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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 04, 1934
Page
3
A local paint company highlights its top three product brands Bergers Paragon and Golden Crown as premier household finishes. The feature notes consumer demand for durable colors and easy application in home renovations.
Gladstone branch met at J Fisher’s dairy with president K L Blesing in charge. Delegates from the women’s and men’s branches planned a deputation to bakers to seek bread price reductions. Mr Fisher described dairy setup, profits, and improved facilities including a wilking shed and a separator.
Shield winners by grade across Arithmetic Spelling Mental and Penny Tank events. Notable champions include Grade VIII Harry Campbell and Joan Campbell, Grade VII Melville Prior Tony Campbell Cyril Ken Jolly, Grade VI Mavis Harslett Audrey Jarvis, Grade V Brian Carth ew Helen Black, Grade IV John Thompson Vera Hooper Kathleen Grosskopf Joan Ballantyne Merle Staker, Grade II Jack Abell Max Evans Margaret Carthew Mervyn Smith, Grade I Audrey Smith Heather Jarvis Audrey Lines Ray Clothier Cathay Ballantyne Belly Gale James Steff Donal West.
A meeting at Memorial Hall Gladstone on April 26 decided to form The Gladstone Pagan Dance Club for 1934 with officers including President Mr R M Johnston Vice President Mr R M Johnston and Treasurer Mr H Hewett. The club plans dances from May 23 with a yearly subscription of £1 1s for gentlemen and 12s for half year. It will hire the Pagan Orchestra from Adelaide and seeks broad local support.
Wolf Cubs met at Crystal Brook on Wednesday for a combined picnic with 65 tubs from Port Pirie Crystal Brook and Gladstone. Leaders from Crystal Brook Gladstone and Port Pirie attended. Morning games by the creek led to an afternoon sports program with races obstacles and relay events. Aggregate points favored Gladstone and Port Pirie with Crystal Brook close behind. The outing ended with a joint grand howl and plans for an annual northern packs gathering.
Saturday events preview includes hurdles with Two Kings Salonia Cape Don and highweight Toecatta Soutane Ma ladder. Featured runners Sal Copp Goodwood Hdep Vultewirra Marcus Tullius Veridique St Leger entries Robus Rotol Cyric Ruach Alexite Cues san Aliura Allenby Tris tet Adelaide Cup Ruach Cueesnn Aloxite.
A large attendance celebrated the 21st birthdays of Miss Edna Parkinson and Miss Trixie Reynolds at Gladstone Methodist Sunday School. Rev Milton Tresise offered congratulations, Miss Reynolds received a table set, Miss Parkinson a bronze vase and a wooden key. The event featured songs, solos by Peggy Stewart and Audrey Harris, and games with a social program led by E G Mellen.
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