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Newspaper

The Areas Express

Location

Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia

Date

Dec 21, 1945

Page

3

Laura Public School says farewell to Mr Wade in celebratory assembly

The Laura Public School held its weekly assembly on Thursday afternoon November 1 with a large gathering of parents. Chairwoman Mrs S Wurm presided and praised Mr Wade for nine years of popular service. He received a travelling rug and the school dignitaries congratulated students such as Judith Tassie for scholarships. 96 of 102 pupils passed recent exams, with several earning Progress Certificates and Work Certificates. Mr Wade announced his transfer to Tanunda School as successor to Mr Kohler of Kingscote Kangaroo Island.

Laura Public School Horember Behelf Erage TV Migs Herriman Teachers College Judith Tassie Tuyior Presbyterian Girls’ College Mathers’ Club Wade Merle Green Heather Phid- Man Gwen Drage Nardra Bowker Margaret Forsyth Len Klemm Royston Baehm Royston Baehm Edna Clarke Royston Baohmi Grant Gill Alicia Meier Grae J Moston Munchenhere Doris Saegenachnitter Don Balfosl Maurice Pohrlach Tanunda W. H. Kohler Kingscote Kangaroo Island

Dance at Laura aids Returned Soldiers Memorial Fund

The Young People's Committee held a well attended dance in Laura Town Hall on Saturday night to raise funds for the Returned Soldiers Memorial Fund. Despite electricity restrictions the hall was lit by batteries and the event cleared over £7. Miss Lettie Baohm led secretarial duties.

Young People's Committee Laura Town Hall Returned Soldiers’ Memorial Fund Lettie Baohm Gladstone Gladstone Lus Beason Was By Messrs. H. J. and L. J. Sargent Dundee P. R. Bradock Chosby Mann & Co Sargent Bros

Community notes from Georgetown light up to press

In Georgetown last week the Supper Room hosted a Crek cricket club fundraiser with prizewinners Mrs Melray and Mr Taylor. The Mobile School break up featured a scholars concert and a Christmas tree party sponsored by the Mothers Welfare Club. Father Xmas handed out gifts as Mr G. Smallacombe extended Christmas greetings. A tennis stall fundraiser and a popular swimming pool were mentioned amid a string of farm updates noting large barley yields, impending wagon loads, and ongoing harvest activity. Vic Golder visited town en route from Queensland to Western Australia.

Hlidhye Melray Taylor Ure Mothers” Welfare Club Xmas Woodward G. 4. Smallacombe Tex Dansle Dinic Adelaide Vic Golder RAM Georgetown Mig. F. T. Acott Queensland Perth W.A

Gladstone Methodist Choir and Red Cross Activities

The Gladstone Methodist Choir hosted a pleasant evening at the Thomson home with praise for conductor R P Pollard and remarks by Earle Smith and Joan Budge. Gladstone Red Cross reports a Food for Britain appeal afternoon tea total of £14 4s 2d and thanks supporters.

Gladstone Methodist J. ©.Thomson Earle Smith R. P. Pollard Joan Budge Pollard Red Cross

Jamestown and District Ambulance Fund Donations

The Jamestown and District Ambulance Fund lists donors and totals £42 11s 0d. Contributions from Mrs E A Coon J V and Mrs Wisnevske E T Daly A J and Mrs Symonds W H Adams Dr E J Swann J J Kerin Allan Both Merv Holland W M Walker C B Inglis R Parri H K Moore M McCallum R B Phillipa Dr A Roy Magarey D leRoy Botcaut R McLennan. Donations may be left with the Town Clerk District Clerk The Review Office or sent to the Secretary and will be acknowledged in this paper.

E. A. Coon J. V Wisnevske E. T. Daly A. J C. B. Inglis R. Parri H. K. Moore M. McCallum R. B. Phillipa Dr. A.’ Roy Magarey D. leRoy Botcaut R. McLennan

Presbyterian Folk Hold Xmas Tree at Jamestown

Large attendance at the Presbyterian Church on Thursday gathered for tea in the SS Room at 5 48 pm then moved to the church for a Christmas Tree. Father Christmas distributed gifts to about 60 Sunday School children. T P Brown led with assistance from Jean Crawford and Mrs R McLennan. Jas Giffan aided.

Presbyterian Church Father Christmas T. P. Brown Jean Crawford R. McLennan Jas. Gilflan

Church of England Children’s Christmas Party in town hall

About 70 children from the Church of England Sunday School in James town attended a Christmas Party in the Parish Hall on Friday afternoon. Mrs. Haese led the organization with the Mothers’ Union. party caps from Mesdames Eyerly and Sowerby added festivity. Father Christmas Brice Bourn handed out gifts. Mrs. Avery made sweets and biscuits for all.

Church of England Sunday School Jamestown Haese Mothers’ Union Mesdames Eyerly and Sowerby H. G. Bailey Avery

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