Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

The Areas Express in Booyoolee, Victoria

Page 1

We have pages in Victoria

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

The Areas Express

Location

Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia

Date

Mar 16, 1928

Page

1

Gladstone Croquet Club Celebrates Electric Lights Evening

A large crowd attended the Gladstone Croquet Club event on Wednesday to witness the new electric lighting switch on by President Mrs W Growden. The occasion featured trophy presentation to Mrs C Read, a bronze vase donation from H R Clark, and a croquet tournament with couples, singles, and married versus single men contests. The club, which purchased its site for £300, praised the grounds and caretaker Mr Waters, with festivities including a supper and numerous members and guests from Crystal Brook, Laura, and surrounding districts.

Gladstone Heetaloo Waters Messrs Vern Cornelius Growden Valda Fisher H. T. Harslett H. R. Clark Mra. C. Read Meadames C. Read H. Omman Mra. Read Mona Pasche Messie H. M. Pascoe H. B. Mayfield F. Buckenara Heaslip Maple C. Read J. BR. Fister Mesary HM. Pascoe Messrs. Heaslip C. Humphris Dinsford A. Read Read C. Schmidt H. Osman L. Harris C. Coe W. Shephard W. G. Thomas W.granden R. Glenn E.A. Gale F. E. Chick H. C. Bennett H. B. Hewett J. BR. Fisher C. Sandow J. 8. Fisher A. C. Parker L. G. Harris F. Higgins F. B. Chick C. A. Coe P. Brown J. S. Fisher J. R. Fisher Laura Thomas E. Melville Crystal Brook A. Clack L. Carthew A. Smallacombe J. Stewart Purdie Millhinch Rose Laura A. Humphris Palmer Clark D. Fairchild G. Andrews E. Growden Dunsford McGowan A. Harris EB. Parker M. Pascoe V. Fisher M. Jones Crafter P. Stewart W. RK. Fisher B. Andrews B. Gale W. Growden H. R. Hill W. Thomson Morgan

Keily Guilty of Licensing Breach at Gladstone Hotel

Edward Keily of the Gladstone Hotel faced a police court for breach of the Licensing Act. Key witness statements detailed beer transactions at the Cladstone premises with boarders Easter and Shetlat, leading to Keily’s guilty plea. He admitted two prior convictions and was fined £10 with 20 costs, or one month in jail.

Edward Keily Gladstone Hotel Inspector Murphy Mr. Nesbit Howard Clifford Maple Cladetone Hotel Timothy James Clarke Defendant Carrie Mr. Kelly Ernest Bonham Bonham Easter Clarke Nesbit Shetlat Shétlat Sheilat M.C. Maple

Port Pirie Defeats Gladstone in Croquet Match

In Port Pirie on March, Port Pirie won croquet by 32 points over Gladstone. Doubles results show Port Pirie victors over pairs including Schmidt Glenn 18 26 and Read Osman 24 26, with other matches heading to 104 76 final.

Port Pirie Ag Stallowa Mesdames C. Schmidt R. Glenn Mesdames Doyley J. Sampson C. Read H. Osman N. K. Conrad J. McGregor H. Venning J. R. Fisher Mesdames Leans W. Boekelberg Meadames J Fisher E. A. Gale Mesdames H. Milne R. Bowden

Saints May Be Made From Sinners Opinion

A columnist argues that sainthood is not a license to sin and urges personal discipline and moral accountability. The piece reflects on virtue, temptation, and ethical behavior, urging readers to uphold standards despite flawed nature.

Gladstone Football Club Holds Annual Meeting

The Gladstone Football Club met at Memorial Hall on Thursday March with A Lee presiding. The senior team placed second in the Premiership and the B grade won the premiership. Finances showed expenditure of £230 9 6 with a small credit. balance sheet adopted. Members approved combining A and B grade clubs for next season with player fees set and memberships detailed. Northern Areas Association to be joined. colors blue and white retained.

Gladstone Football Club Memorial Hall A. Lee N. P. Travers W. Thomason A Leo Northern Areas Association J. W. Norman H. R. Clark L. G. Harris Leo F. Bergin

Reading mat for all ages at low rates

A reading program offers material for both old and young at affordable prices. Community organizers promote accessible books and learning aids to encourage literacy across ages and incomes.

Iron Tanks Supplied at Low Cost Compared with Adelaide

A supplier states they can provide galvanised iron tanks and related goods for less than the Adelaide market price, indicating a cost-saving opportunity. The note mentions Boz 3 as a possible contact or reference.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Commonwealth Bank of Australia Forgan’s J. & R. Forgan Limited Chas. Geddes & Co Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Port Lincoln and Tumby Bay Karghet North. Org Redcliffe Adelaide Port Augusta Beauty I.p Gladstone Croquet Club D. C. Scott Port Birla Tee Terney South Australia R. J. Finlayson Ltd R. J. Finlayson Review” Office Jamestown L. M Dadell Gladstone Institute Ter EA Gale & Sons Undertakers Sixth Street F. A. Cleveland & Sons Northern Assurance Company Boz Georgetown R J McDonald Clutterbuck Bros. Ltd Massey-Harris Co. Ltd New Zealand Insurance Co. Ltd National Mutual Life Association Ltd Cyclone Propy. Ltd Abbott Massey Mr. Barclay Cross Street Melrose Nla.gov
Search Courier

Search the The Areas Express Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The The Areas Express?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication