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Newspaper

The Areas Express

Location

Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia

Date

Aug 29, 1941

Page

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Wirrabara Narrowly Triumphs In Muddy Final

In wet conditions at Gladstone on Saturday Wirrabara beat Crystal Brook by six points in the final, 8 10 to 7 10, with strong showings from M Whalin and Lewis for Wirrabara and Wellington for Crystal Brook. Tomorrow Georgetown challenges Wirrabara for the premiership in what promises a close contest.

Gladstone Goat Bell Crystal Brook Wirrabara Palarey Koolunga Mest C. Mayes Thest Oy M- Whalin Sutter Starr Hollitt Lewis Wellington Muller Matthews R. Lock Sutcliffe Combe Button Wirrahara M. Whalin Shaun Higgins Leach Georgetown Crystal Bronk Seminals Georgeton Gladstone Oval E. Els Pt. Pirie

Georgetown District Council Meeting Notes August 28

District council proceedings record a August 28 meeting chaired by Dr J A Lyons with discussion on Georgetown rain gauge river crossings and road work. items include vaccination notices water reserve at Narridy railway gate yacht and local grants and a request to appoint J A Lyons as delegate to annual meetings.

Hell J. A. Lyons iChairman Rob White D. Harvey Thomas BP Acolt Dr. Lyons Georgetown P.P. Smith W. Frick Dr. Browne Dr. White Highways Department Central Board of Health S.A. Railways Georgetown Wheat Yard Humane Society J. O'Shaughnessy Kennedy P. J. Clarke Dr. Harvey Cr. Thomas Harvey Cr. White Me. J. A. Lyons Novibeph Cr. Harvey Dr Harvey Cr. Browne Radford's Bridge Cr. Tarvey Carrie

Jamestown council holds prayers and public works notes

The Jamestown council plus Mayor E T Daly and town clerk W Naismith heard condolences for two bereaved families and approved a National Prayer Intercession event on September 7. Correspondence covered Show Grounds use, gratitude to Hon L McIrwin, and requests from local societies. Works Committee was authorized to act on road and drainage repairs with limited staff.

Tis Mns Doyle Kean Methodist Army and Nurses Committee Gorton Queen of Navy L. Mcrwin Council Air Force Queen Taird Belalie Agricultural Society Connell Works Baldwin Adams Carin Cr Crouch Spoon Drain Caltowle Road Hehir’s Corner Wight North Parade North Ward Tryine Street Bridge Tie Works Committee Dr. Crone Crouch Boyle Kenn Dr. Wight

Farewell to Jamestown Leader J M Ross as he leaves

A large Jamestown gathering at the Commercial Hotel bid farewell to J M Ross promoting from Jamestown Branch manager to Assistant Accountant at Head Office in Adelaide. The mayor presided praising his five and a half years of service and support to public work and local institutions.

Jamestown Commercial Hotel J. M. Ross Adelaide T. Daly Ross Mr. Ross Helen Prendergast D.D Swann Messrs McKenzie Giliilian Judell Gray Boucant Traste Daly

Social to Pte Ledgard at Spalding in rain soaked turnout

About 200 Spalding residents attended a social for Pte W Ledgard despite rain. Speeches by local figures including Mr F. Ledgard and Mr J Baulderstone followed the chairman’s address. A presentation from Mrs Donnelkin and an Emergency War Work Circle token closed with a happy dance and supper.

Spalding Ledgard Hancock Flw. Bagteld Crown Bishlel George Church Th. Willoughby R.S.A J. Baulderstone PB. W. Donnellin

Rainfall Records by Month Since 1880 in Jamestown

The table lists Jamestown rainfall by month from 1880 onward with yearly totals and monthly values for June through December. Data appears fragmented across years including 1880 and 1883 to 1884 with multiple numeric entries and approximate totals.

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