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The Areas Express

Location

Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia

Date

Aug 10, 1945

Page

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Jamestown Pet Show Raises Funds For Red Cross and Welfare Club

Jamestown Primary School hosted a Saturday pet show opening by Red Cross president Mrs Kk G Lorimer and Welfare Club head Mma EB Tidswell. Pets were judged by Mr Jas Rundle and others. proceeds totaled £50 1s 10d with expenses £1 16s 9d. No injuries were reported beyond two girls knocked from a cycle accident, with Joan Smith seriously injured but improving.

Red Cross Jamestown Primary School Kk. G. Lorimer Jamestown Mma EB. Tidswell Telfare Club Jas. Rundle Messrs 5. Gordon T. Penna R. Park John Lehmann L. Coat Flavel Joan Smith Pauline Slattery

Jamestown Red Cross Snowball Evening Funds Report

The Jamestown Red Cross held the Stilline Snowball Friday July 27 at 2 p.m. in Methodist Hall to raise funds for the Red Cross. Goods sold brought in about £56 to date, with outstanding £11 7s 1d. Mrs Hatter won a turkey prize for raising £1 9s 2d, while Mrs Metcalf placed second. The annual meeting date was set for October 24 in the Institute Upper Room, with tea and a short musical program planned.

Methodiat Hall Mips Red Cross Lavimer Mra A. J. Symonds Institute

Gladstone Red Cross Bridge Final Raises Funds

The final bridge afternoon of the series held last Wednesday crowned Aperogate Mrs J Bath Ridden number Mra A B Shepherd Consolation Mrs K R Saunders Wea ly Mra FE Hillard as winners. The conveners for the shop Friday were Meadama Th Gale By Mart ers L N Coe and the net receipts for the final balance on July 27 totaled 24/17/a.

Aperogate J. Bath A. B. Shepherd KR. Saunders Wealy FE. Hillard

Rain totals aid crops and pasture in North Laura

The region received 52 points by Wednesday morning and 55 more in three showers by Tuesday, totaling 121 points in July and 660 for the year. The rain ends a drought spell and benefits flax, crops, and pastures. The district mourns the death of Mr. John R. Tape of Gladstone on Wednesday.

Laura Jamestown Wodmeday John R. Tape Gladstone

Magnificent response to UNRRA appeal urged aid for Yugoslavia

Publicity officer C. C. Faulkner thanks local groups for prompt donations to UNRRA and INURRAL amid a winter crisis in Yugoslavia. The ANCC Clothing Collection extends one more month as aid channels emphasize warmth to starving populations and Allied relief efforts.

C. C. Faulkner Europe Church Somena Inuilr United Nations Relie Ml Rehabilitation Administration Yugoslavia Cald Tuna R.A United Nations Anetealion Clothing Collection Overseas E- Vey ANCC Thia ITNR

Merriton Hall Red Cross Event Featured Dancing and Charity

Crystal Brook hosted a social dance and lawn event in aid of the Red Cross with music by Misa M Curtis and Mr Allister Wes WG. A Saturday social afternoon on the cyuanet lawn raised funds, May pole dancing, pyramid exercises, and a golf croquet contest won by Mr K Hosking. Afternoon tea at Sale Yard yielded 1 76, with Red Cross takings of 15 in. Convenors were Mrs Nichol and Misa Roberta. prizes included Mrs P S OShaughnesay and Dr Kendrew.

Merriton Hall Taly 94 Misa M. Curtis Allister Wes WG Cyuanet Lawn Red Cross Mavis Siverett Bushridge VW. Baldwin K. Hosking Pere Payy Sale Yar Wednesdy F.F.C Red Cross Bro Mrs. Nichol Misa Roberta

Laura Bowling Club Holds Annual Meeting in Laura Town Hall

The Laura Bowling Choir held its annual meeting in the Slaver's Parlour Laura Town Hall on August 2 1945 with TL G Lehmann chairing. Officers were elected and the club reported a net profit of £285 8s from the past season plus a patriotic fund raise.

Laura Bowling Choir Laura Town Hall TL. G. Lehmann Haiman Fr EL Hanley F. F. Rix Mfr W. MM. Phiddian Mir RB. Fuller EL FE. Hanloy Chandler BR. Fuller W. M. Phiddian Th. Fuller Lehmann Baldock Walter Wo Aentz F. Lehmann W. Blesing Aivil Scial Messrs Vo OW. Blesing H. BR. Tines V. Harner A. Cochrane J. Chandler Ti. Tucker Green Committee Messrs . Walter M. Chandler 7. Chandler Fte Acott H.R. Lines L. G. Tahmann W. Linsbeck T. Acott Ty. Lehmann Elvb North-Western Association

Georgetown Race Meet Raises £90 For Red Cross Aid

A patriotic picnic race and trotting meeting at Georgetown Racecourse raised gross £90 with net profits over £50 for Red Cross. Notables and officials in attendance included Géo Ferme president and various patrons, judges, stewards, and handicappers. An accident in the opening race required ambulances aid for rider L Manuel.

Georgetown Red Cross Mias Saltmarsh Géo. Ferme J. A. Lyons M.P J. J. Angley F. C. Belcher R. B White R. Edmunds I. Wakefield F. T. Acott A. J. Noll F. C. Grubb Gladstone G. J. Noonan F. Angley K. Smallacombe D. Noll G. C. Harrington Fred Acott Noonan Family Wyatts McAuleys McNamaras Langs Smallacombes Reads Pages Higgins Geo Hill Brogans Bonds Fogartys Carmodys Nolls Dick White J J.angley Ted Lang Hedley Pascoe Bill Creber Harry Sampson M. Lessue Brownie W Fawcett Arnold Pascoe Louis Adonis P. Malones Hart Lady Jim Casey Siviour Bros Glenroy Goodes K. Hancock Petrix A- Pascoe Wrongalee Cutout J. O'Dea Snowy Wellington Grubb Tom McGee Gladstone Hotel C. Keller Cliff Ganley M. Leesue Fawcett

Robinson McCracken Wed at St James R C Church

Miss Sheila Gibson Robinson wed Sapper Sidney Angus McCracken at St James R C Church James Town on August 4 officiated by Rev Dr Prendergast. Attendants included Mr K Daly and F O Len Meinhern ey. Bride wore white silk crepe with lace veil and carried a camellia bouquet. Bridesmaid Veronica Daly wore midnight blue, with pink accessories.

St. James R.C. Church Jamestown Sisters of Len Meinerney Veronica Daly

Georgetown hosts Cross Queen events amid football and music

On Wednesday and over nine weeks Georgetown held Red Cross Queen fundraisers with raffles and dances. proceeds near £18. A Saturday high tea and stand up and sing drew visitors, featuring Old Apple Tree and other acts. Football match Georgetown 7 7 Culmare 5 11 ended with injuries to Dong Thillis and R G Bowman.

Privca Flt. Acottame Mass M2 Hynes Fonchre Martin Harrington Bridges D. Saltmarsh Red Cross Shirley Brogant Culnare Georgetown Ingeed Gculiare Dong Thillis Dial Myatt BK. Freeman A. F. Crossman Alee Narridy Allen Brows Andrew Sisters Shutene Aril Products Cohn & Co

Jamestown Hospital Holds Annual Ratepayers Meeting

Jamestown Hospital held its annual ratepayers and subscribers meeting at the Corpora tion Chamber on Friday July 27 at 8 pm. The chair Mr RK TL Daly presided as reports from Dr FE Swann and secretary BR McLennan showed sound administration. Five retiring board members were reelected unopposed and auditors T ML Wadell and 8 Edwards were chosen for the next year.

Jamestown Hospital Corpora- Son Chamber Jamestown RK. TL Daly Noir Mingtes Breveréak FE. T. Swann BR. McLennan Messre Mary FL Crossman D. le Rey Bonment T. T L. Phillipa A. J Rynonds Thaly Meir

Gift Evening for Jamestown Bride Elect Shiela Robinson

In Jamestown on August 3 a gift social was held by St James R C Church ladies for Miss Shiela Robinson ahead of her August 4 wedding. Dr Prendergast presented gifts while Miss Valda Williams and Mr Leo Byrnes sang. Miss Callary and Mr Ben Evans spoke as the program closed with dancing supper and Auld Lang Syne.

Shiela Robinson Jamestown St. James R.C. Church Prendergast Valda Williams Leo. Byrnes Callary Ben Evans

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