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Newspaper

The Areas Express

Location

Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia

Date

Mar 29, 1940

Page

3

Easter Tennis Tournament Sees W Cook Champion Singles

Gladstone hosted a large Easter tennis event with W G Cook winning the men's singles and J Cox with A Woolcock taking the doubles. Women’s events drew fewer entries and were not played. Spectators backed a well run tournament, with Cook assisting as secretary.

Gladstone W. G. Cook G. Brown H. Catford J. Cox A. Woolcock Adelaide C. Growden R. Paech W. Cook Caltowie O. Brown H. B. McLachlan G. Thomson W. Wade E. Reichstein H. Catfowl Tinal Cook Catford M. Hillam Brown L. Hillard A. Wovlcock 0. Growden M. Readslef W. Ware B. Reichstein R. Robinson R. Catford K. Kelloch J. Francis G. Miller M. Read A. Lawrie

Easter holidays pass quietly amid crowds and local visits

Georgetown reports a calm Easter with heavy traffic in town and crowds at the pools and beaches. Local tennis in the Guna Tournament saw little success while church services at Georgetown and Clover Hill drew solid attendances. weather remains hot and nights cool with rainwater shortages growing. Visitors from Mindalla Maryvale and Broken Hill joined residents for the holiday, and local sports and dividend notes feature briefly.

Georgetown Clover Hill J. W. Frook N. J. Wellington Gav Adelaide Wy Young

Georgetown Races Celebrate Club's Successful Meeting

The Georgetown Racing Club held its annual event on Wednesday March 27 in Georgetown. Crowd numbers were satisfactory though not large. Bookmakers from country and city attended and boosted betting, while the club benefited from money invested in local businesses. Publican’s Moot run by Sylv Condon of North Laura Hotel saw strong trade. Ted Lang judged, M J Hogan supervised, with A. Augley as president and R S White as secretary. White’s long service noted. Track improvements were installed to upgrade the racing surface.

Georgetown Sylv Condon North Laura Ted Lang Hogan Augley White

Hornsdale Wins Semi Final at Mannanarie Shoot

Jamie town Rifle Club results show Hornsdale defeating Tarcowie in a hard day of shooting on March 16 with Ian Axford leading scores 105 and Joe Cummings top shooter overall. The semi final finished at Mannanarie on March 23 with Hornsdale prevailing amid stiff resistance.

Joe Cummings Ian Axford Ben Goo Yaris Axford B. Axford F. Pollard S. Burgess Cummings H. Miller Thomas S9le Mannanarie Hornsale Vowie L. Brigden Cowie

Gladstone and Hornsdale clash as young players shine

A high scoring match features Gladstone and Hornsdale with numerous young players contributing. Nelson tops for Hornsdale with 35 runs, while Coe and Braun lead bowling for the visitors. Travers, Bishop and Yeates perform for Gladstone as the sides post a total around 212 to 218 with several key wickets and tight bowling throughout.

Gladstone Hornsdale Coe Nelson J. Clarke BP. Stephens V. Clark G. Braun Yeates Travers Cb Lloyd T. Travers J. Travers B. Abell Meaney Shaw Nelson L. Bishop B. G. Braun J. Noonan St. B. W L. Lloyd J. Brown B. Vv Coe Uy

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