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Newspaper

The Areas Express

Location

Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia

Date

Aug 25, 1939

Page

3

W W Robinson and O A Badman Speak at Cleve By-Election

Mr W W Robinson accompanied by Mr O A Badman MHR spoke at Cleve about the Northern District by election caused by the untimely death of H G Hawkins and the resignation of Sir George Ritchie. They praised Lyell McEwin as fill-in and urged relief for wheat prices and unemployment, noting finance reforms and calls for continued protection and industry expansion. The by‑election is set for September 2.

Lc.l 0. A. Badman M-H.r W. W. Robinson H. G. Hawkins George Ritchie Robinson Lyell McEwin Playford Commonwealth Ithe

Death of Mr John Coe at Broken Hill and related notices

We regret to record the death at Broken Hill a few days ago of Mr John Coe father of Mr G Coe of Gladstone. Deceased was brother to Messrs C A R H and J H Coe and Mrs W Shephard of Gladstone. Details of his career to follow. Also death of Mrs J R Lawson reported. Isabella Rebecca Lawson mother of Mrs D M Gravestocks of Gladstone. The deceased aged 2 years had not been in good health. lived at Gladstone and Wilmington. Husband died about 20 years ago. Surviving family of five daughters and three sons.

Broken Hill John Coe G. Coe Gladstone J. H. Coe Wilmington Isabella Rebecca Lawson D. M. Gravestocks Aout Song

Baptist Ladies Visit and Local Social Roundup in Georgetown

In Georgetown on August 23, Baptist ladies hosted Metropolitan sister church visitors at the church. The event featured Mrs. Gowang as president, Miss Cowell as secretary, Mrs. Peacock and Mrs. Magor, with tea, almond blossoms decor, and thanks expressed by Mrs. Brook. A Friday night home visit by Mrs. Wellington and friends included a chromium clock gift for Miss Joan on her 21st birthday. Community games, singing and a tennis club match followed, with praise for the hosting families. Weekend weather turned squally with floods affecting Yackamoorundie and local farms. Deaths noted: a baby died shortly after birth at Crystal Brook and elderly relatives mourned. Miss Shephard of Adelaide stayed with Mrs. King before returning from Melrose.

A. Gowang Miss Cowell The Missionary Union L. W. Peacock Baptist Women's League Magor Oxford Movement Yct Des. Marlin Ida Pearce Myra Donhardt Erna Nou Myrr DonLardt Bessie Batten Miss Wellington Neb. Wellington Joa Arthur Wellington Snowtown Hruce Yongala Baptist Tate Tuatitate Dayhne Syms Mary Me Pheraon van Wellington Bessie Tatten Rse Baptist Church Yackamoorundie G. J. Noonan Crystal Brook Hospital I. W. Hinton G. Lt. Smith M. H. King Dan Inglis Melrose

District Councils Association Annual Meeting at Gladstone

The Northern District Councils and Corporations Association holds its annual meeting at Gladstone today with president Mr. W Bennett presiding. Important business is expected to be transacted.

Northern District Councils and Corporations Association Gladstone W. §. Bennett

Gladstone Defeats Crystal Brook In Tough Rifle Meet At Yacka

In a Saturday rifle contest at Yacka Gladstone won by three points with F C Boyce scoring the day’s lone shot. Rough crosswind hindered scoring as Pyont Express led the field. Evening notes include Gladstone 1224 to Crystal Brook 410 and a farewell social for J I Duffield of Golisbrough Mort & Co. Ltd. in Gladstone.

Pnoye Yacka Gladstoue F.C. Boyce Svores Pyont Bank of Adelaide J. King Messrs. Fosarty Eyre Nancarrow Piper Allen Page Till Buckenara Bischoff Blackwell Marvie McAuley McNamara

Gladstone Rainfall Social and Liberal Branch Meeting

A military social at Gladstone was led by Capt. Catt with Mr. BP Murrie distributing prizes and presenting the officers gold medal to Sergt Sampson after his third win. An annual meeting of the Gladstone Liberal and Coun ty Teague branch will be held at the Institute on Tuesday at 3 30 pm with reports balance sheet and Northern By election to be discussed. president Mr Hl M Pascoe and hon sec Mr G M Black.

Gladstone Capt. Catt BP. Murrie Gladstone Company Sergt. Sampson Glad Hl. M. Pascoe G. M. Black

Fire destroys load of new furniture on road to Gladstone

A consignment of new furniture traveling from Adelaide to Gladstone caught fire at Gepp's Cross. Prospect Fire Brigade prevented total loss. driver Sydney Walie injured with burns treated. Furniture, insured, belonged to John J. Osman of Gladstone, soon to be married in September.

Adelaide Gladstone Gepp’s Cross Prospect Fire Brigade Sydney Walie East Terrace Jeff Anvlor John J. Osman Osman

Formation meeting for St John Ambulance branch at Gladstone

A meeting of interested persons will be held at Institute Hall Reading Room on Wednesday August 30 at pm to discuss forming a Gladstone branch of St John Ambulance before presenting the project to the Gladstone District Council.

St. John's Ambulance Gladstone Institute Hall Gladstone District

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