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Newspaper

The Areas Express

Location

Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia

Date

Jun 14, 1946

Page

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Northern Areas Football Association selects Pirie visiting team

At Gladstone selectors chose the Northern Areas team to play at Port Pirie on Saturday at 2 45 pm. Captain Ken Noonan leads with L Holland as vice captain. Umpire Willis reprimanded a Caltowie player for abusiveness. Proceeds from a July 13 match with Flinders go to the Robins Benefit Fund.

Gladstone Port Pirie G. W. H. Gale Messrs. F. Maynald G. Johns Laura L. Janz L. Gox Wirrabara M. Read L. Giersch T. Noonan Georgetown L. Holland J. Smith Caltowie G. Gale E. Gunn Crystal Brook L. Harris Jamestown Club Willis Georgetown Club R. Smallacombe Flinders Association Robins Chick Messrs Jennings Pirie Ken. Noonan

Jamestown Croquet Club Hosts Surprise Birthday for President

A Surprise Birthday Party was given to Mrs. Hockey by Jamestown Croquet Club members at Mrs. Skelton’s home on Tuesday June 4. Miss Callary led competitions and Mrs. Crouch voiced wishes for Mrs. Hockey’s continued leadership. Mrs. Skelton presented a posy and cake as Mrs. Hockey thanked the group. Miss Featherstonhaugh was also wished many happy returns later in the month with a posy and cake.

Hockey Skelton Miss Callary Crouch

Grand Birthday Ball at St James Parish Hall Jamestown

The 15th Birthday Ball at the Church of England St James Parish Hall Jamestown on Monday June 10 drew about 250 attendees. The hall was well decorated with credit to the organizers. Mr Clarre Cooper served as M D with Mrs F Stergall on piano and Roy Abbott, B Evans on saxophone and violin, Miss McInerney assisting. Mrs A E Ralph cut the birthday cake as ladies provided supper.

Church of England St. James Jamestown Clarre Cooper F. Stergall Roy Abbott B. Evans Miss McInerney A. E. Ralph

Laura Defeats Caltowie In Wet Local Match

Laura defeats Caltowie 9.14 to 2.6 as rain soaks the ground and slick balls hinder play. D. Cleggett shines for Laura with Cleggett and Campain among top players. L. Holland leads Caltowie with solid form despite the loss.

Jamestown Triumph Over Wirrabara In Close Footy Duel

Jamestown overcame a five point deficit at half time to beat Wirrabara 10 goals 17 behinds to 5 12. Best for Jamestown were McCarthy Stubing Meaney Daly Hoffmann and Goodes with Walters Bowman Seamore among Wirrabara’s standouts. Umpire Mr Willis of Port Pirie kept order.

Walters Jamestown Magpies Wirrabara Crawford Hoffmann Bowman Stubing Seamore McCarthy Meaney Daly Goodes Wehrmann Hayes R. Bowman R. Sizer Lynch Lewis Kirkland Stubings Abbott Howlett Clarke Willis Port Pirie

Jamestown Triumph Over Canowie Belt in Scrappy Football

Jamestown beat Canowie Belt 8 goals 12 behinds to 1 goal 4 behinds at the Jamestown oval amid a tussle that kept visitors in contention until the final bell. Best for Jamestown were H Jackson C Growden C Little R Clift G Davey and H Mates. Canowie Belt saw strong play from C Matiner P and J Kitschke L Corcoran J Edmunds and G Sutton with J Kitschke scoring most goals. A Canowie Belt game at Canowie Belt on the 15th was cancelled. selectors urged all Jamestown players to attend a run on the oval.

Jamestown High School Jamestown Canowie Belt H. Jackson C. Growden C. Little R. Clift G. Davey H. Mates C. Matiner J. Kitschke L. Corcoran J. Edmunds G. Sutton Merrifield Clift Davey Jamestown Oval

Crystal Brook Shifts Lead in Football Scoring

Crystal Brook nets 7 goals 13 behinds while Gladstone settles for 3 goals 10 behinds in a tense game.

Ww. L. Pta Georgetown Crystal Brook Jamestown Witrabara Laura Gladstone Caltowie Gladstone

Jamestown and Wirrabara Battle In Wet Weekend Game

A fast and even contest at Jamestown drew a good crowd amid cold and wet conditions. Wirrabara started strong with the breeze, but Jamestown’s defense held firm as S. Kirkland scored early. McCarthy for the Magpies starred on defense and Wirrabara pushed back with offense, yielding a tight match with several singles before a decisive moment.

Jamestown Wirrabara Visiors S. Kirkland Wirrabata McCarthy Magpies

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Matthews Matthews Emporium A. C. Masters Jack Brown Main Street Elder Smiths Simmill S.A. Egg Board Laura Ice & Produce Co. Ltd Golden North Golden North Dairy Products National Library of Australia Northern Areas Football Association N.A.F.A Lang Hollitt Smart Hoffman Buck—Lang Neal Jamestown Croquet Club Jamestown Institute Clelve Stree Scarlet Feather Bulldog Drmn Britton Vachell Chimney Gardner St Lavin Forester Horler Richmond Charteris Grant Amond Fairley 1 Institutes S.A. Hardwoods Ltd Don Cleggett Ron Campann Len Holland Caltowle D. Cleggett R. Campain J. Curtin R. Kennedy R. Clancey F. Dunn Kelly N. Jackson Sexton J. Kennedy K. Maynard K. Cleggett M. Karger J. Cockburn Belalie Association Canowie E. E. Hanley Don Williams Mentmore Bundaleer F. C. Wehrmann & Sons Ayr St Inglis & Son Australia F.O.R Port Adelaide Eudunda E. K. Edwards Subway Jim Boxall Cross ST Money Order Commonwealth Nla.gov
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