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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 07, 1938
Page
3
Thorough list of horse names and events from Murray Bridge on Saturday. Includes hurdles race Codon by George, novice Dew Boy, Dew Boy and other entrants like Sunline, Byethorne, Nobordy’s Son, Comic Shot, Moolan m, and finals at Jumpers Flat with Tem pus Fugit, Golden Cast, and Welter Daimiur.
The new Rolls Machinless Wireless Wager installed directly from Sydney is praised as exactly the right update. Used by David Jones of Sydney, it is the latest model with no machinery at the head, offering self setting ends and recommended for fine hair. Now offered are both machine and machineless perms, with an oil perms combination for dry hair, popular for dispensation from reselling.
January report from Georgetown notes widespread disappointment due to wintry conditions delaying harvests and spoiling festivities. The only notable event was a 9 member cycle race on January 2 won by local Bill Brogan, with Hyda and Maddigan placing. A New Year car crash near Abbeville injured Mrs. Ingerson. Local sports include Kevin Myatt winning the Sheffield Handicap at Appila and Geo Ferme placing second in the Resolve Handicap. Harvesting winds down with most reaping finished. wheat quality generally fair though lighter in weight and grain stocks and hay remain cautious.
Jamestown Amateur Swimming Club begins weekly swimming contests every Tuesday and Thursday weather permitting. Juvenile and Senior races plus Ladies events and diving are scheduled with points awarded for winners. Trophies were presented by Mayor KT Daly, Club President, Olympic Tyre Company, and others. Spectators tickets issued to boost attendance at a nominal 2s 6d.
Nominations close on Monday January 10 for the Jamestown Racing Club Summer meeting. Owners and trainers in Northern and Metropolitan Areas are urged to respond, as tree transport is provided for the first time, and prize money increases by £25. Representatives at Port Adelaide during the Christmas carnival reported solid metropolitan trainer support and a reduced club membership fee boosts new and returning members.
The Gladstone Bowling Club hosted an New Year’s Eve dance at Institute Hall with about 150 attendees. The Lama Melody Maker Orchestra provided music as revelers welcomed the new year with songs and streamers while rain limited late activities.
An old man touts a quirky barter chain from pig to bicycle to make money while a classroom scene shows a teacher prompting Tommy Brown to guess a family nickname for his father. Tommy dismisses the tale with a humorous jab about a drunken old pig.
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