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Newspaper

The Areas Express

Location

Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia

Date

Feb 23, 1940

Page

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Gladstone Red Cross Circle Petition and Farewell Plans

Miss Kyffin Thomas from the Red Cross Headquarters Adelaide visited Gladstone on February 14 meeting the Tocal Circle at Memorial Hall. She praised the Circles for making socks and pyjamas and for sending funds, urging continued effort during and after the war. A public meeting followed with 50 attendees despite bad weather. she highlighted Red Cross work in wartime and Peace, noting 600 Circles in the State and a March 9 appeal supported by Lady Gowrie. A farewell for soldiers leaving abroad was planned with a joint committee including Red Cross and St John Ambulance, and preparations for future events were outlined.

Kyffin Thomas Red Cross Adelaide Gladstone Tocal Circle Memorial Hall N. Drew L. Lehmann Georgetown J. A. Lyons R. J. McDonald Miss Thomas Institute Drew O'Riley Bk Symonds The Giles St. Trevorrow Andrews AfcNamara B. Davy T. Wachtel Cross D. Amey B. Hartwig Waldeck M. Flavel C. Nayda L. Myatt I. Nayda City P. Leesue Tolland B. Smith H. Stewart B. Nayda J Thompson Abell C. Smith B. Holland Brigden B. Stewart H. Hartwig N. Str. Gladstone Smith Hartwig Curtin B. Leesuo L. Holland A. Dunn Wowler B. Leesue J. Hartwig Nayda J. F. O'Neill J. G. Deeble C. 0

Excelsiors Clinch Home Cricket Victory Over Imperials

In a local Saturday match on the oval the Excelsiors posted 206 for 3 with O Riley 108 not out and Trevorrow 62. The Imperials were bowled out for 62 as McCarthy took all three wickets and Daly top scored with 24.

Jamestown Imperials Excelsiors Ted O'Riley Dick Trevorrow Mick McCarthy J. Daly Sundries M. Davy R. Trevorrow B. McCarthy P. Andrews McCann E. O'Riley E. Brooks K. McCarthy A. Symonds

British Bristol Blenheim and Beaufort aircraft progress

The British report shows Bristol Blenheim and Beaufort aircraft evolving into fighters and bombers. Australia will build Beauforts with 20,000 airframe parts and 40,000 tools. Speeds approach 500 mph, with records rising from 70 mph in 1914 to 440 mph by 1938.

Australia National Advisory Committee On Aeronautics Washington Schneider

Methodist Defeat In Mid-North-Eastern Tennis Doubles

Mid-North-Eastern Association results show Methodist defeating Canowie Belt in doubles. Abbott and Platten beat Tan son and O Loughlin 49, Peach and Selleck lost 7-9 to Saunders and Groves, Saunders and Christopher defeated Mattner and Middleton 7-9. Single matches include Abbott over Pan son 46 and Platien over O Loughlin 60. Parish and Abbott beat Matner and Flower 65. Staiepant 11 sets, Canowie Belt 4 pts.

Mid-North-Eastern Association Methodist M. Abbott A. Platten R. Tanson J. O'Loughlin Y. Peach M. Selleck T. Saunders H.'Groves M. Saunders Christopher C. Mattner W. Middleton Mesdames Parish Abbott N. Matiner Flower A. Purdy M. Corcoran S. Nell R. Panson A. Platien V. Peach Séllech H. Groves C. Matiner C. Christopher Parish N. Mattner A. Prudy Staiepant

Registration Renewals and Insurance Certificates Emphasized

The article urges motorists to attach valid insurance certificates to all vehicle registration applications and ensure coverage for the full registration period. It notes delays from missing certificates, mentions Victoria's pending compulsory Third Party insurance, and describes efforts for mutual recognition with South Australia to ease cross-border tourist traffic.

Victoria Royal Automobile Club of Victoria South Australia Association Committee

55th Caltowie St Patrick's Day Sports and Trotting Events

The listing outlines races at the 55th Caltowie St Patrick's Day event with prizes and conditions. Events include No 1 Novice Race five furlongs, No 2 St Patrick's Day Handicap one mile, No 3 Maiden Trot one mile, No 4 Flying Handicap six furlongs, No 6 Hack Race six furlongs, No 7 Handicap Trot ten furlongs, No 10 Novice Cycle Race, No 11 St Patrick's Five Mile Scratch Race, and trophies funded by local sponsors.

Caltowie St. Patrick’s Day Welaht O'Donnell J. Hermour St. Patrick's P. R. McCallum M. McNaughton H. Johnston, Esq Jamestown F. J. O’loughlim Eeq Father Kinneavy

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