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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 20, 1934
Page
3
The page advertises Revelite car enamel promising a like-new look with varied colors and reasonable prices. It lists Bergers Paragon and Golden Crown paints, Galv fencing wire, sporting goods, and office supplies with modest prices. Also notes an Anzac Day Georgetown sports carnival program and a charity ball with local musicians.
A large crowd enjoyed a Sunday concert at Tresylva Park conducted by Mr. F. Young. The weather was fine and the varied programme received hearty applause. The Peterborough Brass Band hopes to return to Gladstone in the future.
The Gladstone High School Parents Association held its April meeting with Mrs. C. C. Bennett presiding. Ten members attended a pantry afternoon. The next meeting is set for May 8 at the High School, with invitations extended to all ladies.
The Gladstone team will face Proprietary on Saturday April 21 at the Gladstone oval. Players listed include M Read J Page M Becker C Hewetts J Leesue M Hoare G Fletcher K Maddigan L Leesue L Hooper H Wilkins C Harris M Wehr H Yates C Sandow F Bergin with reserves L Yates J Duffy L Maddligan L Gale. central umpire Mr. C Lindsay.
The list names Shield winners in Arithmetic Grade VII Spelling Grade V Mental Grade VII Penny Bank Grade IV Champion Scholars Grade VII and Grade VI including Harold Ballantyne Hazel Ballantyne Robert Yates Cora Jarvis Douglas Abell Leslie Jolly Cyril Leesue Tony Campbell Marjorie Hooper Brian Carthew Mavis Harslett Audrey Jarvis Merle Staker William Prior Vera Hooper Joan Ballantyne John Thompson Grade III Maxwell Evans Jack Abell Margaret Carthew Marvyn Smith Grade II Heather Jarvis Audrey Smith Muriel Thomas Donald Ballantyne Grade I Cathay Ballantyne Betty Howell Joyce Thomas.
The Gladstone Rifle Club held its 11th competition at 800 yards on a Saturday in April. P A Lines won the handicap sweepstakes with 46 49 6 100 on count out, while H M Pascoe led as top scorer off the rifle with 49 47 5B 100. several shooters posted high totals and aggregates for the championship and handicap standings.
A large crowd attended Crystal Brook Golf Club's season opening with welcome remarks by President Mr. James Forgan. D J Corry captained the day driving the first ball as mixed foursomes and various contests determined winners and leading scores among members and guests.
Novice list includes Ist division with Vanthias Orada Slievenamon in second place. Div Bandaroo Oppression Greek Acre. Hurdles Raftol Toujours Flask Two. Mortimer Hdcp Great Span Greek Gift Sir Roseland. Trials Miss Melton Outpost Rotol. Welter Princess Harmony Brave Colors Dornford. Flying Heop Proud Scot Tartan Plaidie Lady Comique.
On Sunday next April 21 the Anzac Day services will be held across the state. In Gladstone the 3 p.m. ceremony at Institute Hall includes hymns prayers and a address by Rev. A I Brown of Laura. A procession to Tresylva Park will follow with a wreath laid on the memorial tablet and floral tributes invited. A collection will be taken for the A I F Cemetery Fund.
Terowie won the toss and posted 215 with L Dunneman top scoring at 65. Gladstone replied for 160 as Vic Coe led with 58 and Roy Thompson 30 not out. Coe claimed nine wickets for 67 runs in a remarkable bowling display.
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