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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 25, 1932
Page
3
Eudunda Farmers Co op Jamestown lists daily arrivals from top markets offering good dependable merchandise at reasonable prices. Silk hose, lisle items, gloves, wool dress flannels, tweeds, tweed frocks, aprons, overalls, shirts, coats, socks and underwear in a variety of shades and sizes priced to meet current times.
A compact price catalog lists items including Winged Hair Brooms Bread Knives and assorted brushes. It records prices for axle grease dazel dys salts powdered milk olive oil rice tomato sauce soap and vinegar with weights and pack sizes.
The Premier Hon Lionel TL Till visited Jamestown on Monday March 18 with Mrs Hill. He toured Boldien Memorial Gardens and met local officials and Returned Soldiers League members. In the Corporation Chamber civic welcomes followed by talks on the Premiers Plan. He urged constitutional edits to aid small states and supported including State Under-Treasurers on a committee with Sir Wallace Bruce. A large political meeting concluded the visit with praise for the plan and the mayoralty hospitality.
The Vacuum Oil Company of Shittoon hosts a Thursday evening program from 8 to 8 30 with a half hour of featured talks and demonstrations for motorists. Attendees will hear valuable information and may gain insights on car care and fuel choices during the session.
Semi finals results from the Northern Areas Tennis Association feature beta Reds defeating Blues, various doubles and singles matches led by A Mansfield, W Roberts, L Higsins and others. Singles and doubles contests produced numerous close scores and a totals summary of sets and games across blues, railways, and waratahs.
Rocky River Cricket Association reports Gladstone clinched the premiership with a win over Georgetown. Notable performances include K Newnan taking all ten wickets for runs and J Duffy, J Noonan, and K Noonan contributing strong batting and bowling for their sides. Final totals show Gladstone 8 wickets and Georgetown edging close in a tight finish.
Amestown won at Gladstone on March 1 with 87 points. Mesdames Maskaat, Mestames, Medlin and Hawett led in doubles. W. Shephard, Glow and Symonds beat Mesdames W. Shephard, Wis 28-17. Salomontown defeated Gladstone 52 to 28 at Salomontown on March Tilt. Osborne, Gil beat Hewett, Glenn. Langston and Bowley beat Shephard and Osman 26-13.
Crystal Brook faced Nevrily Twinklers with strong batting from Smart and Pilkington and late-innings resistance by Nicolson and Freeman. Excelsiors defeated Bundaleer Springs as Cronin and Souter starred in bowling, yielding totals of 131 and 150 respectively.
The St Patrick's Day sports at Caltowie drew good crowds and featured a lively programme of hare cycling and horse events. Jamestown Brass Band led by Mr. S C Kelly performed, while Mr. S Condon oversaw the publication, with officials including Lordshin, Bishop Killian, Rev Pather Henseike, and Messrs W Graham and J Lelmanns. The evening dancing in Mex Worth Hall drew dancers from nearby towns, with Jamestown Dance Orchestra providing music and proceeds exceeding £49.
At Wallaroo last evening the Beetalon catchment area was sharply criticised by the council. W A Wall urged improvements alleging dense growth, blocked inlet, and only 17 ft of water in the reservoir. He suggested burning undergrowth, clearing inlets, and timber removal with volunteer aid if the Government would not act.
Upcoming events notice lists a May dance and a tennis hardcourts championship at Tamestown with additional sales and market listings. Included are dates in March and April, with references to Dalgety & Co Limited and Susith & Co Limited.
A compact list of entries across multiple racing events with numerous horse names and stakes. Notable names include Culbank Kesler Tridls Traitress Red Burn yoni Hurdles Al Mareo Ceilidh Lord Haran and Great Eastern Steeple Nar Pune Topsail Shooving Bay Ransom s Tartan Pisijlie Ven Boussa Steeple Silver Arrow AU s Well Pistol Fase Welter Phoenix Greenwa Trail cress Laura Mondlay Havidles Aldyth Rei Alwyne Flying Dolly Dimple twain Novice Lord Petunia Moollen Laura Holep Great Chester Miss Marimba Trials Bestirav Joonboo Boogoolle Stakes Great Cheater Miss Calamus Doncaster Holey Wangoola Win okaa Dermid Sydney Cup Middle Watch Johnny Jason Nightmarch
The Belalie district council held a meeting with Chairman F Cunmings Tsq and councillors including A W Jamie, W Bradtke, M J Cronin. Reports note road washouts addressed and concerns over work authority, drainage at Stratford gate, and road regrading. Tenders for road resheeting and metal work were discussed with several accepted, readvertised, or pending.
St Puck’s Day in Beornetown shifted from a national evening event to a ball. The experiment proved untailored success socially and financially. Miss K Browne decorated in Oriental colors, Tom King’s Adelaide orchestra supplied music, and the hall was in excellent condition. Visitors from surrounding towns attended in smart dress, with lavish flower displays and dainty supper room decorations. The St Mirys TC church was excellent, with Rev Father Dunn presenting prizes during the evening.
Local racing card lists the Georgetown Handicap and associated races with weights for horses across events. Entries include names such as Alsyth Double Alley Ver salle and Sweet Alwyne, with various weights and placings noted for six furlongs and one and a quarter miles distances. The page shows multiple horse entries, weights, and abbreviations for the April Handicap events and related stakes.
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