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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 28, 1935
Page
3
A dialog mentions mourning bands and a stepmother as Caseidy questions Mile and me bhoy about grief. The passage notes a claim that people who stammer are often above average intelligence, a view attributed to a well known authority who says stammerers have long tried to tell us so.
The Gladstone Agricultural Bureau held its annual meeting on a Tuesday afternoon at Memorial Hall. Mrs. L Sambell presided, with Mrs. L J Sargent reading the secretary’s report and Mrs. J Leesup presenting the treasurer’s balance. Visitors from Gecreetown attended and items were contributed by Miss Payne Miss J Nankivell Miss G Smallacombe and others. The election of officers saw Mrs. L Sambell as president with two vice presidents and other officers named. A competition won by Mrs. F Tyler and thanks extended to performers. The next meeting is set for July 16 with a paper by Mrs. Roy Lines and afternoon tea to close.
At the Crystal Brook Hospital monthly meeting the Board discussed Port Broughton District Council protests over hospital rating assessments and other complaints. The board endorsed replies to the Inspector General of Hospitals and appointed P. B. O Shaughnessy and C. C. Buiftfield to attend the Adelaide Hospitals Associations conference in August. The secretary was authorized to seek a solicitor’s opinion on whether a Local Board of Health can charge fees for treating infectious diseases.
Mr and Mrs A G Grant of Wirrabara hosted a large gathering at their home for Miss Ruth Kelly daughter of Mr and Mrs H Kelly prior to her departure for Adelaide. The evening featured bridge with prizewinners Mr I Milne and Miss M Milne. A dainty supper concluded the pleasant event.
A Bridge Evening under the Football Club auspices was held at the Gladstone Railway Refreshment Rooms on June 19. About 40 players competed with winners: Bridge team Mr. C D Clements and Mrs M Palmer Euchre winners Mrs Leeane and Mrs J Myatt. This marks the second successive win for Mrs Palmer in bridge and Mrs Myatt in euchre.
Gladstone leading men gathered at Boogoolee Hotel to bid farewell to T W Ingram before his extended holiday. A champagne lunch followed. June 26 1885 saw a 200 300 and 500 yard handicap at Gladstone with Private Smith top at 87. A Georgetown meeting discussed Blyth to Gladstone railway. Laura beat Gladstone 5 to 2 in chess. Transfer of Gladstone institute to the Corporation was completed with a concert by local performers.
A Friday meeting of the Gladstone District Council reviewed traffic sign drafts from the Highways and Local Government Department and debated removing railway crossing advertisement signs in Cross Street to improve sightlines. Payments were approved for General and District accounts and the Main Road account.
Elder Smith & Co. Ltd announce a monthly market at Gladstone on Tuesday offering 1150 sheep 7 horses 201 pigs and 4 fat cows.
The Ladies Kitchen Committee invites all players to a bridge night at Memorial Hall Tuesday at 7 45 p m. Format includes Ladies versus Ladies games. Organisers Mrs J Fisher and Mrs J W Norman oversee the event.
Gladstone clubs are informed that if they require the Gladstone Institute on holidays six weeks notice must be given to the Caretaker with a deposit equal to half the hall hire. This applies to holidays only.
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