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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 15, 1932
Page
2
The bulletin lists sermons and service times for churches in Gladstone Jamestown Canowie and Huddleston. It notes Rector Rev E. North at 11 am and Evensong at 7 pm, Methodist services at 11 am and 6 40 pm with Rev H Alvey, and Baptist and Presbyterian notices with August and session times.
Mr G W Bardsley announces the purchase of Carinya Dairy Gladstone and seeks support for Mr H Lines. The Gladstone Agricultural Bureau branch annual meeting is at the Memorial tonight at 8 o'clock. all members are urged to attend. W J Passmore, a pianist and organ tuner, is now in Gladstone and will promptly attend to orders.
Messrs Bennet and Fisher Ltd hold their monthly market at Crystal Brook on Wednesday offering 452 cattle 1010 sheep pigs poultry and sundries. The cattle yarding is among the largest in northern districts for years. Also notes on Gladstone Bridge Club matches and Gladstone Football Club fundraiser. GLADSTONE PRIMARY SCHOOL awards list top scholars and shield winners across grades with multiple names named.
The Gladstone Institute's annual meeting will be held in Memorial Hall on Monday evening with Mr. J. Carthew presiding. The annual report and balance sheet will be presented, followed by officer elections. A musical and elocutionary programme is planned, with a competition organized. Ladies are asked to bring a basket.
The Gladstone Agricultural Bureau held a meeting at Soldiers' Memorial Hall on Friday July 8 exchanging chosen recipes with 21 members present. Apologies were received from several members and the next gathering is planned for Friday August 12 with Mrs H Alvey giving a travel talk from Adelaide to London.
Gladstone hosted Georgetown in a closely fought golf clash with Georgetown winning eight matches to two. Notable results include W Edmunds overcoming R Odgers 2 and 1 and A W Brogan defeating J Smallacombe 7 and 6. Junior pairings and ladies’ matches featured several close finishes, with Miss D Pinch and Mrs Freeman among those contesting yields. Next Saturday features stroke competition and qualifying rounds for the club championship.
In the Northern Areas Association teams will clash with Gladstone hosting Georgetown and Laura visiting Jamestown while Caltowie travels to Wirrabara. Teams listed include Gladstone capt Harris with a large squad and Georgetown led by captain F Page with vice G Noohan. Jamestown features captain H Pascoe and players such as D Batt and R Curver amid a lineup of W Watters and N Dickson. Emergencies listed Jim Dawes V Hockey A Wehrmann.
The annual meeting of ratepayers in the District Council of Gladstone will be held at the Memorial Hall this afternoon at 2 p.m. The annual report and balance sheet will be presented.
The Georgetown Hibernian Society held its annual ball with Miss K Browne directing Japanese lamp shades and festive decor. The event featured Wrykes orchestra from Adelaide, M C M Fogarty, and a home-made supper. A separate article notes a successful coursing meeting with 24-flag stake won by Bounding Home, runner Black Leigh, and Great Test third, with trophies and thanks to participants and officials.
The Gladstone Rifle Club concludes the 1931-32 season with the last two handicap pairs at double 600 yards. Lines and Richards posted a total 180 for the fifth shoot, a club record, despite Richards' miss. Pascoe and Gale won the sixth with 179. Aggregates for the year show Thomson and Lines leading with 698.
An early 20th century remedy touts Woods Peppermint Cure as a trusted remedy for children's hacking coughs. Advertisements claim quick relief and gentle ingredients suitable for young patients.
Trials first division list Saucy Lady Ethioberry. Second division Malt Prince Fofo. Hurdles Orecades Woodlace. Handicap Bridoon Raftel. Welter Desert Flight Preston Day. Breeders Handicap Golden Feast Wareston. Pile Handicap Tenterden Madam Lanius.
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