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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 31, 1930
Page
1
Premiership points listed for Rocky River Cricket Association with teams Gladstone Georgetown C Brook Narridy Gulmare and Huddleston and player Laura among the standings reflecting ongoing competition in the league.
Crystal Brook faced Narridy on January 18 with totals 203 for 4. Notable scores include Newman A 46 and Young N 60, along with multiple Smart entries. Bowling highlights show Smart E E 2 for 29 and Bruce A 1 for 12 in Narridy.
Southern Flinders Tennis Association reports Georgetown and Caltowie matches played January 18. In Georgetown gents doubles Barrett Kranz defeat Angley Dunn. singles results Barrett Kranz H Cross F Bennett L Catford and others. Ladies doubles and singles totals show Page Odgers Freeman Inglis wins. in Caltowie results Bennett Cross Read Saunders. Cahill McCarthy Peter King. Madge Henderson and G Both wins. overall Caltowie 11 sets 96 games to Georgetown 4 sets 76 games.
An old cricket scorecard fragment lists batsmen and dismissals with partner notes. It records bowling figures per bowler, including Tucker Harris Curtin Coe and Thomson, plus sundries and total. Absentee belt noted as Belt.
The annual continental fundraiser at Treaylon Park in aid of the Gladstone Ornamental Grounds drew a large crowd despite wind and dust. Gate takings reached about £40 with £22 from stalls, amid an attractive electric light display. Lillian Gish’s Annie Laurie headlined a strong film program, praised as among the best shown at the park. Stall committees and helpers are named, and a weekend match at Gladstone saw Huddleston win by 101 runs.
The Wirrab ara RSA sub-branch met at the local Institute on January 21 with many diggers present. The balance sheet and report were adopted. Elected officers included President J. H. Clarke, Vice-Presidents J. S. Marner and A. J. Watt, Hon. Sec and Treasurer C. L. Skinner, Auditor A. R. Morconi. An Annual Reunion Dinner was planned for March.
Crystal Brook faced Laura on January 18 in a detailed club match. Bowling figures show Miles and Brigden the top bowlers with several wickets and notable scores from Dawes, Sutcliffe, and Kelly. The tally indicates a competitive innings with bids for stands and several partnerships.
February events list matchups for Laura versus Georgetown Gulnare versus Huddleston Gladstone versus Crystal Brook Narridy versus off February 15 Gladstone versus Georgetown Crystal Brook versus Laura Gulnare versus Narridy February 22 Narridy versus Gladstone Gulnare versus Crystal Brook Huddleston versus Laura Georgetown off March 1 Crystal Brook versus Huddleston Laura versus Gulnare Georgetown versus Narridy Gladstone off
February dates show Georgetown facing Laure and Narridy with Crystal Brook and Gladstone inactive. February 8 lists Narridy versus Georgetown and Crystal Brook versus Laura while Gladstone remains off. February 1b features Laura versus Narridy and Crystal Brook versus Georgetown with Gladstone off. February 23 marks Gladstone versus Narridy and Laura versus Gladstone with Laura noted as involved.
The Gladstone lodge of Oddfellows hosted a 14th inst event with Deputy Grand Master M H Pulford and Provincial Grand Master T B Viney among visiting Brethren from Port Pirie. Addresses urged juvenile lodges and increasing membership as 40 members gathered for social supper and performances, highlighting efforts to unite members and boost attendance.
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