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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 16, 1948
Page
2
Holidaying residents and visitors from Gladstone Crystal Brook Narridy Port Augusta Laura and Jamestown enjoy trifling visits and family gatherings. Local Christmas holidays and travel are noted along with Gladstone weather, rainfall totals for 1947 and crop yields including flax and wheat.
A farewell social was held Tuesday January 6 in Laura Banlist Lecture Hall as Dorothy Shillabeer prepared to depart for Alice Springs. Speakers including Rev R Hawke and Miss Erna Knanerhase praised her wartime church and volunteer work while tributes from Lara trios and Miss Rhona Shillabeer highlighted her solo performances. Supper followed with Auld Lang Syne as the gathering closed on a joyful note.
Crystal Brook Youth Club held a social evening on Tuesday January 13 with dancing games and sketches. 1948 officers announced: President Peter Palmer Secretary Misa B J Combe Treasurer H Pary Committee members Misses L Hewett D Saltmarsh Messrs R Bushbridge A Rameford E Saltmarsh.
On December 26 in South Laura Mrs Elisa beth Klemm celebrated her 90th birthday. She received letters and telegrams from across the state and a birthday cake from Port Augusta. Family and friends visited as a hymn was sung and Pastora Roehra spoke on her Christian example. Though aged, she remains active milking her cow and helping with chores and garden walks. Granny Klemm is noted for generosity toward children and continues to live happily.
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