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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 25, 1938
Page
2
Auctioneers list 200 wethers from the North East direct, 14 year old ewes mated to Merino Rams, 180 fat wethers 2 years August shorn, 160 wethers August shorn in good condition, 220 ewes s m Rama joined, 70 ewes fat, 60 ewes prime, 90 ewe lambs. Terms by arrangement with auctioneers prior to sale.
A dense list of church events and harvest services across Jamestown Canowie Belts St Andrew’s Orroroo Narridy Gladstone Georgetown Narridy with multiple preachers Rev D J Morris Rev W G Crofts Rev William Shields Rev A H White Rev K Chatfield and Rev A Morralee detailing times Holy Communion Evensong and festival notices through March 6 and ongoing throughout the period.
Mr Les Gale of Tailem Bend visits Gladstone. Rev G R Parrott attends Adelaide Conference week and is listed for the Gladstone Circuit. Tennis players W Edmunds and W Cook return to Gladstone after Adelaide events. Mrs Kellock joins Elder Smith & Co in Gladstone. Mr McLachlan moves to Balaklava with transfer from the Gladstone branch. he is valued for tennis and flower show leadership and receives a clock gift. A kitchen afternoon for Miss Ruth Deeble’s engagement to Cliffe Thomson features games and gifts. Bitumen work begins on Cross Street as the highways department prepares the thoroughfare. notable road work occurs during the stay.
The creditors of the company must send names and addresses and details of debts to liquidator G. E. May at 22 King William Street Adelaide by March 26 1938. If required by written notice creditors must prove debts at the specified time and place or be excluded from distributions. Dated February 22 1938.
Salvation Army notes services at Holiness 11 a m and Salvation 7 p m with Sunday School at 2 40 p m Captain L Smedley of the Peterborough Boys in charge.
At the annual Crystal Brook sub-branch meeting of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League officers were elected including M. Symons as president G Schultz and G Hill as vice-presidents L. Tritton as secretary and C. Black as assistant secretary C. Tucker as treasurer and J Murray H Chapman L A Smart W Hanson J M Clark R McDonald A G Head as committee. A building fund was approved with two members contributing £25 each. The fund committee comprises M Symons D Murdock H Chapman J Halse and Keech.
The Gladstone Cycling Club held an 18 mile road race over the weekend. J Garrad finished first with R Maddigan second and J Hobbs third. fastest time was 51 minutes 40 seconds by K Bradock. Mar tied for the Men’s Race with G Yates A Hobbs and A Lawrie.
Messrs. Elder Smith & Co. Ltd announce a monthly market at Gladstone on Tuesday next. The sale features 300 sheep 3 cattle 20 pigs plus implements poultry and gun dries offered to buyers.
Returning officer J G Deeble lists candidates for the House of Assembly seat: J A Lyons, M J Noonan, W F Nicholls, E H Russell all Independent or party linked. For the Northern division Legislative Council candidates are Sir George Ritchie, A L McEwin, J M Beerworth, C L Davis, and T H Dunsford with party affiliations noted.
Gawler Saturday notes list hurdles events at Evander Valleyacre Crowndale with winners Indicated names include Princesa Orania Moorknteble Galethie and others in first and second divisions. The card also covers various steeplechase and hurdle heats at Newmarket and Athens with horses such as Ajax Mohican Soltoi Drought King and Toxaway noted in welter and derbies.
A ratepayers meeting at Memorial Hall Gladstone on February 16 chaired by W. S. Bennett discussed government denial of funding for the flood scheme. MP J. A. Lyons urged action and the Premier’s March 11 visit offered a chance to present their case. A committee and deputation were formed to seek a relief scheme. C. Budge was named honorary secretary.
A railway worker visits a friend’s garden to inspect watermelons. Pointing to a large fruit the grower jokes about a “decent one for you.” The visitor replies the wife will be pleased and leaves with the prize. The grower insists no one should take it.
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