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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 28, 1947
Page
3
The Areas Express and Farmers Journal report local updates dated Friday February 28, 1947. Community notices, updates on gatherings, and brief items from nearby towns are summarized in this edition.
The column lists residents and visitors in Jamestown with trips to Melbourne Adelaide Glenelg Randwick and Whyalla. It notes Rev E S Jew attending the Adelaide Methodist Conference and MP J A Lyons elected unopposed for Rocky River with a twenty two year record. It also records semi final and final results in a local bridge or similar event with Mrs McLennan defeating Miss Featherstonhaugh 25 to 31 ends 25-20.
Mrs Eliza Fisher of Capel Western Australia died recently and leaves eight sons and five daughters and her husband. She visited Gladstone at Allandale years ago and made many friends. Her husband Mr Fisher recently turned 80 at Darkan WA.
The Musical Revue Ziegfield Follies in Technicolor screens at Georgetown Saturday night with 20 leading stars headed by Fred Astaire. Also showing Lionel Barrymore in Three Men in White and supporting pictures. A fine program for film fans.
Nearly two hundred patrons attended the opening hall arranged by the Gladstone Institute Hall. A large crowd from nearby towns visited the attractively decorated main hall with coloured streamers and electric lights. The Andrew Sisters Orchestra provided music and novelty dances entertained guests. A sumptuous supper was served in the Memorial Hall by the Croquet Club, with Miss Roma Hoge as honorary secretary. Net proceeds benefited the Croquet Club.
A large Jamestown Presbyterian Sunday School Room audience gathered February 26 to honor Miss Ruth Gibbons ahead of her marriage to George Young of Canowie Belt. Guests enjoyed games, solos by D Hawkins and A White, piano by N Lawrie, a mando lin solo by Joan Gibbons, and gifts.
The Belalie Tennis Association reports match results from Saturday February 22 1947. Jamestown Methodist beat Jamestown Town 10 sets 83 games to 7 sets 70 games with multiple doubles and singles results for R Barnes D Rehne y P McLaren M Sibley S Moore B Molineux W Crawford W Goodes and others. Additional ties include Methodist defeating Town 11 sets 102 games to 7 sets 86 games and St James defeating Mannanake 10 sets 99 games to 8 sets 92 games with listed doubles and singles results across several teams.
Bundaleer sealed 95 for 9 with J Kerin top scoring 22 and J Kelly 5 not out. Canowie Belt also 95 all out led by G Tudor 30 and A Tudor 33. Ex Servicemen and Bundaleer to contest semi finals next week at Jamestown Oval.
Next Sunday March 2 at 2 30 pm Bundaleer Picnic Ground will host the Jamestown Citizens Peterborough and Spalding Brass Bands for a concert of marches selections and sacred numbers. A large crowd is expected with lunch tea provided by lady band members and support from local businesses. If unable to attend, join the Memorial Park program at 8 15 pm.
Cricket scoreline details two innings with runs by Myatt Abbott Holland Travers Bevan Saxton and others. Final totals 73 and 96 with bowling figures for Bevan Lange Myatt Sexton Smith Hollitt and others.
Bridget Kerin and Michael Lee Howard wed at St James Catholic Church Jamestown in a Nuptial Mass celebrated by Rev Dr Toal. Attendants included Miss Betty Keville and Mr W F Kerin. A reception followed at St James Hall with usual toasts. The couple departed for a honeymoon in blue crepe attire.
Glads tone of play shows Lloyd CRICKET out for 13 and Ravenscroft 53, Giersch 26, Abell 9. Laura Horner top scored 20 with Condon 9 and Fuller 26 not out. Purdie 3/30 and Ravenscroft 3/27 highlight bowling as Flavel, Flood, Dunsford pace the innings.
Gladstone sits in a strong position for the Boucher Shield with 14 premiership points. Pirie Red trails on 8, Crystal Brook on 8, Pirie Blue on 6, with other clubs not listed making up the tally.
The Southern Flinders Tennis Association reports standings with Stone Tut on 12 points, Appila and Wirrabara Forest on 10, Laura on 8, Wirrabara and Yandiah at nil. Appila defeats Yandiah 14 sets 120 games. detailed match results list numerous singles and doubles outcomes with players Reichstein Byrne Giddings Francis Jettner Hollitt Nayda Fetherstonhaugh among others.
The first Continental in Gladstone for years will be at Tresylva Park tonight to raise money for the C W A and Primary School funds. Spalding Brass Band will perform as the feature, a chair will be given away, and cool drinks and ice cream will be available.
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