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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 05, 1932
Page
2
The Bavings Bank of L A announces an audit at Port Pirie Branch on 9 June and 10 July and 72 August to examine all depositors passbooks. Interest posts from 30 June. depositors must present passbooks to reach the branch by the date. Postage is one penny for wrapped passbooks, four pence if inspection is refused. Adelaide E Goldsmith Manager June 1932.
The column lists Sunday August 7 1932 church services across Gladstone and surrounding communities. It notes Morning and Evening services at St Aban’s Gladstone Church of England with Rev E 8 North, plus Violet Day services at Yaligya and Jamestown churches, and Methodist notices including special singing, soloists, and ministers such as Rev HL Alvey, Rev A EL Page, Rev D J Wellington and Rev L Carr. Additional Holy Communion and evening prayers are noted for Canowie Belt and Spalding with local clergy.
Mr J. R. Pagh expresses sincere thanks to friends who helped during his hiking accident escape. He also extends special gratitude to Dr. Stewart for his care and attention.
Friday reports show Mrs M A Heaslip, Gladstone’s oldest resident, marking her 88th birthday with visits and congratulatory messages. C M Miller promoted to postmaster at Glasstone, C J Hillacy acting PM at Gladstone, and local letters note recoveries from surgery at Port Pirie Hospital. An anniversary gathering at Pink Street honors Colin Growdon’s birthday with relatives from Crystal Brook and beyond.
Residents report unusually wet and cold conditions this year with strong rains improving crops. Totals for the south show 62 points August to date and 39 inches year to date. The town notes the death of Mrs Maria Stephens of Mill Street Glanstone. A memorial service is planned at Mechanist Church on Sunday at 7 pm with special singing by the Choir and Orchestra. Violet tributes invited at the Manse for decorations around the Soldiers Memorial in Tresylv ark after the service. Returned servicemen are asked to attend.
The article details a Sladstone social and dance on July 21 with a large member gathering. Decoration by Mrs J Duval and Miss Madge Coe plus helpers. supper room praised for brassware and pies. Mens committee led by Usal and C J Hillary with JF Dowling as MC. Sec duties by Spamiswoon. A Mothers Union event to aid St Athans Church at Bank of Australasia featured prize bridge won by Mrs Marriott with Miss Petty Spots donating a prize. Additional notes include participants, a Mount Barker to Jamestown Homing Club flight results, and a planned Young Birds Race from Mount Barker next Saturday.
Heavy rain in the Northern Areas forces postponement of Friday's football fixtures by the Northern Areas Football Association. Matches are rescheduled for tomorrow. The golf match between Wirdhm and Gladstone is also postponed.
The Gladstone church anniversary events led by Rev. De. Wellington in Jamestown were affected by heavy weekend snow hindering travel and smaller congregations. Still, afternoon musicales by Mus dames Pritchard, Veuning, Grubh, Sargent and S. Keen provided strong performances with praise from the choir and quartet. Monday evening featured Rev. I. Alvey delivering an engaging Lantern Logline on Revirtual South Australia to a sizable audience.
A South Australian paper notes a sporting tipster selecting five winners from six Murray Bridge program races. The column lists winners including Cindei Pleuristal Kardeth Appella and King of Night with assessed odds and payouts.
Local panic after Gladstone windows are scratched on Thursday night. Police estimate damage near £20 and suspect a local culprit behind the spree. Authorities note the act appears linked to a earlier window slashing wave blamed on youths with a destructive mindset.
Fragmented text describes hurdles and jumps with names like To vatia Stenson and Vares ton plus events including Welter division and King of Nath. It mentions riders and horses in unclear order, referencing trials and divisions and a scornful health context. The readable portions imply a racing or equestrian meeting with multiple entries and obscure mishmashed names.
A doorway explosion followed an attempted fire extinguish with cold water at Mr J T Page’s home in Ghid stone. Page sustained severe burns to hands and face but is reported to be recovering and expected to regain mobility.
His Excellency the Governor and Lady Hore Ruthven will visit Jamestown to attend the Annual Show on Wednesday October 12. The invitation comes from the President of The Raseke Agricultural Society, Mr. W. C. Glasson. South Australians express loyalty and high esteem for Their Excellencies.
The Caltowie Bowling Club held its annual meeting on July 21 in the club house. President R G Moore presided as officers were elected including Julius Both as President and Horace Royal don as Vice President. The club reported a £2 5s subscription and a debit balance of £7 18s, with funds boosted by concerts at Cal towie and Tarcowie raising about £26. The notes include forthcoming golf and social events, a surprise party for R W Wilkinson, and preparations for the Jubilee school celebrations.
Obituary records the death of William Mofist at Jamestown Hospital on Saturday July 30 aged 74. A longtime banking professional in South Australia he served as manager for Bank of South Australia and Union Bank of Australia with postings at Tobe Kingston Mt. Pleasant Orroroo Jamestown and Kadina. He contributed to local life as treasurer of the Presbyterian Church hospital board secretary and bowling club leader. He leaves a widow five sons Douglas Allan J Adelaider Sorman and Nigel and a daughter Mrs Ray Hall. Funeral at Jamestown cemetery was conducted by Rev. A. B. Page.
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