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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 16, 1929
Page
5
Deaths in Georgetown and Clover Hill Churches
Rev. David Shaw minister at Georgetown and Clover Hill Baptist Churches died at his home. Also, Mr. John Smallacombe, a Georgetown pioneer, passed away this week and was buried there. A local hall audience enjoyed Mrs. McMahon and company in a varied program with music, drama, and dancing, with proceeds partly for the local R C Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Shaw
Georgetown
Clover Hill
Kitty Baarce
John McMahon
Messrs. E
T. Maddigan
Jack Vaughan
Steve Durick
Hilda Reidy
Father Clune
F. Parkinson
E. McMahon
Caltowie Triumph In First Mount Lock Semi Final
In Appila the Mount Lock Football Association semi final saw Caltowie top Tar cowie despite a strong breeze. Caltowie led 7-4 at half and finished 10-9 to 4-16 with Hartwig Holland Nayda Sexton Pasche among goalkickers. Referee Reville from Adelaide officiated satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Lock Football Association
Appila
Caltowie
Tarcowie
Lemons
Caltowies
Mr. Reville
Adelaide
H. H. Hartwig
M. Holland
E. Nayda
P. Sexton
E. Pasche
Dempster
McGuire
Lemm
Travers
Jamestown Wheat Growers Meet Elects Local Committee
A Jamestown Institute meeting on August 12 heard a strong turnout of wheat growers. A. J. Symonds chaired, the annual report praised the pool’s first year, and new Local Committee members were elected led by Symonds and Bradtke. Ben Evans reappointed secretary. Delegates to future Subdivisional Committee were chosen. Mr Stirling Taylor urged farmer unity for price power amid rising production costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown Institute
A. J. Symonds
J. M. McDonald
W. R. Bradike
H. G. Bailey
F. W. Siegert
W. E. Symonds
M. W. Bailey
A. W. Jamieson
Seni
N. Kk. Moore
M. J. Cronin
Ben. Evans
H. K. Moore
Yongala
Moore
W. R. Bradtke
Stirting Taylor
Taylor
Prof. Perkins
Bradtke
Cooper
Caltowie Institute
W. S. Bennett Esq
F. E. Melong
Assoc
William Sowden
Adelaide Grand National Meeting Opens with Notable Handicaps
Sporting notes list opening day races at Adelaide with top names such as Golden Aureole Maori Star Librettist Comic Song and Shavian Adit Farmcote in Welter and hurdles. Fullarton Steeple features Karachi Peter's Peace Exbourne Slender Bill in two divisions. Tennyson Handicap and Lightning Handicap cards include Naseem Pamphleteer Tirrailleur Glenanton Aurie Anton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fullarton
Karachi
Peter's Peace
Exbourne
Slender Bill
Canowie Belt Baptist Guild Prepares for August Fair
The Ladies of the Canowie Belt Baptist Ladies Guild met to finalize plans for the Guild Fair at Canowie Belt Hall on August 28. A three act play and various musical and elocutionary items will be presented along with sale stalls offering useful, affordable articles. Miss Doris Prest, a missionary to India, spoke to Jamestown and Canowie Belt groups this week. The Jamestown Baptist Church Fair is scheduled for September 10 at the Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canowie Belt
Jamestown
Baptist Women’s Missionary Union
Miss Prest
Bengal
United Endeavour
Jamestown Baptist Church
Institute
Wrapping Paper Sale From Review Office
White wrapping paper 5 suitable for lunches shelves and general kitchen use offered at 1 per roll by the Review Office.
Golf Stroke Competition at Galnare Winners Named
A stroke event on August 10 at Galnare saw A. G. Thomas win the Gents division with 81 26 55. C. Thomas was second with 102 44 58. Mrs. Leahy defeated Miss M. Thomas after a tie for first in the Ladies, winning 66 33 33 to 68 35 83.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Thomas
C. Thomas
Mrs. Leahy
M. Thomas
Gents
H. Sandow
J. Teakle
E. Sandow
D. Teakle
G. Thomas
J. Ablet
J. Badman
J. S. Thomas
W. Thomas
M. Farrow
J. Bowman
A. Spackman
L. Wellington
B. Bowman
J. H. Teakle
B. W. Thomas
C. Gullidge
Mrs. Badman
M. Brugey
E. Thomas
R. Badman
K. Sandow
M. Lee
Social Invitations Printed at Areap Express Office
Invitations for social engagements private parties and notelets printed at Areap Express Office telephone 1 serve local residents with personalized announcements and card notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Areap Express
Notice to Advertisers and Contributors for Areas Express
Advertisers and contributors are asked to send copy for contract advertisements and contributions to Gladstone by noon Tuesday. Casual advertisements must arrive by midnight Tuesday or by 12 a.m. Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Gladstone Visitors and Staff Depart for Adelaide
Mrs E B Barclay and Miss Joyce Barclay of Gladstone holidaying in the city. Miss R Jarvis South Australia Girl Guides secretary visits Gladstone. Mr and Mrs BE Neaverson leave Gladstone for Adelaide en route to Melbourne. Mr J H Duffield of Goldsbrough Mort Co Gladstone office to depart for Adelaide after six years. Mr Johnson succeeds him from Adelaide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Barclay
Joyce Barclay
Gladstone
R. Jarvis
The
Girl Guides For
South Australia
Jamestown Club Homing Results From Roseworthy
The Jamestown Club reports two Roseworthy races. On August 3 K Sawatzke won with 600 yards, J Dunlop second for 590, W Klingner third. On August 10 F W Hockey top with 1016 yards, C Newman first for 1014, H Glasson second for 1000 yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseworthy
K. Sawatzke
Velocity
J. Dunlop
W. Klingner
F. W. Hockey
C. Newman
H. Glasson
Football Accident Fund Donations Ledger Shown
Fund receipts list donations to the Football Accident Fund treasurer E Wainwright. Entries include contributions from Dr Prest J Kildea Georgetown F Glib W Pascoe A Clarke Anonymous TD Phillip L Cheek Hi Effick plus various unnamed donors, amounts shown as pounds shillings pence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Wainwright
Dr. Prest
J. Kildea
Georgetown F
Glib
W. Pascoe
A. Clarke
Ea Ca
BYAKG
Phillip
L. Cheek
Effick
Jamestown B Grade Names Team For Yongala Match
The Jamestown B Grade Association selects a 19 man side to face Yongala at the Jamestown oval tomorrow afternoon with Captain Fi ll ianete W. Smith and players W Dawes G Wihnshurst H Glasson M MelIner ney G Smour T Horgan N Smart M Souter J Doody F Rosser G Mc Carthy W Souter F Hall K Mc Dougall K Moroney R Napper J Smith and reserves P Haren W Dickson Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Yongala
Jamestown Oval
Ianete W. Smith
W. Dawes
G. Wihnshurst
H. Glasson
M. MelInerney
G. Smour
T. Horgan
N. Smart
M. Souter
J. Doody
F. Rosser
G. McCarthy
W. Souter
F. Hall
K. McDougall
K. Moroney
R. Napper
J. Smith
P. Haren
W. Dickson
Brooks
Welcome Rains Boost Northern Farm Crops
A late frost gave way to milder conditions and steady rain in the Northern farming districts. Jamestown reported 41 points with 25 to 55 in other areas. weekly totals reached 46 at Jamestown P.O. and 97 for the month, signaling incalculable value for crops and pastures and renewed farmer optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Jamestown P.O
Distinctions for Sander & Son's Pure Volatile Eucalyptus Extract
The product earned First Award and Gold Medal at the 1926 Amsterdam International Exhibition, with purity and potency affirmed by analyses from Professors Inglis and Delavay. Aimed as a medicinal preparation, it is praised by authorities and enjoys Royal Patronage. Formal endorsements claim effectiveness for infectious diseases, headaches, cuts, burns, and other ailments when used as directed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nclude
Dunedin
N.Z
Amsterdam
Inglis
University
Otago
Delavay
Melbourne
Supreme Court
Sander
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Moen
Glark’s Gash & Cary Gladstone
Jamestown Cash & Carry
Port Pirie
J. R. Fisher
the Palais
Daddie
National Library of Australia
Peet
Caltawle
N. Smith
Soldiers’ Memorial Hall
F. H. Royal
Mr. N. Royal
Gardiner
Alex Both
R. V. Thomas
Northern Areas’ Association
Georgetown Oval
Crystal Brook
W. R. Horne
Motors
L. G. Harris
Sec. N.A.F.A
Gladstone and District
Carter
Laura
Narridy
Stone Hut
Sporting Notes
Euramic
Fulham Park Plate
Adelaide Guiness
Roseglow, Alfiri Or
Roc
Tennyson Handicap
Naseem
Tirrailleur
Ligtning
Glenanton
Aurie Anton
St. James’ Church of England
Institute Hall
Baptist News
Borla
Air Street
Galnare
Golf
Jamestown Club
Lafely
Westees
ORO
Ld Haadne
Sander & Son
R. W. Goldsack, M.P.S
B. Sinclair
PHONE
Ayr Street
Nla.gov
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