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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 22, 1932
Page
3
A collage of jokes and witticisms covers topics from global trivia to daily quirks. It includes quips about beer replacing cocoa in Germany, animal stories, clever wordplay, and light reflections on money, love, work, and social mores.
Mr Frederick Wilhelm Schumann, a long-time North Australian pioneer farmer near Gladstone, born in 1863 in Tuchheim Germany, migrated to South Australia at fourteen aboard the Papa. He farmed 50 years, first near Quorn, then Gladstone, delivering the first load of new wheat for four years and harvesting about 3000 bags this year. He learned to read after the war, has been twice married, and remains active on 400 acres under the share system with his family nearby.
Alfred Edwin Cadd died at Jamestown Hospital after being injured by a falling tree at Bundaleer Forest on January 6. He was 47, born in Stirling, years of service in Muttabee and Bun Daleer Forest, and resided in Jamestown with his wife and three children. He was a Victoria Masonic Lodge member and funeral services were held with Masonic bearers and Salvation Army assistance.
Gladstone defeated Laura by a wide margin 104 to 47 in Jamestown last Saturday. Mixed doubles results featured Read and Harris 26-9, Creber and Fisher 26-11, Crafter and Bennett 26-18, Hewett and Growden 26-9, plus Hewett and Glenn 26-21 as part of a day with tea and supper and an enjoyable afternoon.
In Gladstone last Saturday Railways trounced Waratahs 11 sets to 4 and 68 games to 4. R Main and I Sneath lost doubles to Odgers and Angrey. Norton and Nayda defeated Dunn and Nancarrow. Singles saw Main, Sneath, Norton, Nardi, Coe, Lessne and Kavanagh win or lose with close scores. Ladies doubles Sedinary Leasne beat D Smallacombe Freehairn. Kav anagh and OBrien won along with Sedinary in singles.
A large Jamestown crowd witnessed a 10 point home win over Caltowie in a five rink bout at Jamestown. Details list players by rink with final tallies Jamestown 28 Caltowie 9 1/2 1st Pennant match slated for January 23 on Jamestown Green with Jamestown rinks posted.
Jamestown’s Town Clerk Works Committee and daymen receive praise for street cleanliness. Ayr and Irvine Streets are noted as in excellent order with shady trees and varied greenery creating a dignified townscape. Best viewpoints are Smour's Corner at 5 30 p m and the Church of England Rectory in Irvine Street mornings.
The secretary reports 150 entries across events including pairs championship 20, consistency 40, teams 10, handicap 40, and four bowls 40. Final tennis results: men’s handicap singles V Baldwin def J Cox 6-2 6-3. mixed handicap doubles Miss N Butfield and W Baldwin beat G H and Mrs Kendrew 5-6 4.
A film titled White Shadows of South Seas screened in Gladstone on February 1st. The entry notes the feature event with no further details on venue or showtimes.
At Loxton Magistrates' Court Richard Roy Woon pleaded guilty to disposing of wheat contrary to State Bank directives under the Farmers Relief Act. He was fined £10 with three months to pay. the case involved Schulz and Loxton Flour Mills, and prosecutors warned of heavier penalties for future violations.
The Aberdeen and Commonwealth Line announce provision of single berth cabins on each Bay steamer. The measure is expected to be very popular with travelers and those aiming to reach England should book early to secure a cabin.
Despite oppressive weather a good crowd attended the Jamestown Institute for Coward’s Pictures weekly Talkies. Tonight sees Courage a powerful drama with Belle Bennett and Marian Nixon, plus Wedding Rings and an Oom Pah Pah cartoon.
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