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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 19, 1935
Page
2
Jamestown residents Rev Darey Dickson and Mr Tom Brown visit Adelaide for holidays. Belalie North resident Rev D Dickson and Gladstone resident Mr F Holst also travel, with Miss G Noonan and Miss G Jeffs from Jamestown spending holidays in the city.
Community notes report holidaying residents including Mr and Mrs Normag Campbell Gladstone and Adelaide visitors. Promotions and celebrations include Mr H L Plush moving to Peterborough and two birthday anniversaries for Mr D Jeffs and Mr John Grocilen. Anzac Day events, Easter fixtures, sports, bridge evenings, and church services are announced with several local clubs hosting activities.
A notice proclaims that wishes 9 will open a shop in the B A Farmers Union Buildings on Irvine Street Jamestown offering bread pastries and refreshments with opening day set for April 23 and inviting residents to give him a trial.
An Irvine Street Jamestown notice advertises specialists in meridressing dyeing chiropody and facial treatments with appointments and a contact phone listed for clients seeking services.
Sheep dog trials will be held at Crystal Brook on a Saturday with large farmer attendance expected. Good entries are received in open classes with special prizes funded by Mess T Angley and A L OShaughnessy. The President is Mr P S OShaughnessy and Mr G W H Galt is secretary.
Readable text notes a giant Bundaleer sunflower with a towering crown head on a homestead. It reportedly measured 174 inches in gross height and weighed a sizable amount, claimed as the largest sunflower seen in Hearne.
Jamestown faces Hallett on Friday with a listed XI including G. McGarthy and R. Jeffs. The game starts at 11 o clock. Jamestown meets Broken Hill on Saturday with a verified XI led by G. McCarthy and J. McLaren. Play begins at 10 30.
A Jamestown Public School report lists shield winners for April 12 1935 across grades and activities. Honors go to T ani Ma Penny Bank Grade VII Attendance Grade VI and I among many named students. House Competition totals show Green Star Gold 484 Aggregate Green 375% Gold 356.
The late Mr. Frederick W. C. Catt died in a private hospital at age 68. He reserved record prices years ago for Randle Street properties including a 114 ft 10 in freehold bought in 1913 for £69,000 with a £300 deposit. He began in 1905 in Rundle Street, later ran Charles Moore & Co's Rundle Street business, and sold frontage to the Greater Wondergraph Company for £1,233 a foot. He was born in Clare and educated at Gladstone Grammar School. his wife was a daughter of the late Dr. Stephens of Pullarton.
On April 4 at St Augustine's Church Spalding Charles Kevin Moy and Mary Julia Maisie Horgan wed with Father Whealan officiating. The bride wore grey corded woulde nll and cream velvet accessories. The couple will reside in Queensland after a modest wedding breakfast at a hotel.
The management of Lesters Talkie presents Easter holiday screenings with programs featuring Weiss Muller Maurene O Sullivan in Tara an of the Apes and Jean Harlow in Roi Headed Wama. Kay Prateis Rick Powell lead Wonder Bar with a strong cast alongside George Arliss Massacre Richard Barthelmess Change of Heart Janet Gaynor Charles Par rel and B war i Robinson Dark Fagard. Blueh evenings offer supporting features.
The Hardcourts Tennis tournaments linked to the Northern Tennis Association start on Good Friday morning at the Jamestown Club courts and continue through Saturday and Monday. Entries received suggest excellent tennis ahead.
Week ending 13 April 1935 lists top scholars by grade from Grade I to VII. Notable names include Barbara Story Grade I, Eric Smallacombe Grade I, Heather Winton Grade II, Dixie Winton Grade III, Oakley White Grade IV, Myra Denhardt Grave V, Kelvin Carter Grade VI, and Myra Denhardt Grave V. The competitions shield goes to The Bradman's Bank, with aggregates Bradman's 7 and Grimmetts 3.
Advice from the Mothers' and Babies' Health Association urges in advance preparation of infant garments. Minimum items include vests petticoats frocks nightdresses booties and wraps with emphasis on loose comfortable wool or wool blends for warmth and movement. Patterns available at 4X Wright Street Adelaide with charges per packet.
The death of Patrick James Kerin on April 1 at Jamestown is marked by a large funeral cortege reflecting his deep ties to Belalie District Council Belalie Agricultural Society and local coursing and racing clubs. He left a widow three sons and two daughters and had 15 years in Jamestown as Clerk and Overseer of Works.
Leslie Baker, 31, died Monday at his parents home in Jamestown. Dr. Harbison found him dead upon arrival. An inquest was opened after post mortem at Jamestown Hospital. Funeral Tuesday afternoon drew many floral tributes as Rev H A Williams conducted services. Deep sympathy extended to Mr and Mrs S Baker.
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