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Newspaper

The Areas Express

Location

Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia

Date

Apr 30, 1948

Page

3

Crystal Brook CWA notes April meeting and village events

Crystal Brook CWA held its April 14 meeting with Mrs W T Richells presiding and Mrs W L Frith reporting on a Gladstone conference. A tribute to Mrs H J Frith was arranged as she leaves for Adelaide. Activities included an appeal for fat for Master butchers and foodstuffs for Britain, tea, and social tributes. The Electric Light cricket wind up featured trophies for high scores and bowling. A golf day opened the SA LGU country week, and a card night at the RSL raised funds. An Order of Knights farewell for Mr and Mrs Arthur Symons was held with presentations.

Crystal Brook Cwa W. T. Richells Aarganeering W. L. Frith C.W.A Gladstone W. Hobingon Ile Britain H. J. Frith Adelaide Nichelle C. Davidson Town and District E. Duneford Hospital A. G. Head M.A. Choir C. Venning Woodward Nicholls H. B. Chapman G. Inglis Bob Symons M. Plaver Aegregate Rev. Jordan Royal Hotel Peter Ellis L Eddy Arthur Dawson Crystal Brook Hotel Tonny McLeod W. Lambert RSL Waas RSL Ladies Associates A. B Thomas Sa.l.g.u Miss Bird Mra E.R. McLee Mr. O'Cab Keeon A. B. Thomas Frith L. G. Story P. S. O'Shaughnessy B. Dinsford Biddy Miss Bird Eddy Brace A. O'Shaughnessy B. Tyler Memorial Park A. E. Thomas Davidson Coune Hackard Casey H. Alvey My. Higgins Kent Town Finaine Agricultural Bureau Ife Hig Sons Dan' Ag Mel J. Prior Gladstony Tay W. H. Gale Crystal Brook Akulstone Australian Wheat Board Lfe Crystal Brook Racing Club North Western Agricultural Society the Brook 3. T. Nancarrow NARA Bovis Negitional H. ©. Gadd Limited Bntil Jamestown

Gladstone Defeats Jamestown In Keen G Grade Contest

Jamestown visited Gladstone and lost a tight match by points. Final score Gladstone 4 7 to Jamestown 2 8. Best Jamestown players included Meaney Crow Mates Kelly Stewart. Jamestown goalkickers were B Kelly and R Wilmahurst.

Jamestown Gladstone Meaney B. Crow Mates B. Kelly K. Stewart R. Wilmahurst

Jamestown Hosts Interstate Pastoralists Tour

A 30 head NSW flock breeders group from Albury traveled via River Murray Valley to Jamestown arriving Wednesday. They visited Merino and red poll stock at Mackerode, Koomoona, Old Canowie, and heard welcomes from Mayor A McCarthy and Chairman A R Bretag. Organisers include Colonel Charles Butler and Keith Jenking with help from the SA Tourist Bureau. The visit featured toasts and performances, with a fuller report to follow.

Albury Victoria New South Wales Miewan New Zealand Institute Tamestown A. McCarthy A. R. Bretag Jamestown Mery. Holland Disnier Council Bretae Riverina Charles Butler Yattalunga Chronicle Keith Jenking South Australian Tourist Bureau

Mount Lock Cricket Grand Final Impacts Mannanarie Victory

Mannanarie defeats Orreroo at Tarcowie to claim a popular win in the Mt Lock Cricket Association Grand Final. Key scores include Jeffs taking multiple wickets for Orreroo and P Clark top-scoring for Mannanarie with 38 not out, as Sundries steer Mannanarie to 114 for 5 chasing 110.

Mannanarie Orreroa Tarcowie Orroroo Kenrick Jeffs Martin Cahill Yeates Ackland Rasheed Hennessy Clark Yeaten Barker P. Clark Sundries Hooper

Georgetown Community News and Jubilee Updates

Kevyn Myatt visits home as Mrs. McNamara serves at Melrose P.O. The Women's Welfare Club hosts a large card night at the Convent School with prizes and £3 17s. St George's Church marks its Diamond Jubilee with services, reunions, and tea. Anzac Day and Legacy club events draw crowds. Local football, cricket, and social gatherings fill the week with notable guests and donations.

Women’s Welfare Club Convent School J. C. Wilkin Ken Noonan W. Bond L. P. Brogan Istitute J. HL. Wakefield P. J. Schwert TL. Sanders Mo. McAuley Les Wakefield Chris Dolly St. George's Church of England Arly Institute R. M. Dunn H. Davies Mesdames H. Kidd M. Cockburn A. F. James- Angrac Soldiers’ Memorial Hall A. Davis C. R. Hawke G A. Smallucombe Dan Inglig M.M Legacy Club St. Mary's Church R. B. Morrissey Clat. Morcom Georgetown M.C. P. J. Schwerdt Tom Wakefield Laural F. Nitehke Crystal Brook Frank Page Jim, Buchan Buchan Alf Hea Crysal Brook Oval Wwarren L. Colegate Sid Kruger H. B James Hamley Bridge W. H. Phillis Misa Mery Inglis Gunningbiana Roy Smal-lacombe Teachars College Miss. M. Biskey Melrose

Laura Branch Liberal and Country League Annual Meeting

A meeting of the Laura Branch Liberal and Country League was held April 16 in Laura Town Hall. W A Langaford organized IC L Greyistrict. officers elected include President 4. G. Matheson and Secretary R. McHugh. MP J Lyons and A Watt urged campaign against referendum to preserve liberty.

W. A. Langaford I.C.L Laura Town Hall W. Blesing Laura Distick Coubell Laura Branch G. Matheson R. §. McHugh H R Lines C. Amey A. Brown J. Wurm 0. Amey J. Lyons A. Watt Rocky River District LC B

Sporting Notes shows local figures and racing notes

The column lists horses and handicaps at Pt. Adelaide along with profiles of prominent locals like J W Prior of Gladstone and G W H Gale of Crystal Brook, detailing their civic duties, sports involvement, and continued community support. It highlights Prior’s leadership roles and Gale’s wheat industry knowledge and service.

Commanding Officers Appointed for S A C M F Regiment

New officers named for South Australia C M F regiments. Lt Col Hon Harry Lett of Gladstone to command the 27th Battalion to be raised at Pt Pirie Clare Ballaroo Peterborough and Kadine. Mrs L Y Lambell of Glavstone and others plan a fortnight in Adelaide.

C.M.F South Australia Mr. Chambers Hon. Harylett Gladstone S.A. Scottish Pirie Clare Ballaroo Peterborough Kadine Mt. Isa Miy Mra

Jamestown Rifle Club Trophy Shoot Ends With High Scores

The Jamestown Rifle Club continued its trophy events on Saturday as the Gibbons Trophy for 200 yards was shot. Reg Cummings and Keith Burgess posted possibles in their second rounds while Cummings also won top rifle honors with 78. Other results include Cooperau, Axford, Jamieson, Pal, Gibbons, Bailey and Wehrmann posting various scores as conditions were favorable. Next Saturday the Cummings Trophy will be fired with shooting to start at 1:30 pm.

Reg Cummings Keith Burgess R. Cummings Cooper Au K. Murgens B Axford M. Jamieson W. Pal

WIRRABARA MARKET Sheep sale report and prices

More than the advertised number of sheep came to hand and were sold at satisfactory prices to a very large attendance of buyers from Ka punda Balaklawa Snowtown Adelaide Jamestown Gladstone Laura Willington Port Pirie Crystal Rock Melisewa and surrounding districts. Fat Wethers to 55/4 Ewes and lambs to 44/10 Wether Lamba 49/1 Ewes to Land 0 49/1 Wether Hoggets to 15 4 and BT Ewes to 54/4 Two x sold well Draught 18 1 Hak to 95. A small yarding of Parle Kat Cows to 8/12/6. The advertised numbers realised bids from 1/77 to 2/44 Slips from 2/5 to it/5.

Kapunda Balaklawa Snowtown Adelaide Jamestown Gladstone Laura Willington Port Pirie Crystal Rock Melisewa

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