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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 31, 1934
Page
3
Winter lines offer lower prices on tennis racquets and garden supplies. Carpentry, cookware, electrical appliances, paints, tools, and a wide array of farm and domestic items are advertised at reduced rates.
The Port Pirie Relief Fund receipts total varied donations from multiple individuals in Gladstone. Notable contributions include Mrs N Campbell Ivo 1159, Mrs E Gale 1159, Mrs J R Page and Mrs M Botting 2130, Mrs H B McLachlan Plate 233, Mr C Budge 100, J S Fisher 100, C Budge 200, G M Black 10, Ir J Stewart 2006, Mr W Groden 1170, R E Line 5110, and a cheque of 25 sent as the first instalment to Port Pirie.
Messrs Elder Smith and Co will hold a monthly market at Gladstone on Tuesday next offering 400 sheep and other stock. On Tuesday Sept 11 they plan a sale at Laura featuring J W Read’s well bred dairy herd. The annual Northern District Councils and Corporations Association meeting in Gladstone will begin at 11 am with officers elected and an agenda. Bridge evenings at Institute Hall saw Blues beat Reds. next game Sept 16 with Sixth Street challengers. Contact Mrs W Cook to join.
Mrs. M A Schmidt finalises arrangements for a September 13 concert at the Gladstone Institute to benefit the Port Pirie Relief Fund. The program promises a first class lineup with visiting and local artists, while Messrs G Thomson Thos Prior J A Flavel and R Rundle cover hail expenses.
The Georgetown team shows farmer representation with six Noonans two Pages two Myalts and two Ilynes. Despite limited players they field an evenly balanced squad. Loyal supporters hope the Lloc4 premiership goes to Georgetown with good luck wished.
The sixty first North Western Agricultural Society show at Crystal Brook on Wednesday. Governor Sir Winston Dugan to attend on his first official visit. Large entries across all sections promise excitement in the ring and garden displays. Entries close Monday Sept 17 at 5 pm with L G Harris.
Bishop Kennion conducted a confirmation at St Alban’s Gladstone and candidates stood for confirmation. Caltowie Cricket Club elected Jas Hughes president and Kitt captain. Narridy athletic meeting drew good crowds with Radford secretary. Porter and Bridle judged. G Carter starter. lunch by ladies led by Mrs Kemp and Mrs Bridle. Crystal Brook Brass Band played. S A R V matches in Port Adelaide saw Areas No 1 win with 62 percent, Gladstone 5th 600 and Caltowie 6th 579. Gladstone scores list Privates Sampson through Milne totaling 600.
The Georgetown District Council met at Guinare with Chairman J A Lyons MP and councillors E Smart A G Thomas A G Fuller W F Tillbrook W G A Thomas W G Johncock P M O Loughlen and Clerk Th a Odgers present. They accepted J W Darley’s ranger tender for Narridy and approved various road and infrastructure matters including water troughs, vermin notices, donations to charity and officer appointments while noting works in high and other wards and arranging repairs to roads and bridges.
Purchase agreement forms reflecting latest amendments are available for sale at the Review Office in Jamestown and Areas Express Office in Gladstone.
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