Useful Wheat Competition At Jamestown Draws Entries
The Belalie Agricultural Society hosts a grain competition for white wheat within 12 miles of Jamestown for the 1934/35 season. Prizes include top cash and a special prize. exhibits must be from a 25 acre crop, stored by the society, with judging by Mr. Pedler and others. Eleven farmers entered the event with scores listed, and organizers expect more good samples this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Belalie Agricultural Boetaty
A. J. Bymonds
Dellyartha Society
Waabel
Orchard
Gladstone Defeats Caltowie in Bowling Club Match
Gladstone hosted Caltowie as the Gladstone Bowling Club won 100 to 94 in a Saturday afternoon game. Mr H M Pascoe presided for Gladstone with brief remarks from Mr Graham for the visitors. The Jamestown Club plans a visit for a match tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladietone
Caltowie
Gladstone
H. M. Pascoe
Graham
Gale
P. Bradock
A. Lee
A. Harrisay
J. Maddick
J. Page
Bennett
HM. Pascoe
Hy Branson
R. Foubister
A. Both
H. Bitten
H Graham
V. Batten
Jamestown Club
Areas Express Wishes For Happy Christmas And Prosperity
The proprietor and staff of The Areas Express extend greetings to all subscribers and readers, wishing a joyful Christmas season and prosperity in the New Year.
Blowfly Trouble in Sheep A Case Study by Jas Rundle
Veterinary surgeon Jas Rundle recounts managing Collingrove Estate in Auguston during 1901. He details crutching, selective breeding to reduce wrinkles and wool blindness, paddock rotation, hay stacking, and strategic feeding to improve flock health. He reports a drop in fly strike to under one percent and notes improved lamb quality and even lambing through controlled mating and culling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Rundle
Collingrove
Auguston
Lincoln
Opening Jamestown Amateur Swimming Club Baths 1934 season
The Jamestown Amateur Swimming Club opened its baths for the 1934 35 season with ideal conditions. President Mr Orchard and Captain Mr Gribbie led efforts, caretaker Mr Godefroy ensured tidiness, and His Worship Mayor P J McCarthy declared the baths open. A program featured young swimmers and divers with results across age groups and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Orchard
Gribbie
Godefroy
P. J. McCarthy
J. McCarthy
S. Wentiam
Mesdames B. L. Orchard
R. Smith
Gladstone Council Fixes Hawker Licence Fee
A special meeting of the Gladstone District Council held on December 18 resolved to enact a by‑law under the Hawkers Act of 1934. The licence targets itinerant traders and sets a fee of two pounds per day or portion thereof, with an amendment for twenty shillings per day rejected on the chair's casting vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Council of
Gladstone
W. S. Bennett
Miss Kathleen Newlyn's Pupils Concert Honors Young Talent
Miss Kathleen Newlyn presented a high tone pupils concert on Monday evening with an artful Parish Hall setting. Christine Young led with piano solos and a duet, others including Joy Wilmshurst, Hazel Hollitt, Lindsay Graham, Mona Staker, Claire Lynch, and Joan Crump delivered strong vocal and piano numbers. Certificates awarded by Mrs. Ralph Humphris recognized top marks and progress with Dorothy Baynes, Lindsay Graham and Christine Young among winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H Bird
Miss Newlyn
Cuthbert Harris
Kublan
Joy Wilmshurst
Fairy Pippers
Handel Lovell
Dorothy Bayne
Ladoukin
Allan Symonds
Diabelle
Hazel Hollett
Clair Lynch
Howard Catford
Dominic Blung
Blunsden
Flegier
Nirvana
Liza Lehmann
Maxime Stoker
M. Page
Marion Page
H. Hartwig
Ralph Humphris
Adelaide University
Ist
Dorothy Baynes
Kindsay Graham
Christine Young
Lindsay Graham
Dorothy Baynea
Christmas Holiday Scheduling Notice
Due to Christmas and New Year holidays no issue of Areas Express and Agriculturalist and Review on Friday December 28. The next issue will be Friday January 4, 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Areas Express
Obituary notices for Will Bache and Clara Kidd
Death records from Gladstone and Crystal Brook report Will Bache son of L and Mrs Bache of Gladstone died after an operation at Peterborough Hospital. Railways Department employee and longtime Gladstone resident, he leaves a widow and two children. Clara Kidd, 48, widow of H Kidd, died at Crystal Brook Hospital after illness. born in Quorn, she married in 1904 at Gladstone Methodist Church and moved to Crystal Brook in 1918. She leaves a widower, five daughters, four sons, three sisters, and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Bache
Clara Kidd
Crystal Brook
John Boehm
Quorn
Glad Stone Methodist Church
H. Kidd
Railways Department
M. Neindorf
Port Pirie
C. Kidd
Crystal
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F. J. Pedler
Koolun
A. D. Bray
Vallety Ranee
A. J. Symonds
Ranee
HH. K. Moore
Wannan
M. W. Bailey
Nabawa
James Cummings
F. Cummings
Sword
W. E. Symonds
Free Gallipoli
Tuney
M. J. Cronin
E. S. Cooper
Waunon
Berridge
XMAS
E.P. Ware
Bundafoor Forest
Ayr Street
Hearne
M. Wenham
B. Rosie
Furls Umber
Joan Gribble
Roma Mates
G. Rosie
B. Lane
A. Wenham
W. Glasson
D. Goodes
E. Brooks
Roma
R. Karl
J. Medlin
W. W Gribble
J. Marchland
A. D. Phillips
E. L. Orchard
M. Sykes
Gladstone Council
Kathleen Newlyn
B. Heron
Cash Draper & Mercer
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