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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 22, 1934
Page
2
Notice of annual elections to be held Saturday July 7 1934 at District Hall Spalding from 9 am to 5 pm. Nominations received for North Ward include Messrs John Stanley Davies and Percival Horace Smart for one councillor to be elected.
Beulah Boulton of Gladstone will wed Nisbet Gravestocks, Snowtown, at Yacka Methodist Church on June 29 at 2 pm. The bride is the only child of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Boulton. Nisbet is the third surviving son of Mr. and the late Mrs. J. W. Gravestocks.
Expressions of sympathy come from sons and daughters of the late Mrs Annie Gor Don of Jamestown as they thank friends for kindness after the recent loss of their mother.
Jamestown Baptist reports Rev 83 Evans leading evening services at Jamestown at 7 p.m and Rev Evans preaching at Canowile Belt at 3. Evans to lead both sessions.
A bag of wheat on display at Eu dunda Farmers Co operative Society Ltd Jamestown is part of a campaign supporting Miss Renown for the Royal Institution for the Blind. People may estimate its weight with the nearest guess winning a prize donated by Commercial Stores.
Tattersall’s Saturday card lists races at Old Course Hdep Galaxy Maikai Norade and multiple hurdles with horses Cel l ohurst Caruso Tou jours Winter Hdep Royal Host Verdale Desert Flight Steeple Flash Two Burnemup Welter 1st Div Lord Carrington Amant Soutane 2nd div Tocatto Scotch Valour Valleyacre Windsor Hdep tTriffett Bonny Prince Alluring Lady Closing Hdep Night Opera Simons Bier Amain.
On Saturday evening Lester's Talkies at the Jame town Institute present Tiger Shark starring Edward G Robinson Richard Allen and Zita Johann as a Portuguese boat captain with a thrilling rescue from man eating sharks and whales. Also shown is One Way Passage with Kay Francis and William Powell about a doomed romance on a liner. On June 29 and 30 Lester's screen Pat the next best thing a film of high merit.
Mr and Mrs F G Clift of Jamestown holidaying at Port Pirie visiting Mrs F Johnson. Mrs James Erwin improving after illness. Mrs J D Jeffs also making progress in Jamestown Hospital. Mrs Ellis of Kapunda holidaying at Gladstone with Parham and Gale. Miss M Ellis of Hamsey Bridge visiting Miss M Leo at Gladstone. Will Harslett of Adelaide visiting relatives in Gladstone and returning home. 28 players in Euchre Tournament at St James Hall Jamestown. W Heness 101 first brace, Miss Trixie Dawes 83 for ladies. Supper served. Dog owners urged to note nominations close June 26 with Secretary J J Kerin. Commercial Hotel Gladstone changed hands to E H McKenzie and Mrs M M Lawrence. patrons promised best attention.
Music lovers should attend the Royal Institution for the Blind concert party at the James Town Institute on July 5 featuring Geo. Horton. The event also crowns James Towns most popular girl in a closely contested contest run by the committees of the popular girls.
The Tuesday ball attracted dancers from across the North and was a sparkling success. Vin Blunsden led the polonaise with Miss Mary Doody as host couple, while Reg Mugge’s Revelers provided music. Decorations, supper, and smoothly run tickets underscored the event, with about £30 taken at the door.
Taxation officers will tour June July and August to inform taxpayers about Commonwealth and State tax laws and to assist in lodging income tax returns for year ending 30 June 1934. Exemption certificates will be issued to eligible employees upon presentation of earnings and income statements. Mr A J Wilcox will visit Jamestown July 31 1934 to August 1 1934 for interviews. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure For Influenza Colds.
The June 11 meeting chaired by Mr. L. Carthew approved obtaining pricing for 12 months piano tuning from Mr. Sewell and noted folding chairs price to Gulnare Institute Committee. Water Supply Department correspondence was to be mailed to clubs, with district members seeking an exemption. Treasurer reported balances across halls, library, and bowling green. custodian to procure electric light globes. doors to hall entrance to be altered. various reports were read and received.
In perfect weather the Caltowie Coursing Club held its annual meet with a large crowd. R L Koch's Miss Wit won the decisive course defeating Buckley Hill Laurie's brd and Kefiness amid a list of prominent attendees and club officials. The Adelaide Chemical Works cup was presented to the owner by club president G Amey, who praised the event and promised a cup for next year.
James J. Mannion reports a Sunday meeting in Spalding where villagers debated banning youth football on Sundays. A two hour session ended with over 70 percent voting to continue Sunday sport, despite moralist opposition and calls to return to spiritual pursuits.
Northern Areas Football Association lists Gladstone visiting Caltowle and Georgetown hosting Jamestown. Umpires named HL Stokes and J Harris. Gladstone lineup led by captain M Read with vice J Page and a line of players including R Gale BE Leestie C Harris and L Ja cobi. Jamestown led by captain H Pascoe with vice McCarthy and a squad featuring Jack Dawes W Dawes RH Dykes K Evans D Goodes V Hockey R Jeffs and more. Reserves listed.
Jamestown B grade reports Ramblers versus Belalie North with lineups led by captain J McLaren and vice captain M Stanton. Included are W Curnow C Williams H Curyer T Curyer J Cronin J Smith J Dunning A Dunning A Robinson R Robinson C Moroney C Dawes F Merrifield B Mates F Dunning T Dawes and reserves W Fawcett W Henness C Stanton A Dawes.
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