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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 04, 1928
Page
3
Huddleston triumphed at home as Harris took seven wickets to restrict Gladstone. Harris 29 stood tallest for the visitors while Head 23 and Hardy 24 led Huddleston with the bat. Final totals show Huddleston winning by seven runs in a low scoring contest.
Anzac Day services were held at Wirrabara Institute Hall conducted by Staff-Captain Roach. A shower and cold wind reduced attendance. Wirrabara footballers hosted Port Broughton in a friendly match Port Broughton won 13 4 Wirrabara 11 9. Golf season opened with a nine hole stroke competition won by A G Grant and Mrs Grant.
Two veteran South Australian shooters Mr W Coe Sr and J Milne visited the Gladstone rifle range, sharing stories of past Adelaide matches. Milne earlier won the state championship in 1879, while the pair were key figures in Gladstone's historic teams.
The Leap Year Bail held Thursday, organized by Miss Thelma Smart and Miss L McPherson, drew large crowds and raised profit for the TB Soldiers fund. Dancers from Laura to America attended, with Miss Gill of Spalding winning the Waltz and Miss Travers of Gladstone taking the Lucky Spot Waltz trophy. Jazz Band by Carmody supplied music and Miss Bowman acted as MC.
Jamestown selects 18 players with reserves for clash against Laura at Jamestown. Laura names 18 plus reserves. Georgetown faces Gladstone with captains and vice captains chosen. Gladstone lists 18 players and reserves. Gladstone club meeting names M Read captain and A Travers vice captain. new coaching staff and a 5 shilling ladies membership fee discussed.
May rains and cold mark the closing of autumn in Gladstone. A florist’s flower show and a full moon tomorrow frame a community scene. The town mourns Mr. H. R. Hill while a local nursing home loses another good man. An aeroplane business event and depot openings at Gladstone involve British Imperial Oil Co. and local phone contacts.
Donations received for the Gladstone Unemployed Fund include Mr A B Blesing 2 2 shillings Mr D O'Brien 210 shillings Mr H T Harsiett 4 shillings Mr A M Flinn 16 shillings Mr F Landers 10 shillings proceeds from collection at the Aviation Ground 95 shillings Mr J W Norman 56 shillings.
Ideal Saturday weather drew a big crowd to the Georgetown golf opening. President W Odgers welcomed visitors from Gladstone as scores posted in friendly foursomes. A football match saw Gulnare defeat Georgetown on the local oval amid forecasts for improving ground conditions and further showers.
Goodwood notes list Saturday events with hurdles ADIT or JULES JORDAN and Elder Stakes choices FOURTH HAND or CHEOSAN. Handicap picks include GREENS BOROUGH BISKRA TRIANGLE. Stakes options MISTRAL OPERA QUEEN and St Leger contenders TRIVALVE TODILLA. Adelaide Cap run Wednesday lists AFFIRM MENTILLINI or CHEOSAN.
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