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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 14, 1934
Page
2
A sale lists 6 fat cows 2 fat heifers 10 fat steers 7 fat steers and heifers 2 milch cows 1 S H Ball and 1 bull. Pigs include 16 10 young pigs. Sundries show 2 81 sun headers good order and 1 8 ft. Sin Harvester good order. Sulky on motor wheels. Terms at sale. Further entries invited. Any client needing terms must arrange with the auctioneers prior to sale.
Glaston and nearby parishes list Sunday services for December 16 1934. Includes Gladstone North Wirrahara Jamestown and Galtowie with Holy Communion at set times, Evensong and Evening Prayer. Rector Rev H A Williams and Rev E Gluren of England preside at multiple locations.
Gladstone visitors include Mr Tom Mansfeld of the Postal Department recovering in Gladstone. Mr George Fathow, a long-time resident of Gladstone, is convalescing after a stay since 1870. Jamestown sees the return of Mr Baddon as hotel proprietor and updates on church and civic visitors. A farewell social honors Mr C C Buttfeld, Crystal Brook Northern Water District engineer, with Mr Ide named successor.
At the December 10 1934 meeting the Jamestown Council resolved to levy one shilling and five pence in the pound on the assessment for the period ending 30 June 1935 to cover town health lighting and hospital rates under Acts of Parliament.
Gladstone High School hosts a speech night at the institute on Wednesday evening with the headteacher’s report and programme highlights. Christmas tree event at Gladstone Methodist Kindergarten featured Father Christmas, gifts, songs, recitations, and a tea, with many helpers acknowledged. Adverts note Xmas postal closures at Adelaide and local mail timings. Egg laying results from Jamestown Sub-Branch PBA list leading birds and scores for 1934.
The official opening of the James Town Swimming Baths for the 1924 35 season will take place on Saturday at 3 oclock. His Worship the Mayor P J McCarthy Hay will declare the baths open and a programme of swimming diving and novelty events has been arranged for the occasion.
A December 11 meeting at Gladstone High School closed the year with chair Mrs. Bennett presiding. Members performed music and readings, tea was served, and farewell was bid to secretary Mrs. Pritchard who leaves for Adelaide.
Dr T D Kelly, son of J J Kelly and aunt C Kelly of Jamestown, earns top medical honors. He attended Sisters of St Joseph’s Convent and Christian Brothers College Rostrevor, earned multiple prizes including Hoffmann La Roche and David Thomas, and finished his medical course with high marks.
Port Pirie faced a shower interrupted innings and were bowled out for 130. A Murn took 32 and R Stephens 2 for, while W O Halloran led Gladstone with two key wickets. Jaffer and Thomson contributed 33 and 7 respectively, as Gladstone cruised to victory target.
The Port Pirie Relief Fund Committee donated 100 pounds to the Victorian Fund and 50 pounds to the Gladstone Basin Fund. Mayor W Threadgold and Town Clerk E E Garrett sent a letter of thanks to the Gladstone Distict Council. A charity show by Messrs Gembow and Rock raised funds for the Gladstone fund.
In aid of Crystal Brook Methodist Church funds a strawberry fete was held at Institute Hall with stalls and a concert evening. The event raised 27 pounds. Mrs H Roberta served as secretary. Stalls covered Strawberry Renn Y Goldney afternoon tea Mendamag and others. Music by Mrs Ogilvie's orchestra and local performers accompanied by J Ogilvie H Veening and F Balm.
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