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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 27, 1939
Page
4
A collage of quick quips, remarks, and gags spanning manners, manners, and misfires. It reads like a late era humorous column with snappy one liners about sleepwalking spouses, pidgin puns, a dancer and saxophonist, and light social observations.
The late H M Besanko of the Crown Law Office drowned while bathing at Sachs last week. In Criminal Court Mr Justice Richards spoke highly of his charm, character and temperament. The Crown Prosecutor Mr Chamberlain expressed the staff’s sense of loss and esteem for the deceased. Besanko was known in Gladstone for appearing for the Crown in several cases and was a brother of Mrs Roy Treasse of Clover Hill.
Mrs H O Hailley hosted a family reunion at 48 Carter Street Prospect for the golden wedding of Mr and Mrs TRR Dodman of Gladstone. Married January 1 1889 at Terowis Methodist Church by the late Rev May Perry. Seven surviving children and 24 grandchildren plus a great grandson attended.
Preparations are under way for the 23 Light Horse Camp to be held February 20 to March 3, 1939 near Gladstone. Major H. T. Tlarslett and staff expect about 60 men in camp for training. Highlights include Military Sports at Deadstone Oval on February 25, Church Parade February 24, and the Review and March Past on Sunday afternoon. Senior officers are preparing exercises and programs.
Local Court at Gladstone bids farewell to Sergeant W Virgo as he heads to Port Pirie after a promotion. Justice Hancock praised Virgo’s fair conduct and law knowledge while J.P. Deeble lauded his impartial assistance to local justices. Mounted Constable J A Francis from Dodnadatta will succeed Virgo at Gladstone.
The Jamestown Amateur Swimming Trvh announces a two session carnival at Jamestown Baths on Foundation Day Monday with 19 events including championships teams races diving and novelty events. Nominations close 6 p.m. Friday January 27 with Secretary C Orchard. Ethelton club and other city teams including Port Pirie Port Augusta Clare Peterborough Georgetown are expected to attend. showers installation nearly complete for Monday.
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