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Newspaper
Charleville Times
Location
Charleville, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 16, 1939
Page
7
Preliminary notice references a motion and meeting at Town Hall on seventh and eighth December. Mentions aid for the charitable cause tied to a state school project. Names appear garbled, with unclear organizations and participants.
Joint convener announces a forthcoming Wallaural meeting with members of the left book club to attend. Names Henry Berry Arthur W Proud Parry Street and David Semple listed as attendees or organizers for the event to be held Wednesday at the Presbyterian Hall.
The document reports Gregory electoral District results with candidates Brown Watson Thompson and others. It notes the Twenty fourth day of May voting totals 2576 and 2600. It also records that Charles Victor Watson Waters was proclaimed as member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland at Winton on June 40 1989.
A jumble of for sale notices including horses cattle home items and locally grown produce. Also church notices for St Marys All Saints and St James with service times and upcoming events. Special policy notice from Australian Mutual Provident Society and a church dance and euchre party announced.
In loving memory of our son and brother who died January 1 1936. God takes home our Marine. He rests with His powers take the child He bent on to a better world than ours. Inserted by his loving father brothers and sisters.
Local sports notes state Chas Gardiner reports Charieville’s ten pin champion title added to his list. Twenty amateur players entered the recent tournament, with Ken Gar and other competitors achieving strong results in the doubles championship.
A Catholic Ball Six Debutantes event at Coramen Hall featured debutantes Vera Peard M Gordon M Dumoulin and others in formal white gowns with lace and bouquets. The Lord Bishop praised the entrants and the committee for dignifying womanhood and the church’s role in the ceremony.
The golf carnival in Charteville Maks weekend featured a fourball event won by J A Dasaldson and E Parry by five up. Webb and Stephenson edged others with a close score. Sunday's pen championship of Southwestern Queensland saw H A Fitzgerald lead with 72, followed by J Henechele 71, and A Asmira with 74. Aggregate leader I Fitzgerald posted 146 for 16 holes, with others close behind.
A pleasant King's Mirth day croquet event drew local players to town. Morning sessions featured Mire Thomson and Mra Allen Ev leading erratic results, with afternoon rounds including Mrs Eagle winning the trophy by two points. Final scores showed multiple participants, notably Mrs Williams, Mrs Thompson, and Mrs Brecker in close contention.
Last Sunday a gala day celebrated the opening of the Carleville Women’s Hockey Ground at the football oval. The mayor Mr BM McGregor attended the ceremony and a hockey match followed. Play started briskly with Tiny Peard scoring early for Redwings, Wavy Williams equalising after a scramble in front of the goal, while 1. Collis was named the outstanding player of the day.
In the report a Wade’s frock is described as pink groreetie with lavender detailing and bolero. Other outfits include a lavender ensemble with bolero and gold accents, and a gold gown worn by a Mrs Grakanm.
Mrs Tron wre Trem longtime resident of Korven passed away suddenly on Saturday night. Found in the morning she was believed to have died peacefully after a illness. Her husband Dre Inceased aided by a large family and neighbors. Survived by her daughter and son in law Mrs W McKnetin and others. A member of the Church of Rag and Temple allendait she was a devoted worker and will be greatly missed as a helper at functions in her declining years.
Language glitchy text lists weights and names such as Kling Knate Temble Minchin Uriah Riarmey and Constance. It hints at a reported weigh in or event with multiple participants, but details are unclear. Further readable lines may identify the event, location, and outcomes.
The monthly meeting of the Shire Council was held but details are unclear due to damaged text. Report notes a delay and mentions a Charteraiy service and a race at Kin e i wart Park with spectators and several runners including Gard ner fromness, WM. Marr, and MN. Taylor among others.
The match sees high pressure and clever play as Dorie Peart, center for Red, nets a wonderful shot to clinch a 2 1 lead. Loring stars deliver a solid display with Pat at fullback and Quiet at centre forward providing leadership and crucial wing play amid a rainaffected scene.
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