Invitations for social engagements and cards are printed at the Arear Express Office. Phone 1.
Rainfall records in Gladerone show 13 inches 21 points for the year to date at the Post Office, compared with 12 inches 74 points for all of last year. A good downpour occurred at Heetaloo, and crops in the district look well. Additional showers are expected to improve yields.
The blessing and formal opening of the new Gothic church at Gladstone will be performed by Re Rev. A Killize, Dr. Bishop of Port Augusta, on Sunday October 71st at 19 am. Dinner and tea will follow on the grounds. Donations may be sent to Monsignor Mulealiy.
A brief notice advertising visiting, professional, and business card printing services at Areas Express. Includes office contact and phone number 1 for inquiries and orders.
Esse E and Harris GKear ney R Sneath and TPreece express gratitude to those who aided them in a Wednesday morning accident. They also thank Dr Tassie and Dr Stewart for their assistance and friends for inquiries about their welfare.
Sunday services listed for St Albans Gladstone Yunzya Georgetown Clover Hill and GALEW notices include Rev T Geddes White sermons Holy Communion Evening Prayer and Sunday school anniversaries with memorial message for Ernest Albert died 1925 inserted by wife and sons.
The annual concert for the Royal Institution for the Blind will be held at Glasstone on Wednesday October 2. A first class programme features visiting and local artists with a dance at the end. Mr H Raymewil the blind violinist is expected to draw a large audience.
In South Australia at Perth last week, Mr R E Lines of Gladstone secured strong prices for a large selection of stud sheep offered by local breeders, during the annual stud stock sales.
A brown snake about ft long was seen entering Mrs. A Harvey’s front garden in Cross Street Gladstone on Wednesday afternoon and was killed by a passerby. The incident prompts a warning for parents and children to be alert for reptiles during the coming months.
N D C S invites district residents to note the Port Pirie firm opens a Crystal Brook branch today October 19. Full stocks of drapery and men’s clothing will be offered at famous low prices with further particulars in the advertisement.
The Corporation of Gladstone advertises that Mayor Il T Hursiett and Councillors J H Sargent East Ward J W McNamee West Ward and auditor L G Harris will retire from office by expiry on December 1 1928 If more nominations are received than vacancies an election by ballot will be held on December 1 1928
An advertisement touts Sander's Eucalyptus Extract as a universal health aid. It urges daily use in baths hands mouth and drinks, promotes against coughs cold and infections, and warns against imitations. Noted awards include First Order of Merit and Coll Medal NZ and a Melbourne Supreme Court validation. Available at Galstone Pharmacy.
Gladstone Methodist Sunday School marked its anniversary with services at Institute Hall on October 6 led by Rev. E A Woollacott from the Farkside Circuit. Large crowds attended morning, afternoon, and evening services with child performances under W L Palmer. Medal prizes were distributed at the following evening’s meeting with reports from C Mellen and F Vanser. A picnic at Bundaleer on the preceding Saturday closed the observance.
The Sander and Son extract earned First Award and Gold Medal at 8.5 exhibition in New Zealand and Amsterdam International Exhibition for purity and potency proved by professors Inglis Otago and Delavay Melbourne. It was praised by medical authorities and received royal patronage.
A large group returning from Wirrabara football club wind up ball suffered a car crash on the dirt road to Stone Hut. Driver G Kearney and passengers R Sneath S Harris B Harris and D Preece endured injuries from a head on collision after a punctured front tyre affected steering. Harris broke a collarbone, others had minor injuries and shock as the wrecked Overland was removed by D J Hillary.
A Gulnare team beat local players in a Thursday bridge return amid winter weekly sessions raising funds for the oval committee. Georgetown’s tennis club opened its season with a colour match drawn. officers were elected and court renovations planned at £25. subscriptions increased. A thunderstorm caused outages and damage, but repairs followed quickly. Baptist services included prize giving with a large crowd and tribute to Mrs Odgers.
To Dr Tassie at Laura and later at Gladstone, Dr J Stewart treated Syd Harris who is progressing satisfactorily. The injured party are certain to remember their narrow escape for some time.
The Ladies' Kitchen Dance Committee closed their 1928 season with a grand fancy dress ball drawing many visitors. Twenty contestants competed for prizes with Mr. and Mrs. Mahood winning as Uncle Sam and Gypsy. Miss Sallin as a Chinaman. Funds raised exceed £100 for the kitchen building, now nearly paid for after its May opening. Also, Wirrabara Institute Hall hosted the local football club season finale with crowds from Jamestown and surrounding towns. Hohrsheim's Port Pirie orchestra played and £24 was raised with supper by supporters. On Wednesday a broken axle delayed the Rail Car between Laura and Wirrabara for 34 hours, the fourth such axle breakage in 14 months, prompting a new car from Gladstone for passengers and mails.
A severe thunderstorm on Saturday night brought vivid lightning and heavy rain to the locality. James Irwin of Belalie lost three valuable draught horses valued at £76 due to a lightning strike near his home. Claude Foubister received a severe jolt from induced charge while refuelling near Jamestown. About 40 points of rain fell in Jamestown during the night and Sunday morning amid monsoonal disturbance.
The Commonwealth Bank announces higher savings interest from October 1 with 4 percent on balances up to £500 and 3 percent on excess up to £1,300. It also introduces Purpose Accounts allowing deposits from 1 shilling per week, fixed for at least three months, earning 4 percent annual interest.
A. Denby rode a 588 c.c. Norton solo to 113.49 mph to tie the 5 mile world record in Classes D and E at Monahery Track. He also held records for 1 hour 102.30 mph 100 miles 102.31 mph and 60 miles 102.34 mph, all while using Shell Oil.
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