Event at Watters Globe Hotel Jamestown
A public gathering will be held at Watters Globe Hotel in Jamestown on Friday evening January 7 1938 at 8 p m.
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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 24, 1937
Page
2
A public gathering will be held at Watters Globe Hotel in Jamestown on Friday evening January 7 1938 at 8 p m.
Qualifying certificates for successful candidates may be obtained from Mrs DB T Brooks at North Parade Jamestown residence after Friday December 24.
Bruce Haines of Gladstone expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for moral tributes, personal sympathy, telegrams, cards and sends special thanks to Rev. A White, St Alban’s Church members, Dr. Downing, Staley Harstett and Nurae Jolly for support after her loss.
In memoriam for Eley, 25 December 1936, by Bert. Jamestown church notices list Christmas services at Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, Church of England, and other denominations with dates in late December and January. Local figures, visits, and company officials noted among the religious calendars and community notices.
On December 27 28 and January 1 leave Adelaide at 6 30 p m for Gladstone. The 6 30 p m departure connects at Gladstone with trains for Port Pirie and Peterborough. Secretary F C W Christison announces the change.
Masters Robert Roger and Miss Judith McKnight visit Jamestown grandparents while other families tour Maitland and Adelaide. Local officials announce school transfers and Rhodes Scholar selection. Christmas season notices warn of upcoming Areas Express gap and reflect on Coronation Fete omissions and Year’s end socials with Gladstone Bowling Club plans.
Vandalism hit Tresylva Park on Sunday night with seats removed by a person or persons. Early in the evening the seats were intact but later a loud disturbance occurred and damage was noted. Residents note previous damage and urge catching the offenders. The piece then shifts to a jumble of racing notices, plant talk, and garden notes referencing Len Salomon, Bundaleer, and variety names like White Globe and Ponderosa tomatoes.
Jamestown Hospital Inc held a Friday meeting with E. T. Daly as chair. Members approved November financials and salaries, allocated Xmas Cheer funds, heard medical reports, discussed hospital extensions, launched a town drive for donations, and authorized furniture, road resurfacing, and seasonal meetings rotation.
December weather stays cool as reaping nears completion and schools close for Xmas. A large parents gathering praised the students for a capital programme organized by the teacher, with Santa Claus and songs, flowers from local gardens, and awards for best work and conduct amid a festive tea.
W James of Sydney set a new 3 000 c c speed record at Canberra in a Mackellar Ford V8 special during NSW Light Car Club Royal Automobile Club event. The car, built by Ron Mackellar, used standard Ford V8 with Wigner gear, achieving the fastest road speed in Australia to date. Timing via an electrical system recorded times to fractions of a second. final confirmation pending.
Gladstone hosted Blyth in an afternoon and evening bowls double header on December 1 1987. Blyth won 70 65 in the afternoon with Mugge Tiller Onts Steinhardt and Brennan Shillabeer Grifin Simm. Blyth won 48 in the evening with Grifin Brennan Sims Steinhardt and Oats Hurst Eime Metz. Gladstone totals included Doecke Budge Leo A Harris Spotawood Leo J Duval Pascoe Sennett Parnell Holst Page M. 20 and 18, while Blyth’s Orebar Gale Pascoe Holst and others posted multiple scores.
District Council meeting on December 3 1937 records noxious weed notices contracts for road works and rubble tender awards. Funding items include hospital donations and vehicle plate purchases while rates and health duties discussed. A closing quip about a violinist’s hair adds local humor.
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