Hall Seating and Stage Features Highlighted
The listing notes seating for up to 600 in a hall with electric light and two grand pianos, including etage and scenery accommodations for performances.
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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 14, 1936
Page
4
The listing notes seating for up to 600 in a hall with electric light and two grand pianos, including etage and scenery accommodations for performances.
The notice describes diverse worm symptoms including variable appetite stomach pains nausea and headache and touts Comstock's Dead Shot Worm Pellets as a long established remedy. The pellets are prepared as a sweet and are given to children like ordinary candy.
Miss Cath Odgers celebrated her 21st birthday with a Surprise party at the hall and a later Social at home. A clearing sale at Clover Hill farm benefited the swimming club, with prices up to 38 pounds for horses and a 2 pound donation aiding finances. St George's held a Harvest Thanksgiving service. Mrs Sanders suffered a severe scald and program updates from the Institute outline annual meeting changes. Electric pumping equipment and a Carnival plan for month end frame the pool project progress.
West won by six points following a fourth innings chase of 149 set by Gladstone. Neilsen claimed five for 46 and Flower two for 45 as Gladstone’s defense failed after F Dodd declared at five for 319. Jaffer top-scored for Gladstone with 81.
Report from Bundaleer shows Masters R. top scoring with 103 in a total of 203 as M J Cronin and Hosking dominated bowling. Final score 128 all out for 9 wick ets, with notable performances by Holland and Lloyd in bowling for the home side.
A Leap Year Ball will be held at the Gladstone Institute on Tuesday February 25 in aid of St Alban’s Church Renovation Fund. The Blue Danube Orchestra from Port Pirie will play and dancing runs from six to two. Ladies' Choice and a lady MC will feature. Proceeds support the church renovation. Patrons are urged to enjoy the event on the 26th.
A number of young prisoners arrived at Gladstone on Monday from Yatala Stockade to serve terms at the local gaol. An extra warder has been sent to assist Chief Warder H. Cox. Keeper F B Becker, formerly superintendent at Yatala, says the gaol will be an ideal place for youthful prisoners and prevent contact with hardened criminals.
Yongala Association and Belalie North produced a high scoring club match. Yongala 115 all out with key stands by Read and Spavin. Belalie North bowled well with Turner and Cockburn among the wicket takers.
The record lists numerous doubles and singles results from clubs including Gladstone Blues Bundaleer St James and Washpool with scores for pairs Read Hewett Barter Dalby Spotswood Bennett Cook Smallacombe McAskill Malone Seigert Malone Kelly and others across rounds and sets. Prompt totals show Methodist and St James performances with games and sets tallied.
The Centennial Hall in Adelaide hosts the Empire Exhibition of the South Australian Chamber of Manufactures opening March 20. Built with government aid costing £50,000, it showcases 25 Crown Colony entries and prominent displays from Commonwealth and state departments including Railways Woods and Forests Lands Education and Tourism Bureau. Secretary H. E. Winterbottom says space is almost fully allocated and the result should be a major national showcase.
Jamestown Primary School recognizes winners in Shields Spelling Grade VI Arithmetic Grade I Ila Mental Grade VI and Ila Marching Grades IV V Attendance Grade VII Penny Bank Grades IIb and MI Honor Roll names Rex Fleming Don Steggall John Williams Brian Burress Roger Moore Rosa Woolcock Peter Harbison Mary McKay Mary Swann Lorna Wilmshurst Iria Stegcall Marie Williams Roma Warner John Harbison Ivan Moore Valma McDonald Yvonne Charless Gordon Brooks Mervyn Hillman Joyce Hillman Jean McKay Verna Penny Enid Jones Joan Lawrie Green 15 Gold House Competition
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