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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 26, 1930
Page
4
Historical rainfall figures for Gladstone are listed by year and month, showing monthly totals and cumulative totals across the period. The record includes annual patterns, with notable high and low rainfall years and monthly variations throughout the late 19th and 20th centuries.
Local papers publish grateful testimonials praising Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. Mrs Baldock of Laura recounts a family member's kidney and back pain being cured, with lasting relief two years later. The ad notes the pills are sold by chemists and stores, Foster McClellan Co. proprietors, Sydney, urging readers to ensure authenticity.
Spalding Tennis Club met on their courts last Saturday electing Patron Mr A F Law President Mr D O Connell Secretary and Treasurer Mr D L Archer Captain Mr A Campbell Vice Captain Mr A J Laurie The club set membership at 10 shillings for men 5 shillings for ladies and voted to bar non members from the courts after October end. The Spalding Football Club held the Victory Ball at New District Hall on Wednesday September 17 with social time and films. The president Mr F Trengove praised the clubs premiership bid and the captain Mr W Ledgard accepted the final match football inscribed with players and officials names. Awards were given to Mr A J Lawrie and Mr F Mannion for best player and best and fairest respectively. Lady supporters served supper and music was by Mrs P Fox. Secretary is Mr L Baulderstone. Mr N Smith presented a physical culture display at the Institute with boxing weight lifting and a dance finale.
The Gladstone Corporation met September 17 1930 with Mayor J W McNamee and Drs A Coe A Lee R Pannell A M Flinn H C Bennett and Town Clerk C Budge present. Motions approved payments and notices to trim hedges and brushes. Surveyor reported soil removal at Cross Street and improvements at the sheep yards with reasonable costs.
Cricke t match played at Caltowie on Saturday September 13 saw CALTOWIE led by W Royal and E Holland bowl Jamestown out. Top performers included L Wilson taking six wickets for 33 and J Dawes three for 32, while Jamestown’s B Moy and P Penna posted efforts in reply. Sundries and notable scores listed for both sides accompany detailed bowling figures.
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