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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 01, 1929
Page
3
Rugby River Cricket Association records show Gladstone v Port Pirie matches with detailed bowler figures. Notable performances include Hewett and Head bowling for the home side and Coe taking key wickets for Port Pirie. High-scoring entries feature 66 by Munn and 61 by Harris in separate innings.
Crystal Brook residents report the new year begins with students readying books and bags. High exam pass rates high hopes for first quarter amid new teachers, while local activity includes bowling, croquet and Girls Club trips. Car collision ends safely with minor injuries.
The record lists a series of matchups and results from the programme’s second round. January 26 fixtures include Georgetown versus Gulnare and Gladstone against Huddleston with Laura and Narridy also noted. February 9 details Bowling-Gomer at 66 with multiple bowlers and scores for Gladstone, Laura, and Narridy. Subsequent dates cover Gladstone, Crystal Brook, Laura, Georgetown, Gulnare, Narridy, Huddleston, and March 9 semi finals with ongoing fixtures and results.
The Gladstone Ornamental Grounds Committee held its annual Continental at Tresylva Park drawing about 1000 attendees from Georgetown Laura Narridy Caltowie Beetaloo Crystal Brook and Port Pirie. Electric lighting by R C Vern and A Lee highlighted the memorial fountain as Buster Keaton's Battling Butler drew laughs alongside other films.
Teams from Appila and Gladstone met Saturday with Gladstone winning by nine sets to. Results include Gent's and Ladies doubles and singles with Read, Fuss, Reichstein, Butterick, Featherstonhaugh and Daly among top performers. Competition totals list Gladstone 11 sets 87 games Georgetown 6 sets 74 games. The report also covers stalls receipts, secretarial duties, and a SANDER'S EUCALYPTS EXTRACT advertisement.
The Jamestown Swimming Club carnival proved highly successful with fine weather and large attendance. Atherton clinched the Challenge Shield from Peterborough, while H Gotch won the Jamestown Cup after a close race with T Bennett. Jamestown swimmers dominated junior events, and C Curnow sparked by winning the all comers dash. The Jamestown Municipal Band provided musical selections as officials and timekeepers oversaw tight heats and finals.
Sander and Sons receive First Award and Gold Medal at 1926 Amsterdam International Exhibition for Pure Volatile Eucalyptus Extract. Proved purity by analysis from Professors Inglis and Delavay, Otago and Melbourne authorities. Endorsed by medical authorities and Royal Patronage. marketed as a medicinal product for infections headaches and wounds.
World wheat production rises above average with the USA at 115,500,000 quarters over its prior peak, Canada near 80,000,000, Australia 26,000,000 and Argentina 31,000,000. The Shell Motorists Index from The Shell Company of Australia details road rules, maintenance and petrol knowledge for motorists.
Invitations for social engagements and private parties printed at Arena Express Office. Contact phone 1 for details and listings of card and notelet services.
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