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Newspaper

The Areas Express

Location

Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia

Date

Aug 18, 1944

Page

3

Families On Holidays And Local News From Gladstone And Laura

Summers and Cleggett spending leave with relatives in Gladstone and Laura. Crever and Warren families holidaying at Gladstone and Whyalla with relatives. Local accident in Candie Bell leaves A. McInerney with leg injury. Search for missing Michael Moroney continues. Kevin Moroney involved. Annual meeting planned at Memorial Hall Gladstone. St Peters Church event raises funds and hosts games. Laura Parish Hall hosts well attended dance for Land Army Girls Hostel raising over £8.

Gladstone PLC Cleggett AIF J. H. Cleggett Laura J. H. Crever Whyalla J. Creber Jon A. B. Warren Norwood Harslett Warrely Gwenda Harslett H. Smith Mannim A. McInerney Candie Bell Jamestown Hospital Jamestown Friends Kevin Moroney Mounta Michal Moroney Eile Moonta Bay Jamestown Moroney Stella Russell Ind P.C. Lee Kevin Yorketown Laura Parish Comfor Land Army Curtin M, Kranz Pondes Wurm M.C. Sapper

Ratepayers Meeting Postponed At Gladstone

The annual ratepayers meeting at Gladstone was postponed due to meagre attendance. Chairman Dr J G Deeble chaired temporarily and expressed regret at poor turnout. Mr W Denbow’s planned report on Renmark and River Murray settlements was deferred.

Gladstone J. G. Deeble W. Denbow Renmark River Murray

Gladstone clubs and Christmas hampers for war service

Community notices from Gladstone recount Christmas hampers funded by the FCF appeal with residents Mrs L Harris Mrs C Edson Mrs J J Evans and Miss May Ballantyne contributing ten shillings each. The Gladstone Bowling Club held its annual meeting with officers elected. The Laura Baptist Church marks its 60th anniversary with Rev Norman Hansen preaching Carry On and Why Should I go to Church. Red Cross branch reports a successful year and shop takings of £3 16s 6d with officers thanked.

Fighting Services Gladstone FCF L. Harris C. Edson J. J. Evans May Ballantyne Gladstone Bowling Club Chili House F.C. Grubb W. S. Williamson C.H. Martin K. Port T. Pollard H. M. Vascoe R. Mundy G. W. H. Gale Messrs Grubb HM. Pascoe Andilor Mr. Pose Laura Baptist Church Norman V. Hansen Hansen Young People’s Dept S.A. Baptist Union James Hutson Georgetown Clover Hill Gladstone Red Cross Gladstone Branch The Red Cross S. Williamson Thomson J. R. Page D, Humphris W. Staker R. A. Mundy W. J. Growden Saunders M. Lines

Old Scholars and Pres Bapt Goalthrowers Tie in Saturday Play

Old Scholars 22 tied Pres Bapt Goalthrowers. Standouts: R Jeffs 13, L Glasson 8 several bests listed. Pres Bapt Gribble 22. Methodist 43 beat High School 17. Goalthrowers Hewett 39 and Howden 4. Next Saturday features St Joseph vs Methodist and High School vs Pres Bapt.

Jw.ba Old Scholars Pres R. Jeffs L. Glasson Steggall J. Pres J. Gribble V. Stesgal Gribble I. Cooper Methodist D. High School P, Hewett P. Howden P. Homes Symonds R. Dixon M. Brook J. McElroy St. Joseph v. Methodist High School

Beetaloo Memorial Hall Concert Aids Local Schools

Large Beetaloo Memorial Hall attendance for a concert and dance to aid Beetaloo and Hughes Gap Schools. About a £10 takings total. Children from both schools performed in costumes. Mr P Curtin presented Mrs Raolim with a long service tribute for 35 years’ work.

Beetaloo Memorial Hall Beetaloo Hughes Ip Miss Wakelin Miss Keats Hughes Gap PL Curtin Eiehe Scholirs Yam Whyalla Crystal Brook Lanry Gladstone Davins P. Curtin Raolim Beeta- Jon Pte. A. Racim ATF

Gladstone Golf Club Hosts Cab Trophy Round

Gladstone Golf Club held the Cab trophy event with top scores by men led by Gordon Miller. Best men’s cards included W Edmunds 67 81, T Keane 77 1, D Allaite 80 1166. Miss D Pinch won the Ladies with a 75 012 82, while Miss L Smallacombe followed at 85 10 65.

W. Edmunds T. Keane D. Allaite Gordon Miller D. Pinch Raphy L. Smallacombe

Jamestown Golf Club Handicap Results and Draw

The West Saturday pairs yielded 139 net with L. McKenzie and ROMO Cox E. J. Swann V. Donovan. E. J. Williams and M. Holland posted 140 net. McKenzie led with 65 net for best local score. second round W S C trophy led by Mrs Altmann with 25 net. secret pairs won by Altmann and Crowhurst.

L. McKenzie Romo Cox E. J. Swann V. Donovan Mr. Ry Payri E. J. Williams M. Holland R. Cox B. Swann Bod. Mwilliams M. Holand Prsque Pugey Gen. Twelltree G. Mellroy RK. McLennan Royal Rebn Curt P. Brown G. Usher A. Deering J Hatter W. Crowhurst A. Herdo J, Swann FG. Clift J. Smith Altmann Axford McLennan Miss Wieht Twelstree McCarthy Ciht

Gladstone District Council Meeting Minutes August 7 1944

The Gladstone District Council met August 7 1944 with acting chairman J G Deeble and members Potter Black Lines Page Lehmann plus W H Cockhurn Overseer and J O Thomsen District Clerk. Apologies from Dr O Neill and various correspondence items discussed. severe amendments to the assessment book agreed. payments passed for District account 226 14 2 and Main Road 92 6 5. reports read and tabled. resolutions include leaving certain matters to the Clerk, arranging next month road work, weed killer for cemetery paths, and supplying LG Act copies to councillors. a fortnight leave for the Clerk was approved and a plan to concrete a strip along Crosk Street discussed.

Ors J. G. Deeble JR. Potter G. M Black C. H. Lines M. H. Page A. Lehmann W. H. Cockhun J. 0.Thomsen Dr. O'Neill Association S.A. Medical Committee Saéerien Main Road Met Lehmann Dr. Black Carr Cr. Page Te, Biack Fathers’ Association Cr. Potter Cr. Black Arange Linus Counneil Gladstone Cr Potter Cr. Lings Jim Cr. Tues Crosk Street

Port Gernme District Council July Meeting Recap

Minutes from Port Germein District Council July session noting votes of thanks to Cr Giles for conduct of business and approval of chairman's allowance. Representatives to High School Committee re-elected. Next meeting set for one week today then every Second Monday with ward works permission granted.

Pursent Crs Giles Arthur S. G. Stone W. A. Williams A.M. Mahood T. If Stephens J. Meat Hod. Sideson Cty Ty Stee Cr Stephens Williams Mahood Artin de Cellim Cr. Giles Sue Cr Giles Cr. Stephens Cr. Arthur Frian Limpleting Centre High School Bt Conneil Jenkins Rey Tranger Cro Sloe

Jamestown Town Clerk retires after 22 years due to ill health

William Naismith resigns as Town Clerk of Jamestown after twenty two years in office citing ill health. The longtime official, noted in youth as a lacrosse and hockey athlete, leaves a role he held since 1860s with townspeople and local associations expressing regret. James Town Council names Jufey Goucout as acting Town Clerk.

James+ jown Willian Naismitih Naismith Hay Jamestown Hutual Pmuer Ivketer Xolley Phil Heupher Jamiestown Racing Chih Tate Jufey Goucaut Cleris

Laura Ice and Produce Coy. Limited notice on dairy eggs and poultry

A garbled notice from Laura Ice and Produce Company Limited details prices for butter fat eggs dressed poultry and other farm products. It mentions wholesale egg pricing under government control freight arrangements Laura freight to Leura and Gladstone patient updates on Miss Rosie Bley undergoing appendicitis surgery at Laura Hospital.

Golden North Sunsidy Depuyt Leura Dressel Dyessuil Gileawh Laura Wosie Bley Gladstone Lil Laura Hospital

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