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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 02, 1948
Page
3
At Wirrabara Forest the Forest School's break up on Saturday drew a large attendance led by Chairman Mr. B. Scarfe. Guest speaker Mr. P. J. Curnow praised modern pupils vs. past in sixty years. Certificates were given, and the new projector with blackout curtains debuted to aid lessons.
A group of 70 Gladstone High School students arrived with teachers and council members to an official welcome at the Town Hall by Mayor Middleton. The party toured Solomontown Beach and played tennis and cricket against Pirie High School, with remarks from the headmaster and headmistress and student representatives.
A class of twelve students, led by Mr K Hill, starts life saving lessons in Jamestown. Classes meet at the baths morning hours and Friday nights as pupils strive for intermediate and bronze medals. The society aims to spread swimming knowledge, foster self reliance in danger, and increase lives saved from drowning. Next class is Friday at 7 pm. a attendance is requested.
The Mothers and Babies Health Association outlines Sister Dr. White in charge for a multi city tour. From January 5 to January 17 the group visits Peterborough Jamestown Gladstone Booleroo Centre Laura Yunta Mannahill Nackare Peterborough Orroroo Yongala and other stops with open hours and arrival times. The Baby Health Centre notes it is not open on Sunday.
On Tuesday December 16 the pupils of Miss Nancy Lawrie presented a concert in the Memorial Hall Supper Room. Pinnoforte pieces delighted the audience while songs were interspersed by contributions from Mrs Pearce Rev Phillips Eileen Haycock and Don Napper. Mr J Staker distributed certificates and prizes and Miss Lawrie thanked the pupils.
Gladstone High School presents its 1947 report led by acting headmaster L Gterseh with remarks on enrolment, exam results, and prizes. Highlights include top Leaving Examinations by Lois Mundy and Jim Bowman, athletic success, and the Inter-House Grubb Shield win by Sullivan House.
The local Agricultural Bureau session awarded Life Memberships to H Thredgold and L Nicolson with a fountain pen for Thredgold’s long chairmanship. The district reports good wheat and barley yields, harmonious staff and student conduct, and hopes for higher school enrolment amid community education support and Christmas greetings.
At about 5am on December 21 a 2 ton Fuel Installations Ltd truck from 17 Currie Street Adelaide somersaulted on the Gladstone Pirie road near Gladstone. Three men aboard were injured or killed with Edward Tonks killed likely instantly. Louis Stratton and Raymond Judd injured. Constables and doctors attended. ambulance took victims to Pirie Hospital.
Gladstone club hosted a weekend bowls event on December 27 with six teams from Port Pirie Crystal Brook Gladstone Laura Guinare Caltache James on and Orroroo. Four sections of six teams produced Bert Gale's rink as section winners after a tight final against H Martin's team.
The December 17 break up saw Rev Hawke preside in a damp oval grandstand. Awards honored Geoff Head, Roger Jones, Mary Lehmann, David Seradin, Cynthia Smallacombe, Max Seradin, Cynthia Lehmann, and certificates to Geoff Read, Pauline Saunders, Mary Nitschke, Lesley Acott, Laurel Mowford, Edward Lehmann, Barbara Edmonde-Wilson. Mrs Bert Peter received a silver cake dish. Miss Phillis and Miss Hiskey celebrated at a social with Misa Phillis departing for Adelaide. Harvest continues slowly due to weather. barley hauled, wheat stacked, dockage noted for late barley.
Regret followed the news of William Henry Pearce passing on December 16 at age 88. He was a longtime Gladstone area resident, born at Bangaree Station and educated at White Hut, who farmed near Uladstone before retiring to town. Survived by two sons William and Keith, two daughters Miss Jeatt Pearce, five grandchildren, and predeceased by Mrs Pearce. Interment was at White Hut Cemetery with Rev Erle Tuckett officiating.
On December 20 a tea and carden party was hosted by Mrs J Knauerhase for Sunday School attendees about 70 people gathered at her garden bordered home. Father Christmas distributed gifts before ice cream and fruit salad followed by thanks to organizers and drivers. A Christmas service on December 21 featured choir led by Mr A James and a Christmas address by Rev Hawke.
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