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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 10, 1937
Page
2
Kevin Boyle son of Mr and Mrs Boyle is home from Adelaide on Christmas vacation. He studies mechanical and electrical engineering at the School of Mines and has passed all subjects this year earning credits in most courses.
The Gladstone branch of the Agricultural Bureau meets Tuesday next December 14 with hints paper cuttings and a Christmas cake competition. Piano tuner Mr R Sydney Quinlan is visiting the district and appointments can be made by phoning Georgetown 17 or at the Express Office.
Alv. Ben Weston secretary reports J A Lyons MB chosen by plebiscite of Liberal and Country League Rocky River District members to contest the next State elections.
The page lists church events at St James Jamestown and Salvation Army Shullay School Anniversary with services and programs. It notes visits by Rev. Go R. Par and Mr. J. Noblett, plus social notes about Adelaide University student John Stewart and families in Gladstone, with health and holiday mentions.
The Gladstone Cycling Club held 7 mile and 4 mile races over the weekend. Seniors finished with R Hillman first, N Cox second, D Brailoele third. fastest time achieved by K Bradock. Juniors saw K Growden first, H Maddigan second, J Garrad third. fastest time by R Mad-Wigan.
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia will pay an advance of 8/1 per bushel, minus freight, to growers delivering wheat to the Season 1937-38 Wheat Pool. Local agents will draw orders for payment on receipt of wheat.
The Coronation Fete at the Gladstone Institute raised over £100 for Methodist Church funds. The pageant was fine and reflected credit on organiser Mrs Schmidt and all participants. a fuller report will follow next week.
The November examinations at the Gladstone Centre finished after ten days of tests. Centre chairman Dr John Stewart and secretary Mr T Brown attended. Shorthand papers were read by Mr R Hopkins with supervisors Rev A White and several ladies and gentlemen named among staff and observers.
A compact listing of race names and horse entries for a Saturday program. Notable horses include The Chaperon Crowndale Maywright Traile Leader Colouriet Priv ama Nursery Hdep Dahana Silver Dash and entries such as Weller Encounter Lass Malinar Prince Virgin Knoxville Hold Dextral Song of Songs Merrymaker.
The Late Mr. Thomas Murdock, longtime South Australian Railways staffer in the Jamestown district, dies after a Sunday morale test. A Past Master of Victoria Masonic Lodge and early member of the Markall Royal Arch Chapter, he was well regarded by many friends. Deep sympathy to his family.
Cyclists and athletes are urged to note closing nominations on December 17 for events in the Sports and Athletic races to be held at Terowie on Monday January 3. Excellent prize money and trophies have been donated. For information contact secretaries Jack Cockshell and Matt Redden.
A report on enlarging the Bun Daleer Beetaloo reservoir system and additional supply to Port Pirie Kadina Wallaroo Crystal Brook Gladstone Georgetown Yack Snowtown Caltowie Jamestown. The Chief Surveyor with assistants surveyed the Mid-Northern region for three months to assess possibilities for increasing water for industry homes and agriculture.
On December 4 a 50 day evening was held to bid farewell to Rev Arthur White prior to his transfer to Jamestown. About 180 people attended including friends from Georgetown and Gulhare. A Blackwood bookcase was presented by Georgetown Guinare and Gladstone parishes as thanks for his three years of service.
A new eveningElectric Light Cricket match will debut next Monday in Gladstone on the North Parklands. The setup includes a 60 by 6 yard court with an 18 foot net, two 730 candle power lights, and rubber soled shoes. The opening ceremony will be at 8 pm led by Mr HT Haralett Me. The sub-branch of the RSL funded the project and several clubs are expected to form in Gladstone.
A Central Board of Health teller informs Jamestown Board of Health that chickenpox and mumps are officially no longer considered infectious diseases.
Parson White received a warm send off after farewell services held Sunday. Sunday School scholars presented him with a prize, as music by Miss Vaudrey Edmunds Cohen Thomson and Mrs Thomson accompanied a pleasant evening of dancing and supper ending with Auld Lang Syne and the National Anthem.
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