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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 20, 1937
Page
2
The Jamestown Institute announces new August additions to the library. Among the latest titles is The Mystery of the Tarn by Caroline Wells.
All persons having claims against the estate of the Right Reverend Edmund Alphonsus Mulcahy late of Georgetown Roman Catholic clergyman deceased are requested to send some forthwith to W. and G. Gunson solicitors Towers Court Victoria Square Adelaide.
Sunday August 22 1937 church services listed for St Andrews Jamestown Methodist St Albans Gladstone and St George Georgetown with times cantata under the palms and high tea meeting Also notes two locals Mr G Flavel and Mr 58 ODea recoveries and holiday in Sydney
Mrs J Anderson and daughters now reside at No 10 Kent Street Glenelg after leaving Commercial Hotel Jamestown. S A Ross on sick leave visiting Gladstone and Wirrabara. Jack Dowd appointed Jamestown and District Agent for Horwood Bagshaw Ltd. P G Stacey celebrates 72nd birthday on August 17. T F Jones of Gladstone seriously ill. son Walter Jones returns from Western Australia. W Chandler of Adelaide visits Jamestown. formerly band conductor who formed and led a competitive band locally.
The annual meeting will be held at Gladstone on Friday at 11 am with election of officers. Notices of motion by Crystal Brook District Council and others. Mr. J A Lyons M P will speak on transport and road construction and maintenance in other countries.
Gladstone Branch Liberal and Country League holds its annual meeting in Memorial Hall on Monday August 23 at 8 p.m. A report and balance sheet and officers election are on the agenda. J. A. Lyons M.F. will address the gathering with H. M. Pascoe presiding as president. Jamestown Methodist Church Diamond Jubilee Celebrations August 22 and 23.
Welter Dartford Ben's Report Denmarc. Hurdles Valleyacre Super valve Koke King. Fulham Park Plate Glenana Bat tlesong Bodalfi Steeple Two Kings Erlend Acre shot. Tennyson Hdep Glenvarloch Stadle Berehaven. Lightning Hdop Dorawyn Counter Patrol Wyeela. Adelaide Guineas Golden Hill Kaerleon Cushla.
The Gladstone Rifle Club held its second competition on Saturday August 14 with dull to fair shooting conditions. Harslett topped the day with 48 46 6 100 while Odgers won the sweepstakes with 99. Multiple scores at 500 yards are listed, noting leaders Lines and Coe in aggregates and Lines leading the championship. Next week the third event will be fired at 600 yards.
A historical note describes a peppermint cure promoted for children's hacking coughs. The item highlights folk remedies common in the era and reflects era health practices and household medicine trends.
The Gladstone Methodist Girls Comradeship hosted a Mother and Daughter Banquet in the Methodist Lecture Hall on Monday evening August 9. The hall featured a water lily pond display, rustic pine settings, and floral table decorations. Miss J Ballantyne and Miss B Harris gave toasts to The King Our Mothers and Our Comradeship.
The new Westland Lysander high wing monoplane is unveiled after secrecy. Built by Westland Aircraft Ltd for army cooperation roles including artillery spotting reconnaissance and photography with a Bristol Mercury engine and Handley Page wing devices for slow landings and field operations.
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