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Newspaper

The Areas Express

Location

Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia

Date

Feb 20, 1948

Page

3

District Council of Georgetown Minutes February 2 1948

District Council of Georgetown meets at George Town on Monday February 2 1948 with Chairman E Smart and councillors R W Lehmann G A Smallacombe J R H Smour J W Thomson F White M R Reed and Clerk F T Acott. Minutes proposed for confirmation. various reports discussed including Noxious Weeds abattoir highway inspector Yacka arrangements X Ray plant and public notices.

Georgetown E. Smart R. W. Lehmann G. A. Smallacombe J. R. H. Smour J. W. Thomson F. White M. R. Reed F. T. Acott Reed Smallacombe White Abbotts Yacka Dr. Smart Cr. Smallacombe F. Brogan T. F. Noonan Guinare Ward B. Smart G. K. Davidson Narridy Ward A. H. Smith M. Wilkin Yacka Ward J. W. Thoman J. S. Watherston Tilbrook Central Board L.A. Railways Council George‘town Clerk Thomson Lehmann Yacka Cemetery Smart Highways Dept Matin North Road Department Dept. of Lands Narridy Parklands Dept. of Agriculture Dr. White Dr. Read NF. Fighting Association Robert Nicholls C.W. Association Dr. Thomson Liquid Fuel Board Huddleston Gladstone Council Pirie Road Dr. Reed Crystal Brook Parklands Sutton Housing Trust Cr. Reed Cr. White L.T.C A. Fuller A. G. Fuller Yackamoorundie E. L. Heinrich P. J. Noonan A. L Bachee A. Badman J. A. McCallum J. S. Tilbrook R. McNeil Narridy Cr. Reed and Smour Georgetown Institute A. G. Lane T. E. Ashby Gulnare Department of Agriculure H. & Local Govt. Dept Smour Gulnare Fire Memorial Cr. Lehmann Cr. Thomson Weber Siebert Sandy Creek Lane Cr.Thomson Sands & McDougall's Shire Council Victoria Charman

Sporting Notes praise for Northern Australia publican Sylvester Condon

In South Australia notes, Pedinga lauds Sylvester Condon of North Laura Hotel as a famed sporting figure. He ran the publican’s booth at many race meetings, supported Laura’s institutions, and donated £20 to Port Pirie Catholic Church building. A quip about a large pony ad closes the column.

South Australia Sylvester Condon North Laura Hotel Appila Pirie Balaklava Jamestown Georgetown Adelaide Laura Hospital R.S.L. War Memorial Port Pirie J.C Pedinga

Boucher Shield Bowls Match Dominates Jamestown Weekend

The Jamestown club dominated the Gulnare event on February 14, whitewashing opponents on all five rinks. Ken Moore led with a 17 point win, followed by Os Kurterr at 15 points. Ted Clift and Garnett won decisively, while Laurie McCarthy edged Syms by two. With Caltowie beating Port Pirie last week, confidence rises that Jamestown may win the Shield this year. Two of three remaining matches are needed for safety as the Association shifts focus to the Champion of Champions rink event between seven clubs. Scores list Jamestown 141 and Gulnare 92 in the Boucher games with teams led by Clift, Kurtzer, McCarthy, Burgess, and others. The North Western Rink Championship is set for February 21 at Jamestown Breen, with teams from Crystal Brook, Gladstone, Gulnare, Laura, Caltowie, Port Pirie, and Jamestown competing starting at 9 am, with free admission.

Gulnare Pride of Ken Moore Day Os Kurterr Ted Clift Garny Jim Roberts Burgeas Laurie McCarthy Syms Boucher Jamestown Park Penna F. G. Clift Garnett Crowhurst Patol Hooper EB. Clift Gee Crouch Medlin McLennan McCarthy A-Ak Jones Daniels C. F. Smart Roare Burgess E. ‘Thomas Larsson Parker Nayda Royal J. Nayda Heaslip Thomas Smith Catford Petherstonhaugh Jennings M. Holland Rogasch Frayne Tapp Holland Robinson McCallum Noonan Pirie Millighan Dawson Sumner McKinnon Tikva Brakenridge OS Tee BO Hosking Marsh Webster Flett Scotcher McKay Tucker Jenkins Laurie Brighton McInermey Gladstone Caltowie Crystal Brook Laura Guinare Pirie Red Pirie Blue North Western Rink Jamestown Breen Galnare Laura Caltowie Port Pirie Jamestown Club

Crystal Brook social events and local gatherings at Merriton Institute

The Merriton Institute hosted a Crystal Brook kitchen social honoring Miss Madge Crouch and Mr. Geoff Wilson with speeches by Edward Binclair Mary Dennis Trevor Combe and Blight. Fay Courtney received a farewell from the Youth Club. South 607 beat North 229 in Electric Light Cricket with standout scores. Local residents Mr. Les Adams was farewelled.

Merriton Madge Crouch Geoff Wilson Merriton Institute Edward Binclair Mary Dennis Trevor Combe Blight Fay Courtney Institute Peter Palmer Dick Busbridge Fay Peter, Palmer Eric Janett Len Braddock Ken Fradd Barbara Combe South North South LP Liekman R. Symons C. Morris Palmer P. Ellis K. Jordon Les. Adams P. Palmer L. Braddock R. Townsend Crystal Brook H. Courney KR. Flagel Whyalla Barbara Cox Adelaide Saint R. G. Dunsford Trever A. E. Thomas Margaret Smith Hudatesten

Georgetown Racing Club backs off races amid wet season

A Georgetown meeting reports cancelling the March 24 races due to overgrown courses with artichokes and wet weather. E B Lang presided as attendance lagged. A plan to sow barley on racecourse land for war memorial funding emerged alongside ward ratepayers discussions and a Tennis club inclusion in the memorial project. Names of local officials and donors feature amid community actions, cricket and tennis results, and church Thanksgiving services.

Racing Club Doscuss E. BE. Lang Mery. Denhardt Jack Kelly Pee Kruger Stan Garvie West Parklands Georgetown E. Smart Soldiers’ Memorial R. W. Lehmann Institute F. T. Ac E. E. Lang G. Noonan J. J. R. Kelly L. Buckenara M. Donhardt G. D. Ioglis C. H. Martin E. 8 Mason J. J. Angley War Memorial G. A. Smallatombe E. S. Mason Crraham Johns Ken Noonan Dr. Martin C. R. Crawford W. L. Wellington F. T. Acott E. 8. Mason T. F. Noonan KP. J. Sehwerdt G. D. Inglis P. M. Fogarty Tennis Club Leo. McAuley War Memorial Committee Alby Smallacombe Laura Hospital

Veterans Dominate Appila Tennis Match In Thursday Play

Great interest marked the Appila tennis event with veteran players proving stronger than younger rivals despite aging. Doubles results show Reichstein-Francis ousting Fetherstonhaugh-Reichstein 9 4-7, plus other tight matches. singles saw Reichstein, Burnee, and Francis win key bouts while Bowden and Reichstein faltered in forfeited or close sets.

Appila A. J. Reichstein Francis Vy P. Feteherstonhaugh A. G. Reichstein J. M. Byrnes A. J. Francis F. Fetherstonhaugh B. J. Francis J. Reichstein Bob Reichstein RK. Bowden

Laura District Council Minutes February 6 1948

The Laura District Council met on February 6 1948 with members including Biesing, C L Smith, L B Karger, P J Lynch, C Amey and L G Lehmann. Reports covered fire services, roads, health, sanitation, auditor’s note, loans, and hall hire. Matters included a fire hose trailer. loan approval for grader. sanitation system change to septic tanks. parking area in front of Town Hall. and private grader hire rates.

Vs. Ovw Biesing C. L. Smith L. B. Karger P. J. Lynch C. Amey Lierk L. G. Lehmann Meaney Fire Services Branch Laura Dept. of Lands Commissioner of Civil Defence Crystal Brook Hospital Gladstone Hugh’s Gap Pirie Council Gladstone Council Mothers’ & Babies Health Association Lesters Pictures Housing Trust Smith Liuura-Heetaloo Lynch Amey Town Hall

Cricket Mt. Lock and Belalie match final score recap

Mt. Lock batted first, Smour top scored for their side with 62, Sutter 55 not out, total 217 all out. Belalie bowled by Kelly and Yeates. In reply Belalie 108 all out as N Smart 6 not out and A Kelly 2 not out helped Laura district scores, with Laura defeating Caltowie outright next.

Sialing J. Sutter FL. Lofftmann D. Goodes D. Miller N. Smart BE. Miller A. Kelly Belalie N. Smour Jeffs M. Miller Bloomfield F. Hefmann Tun E. Miller T. Clark Travers Lhw Yeates C. Mattner J.b.w Bowling S. Ackland

Tennis league results and premiership table update

The Southern Flinders Association clubs Wirrabara Forest Stone Hut Laura Appila Wirrabara Yandiah posted Saturday results with Wirrabara Forest 10 sets 99 games to Appila 5 sets 9 games and detailed scores. Belalie Association premature standings list AC Grade Caltowie Georgetown Blue Georgetown Red Gladstone Blue Jamestown Methodist with premiership points.

Flinders Assoc Wirrabara Forest Stone Hut Laura Appila Wirrabara Yandiah Belalie Association Georgetown Gladstone Red Caltowie Gladstone Jamestown Methodist Georgetown Blue

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