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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 22, 1940
Page
2
Additions to the library occur regularly and ingressions for new books are invited. Any suggested books approved and procurable will be obtained by the committee. A suggestion book in the library lists a subscription of six dollars per quarter.
Gladstone residents plan holidays at Lyndoch, Victor Harbor, and Glenelg with extended family. Clergy assignments shift duties in Gladstone and Summerton circuits. Railway staff bid farewell to Mr Freer with a toaster. a break in at Railway Hotel cellar yields £16, police investigating.
Reading ad rates listed at 2 shillings for 34 words with minimum 2 shillings. All ads prepaid or charged at double rates. Jamestown Orchestra to perform with good floor and supper at Parish Hall Easter Monday Night.
Local ladies hold their annual meeting in Jamestown Institute Bank Room on March 29 to elect officers while associated members at Adelaide Gilfillan and others prepare to join. Church notices list Easter services at Jamestown and nearby towns, with combined services and Holy Communion schedules across multiple parishes.
For the first time in years the Latura Jockey Club will not race on Easter Monday. Instead, a meeting is set for Monday April 4 with a six event programme. Donations include a £10 10s Thomson trophy for the principal event and total stakes amounting to £129 10s.
Racing notes list hurdles and steeple events with horse names and contenders. Despot Haitison Lady Glen dominate entries while Willow Dene Miss Wolta Mary PickfordValhannah head lines.
Gladstone Red Cross Circle reports a successful week ending with a £31 6/9 contribution to the Lady Gowrie Appeal. Sub totals include Tennis £1/12/6, Bridge £4/16/3, Badges £7/17/7, Electric Light Cricket £2/4/1, Penny Drive £4/15, Croquet £2, Bowls £6/3/10, and Ladies Welfare Club £1/17/6.
Inspector Gerlach gave an address at the Gladstone Primary School Women's Welfare Club meeting held Friday afternoon. Mrs. Mundy presided. prizes went to Mrs. Wartis and G. Miller. music by Miss Glenn and Frank Gillespie. tea followed. Proceeds of £1 17s 6d were donated to the Red Cross.
A meeting of the new farewell committee formed to honor departing soldiers was held at the Institute Unit on Wednesday March 12. J F O Neill chaired with members including J Berryman H Heaslip T Brown C Thomson J G Deeble H Kidd and others. an executive was formed with ministers, district council, Red Cross, St Johns Ambulance and VSA proxies. A collection was approved for the first farewell event featuring a social and presentation. A letter of thanks to the U S D was planned for Pte Roberts on leave.
The Jamestown Methodist Sunday School marked its anniversary on March 17 with Rev. J. Mahoney preaching three services to large crowds. H. Medlin led singing with Mrs. D. T. Brooks Miss Roga Walter and Miss Mary Haessler assisting on piano and organ. The anniversary concluded with a late meeting on March 18 noting thanks to the pastor and family who will soon leave the district for Renmark.
A quarrel over insurance turns into a humorous sketch as an agent urges coverage against accidents. The gent contends the heavyweight champion will return in five times, highlighting the playful back and forth about protection and timing.
Gladstone High defeated Excelsiors by 26 runs to reach the final, with Wachtel scoring 119 and Trevorrow 88 for Excelsiors. Final scores show Gladstone High 119 and Excelsiors 282 in a three Saturday match, amid other East Flinders fixtures and semi finals at Mannanarie and Tarcowie.
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