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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 13, 1923
Page
3
The ad lists reduced stock from a drapery shop including Velour Felt Hats in navy or black priced at 19/6 from 27/6, children's boots and shoes, eyelet style footwear, leather lined Grace Ada coats with drastic cuts, ribbed men’s underlayers, boys’ wool golf hose, and children’s wool hosiery all offered at heavily discounted prices to clear inventory.
The annual meeting at Gladstone on Wednesday July discussed delegates from Gladstone Redhill Crystal Brook and other towns. Attendees included Mr W Morrow and Mr Nicholls with apologies due to roads. Officers were elected with Radford replacing Jacman, and a strong Liberal call urged unity and further effort.
Northern Areas Football Association report of Saturdays return match at Jamestown. Gladstone traveled by train and pushed Jamestown hard despite missing Ted Reichstein Lawrie Atkins and Les Fogarty. Final score Jamestown seven goals fourteen behinds to Gladstone seven goals behinds. Brown Lutes Cronin Frost McKay Wells Rosen starred for Jamestown. Higgins May and Berry brothers led Gladstone.
Kenzie Berry A Masters and Trav ers starred for Gladstone while Teddy Reichstein L Atkins and L Fogarty were absent. Berry and Higgins delivered strong displays as Hollitt Rye and the touring team pressed hard. Juck Gale and Cronin shone in patches and Brown Suter worked hard for Jamestown amid a difficult surface.
Crystal Brook defeated Georgetown 9 goals 9 behinds to 5 goals 3 behinds after a well contested game. Gladstone will represent Gladstone at Georgetown on Batueday with a squad led by capt P Berry and including N Haylock LD Atkins H Barber J Higging E Bollitt B Hollits J Knibbs B Reichsten A Mus ic McKensie D Berry B Bon Reicheteir G Kearcey arri F Buckenare A Travers Emergencies A Gale R Gale F Joffrey. Special train departs Gladstone at 2.25 pm.
The second round concluded Saturday with Guinaco 4 10 to 0 over Marridy 2 8 and South Spalding 8 2 defeating North Spalding 3 8. Galance impressed but errors and dodging caused multiple turnovers as players such as Bill Hodge Ken Hodge G Davidson Hert Teakle Danny Murphy Hore Lee and Whipper Thomas labored to mount a comeback.
The Grand National Steeplechase second leg heads to decision with Haoma favored after a fourth and a win in Melbourne. Faithful Knight, Coolport, Stonemarten, Agar, Liberate, Warlock, Bright Maid, Woo loo, Irish Rufus, and Oopina listed as contenders with final selection leaning to Haoma, Faithful Knight, Coolport. Adelaide Hunt Club fixtures set for Saturday with selections across hurdles and handicaps including Blackler Hurdle and Wine of Lord.
Sporting notes highlight Euramic selections for upcoming races in June and July across Australia. Focus includes Quern Jockey Club Adelaide, Osdnadatta Joskay Club, Kadunda Racing Club, and South Australian Tattersall's. praise for D M Davoren and other locals. Peterborough meeting reports Uriah winning the Peterborough Handicap, while Flemington’s Grand National Hurdle goes to Berrinbo with Bendoc second and Jackstaff third. Cairns declined to ride Berrinbo, H Thompson rode the winner.
The Galoore Club held its annual meeting on Wednesday with fine weather, despite cold, over 16 days of coursing within sight of the town. Hazen were plentiful as Don Whitehorn, E F Bmart, and George Clark judged, and the Stake was won by Reflection with Usoowie Lage by 4 points. Various matches featured Nellie’s Choice, Special Lady, Domino Lase, Riff Lase, and Playful Again, with Keepaway, Wirrilla’s Pride, and Nellie McGrath among competing dogs.
The Gladstons Band of Hope held its monthly meeting in the Methodist Lecture Halfuo Mondey asking. A good attendance of young people. Participants included W. Leans M. Humphbrir L. Smellcomb C. Clack F. Hancok and J Bargent. Rev. P. B. Chennell gave weaken talk nagrepes and wine. At meeting’s close members linked up in the movement. The British and Foreign Bible Society annual meeting is set for Parish Hall Monday at 7:30 pm with President Mr W. Thomson presiding and Mr A. Willemore addressing. He will preach at the Methodist Church on Sunday at 7 pm.
The LeDATONE Football Club held a Mystery Ball social on Tuesday drawing large attendance. A mysterious person in a bag costume caused talk before a disguised Mr James was revealed. A decorated basket hung in the hall as the centerpiece and animals helped with the table decor. Organizers Fox and secretary Dr. Fox plus Chair Chatman coordinated the event with Aire Pinch handling supper.
Billiard matches featured Leo 36, 1508 BF, defeating Lewis 40 to 1508 BF. Novak 38 defeated A Hi 20. Botting 25 defeated G6 bhd. Flynn 40 beat W Cook 85 to 126. Masters 85 beat Bradock G, Hobba bho. Eras best T McEaren 40 150 to 70. G Kearney 20 beat Daily 60. Glarke beat Norrish 66 to 149. Narris 40 beat A Gasmise 30.
The text presents archaic counsel on wealth humility and social conduct. It urges piety toward God, comforts mourning, warns against complacency in fortune, and advises sociability through honesty while condemning frivolous praise of friends and their vices.
A charity card party and social at Soldiers Memorial Hall on Wednesday raised over £22 for Largs Bay Orphanage. Secretary Mollie fe Hynes and volunteers served. hall was packed and dancing lasted until 2 am. Ladies claimed top prizes Miss D Noonan and Miss Joe White, while gentlemen winners were Mr Summerton and Mr White.
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