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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 11, 1932
Page
3
A mixed column features quips on money love and weather, with playful lines about marriage, flirtation, and daily life. It includes jokes about golf speech manners and the logging of social scenes.
Mr G Inglia a large scale farmer of Ingleside Merriton died suddenly on a Sunday evening from a heart shock. He farmed about 4000 acres and was a popular district figure. He leaves a widow in hospital and a young family.
A country Justice argues the Police Witness Fee should be limited to cases where officers are absent from work. He cites the Justices Act 1921 and contends the court may award costs but not grant police witness fees as a routine benefit.
Sporting notes list various races and entrants including Royal Rest Eastern Star Snapdragon and St Patrick's Day Heep Great Chester Paul Strange Opera Queen Shooting Boy Nar Plume Detachi Wetter Greenu Arnock Last Berport Cave Hoep Ransom's Gate Belief of Richmond Oakland Belle.
A correspondent presents a caustic reply to a polite demand for payment. The note laments taxes and society exhausting wealth, claiming government overreach and corporate confusion while the writer clings to life to see what happens next.
Reading lists several March events and auctions in Jamestown including clearing sales by Goldsbrough Mott & Co and E Massey, a St Patrick sport and races at Spalding, military displays, and tennis club events. Notable entries include the Dalgety company Jamestown market, and L.A. Tennis Gardcourts Championship setup with play through weekend.
Gladstone defeated Callowie by 74 to 75 in a Friday croquet match. In doubles play Mesiaies W Shepherd and L G Harris beat Mesdames Blunsden and Crossman 26-7, Mesdames C Ikeays and W Growden defeated Mesdames Berrynin and Bennett 26-19, and Mesdames R Glenn and J Fisher beat Mrs Osborne and Miss Clark 26-9.
In the Rocky River Cricket Association semi final Georgetown forfeited to Gladstone who had earlier posted 320 for 5 wickets. The premiership final will be Gladstone versus the Crystal Brook Narrridy winners from the other match.
Harvest services at St Andrews Presbyterian Church on February 27 featured Rev A B Page’s reflections and a flowered decor. A Wednesday harvest carnival in the church grounds included an open-air concert, stalls, games, a mystery play, and proceeds of 14 pounds 10 shillings for church funds.
Bobbie Boyle youngest son of Mr S Boyle of Jamestown fell from a post Wednesday afternoon injuring his arm. He was taken to Jamestown Hospital where the break was neatly mended.
A Kitchen Evening at Jamestown Institute Supper Room drew over 100 relatives and friends for Miss L McDonald prior to her marriage to Mr J Lloyd. Rev A Page led a fine program with recitations by Miss Page and others, a lively dance, and a late supper.
Hallett schoolchildren gathered at Tamnatown Swimming Baths for instruction by local instructors during the holidays. Northern Hardcourts Tennis Association to run tournaments at Diamestown with officials H L Berridge K M Cox and Mr Bayly overseeing events.
Thomas D Allingon aged five or 50? records show a sudden death in Jamestown on Thursday morning. A sailor in earlier years he came from Yorkshire Inglin and traveled parts of the world. Heart failure listed as the cause.
Master A Wenham son of Mr and Mrs Wenham finished second in the three quarter mile Swim through Solomontown earning the prize for the first competitor under 16. He received a 12 minutes handicap and at 31 years old the effort is noted as highly meritorious. We congratulate Alby Wenham on his achievement.
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