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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 11, 1925
Page
4
Conversion Loan subscriptions continue to arrive steadily. Past experience shows the final weeks are decisive and investors delay until closing days. Many wish to subscribe and are urged to lodge applications now, as no closing date is fixed though the Treasurer may close at any time. Interest starts from lodgement date.
The Secretary to the Commonwealth Treasury notes 10 million in 4 percent maturing war loan bonds held by private owners with unknown addresses. Banks custody remains, but many holders prefer self possession. Officials urge private holders to convert to the new 5 percent loan to gain early, owner’s advantage.
A reflective verse warning about ignoring troubles and secrets. The speaker urges forgetting a looming skeleton and painful memories that could darken joy for anyone. The piece hints at a hidden hurt best left unseen to preserve happiness.
District Council met at Narridy on August 34 with councillors Lyons Teakla Badman Richards Smart Myatt Smallacomba and Clerk W Odgers. Minutes were read. reports on Clerk Overseer and Vermin Acts discussed. various tenders and leases approved. road work orders, rabbit control, and local government subsidies debated. council to attend Local Government Department show week with several staff.
The September 4 1935 meeting chaired by McDonald with Gam Melville O Shaughnessy and Robinson discusses Bush Fires Act committee formation and fire prevention. Overseer notes telephones on Railway Terrace encroaching footpath and clerks to investigate. Assessments for 1925 26 revised listing properties and values. Correspondence from Solomontown Football Club seeks picnic permit and licences from Pirie Gladstone Gundaroo and District Council for revenue and utilities.
The record lists main roads expenditure for the month at 2944 14/1 and a balance of £107 9/10. It notes Balgatys shed sale and mentions Peterborough engineer Peter Enginser. Mer B Townsend retired on September 4, replaced by Mr P H Giles.
A guidance piece urges young people to save money and spend wisely. It stresses building savings to withstand sickness, avoiding waste, and using funds for charitable and national needs. It praises hard work, prudent finance, and government bonds as safe savings, urging thrift as civic duty.
A Wakefield Association team will face Northern Aroma Association in Waneflald district football. Admission is Adults 1 and Children 6d. Northern Areas selectors include L Aikins Gladstone J Chandler Laura, C Fisher Gindatone, B Fisher Georgetown, W Grey Crystal Brook, J Hill, L Lehman, L Murphy, D McKensis Laura, T O Loughtin Brook, S Pritchard, F Page Georgetown, J Page Georgetown, H Rogers Laura, E Beichstein Gladstone, M Bead Gladstone. Reserves Boahm Laura E Dannis Crystal Brook N Haylock Gladstone M Ogarty Georgetown. Mr Lambert of Jamestown will referee.
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