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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 20, 1931
Page
3
Big allowance off the price of a new tyre offered for worn tyres. If you fit tyres that will have a second long life when retreaded, our service includes inspection, service, fitting and advice free. Trade in worn tyres for a large portion of a new tyre.
Kathleen Jones, youngest daughter of Myre A Jones, married Jack Muldoon, son of Mr. and Mrs. B R Muldoon, at St Peter's, Gladstone, Monday morning. The Rev Father McCurtin officiated, with sunflowers and ferns decorating the church. Bridesmaid Miss Mary Muldoon and best man Mr J Meaney attended, Melly Travers playing the Wedding March. A reception at Mrs Jones's home followed before a motor trip to Port Pirie. the couple will reside at Crystal Brook.
The report lists mixed doubles and singles results featuring Loughlin, Keri, Faulkner, Groves, McCarthy, Brogan, Ward, Howly, Richards, Dowd, Ker, O Loughlin, J Dowd, Erwin, Langon, Longbottom, Neonan, Barcy, Travers, and others. Gents singles show O Loughlin 6 4, McCarthy 3 6, Howley 6-2, Brogan 6-2, Ward 2-6, Dowd 4-6. Ladies doubles feature Langon Ward, Erwin Brogan, Longbottom Dowd, Neonan McCarthy, Bullen Faulkner, Barcy Travers. singles include E Amson beat Erwin 6, Ward lost to Brogan, Dowd 6-4 over Noonan, Burton 6-0 over Faulkner, Travers 6-0. Canowic Helt 10 sets 96 games listed. St Damen 8 acts 91 games.
Tennis fixtures report mixed results from Gladstone Reds Blues and Georgetown North South clashes on February 14 and earlier dates. Men and ladies doubles and singles show Page Angley Crawford Read Farmer and others competing with varied wins and losses across sets and games.
The Wild Monaro Rough Riders appear Friday and Saturday to thrill Jamestown and countryside crowds. Lead act Jim Jones, holder of Australia’s best Buck-jump Rider belt, headlines a daring lineup. Jones defends the title won at Coolanti nuda. Prizes offered include £10 for riding a thoroughbred one minute, and £5 for riding The Squirrels one minute. The show includes a head of outlaws and riders recruited from several states under vice-regal patronage.
Belalie Tennis Association report shows Bundaleer on 70 sets and 650 games, Bt. James 7 nets and 640 games, with Methodists 6 sets and 621 games. Next Saturday matches feature James versus Bundaleer and Methodists against Cowie.
Bundaleer Belalie North reports gents doubles wins by J Mahoney and O'Dea over BR Buchanan and J, T O'Dea and L Martin over Branden and J Smart, and F Offic and L Cleggett over A Aitkin and Goodea 9-2. Singles show J Mahoney over fitenden 6-2, O'Dea over BR Buchan 6-5, T O'Dea over J Menz 6-1, L Martin over J Smart 6-3, F Offic over A Atkin 6-5, L Cleggett over TM Goodes 6-1. Ladies doubles Axford-Puller 3-6, A Lambert MecAskill vs Axford-Cummings 1-6, G Mahoney or B Cooper over KE and Cummings 5-8. Ladies singles B Malone lost to Axford 6-2, M Malone beat M Full 1-, G Mahoney over E Axford 6-, Lambert lost to Cummings 2-8, McAkill over E Cummings 6-4, E Coop lost to D Cummings 2-6. Bundaleer 12 sets 96 games. Belalie North Geets 6 games. Canowie Belt v St. James Geets doubles Burton and Dowd b:
Novice race saw Lisdoonvarua top Royal Ster clan with Woodlace Flying Hp and Miss Marimba. Jumpers Flat produced Wembley Detachi as Flying Two won Welter ahead of Thracian Queen. Caulfield Futurity featured Phar Lap Waterline and Greenline in a tense stretch.
Farmers voice concern over market conditions and rising costs as Agricultural Bureau remains in recess due to poor attendance. Methodist congregation at Bulalie North held harvest thanksgiving on February 8 and 9 with Rev RK Lee leading services and a large programme featuring Miss P Cummings and Mr W W Cummings.
The Agricultural Bureau held its annual evening on February 10 in Jamestown at the Belalie Agricultural Society's Room. The secretary read the annual report while the dressmaking class treasurer Mrs. C. R. Hawke presented a balance sheet. Officers elected for 1932: Mr. H. Richardson president, Mrs. A. J. Symonds and Alex Mitchell vice-presidents, Mr. Kent Moore on the committee, Mrs. E. L. Orchard secretary.
Gladetenu Women’s Branch held an interesting meeting at Belpawes on the third with Miss Gordo Suallaioube delivering a paper titled The way wf pummiye a Riteneu. The paper drew a lively discussion among attendees.
The season closed with a well attended euchre and dance at St James Catholic Hall Jamestown on Saturday February 1. Miss K K Trowley and Mr Joe O Leary won the euchre games. A fine entertainment program was provided by Mr F J O Loughlin with Miss K Noorin supplying the music.
The Belalie Association fixtures at James Town Oval yielded innings totals with Wainwright starring for Excelsiors and Mannanarie defeating Imperials. Highlights include Wainwright taking 6 for 41, Clarke, Taylor and Hatter contributing with the ball, and Mannanarie reaching 75 in the chase after steady Harrowe and Bretag bowlers secured the win.
The well known Jamestown resident Mrs Loin Ogilvie nee McLeod died at Crystal Brook District Hospital at age 86. Born in Scotland she came with her Tavelye family to South Australia in 1865 and lived in Une Tree Hill Smithwick and Bliuman before settling in Jamestown in 1874. Her husband died years ago and she leaves a daughter Mrs A McDonald of Heatherdale Crystal Brook, two sons James Ogilvie and J A Ogilvie, plus nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
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