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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 20, 1929
Page
6
Advertises the Columbia No. 103 portable gramophone as Australia's greatest portable value with features in tone and volume and prices stated as 6 shillings 8 pence. Claims Magal and Vive-Tonal discovery benefits and lists Columbia Records branding.
A garbled text discusses attitudes toward hands and gloves, noting expressions and social pressures. It mentions womenfolk facing duties and climatic conditions affecting their hands, and hints at shame or concern about appearance.
Annual meeting presided by A.R. Morconi with delegates from Appila Booleroo Centre Caltowie Murraytown Wirrabara Wirrabara Forest Stone Hut Laura Gladstone Georgetown. Ten clubs admitted split into North South sections. season runs Sept 28 to Nov 9 and Jan 11 to final. balance small. Also Annual Army Butterfly Fair at Institute Hall raised expected proceeds around £40 with musical program and stalls listed.
A reflective note on happiness linking satisfaction to status rather than temperament. The piece mentions Mr. Stanley Baldwin and Mr. Ram say McDonald as sixty-two, and Mr. Lloyd George as sixty-five, highlighting age references in a political context.
The 11th Middle North Conraing Plumpton meeting on Thursday and Friday last week offered 32 dog close stake and several sapling events. Winners included Some Scot in the 32 dog stake and Belalie's Pride in the 9 doz all aged, with Willow O’Wisp and Molly Again among sapling victors. The secretary and officials earned praise for arrangements. final meeting for 1929 to be held September 26 at Jamestown Phampton.
Mr Lyons asked if any agreement exempts Booyoolie Estate Gladstone from water rates near the Beetsty main. The Crown Lands Commissioner replied no formal exemption exists. however no service is provided and the main passes through the estate for departmental convenience so no rates are levied, a situation similar to landholders in Tod River valley.
The Gladstone meeting on Wednesday September 11 approved purchases from the Institute, approved drainage and road works, and authorized tar resupply. The council to unveil Will Longstais picture Menin Gate at Midnight on October 10 in Memorial Hall and publish an explanatory card.
The Agricultural Bureau held its September 2 meeting with President J ormady and attendees W Cummings J Atkin A H Warner J Coliver F Cummings I H and F Carmichael. The Methodist Women's Guild met September 3 with Mrs W Cummings in charge. Distemper is blamed for dog deaths in the district. Prizewinners at the Euobre Tournaments included R Cummings R Smart and A Atkin Prior and Menz. Marjorie Cummings visits home from college and H Cummings Set has recovered from illness.
Ford Motor Co marks a new daily production high on June 26 with 9,100 cars and trucks, including Canadian and Australian operations. The Model A surpasses the Model T by 500 units, underscoring efficiency and value in mass production.
The report notes broken and re formed water system work and new water tables. Holes have been filled in the colns in Port Street with ongoing maintenance and upgrades underway.
A large Jamestown Institute supper room crowd celebrated the Warriors B Grade Association with Captain H Dunn and President J Stephens in attendance. Medals and trophies were presented to standout players including W Souter and K Moroney while thanks were given to supporters and the W C T U for hospitality.
A historical comparison notes 1829 London had about 1,000 policemen for 900,000 residents, while modern figures show roughly 19,300 officers for 7.8 million. The change illustrates growing policing presence and population growth over time.
Per ton pricing listed as 4/ for Bundaleer Springs Wood 12 per 4 ton 6 per 3 ton with references to Leamington and Jamestown.
Amestown Institute offers a public reading room and library with 4000 volumes and literature collections. Hours for book exchange are 2 am to 7 pm and 7 pm to 9 pm on Saturdays and holidays. subscriptions are 40 shillings per year or 6 shillings per quarter with occasional seating and event information listed.
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