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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 23, 1938
Page
4
The Legislative Council backs ending council fees for minor traffic breaches and expanding a government led scheme to cover many offences under the Road Traffic Act. Support hinges on broader scope and penalties above ten shillings, with cautious administration and focus on caution over punishment.
Mr BE Orchard reports that inside areas end the month in sound cropping condition with uniform wheat colour and growing livestock, despite variable rainfall. Late spring weather may affect late-sown acreages, extending growing periods. Fringe country crops lag, pasture stands thin despite recent heavy rains, yet fencing and paddocks near completion.
A series of local items from Gladstone and surrounds including a coming of age party for Miss Jean White at the Methodist Church Gadstone, a high school teacher Mr C O H Richards honored, and Gladstone’s new subway now open. Protests over Laura to Booleroo railway line, rifle association results at Port Adelaide, foundation stone for a Bible Christian Church at Wirrabara, and a new Institute Hall opening in Georgetown. Georgetown 75 runs to Yacka 47 in a two inning game. The saying on women living longer than men due to paint as a preservative closes the notice.
Mr T N Strang and Mr R Haddrell undertake a 13,000 mile journey from Auckland via India Halachistain Persia Iraq Syria Palestine Turkey Bulgaria Yuso Slavia Hungary Austrian Germany Germany Belgium back to London. Their Humber Snipe uses Super Shell Spirit and Shell Off fuel. They recently arrived in Perth after a long drive from Melbourne.
Saturday's Canadian foursome at Gladstone Golf Club produced mixed results with teams led by J W Thomson and L T Wreford posting 77 for 8 and 69 to win. Other pairings included W McKnight with J N Roberts 87 and 7Tv, F M Stephens with L Carthew 88 to 71, Mundy with C O Bennett 95 to 24, Edmunds with KR Thompson 72, Thomson with N Campbell 87 to 73, Barter with L H Parwent 88 to 75, and multiple women's pairings such as Mrs R Hardy with Mrs L Darwent 84 to 65.
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