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Newspaper

The Areas Express

Location

Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia

Date

Mar 28, 1947

Page

3

Belalie Cricketers Win Final After Long Rally at Belalie North

Yongala defeated Ex-Servicemen by 146 runs in the Belalie Cricket Association final resumed at Belalie North oval. Ex-Servicemen were all out for 111. D. Daly and J. Slattery top scored for Yongala with 61 and 12 respectively, while A. Miller and W. Harding led the bowling for Yongala with multiple wickets.

Belalie North Oval J. Daly R. Slattery Slattes T. Clarke Joe Slattery Johnny Brereton Frost C. Miller Penna Jack Dalyagin Fl. W. Harding Tn A. Miller Miller Yongala C. Giersch Goodes D. Willian W. Harding L. Fosdike Ec R. Harding D. Smour A. Miller B. Williams Coles R. Case D. Miller Dbd. Goodes C W. Harding E. Miller KR. Slattery J. Slattery J. Brereton T. Penna

Jamestown Sub-Branch R.S.S. & L.L.A. Social Dance

Members of the Jamestown sub-branch R.S.S. & L.L.A. hosted a dance and social evening at the Club Rooms Jamestown to thank the Ladies' Committee for their help. President E Wielt welcomed guests and dancing featured music by E J C Williams Mrs Fortes gall R Abbott Rt Gibbons and RK Cooper. Supper followed with thanks to the organizers.

Clo Ly Clob

Bundaleer and Yongala Set for Betalic Association Grand Final

Bundaleer will face Yongala in the Betalic Association Grand Final on Saturday March 29. Bundaleer’s representative team includes captain J. Kerin and players Wolfmann O'Dea Manuel Kerin Kelly Siegert Donnelin Clarke Jones Bishop Robinson Saunders among others.

Betalic Association Bundaler

Jamestown Selection for March 30 Match

The Jamestown team lineup for a March 30 match starts at 10 a.m. with captain F. Hall leading F Daly D Goodes Cc Coon L Manuel J Kerin Dyer N Smour H Hall A Kelly D Williams R Clift 12th R Slattery 13th as listed.

Jamestown F. Hall J. Daly D. Goodes Cc. Coon L. Manuel J. Kerin Dyer N. Smour H. Hall A. Kelly D. Williams R. Clift R. Slattery

Georgetown Social Notes Highlight Local Clubs and School Faithful

A Georgetown afternoon event chaired by Mrs Gordon Smallacombe honored Miss Kath Freeman bound for marriage to Mr Keith Rawlings with home gifts and a varied program. The annual school parents meeting elected new officers led by C R Crawford, plus a Women’s Welfare Club finance and books plan. A public welcome addressed by Baptist leaders featured Rev Dr Hill on Yiundumu and Rev Hackworthy on the Five Year Rising Tide Campaign, with congratulations to Mr and Mrs J W Read on their 39th anniversary.

Gordon Smallacombe Kath Freeman Keith Rawlings Mes James Dave Nell Lance Smallavoulbe Marion Read Marion Read Toverture), Miss Nell Hynes (Sung), Miss Annie McNamara Len Wellington Mesdames Li Institute C. R. Crawford GC. Fb, Loullacombe F. T. Acott R. W. Lehmann F. J. Read S. H. Wakefield F. H. Read Tan Inglis M.M Lizzie Inglis M. J. Cunningham Georgetown Baptist Church Br. A. C. Hill Australian Baptist Union Alice Springs H. C. Hackworthy J. W. Read

Methodist Harvest Thanksgivings Observed Across Circuits

Harvest thanksgiving services drawn large attendances in Laura Methodist Circuit churches. Rev W J Staf ford spoke at Wirrabara on March 16 with Miss M Sizer as organist and solos by Mrs Russell and Miss Zilm. Gifts from displays were taken to Laura District Hospital and a harvest social followed on March 26.

Laura Methodist Wirrabara W. J. Stafford L. Rageatt Catford Messrs ER. Sambell Rageatt Stone Hut

Appila Football Club Holds Annual Meeting

Appila Football Club met at Appila Hall on March 21 with good attendance. Balance sheet shows £64. The club will affiliate with the Flinders Football Association. Elected officials include Patron A G Reichstein, President A W Francis, Secretary W Francis, delegates C L Clarke and J Francis. Dance committee formed and Easter Tennis Tournament draws inquiries from across the state.

Appila Football Club Appila Hall A. Francis Flinders Football Association A. G. Reichstein A. W. Francis W. Francis C. L. Clarke J. Francis Messrs R. Reichstein C. L. Clark TI. Matheson D. T. Ryan M. Reichstein D. Griffin W. Evants

Tennis Final Sets Southern Flinders Return

Wirrabara Forest defeated Appila 10 sets 108 games to 5 sets 87 games in the final. Grand Final between Stone Hut and Wirrabara Forest scheduled for Saturday March 29 at Appila.

Wirrabara Forest Appila E. Marner E. Williams R. Reichstein J. Byrnes I. E. Hamdorf R. Murphy K. Reichstein W. Francis R. Carman W. Jenner F. Reichstein H. Nayda E. Hamdorf Carman EH. Nayda B. and I. Marner M. Reichstein C. Clarke Mesdames L. Twunt V. Coleman FP. Fuller I. Fuller LB. Marner M., Reichstein L. Hunt V. Calewan H. Fuller Stone Hut

Crystal Brook Triumphs Over Georgetown In Close Cricket Final

In Coulwore a thrilling final saw Crystal Brook beat Georgetown by six runs after a 358 run, 345 minute contest. Lin Wellington scored 104 for Georgetown while Bruce Agars 71 and George Gate 46 led Crystal Brook with the bat. bowlers shared evenly and Crystal Brook advances to the Grand Final against Narridy at Gulnare next Saturday.

Coulwore Crystal Brook Georgetown Lin Wellington Bruce Agars Geo. Gate Sedres B. Myatt Stpd Gate L. Read Agars Wellington Lambert T. Noonan C Mitchell W. Sanders T. Shepherd Writ E. Smith L. Sanders K. Smallacombe L. Smallacombe Gum Baker Sundries D. Dinnison Guin H. T. Head K. Lambert F. Mitchell Ec Shepherd Smith R. Jacobi G. Gale Read B. Agars H. Pavy J. O'Shaughnessy L. Jacobi L. Wellington Narridy Gulnare

Wirrabara Handicraft Exhibition Opens by Minister

The Seventh Annual Handicrafts Exhibition of the Wirrabara Women's Branch of the Agricultural Bureau was opened by Minister of Agriculture Sir George Jenkin on March 15. Miss M Gardiner, newly appointed Extension Officer, will lecture and advise on domestic arts and improve meetings. Trophies were awarded later by Lady Jenkins, with 260 total entries across seven sections. Proceeds yielded a credit balance of about £14. Gardiner will speak again on April 9 at 2 pm and invites all interested to attend.

Sir George Jenking Wirrabara Agricultural Bureau Ilion Dept. of Agriculture M. Gardiner Women Hincks Sir George Jenkins A. Curtis Lady Jenkins W. Keller E. Saunders John Watt A. Arthur A. Keller F. E. Borgas T. Borgas R. Tizer A. J. Watt B. Hincks C. H. Zwar C. Hollitt L. R. Coles C. Jaeschke A. J R.S. Watts Dept

Food for Britain Appeal Receives Local Donations

Mr J C Thomson secretary reports a £5 gift from Mrs A B Shephard and a total of £7 16s 0d to date for the Food for Britain Appeal. Further donations may be left with District Clerk Mr L G Lehmann at Council Chambers Laura, with gratitude acknowledged in the paper. Donations listed include Mr and Mrs HH Lines £5 Areas Lodge £4 2 1 P T Winter J A Klemm W H Staude £1 Anonymous 5d.

J. C. Thomson Food For Britain Appeal Gladstone A. B. Shephard L. G. Lehmann Laura HH. R P. T. Winter J. A. Klemm W. H. Staude

Pretty wedding at Holy Trinity Crystal Brook

Shirley Catherine Keane and John Warwick Head were married at Holy Trinity Church Crystal Brook officiated by Fr P Coffey. The bride wore a white lace gown with a peplum and orange blossom veil. bridesmaid Fay Head wore pale blue. About 50 guests attended a Crystal Brook Institute reception. The couple will live at Hughes Gap after a honeymoon at Victor Harbor.

Holy Trinity Church Crystal Brook Shirley Catherine J. M. Keane Hundred of Pirie John Warwick H. T. Head Fr. P. Coffey Miss Fay Head Maureen Keane A. Head Alf Head Margaret Curtin Patricia Smallacombe Annette Keane Crystal Brook Institute Fr. Coffey Victor Harbor

FEW SCOTS NOW IN MELROSE

The People's Journal notes Melrose Minnesota draws Scottish name and heritage though most residents now descend from Irish German and Scandinavian roots. Kraft Food Co processes 200000 pounds of dairy daily. Litchfield Co employs up to 500 in poultry. Population around 2500. Melrose Beacon serves as weekly town paper. Indoor bowling offers 24 teams across three leagues.

People’s Journal Dundee Scotland Mississipni Minnesota Melrose Muirs and Orrs Campbell Egerman Edinburgh Igerman Kraft Food Company Litchfield Company C. W. Carlson

Gladstone Agricultural Bureau Meeting Change

The Gladstone Agricultural Bureau announces its monthly meeting will be held on Thursday April 3 instead of Friday. Mr W C Johnston District Agricultural Adviser will address farmers and others on topics of interest.

W. ¢. Johnston Johnston

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