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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 16, 1939
Page
2
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The District Council of Spalding announces unopposed councillor elections for the term ending the first Saturday in July 1941. G. C. Siegert North Ward re elected M. Sommerville South Ward re elected D. J. McAskill Central Ward elected. Dated at Spalding June 1 1935.
Jamestown Market invites entries for a large June sale listing hundreds of wethers hoggets ewes lambs hoggets and cattle with other farm stock tools and equipment including tractors vehicles and posts. Terms at sale. further entries invited.
On Saturday June 10 1939 nominations were received for North Parade Ward councillor Peter Francis Noonan and Ernest Stanley James Sharpe. With more candidates than available seats an election by ballot will be held Saturday July 1 1939 at Municipal Chamber polling 8 am to 6 pm.
For sale items include a reconditioned 2 Ton Holt Tractor priced 175 and 130 pounds, an 18/32 Case Tractor in good order at 30, a Nash Buck hoard steel body with good shoes at 65, and an Essex 3 ton Truck in good order at 40. Tractors overhauled by an expert. terms available. Clare auctioneer Alex L Knopfstein.
Proceeds go to the Catholic Church. A Georgetown Football Club Accident Fund benefit dance is planned at Georgetown Hall on June 24 with Bond's Orchestra. Admission set at one shilling. Tell your friends.
Parish notices list Evensong and worship times for St James Jamestown St Mary Magdalene Canowie Belt Methodist Jamestown Belalie North Baptist Canowie Belt Presbyterian St Andrew's Jamestown and other churches including St Alban's Gladstone St George's Georgetown Huddleston with times from morning worship to evening sermons and Sunday schools along with planned meetings and offerings.
Friday June 16 1939 notes show Miss Gladys Wisnevske visiting Adelaide. Mr and Mrs Watkins James Town weekend in Adelaide. various residents including Turley Quorn Hervey Jamestown Freebairn Kerri Featherstonhaugh Yeomans Melherney and Curyer families on visits, holidays, and a wedding in Jamestown Port Augusta and Oodnadatta mentioned.
A local market event is announced for Tuesday June 20 at 2 pm in Gladstone. The notice promotes the sale and invites community participation, listing Gladstone as the hosting location and the time for bidding and purchases.
A sale list includes 30 Fat Wethers 10 Fat Hoggets 45 fourtooth and sound mouth ewes mated to Merino rams 60 sound mouth ewes with Merino lambs at foot 0 price mixed sex Merino hoggets 39 mixed age ewes with maiden lambs 45 Merino hoggets 25 mixed sex hoggets and 75 mixed sheep to be drafted. Arrange with the auctioneers before sale.
A wind-up meeting of the Bowling Club will be held at the Club House Jamestown on Tuesday night June 20. Prize presentation for 1058-39 BenBon. All welcome.
The report records visits by Mr. and Mrs. Garbet and D. Golds worthy at the Commercial Hotel, Jamestown. It notes former residents and sports figures in town, a football comeback by Bill with St Patrick’s, a birthday for Mrs. Smour, Syd Harris injury, and Councillor Andy Lee stepping down. Also a gift afternoon for Miss Doreen Gravestocks prior to marriage, with local ladies hosting and prizes awarded.
Messrs Goldsbrough Mort and Co will hold their monthly market at Gladstone on Tuesday offering 400 sheep pigs and bundles.
Fred Willis and Muriel Harris took over the Commercial Hotel at Gladstone from J. L. Herman last week. The new proprietors, known in the north for running hotels at Laura and Pt. Augusta, invite both old and new clients to visit.
Horse names and entries listed for races at Tattersalls on Saturday including Old Course Hidep Kerbane Curly Top Celephane Hurdles Tronachs Squatter s Hoye Celtic King and other events with multiple runners in various hurdles steeple and welter divisions.
To wind up the 1938-39 bowling season the Caltowie Club held a Memorial Hall dance. Winners of tournaments and competitions were presented with trophies by Club President Norman Royal. The team, W. Tabe, Merv Holland, P. McCallum, and Don Noonan, won the country rink championship at the bowls carnival in Adelaide during Easter Week. Trophies were awarded for Club Championship to H. F. Royal, Handicap to Merv Holland, Consistency to Rev. E. J. Goldsworthy, Handicap Pairs to H. F. Royal and Steicke, and Championship Pairs for the O'Shaughnessy Trophy to C. Noonan and E. F. Larson.
An event at Jamestown on June 28 offers free novelties and attractive prizes for attendees. The notice highlights a community gathering featuring the Old Scholara Ball and accompanying activities.
Under ideal weather the St James Catholic Church Sports Committee held the Northern Areas Picnic Carnival at Jamestown Grounds on Monday. The event drew strong gate takings of £44 and featured cycling, pedestrian, military and youth races with officials, bands, and luncheon services enhancing a lively community sports day.
Gladstone hosts Jamestown in the highlight football clash as part of eight scheduled games. Lineups feature captains J Page for Gladstone and D Goodes for Jamestown with a sizeable reserve, supporting a likely strong crowd at Gladstone.
The Jamestown squad named for Saturday’s Georgetown trip includes captain W. Smith vice J. Kerin and 18 teammates H. Jackson J. McDonald R. Ryan A. Jeffs H. Hennig F. Merrifield D. Goldsworthy J. Kelly EB O'Riley A. Wilson G. Rosie 8. Thring C. Moroney T. Ford F. Couzner D. Sivior J. Travers R. Wenham with date 20th.
Jamestown topped Cal towle to widen gap atop the premiership. A social committee meeting agreed to a smoke social at the Institute on June 21 for A and B team members and officials with the mayor promising attendance. Training emphasis remains urging attendance amid dance events and a tango contest for prizes while the B team stays undefeated as a recruitment pool for the A squad.
The second Plumpton meeting on Monday July 24 will include a class stake for dogs with no more than two wins and an all aged stake. Mr. W Richardson to judge and Mr. T J Fahey to handle slipping. Members tickets admitting holders to all meeting costs 5 shillings.
The Hornsdale Coursing Club schedules a 16 dot stake on Tuesday July 18 with £4 added to the winner’s purse bringing it to £19 plus a trophy presented by Mr H Fuller. The runner-up takes £9 and £1 added by the Club and Eric Hancock’s trophy. Mrs Brigden of the Tarcowie Hotel will present the trainer’s trophy. Nominations close Saturday July 15 with early nominators preferred and draws at Hornsdale Post Office.
Jamestown hosts the Delicious Supper event with a specially augmented orchestra and an Old Scholars Ball planned for June 28. Community members attend for a refined evening of music and socializing.
The report lists numerous competitions and participants: boys under 13 events with names such as G. Martin and M. Haines, various military and riding events, tent pegging, sword work, rescue races, and musical chairs with units including W.O. McBain and Sgt. Bailey representing Jamestown, Clare, Gladstone and Orroroo troops.
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