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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 06, 1935
Page
2
The Jamestown District Council invites tenders for contracts 2 3 4 and 5 each for 5000 cubic yards of tin and hard approved gravel. Specifications and tender forms available at the Clerk’s Office. Sample and deposit at rate of five pounds per cent must accompany each tender. The lowest tender is not guaranteed. Tenders addressed to the Chairman.
Notice proclaims that dogs trespassing on blocks and sections in Belalie will be destroyed and owners sued for damages. It also states horses cattle and sheep will be impounded and poultry pigs goats destroyed on specified Belalie sections. Signed by R Brown Jamestown.
Wise readers are urged to craft a home cough remedy using HEENZO sold at two shillings per bottle. Mixed with sweetened water it yields quantity and quality rivaling ready-made syrups for coughs colds influenza and related illnesses. The notice cites widespread use and a time table at the Ghulstone Post Office with specific mail arrivals and routing.
Northern Area Association premiership matches are set for Slidstone tomorrow amid expectations of strong crowds. Local teams Jamestown and George Town will clash as the contest decides the title with captains F Hall and J Gilmore leading lines. The weather is forecast fine, promising a large turnout to witness the decisive battle.
Fifty years ago express item reports Gladstone beat Port Pirie by 24 games to 1 in a Tuesday tennis match. The winning Port Pirie team included Messi Aunells Warren Sandy and Kearney. An entertainment by the local Good Templars branch followed on Thursday with performances by Misses L and B Sampson Stewart Winch and Messrs A Jay G A Kearney R J Jeffery BH Andrews W Buckerfield and others led by Mr Kavanagh.
Deaths are reported for Jack Angley who died after a motor cycle accident on August 21 at 27, with large funeral at Georgetown cemetery and high community regard. Also noted is the death of George Erwin Cleggett of Latta in his late forties, well known and respected in the north, with sympathy extended to the family.
Miss Ayla Bramham spoke at Gladstone meetings about women and children in Russia. She noted legal equality, equal pay, roles in Soviet governance, and advances in health, education, and social services, with pension reforms and support for mothers and elderly workers.
Semi final results show G Knibbe losing to R Jones 7 3 7 3 and Samuels defeating Jones 8 4 with final R Jones vs R Samuels. Third prize sees G Ranbs losing to C Charless 9 2. Teams match results list T Penna Burgess Burgess Young Polomia Jones Samuels and Wheat Workers with player names and affiliations.
At Crystal Brook the North Western Agricultural Society event drew crowds from Port Pirie Adelaide and beyond. Judge lists and prizewinners cover draught stock horses cattle sheep and other display classes with Mr C P Lines presiding and Dr Callaghan proposing the toast.
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