Institute Leaders Named John Souter and W J Burford
John Souter serves as President and W J Burford as Secretary of the institute.
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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 15, 1935
Page
4
John Souter serves as President and W J Burford as Secretary of the institute.
Printed and published weekly by L. M. W. Judell the Pro Proprietor from the Review Office in Jamestown, Friday morning edition.
A concert connected with the Band of Hope was held in Gladstone with performers including Mrs Livesey and several Misses and Messrs Fry Buckerfield. A cricket match Caltowie vs Gladstone ended 170 to 80. Council report on creek work and a proposal to transfer the Gladstone Institute to the Corporation under terms agreed by council and institute trustees.
A long list of jokes and one liners about marriage work ethic and social foibles. It includes quips about husbands named Theory and Hector, fruit puns, a jailhouse inmate bragging about fame, private cars in London cost, and a range of lighthearted observations on fashion rats law and everyday life.
March 9 results show Reg Cummings winning the day and reaching the 100 limit in the handicap. Joe Cummings and Roga McLennan posted strong scores amid difficult conditions with 500 and 600 yard shots noted. other top scorers include J. Cummings, John Williams, and PF Day.
At a meeting led by G. S. Wurst the secretary disclosed a £30 profit for the 56th annual session held on New Year's Day. A recent working bee prepared Stacey Park track for the Centenary year as a special programme is planned. A coursing club meeting sought permission from the National Coursing Association to hold events on July 8 and 9 if July 2 and 3 are unavailable.
The Young Liberal League of Adelaide hosts an Easter Holiday school at Mount Barker for public affairs interest. Noted speakers include Dr Grenfell Price and Prof Shawn M.A. on topics such as Australian Tropics development and state and Commonwealth finance. Sessions include discussions and recreation with tennis and golf. Hon. Secretary H. Hogben, 25 King William Street, Adelaide.
A lively gloss of odd adverts ranges from Learn Dutton’s shorthand to courtship tips. It mocks faux promises like stamps free and speeches for all occasions, notes roguish items such as hand reading and knocker tips, and playfully critiques censoring.
At Memorial Oval No. 2, North trailed Gladstone by 9 runs with eight down at 230 before a late rescue. Jaffer top scored for North with 62 not out, Whittard 76 and White 41 gave a strong start, but both were dismissed by J Thomson. Gladstone declared on 278 for two, with Batty 57 and DeGraaff 21 finishing at stumps.
Gladstone Institute Committee met with President L Carthew presiding. They discussed Bridge Evenings in April to aid a verandah on the Eastern side of the hall and sought Kitchen Committee help. Financials showed credits in Library and Hall accounts plus a government subsidy. A verandah erection plan was referred to trustees for approval and a special meeting set to finalize details.
The document lists monthly and yearly rainfall figures labeled by years 1926 1929 1930 1931 1932 1988 1934 1935 and includes numerous coded values such as L927 L928 L69 L64 L70 and city abbreviations. It shows months like August July and September with numerous numeric entries and stray letters, indicating an archival rainfall compilation with variable formatting.
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