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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 18, 1932
Page
3
Odd quotes and witticisms fill a page with reflections on Lent weather words and jokes about lawyers census takers and daily life. The collection weaves humorous aphorisms about temperance, virtue, misfortune, and human foibles with snippets about holidays and habits. Divorces in English courts are noted with a comparison to Chicago stats.
The St. Lambtonshire Light Horse Regiment held a military ball in Jamestown on March 15 with Regimental colours in orange and green, red trim, elaborate lamp shades, and a polished floor. Tom Kins Orchestra provided music, Lt-Col H J Copley spoke, and visitors from Adelaide and nearby towns joined a formal polonaise and escorted Colours. The supper room matched the regimental colours and featured trophies from sports events.
Belalie North recalls useful monthly rains aiding green feed and domestic stock water. A kitchen evening hosted for Miss Cummings ahead of her marriage to Mr. Smart drew many friends with gifts, music, and toasts. A Leap Year Ball at Memorial Hall featured Jamestown soldiers, orchestra, and festive decorations. Mr and Mrs Joseph Cummings hosted 170 guests at a Memorial Fallen March birthday celebration with flowers, cake, and competitions. Misses Vera and Tyy Cummins returned from a southern holiday.
A fragmented report covers Waratah events with mixed results for singles and doubles. Players include Miss Smalla, Mrs Freeman, Miss McLachlan, and Mr J McCarthy, with details on wins in singles and doubles and semifinals pending.
The Switheen Suburbs Extension Company sues Ade Taite and others over a land sale allegedly tainted by fraud. Gogel Gorel claims misrepresentation led to a resale and damages. the hearing paused after witnesses and a collapsed cage incident, with parties involved to present further evidence.
An elderly man, Maxwell Stralwick aged 82 of Crystal Brook, was shot while a horse and cart worked nearby. Investigators report a muffled explosion and a fatal wound. police are searching for a suspect and pursuing leads at the scene.
Fragmented OCR yields unclear names and events. Readable items mention sports notes and a trial reference with scattered proper nouns, including possible locations and people, but specifics are incomplete.
March 18 to 30 brings sports at Belalie and North March 22 property sales at Caltowie and Jamestown Market updates from Dalgety & Co. Tennis Championships run March 25 to 30 at Jamestown with matches through Monday. Calgary and Limited present a Clearing Sale, with Elder Smith & Limited also listing Jamestown Market events.
The Booborowie council meeting on February 15 1932 discussed tenders for Contracts V VI and VII Pederal Aira gate removals at Toa d Sees 219 213 214 218 road deviations near Ayers Ward times and costs with approvals for fencing and compensation and notices to destroy sites. Pending audits and taxation matters were noted and many motions held over for a full council meeting.
Frank Carter of Canowie Belt reportedly maintains unbroken school attendance from age five. He walked up to 11 miles each day to Yorketown and Canowie Belt schools and traveled 22 miles daily for weeks to reach Jamestown High School, earning eight attendance prizes.
Ralph Cumming and Sylvia Longbottom wed at Lovely Valley Presbyterian Church on February 24. Rev A Page officiated. bride wore a lace trimmed gown with silver tulle and orange blossom accessories. reception followed with family and friends hosting. The couple departed for their honeymoon by motor car in a navy ensemble.
Fragmented roster lists pupils and staff with spellings and grades for various subjects and activities. Names include Ivan Moore Stanley Covener Ghuys McKengie Rudward Dperiva Betty Wellmann Nancy Tawrie Ray Governor Sheila Ellery John Gribble Jean Symonds Mins Axford Harry Wilson Renal Brown Kenneth Gentle Rha Avery Colin Graham Enid Jones.
Forty years ago the March 18 1892 issue reports Gladstone and Jamestown cricket at Wednes last with scores Gladstone 7 13 Jamestown 97. Players listed for both sides and the Boo Yale Trophy shooting trials on Frid. Distances 200 500 600 yards with scores for Corp. J. Coe Pt. D. Page Set C. Bord Lieut. W. Coe and others.
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