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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 13, 1946
Page
2
Instructions from the Executors to sell a large household inventory including dining and sitting room suites, bedrooms, beds, dressers, carpets, Wardrobes, sewing machine, kitchen items, tools, garden implements, and sundries. Sale details list items like a Smith organ, Worthington furniture, a range of cedar pieces, rugs, cookware, and linen.
The Commonwealth Electoral Act lists Albert Oliver Badman and Edgar Hughes Deg. Russell as candidates for the House of Representatives in the Grey division. Polling is set for Saturday September 28, 1946, opening 8 am and closing when all electors present vote. Polling places include Gladstone Memorial Hall and Laura Town Hall among others in Kadina district. Dated Kadina September 3, 1946, R H Carter Retiring Officer.
A meeting of ratepayers will be held at the Memorial Hall Gladstone on Friday September 20 1945 to consider building or rebuilding the District Hall incorporating a War Memorial Hy Lines chairman and Thomas Thomson district clerk will preside.
The International Health Specialist at 18 opens free interview sessions daily for men and women at the Institute Reading Room from 10 am to 4 20 am. Jean Wallace thanks attendees for the splendid reception.
Sunday timetable lists services at Georgetown Baptist Lutheran Church Trinity Peterborough Crystal Brook Methodist with various Rev speakers and times. The Areas Express notes an indoor show by Babyoolee Agricultural Society on September 18 1948 with entries due by September 20 and fundraisers for War Memorial Building and Laura Hospital. An ad praises Woods Great Peppermint Cure for instant relief.
A football match between the Servicemen of the district and The Feats is planned for Saturday September 14 in Laura. Proceeds go to the War Memorial Building Fund. Ladies are invited for afternoon tea with cake offerings. Selected Servicemen include D Cleggett H Cleggett R Campain K Puller L Venables J Grover man C Purdie B W Davenport L Odegaard D Walter R Smatta combe F Clancy L Casey L Bur sess J Marner etc.
In a hard fought match on September 7 Melrose beat Orroroo 16 goals 18 behinds to 11 goals 11 behinds with strong winds aiding Melrose. Key players included D Christopherson H Fryar C Blee H Slee R Dickson L Arthur and T Morrow for Melrose and B Gunn W Parnell W Redden R Redden D McGaren R Barker for Orroroo. The grand final is set for September 14 at Orroroo between Melrose and Boolerca Centre.
The Appila Coursing Club held a 12 dog stake on September 4. Judge Napper presided with Supper and W. M. Ryan assisting. Winner: Silver Ketalin owned by D. Wilson, with Golden Winhigh runner up from L. Kou. Final saw Silver Ketalin defeat Golden Winhigh.
A committee meeting at Appila approved booth tenders for the show on September 28. The Murraytown Hotel’s Bill Dove won the publican’s booth, Murphy and Abbott secured the Cool Drinks booth, and trophies were planned for several sections. An amplifier will be on site for the Lightning Football Carnival.
The Laura Bowling Club met on Wednesday August 24 at the Laura Town Hall with large attendance. President F B Rix led the meeting. secretary E H Hanley presented a balance showing a credit of £27 38 and a season loss of £23 due to green improvements. Reports and officers were elected. rules on affiliations, committees, and roller electrification with cost cap of £100 were discussed. subscriptions set at £9 10s. Women’s and coaching arrangements approved.
In a debate on rural industries Mr Chifley defended subsidies and wool processing while critics warned the wool steal claim and questioned market prospects. Menzies urged independent stabilization and a Rural Industries Board to fix costs and prizes, contrasting with fixed wheat prices and shifting economics.
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