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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 01, 1932
Page
3
Jamestown Farmers Co op Society advertises daily openings with a wide range of items. Silk hose, gloves, fabrics, tweeds, children's and ladies apparel, shirts, overcoats, and household goods are offered at bargain prices reflecting current times.
Friends held a surprise farewell for Miss Rita Nesdale at St James Hall Jamestown after three years as housekeeper at the Catholic Presbytery. Guests awarded a cheque and wished her well for Ireland and the Eucharistic Congress, with music and dancing to crown the evening.
The Northern Areas Tennis Association and Hardcourts Championships of Std Australia began in Jamestown on Good Friday with large crowds. Rain delayed play on Friday night and Saturday, then a thunderstorm halted action with 64 points of rain in 20 minutes. Doubles were won by A. Ebsaty and J. M. Dicker. Mayor F. W. Haese presented cups and promised a trophy next year.
The Gladstone Golf Club held its annual meeting at Memorial Hall on March 21 with presiding president F C Grabb. Officers elected include patron W Thomson, president Grubb, vice presidents J N Roberts and W Growden, captain N Campbell, vice captain E J Taylor, and Hon Secretary H N Marriott. Subscriptions set at men £1 10s and ladies 10s 6d. associates £1 1s with conditions. A vote of appreciation was given to late secretary L Carthew. new committee formed and opening day planned as a tied foursome event.
Gladstone riflemen led by W R Lines excel at the North Western Union matches at Port Pirie begun on Good Friday. They placed first and second in the Teams event with Gladstone No 1 scoring 360 and Gladstone No 2 357, W R Lines winning a Match and the Kaster medal for top aggregate. Crystal Brook also posted strong scores as lines list top shooters.
Historical rainfall figures for Gladstone show yearly totals and monthly values from 1894 to 1930. The data includes numerous anomalies and partial entries, with several months and years listed alongside miscellaneous figures and notes.
A South Australian discussion on using producer gas to power tractors notes 300,000 farms, domestic gas producers, and trials by Slattery Bros and engineer T J Bromley. The piece cites cost benefits, power considerations, and calls for government action to test cheap, locally produced gas fuels for farming machinery.
Tuttersalls Saturday features Hardis Rusticiana and Land Hill Lamanaghe. Viceray Byethornn Goldeg Glo Patarsall's Cup Thereme Brie Jaan Guldsome. Stouple Silker Arrow Nar Phime Weller Tash Cub Sturgot Mane Ton Chairman's Udept Steel Guitar Sonneteer Sinon's Bier.
April listings show clearing sales and markets in Georgetown Chai MA Goldshronzi Mort & Co and Elders Uladstone Market with firms Jamestown Market Dalgety & Co. Ltd and Ange Sports at Jamestown Shaw Ground. April 87 at Jamestown Institute features pupils of St Joseph.
Jamestown leads premiership with 16 points, Methodist and St James at 12, Bundaleerg on 14. Methodist and St James share top sets. Jamestown faces Methodists and St James plays Caltowia in semi finals on Jamestown Courts Saturday April 9.
The Georgetown Racing Club will stage its annual meeting with large acceptances and excellent course conditions after recent training. A 2/6 totalizator and 2/ doubles tote are offered on events including the Praying Handicap and Trial Stakes with Mr. R. B. White arranging.
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