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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 01, 1946
Page
3
Bundaleer residents plan a dance in Bundaleer Hall on Tuesday March 5 to support the TB soldiers. Mrs Steggall's orchestra will supply music for an enjoyable evening raising funds for the institution.
Branches of the Mid-Northern Agricultural Bureaus meet at Jamestown Institute on Tuesday March 12 at 10 30 a m. Mt Bryan East Branch sponsors the event with Mr Dunstan as chairman choosing Jamestown for its central location. Impromptu Evening Tonight Jamestown Citizens Band Memorial Park 8 p m. Admission 1d children 6d Proceeds for Ambulance fund.
Mr W Thomson BDS of Gladstone has purchased the Jamestown dental business from Mr Boyle and took over on Monday February 25. Boyle served Jamestown for 27 years and aided Thomson in Gladstone while his services were at the disposal to the RAAF. Thomson will consult at Jamestown on Mondays and Fridays and Crystal Brook on Wednesdays. Stan Draper F/Sgt RAAF becomes resident Jamestown mechanic.
Successful Harvest Thanksgiving services were held at James town Methodist Church on Sunday February 24. Rev O L Noske led three services and spoke on Thankfulness. Choir under H Medlin presented special anthems and solos were given by Joan Davis Mrs Sambell and a Burnett Skurray duet.
Advertisement notes a Civic Farewell for Rev Dr Prendergast at St James Catholic Hall Jamestown on Thursday March 7 at 8 pm. He leaves after eight years as Jamestown parish priest to visit Great Britain and then Waterford Ireland. mayor invites all locals to attend a programme of music elocution and supper ending with a dance. Amateur boxing interest grows as Jamestown forms an Athletic Club with private stadium bouts led by Aubrey Williams. semis set for Hector Little Geoff Davies and Roger Clift versus Sugar Williams. Kitchen Evening at St James Hall for Miss Elsie Smith prior to marriage to P Wilmot includes dancing music and gifts from the Mayor and others.
The Northern Show Societies held their annual meeting in Clare Institute on February 27 with 26 delegates. Officers were elected, show dates for 1946 set, trophies planned, and remarks praised outgoing President A B Riggs.
The Electric Light Teams Tournament saw McLennan and Daly edge their opponents in the semi finals. McLennan’s runners defeated McCarthy’s side 24 to 9 while Daly’s beat Inglis 20 to 17. Final to be played next Saturday March 9. The Bowling Club also bid farewell to Mr Boyle after a long service era with praise from officials.
The Crystal Brook Girls' Club dance on February 15 raised £10 11 0 for Institute Funds. Afternoon tea at the Saleyards netted £3 5 0. The Croquet Club hosted a birthday party for Mrs Dennis on February 16. The Crystal Brook Institute annual meeting on February 11 elected officers led by Chairman E Pearce and Secretary E R McLeod with four additional ladies joining the committee. Social notes mention holidays and hospital fund teas, a kitchen evening for engaged couples, a Sunday School program, a city visit by Miss Michael, and various locals traveling or attending races and events. Carnival Bowls at Crystal Brook raised funds, with results listed for Mixed Pairs, Skittles, Rings, and Mixed Teams.
Six schools Port Augusta Port Pirie Kadina Clare Gladstone Jamestown will compete at James town Baths with events for boys and girls from under 14 to 16, teams races, diving and novelty events. Officials include L C McCarthy welcoming visitors and W Gribble as starter. prizes donated by locals.
Gladstone led by T Keane and L Lloyd posted 118 in Gulnare with B Cooper taking 5 for 44. Koolunga chased 127 with C Palmer 77 and A Bessen 40 not out as Coe and Flavel shared wickets. Crystal Brook defeated Narridy with O'Shaughnessy and Agars contributing runs before fall to Smart and Nicolson.
Lester's Talkies at Jamestown Institute presents the technicolor musical comedy Happy Go Lucky starring Mary Martin and Dick Powell with a large cast. In support is Hopalong Cassidy thriller Twilight on the Trail starring William Boyd with Andy Clyde and Brad King. News reel and shorts included.
Hornsdale edged St James in a mixed set of doubles and singles. Notable outcomes include J Noonay and J Swearse defeating F Tully and J Kerin 9-4 in men's doubles and Haeusler with Meaney losing to Kelly and Mercer 9-8. Multiple singles and doubles scores across both clubs are listed with total sets and games.
Nessy Smart 17 overs 202 all out with L Smart 28 overs 63 leading bowling. Narridy 104 all out with Sunman 27.0 overs 5 for 27 and Beatty 20 runs the top bowler. Sundries and partnerships noted in dense OCR cricket scoring style.
About 6 000 attended Snowtown races as the club resumed after a break. Harmond won the hurdle ahead of Inona and Shacune while Supersede led early in the first division. Brother Bill won the Snowtown Handicap in a tight finish, with Winterset failing to win on debut.
First round results include B H A S defeating Crystal Brook 128 to 104 and Caltowie beating Gulnare 121 to 114 Laura defeats Gulnare 132 to 119 Caltowie defeats B H A S 134 to 109 Crystal Brook defeats Caltowie 125 to 110 B H A S defeats Laura 149 to 102 Gulnare defeats Crystal Brook 115 to 107 Laura defeats Caltowie 123 to 97 Crystal Brook defeats Laura 145 to 101 B H A S defeats Gulnare 163 to 88 Second round shows Crystal Brook over B H A S 119 to 106 Caltowie over Gulnare 139 to 113. Points to date 16/2/46 B H A S 6, Caltowie 6, Crystal Brook 6, Laura 4, Gulnare 2.
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