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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 06, 1932
Page
3
A collage of jokes and vignettes from a bustling street scene. Pantomime quips mingle with banter about letters, post office stamps, and a captain at sea. Domestic humor, marriage, and everyday misadventures populate this lively, opinionated snapshot of public life.
Personal items from Gladstone and surrounding towns recount visits and homecomings. Nesbitt in Jamestown saw Rev. Williams at the Rectory. Mayfield resumes as manager of Mesers Golde baugh Mort Co. Ltd at Gladstone. E Radda relieved him and returned to Kadina. Dick Destree shines at Sacred Heart College sports in Adelaide.
GEORGE TOWN News records the death of Mr George Read on Weilnizer day in a private Adelaide hospital. Eldest son of the late Mr and Mrs Chas Real, he was known across the district for farming here and in Gladstone before joining the New Zealand Insurance Co as a travelling inspector. He remained active until three weeks ago, endured long illness with courage, and passed away Wednesday morning. Survived by widow, three daughters, two sons in Adelaide, with brother Mr Chas Read of Gladstone. Georgetown mourns a popular identity.
Tomorrow’s football schedule lists Jamiestown versus Laura, Gladstone against Georgetown, Wirrabara meeting Caltowie, with anticipated competitive games. Due to a motor mishap, Mr. Lindsay will umpire the Gladstone game, having previously been unable to reach Georgetown to referee Saturday’s match.
Bruce Adamson eight and a quarter, son of Harold Adamson of Commonwealth Barn Sydney, was killed on Mr W Robinson's Napperby farm when a wheel passed over his head as he rode a dray near the stables. He died at the hospital. coroner declined inquest. Body to Adelaide for burial. Continuous farm work and children playing led to tragedy.
Gladstone won the Saturday match against Port Pirie by 26 points on the Pirie ranges with ten shooters per side in 500 and 600 yard clay events. Wenzel of Port Pirie achieved the only possible at 590 yards amid eleven shooters. numerous scores are listed for both teams and occasional withdrawals and firing mentions noted.
Forty years ago St. Alban's Church Gladstone held its annual vestry meeting with Rev. A. W. Clampell presiding. Officers elected included Minister's Warden and People's Warden. School Board elections on Saturday elected Mrs. Sains son, Messrs. Badger Hancock among others. Treasurer's estimates showed revenue £2,845,136 and expenditure £2,775,372, yielding a surplus of £69,763.
At a meeting held at Muller's Hotel on Wednesday last a football club for Gladstone was formed. J Dunlop presided with patron T Wingram and president W Goodlife. Vice Presidents D Taylor and W T Cowan, secretary and treasurer A T Mc rowan, committee members B onoar Scratton Kearney Rowell and Duntop.
Adelante 1 Electric Supply Co Ltd considers a household rate cut for electricity used in homes. The board plans to decide next week and hopes the cheaper tariff will apply to householders only, excluding industrial consumers. General manager FW Wheaton declines comment until final decisions.
A parliamentary dispute highlights dire warnings from a propaganda bulletin issued by the Australian Country Party Bureau of Publicity Information and Research. Critics label the material rubbish and attack political bureaus while noting Lang’s supporters elect him despite the campaign rhetoric.
Airman C. W. A. Scott from England to Australia achieved a record flight in eight days, twenty hours. He held the England to Australia light-plane record, beating Mollison and Butler’s times, flying a Dixty Moth with extra fuel tanks. Scott credited his plane builders and Shell for fuel, noting most of his crossings used Shell Instant fuel. He previously denied plans to target further records but disliked the Timor Sea crossing.
B J Moy wins with 82 strokes in a jamestown club stroke event held Saturday. Results list many players including F Clift 69, R Cox 74, J Skinner 70, Te McRostie 73, R Humpkris 91, with next week featuring the Aria round of the Chub Championship alongside an 18 hole stroke event starting at 2 pm. Members warned carts must be ordered, locked, and not moved or disqualified.
Friday May ladies meeting convened by Mayoress at Council Thumber Jamestown at 3 15. Tuesday May 17 Blue and White Annual Ball St James Hall. Wed May 25 Football Gely Man Dance at Jamestown. Saturday July 8 Golf Championship Jamestown Men. Saturday July 16 Golf Championship Tournament Jamertown Ladies.
The Chief Secretary Mr Whitford MC visited Jamestown on Friday to inspect Bunialerr Forest and hear a deputation's request for closer settlement and unemployment relief funding. Local Mayor Haexe and MP George welcomed him. council plans for road works and a £200 additional grant were discussed. Members urged government support, with Whitford promising careful consideration and the meeting ending with votes of thanks.
A thriving Jamestown industry shows growth amid monetary scarcity. Mexara, H. ifowld & Son, major engineers, run a modern workshop with high quality lathes grinders milling machines and welding gear. Henry Towld Son and Charles Tonia oversee skilled engineering staff handling motor repairs and engine work.
A cryptic line describes a woman who does none of several activities and remains fifty eight, leaving interpretation open about her lifestyle or state.
Sporting notes list hurdle event participants including Nar Plume Ny Linaniagtic Highweight Helep Trithorne Mary ah or Dilkera Sikes Byethorne Bi Magas Cha Si Leeer Juyons Opera Kins Lanton Goodwood Heep oarsons Wevab Sinon's Bier Wisher Hilep Celotex Romany hye Kalfora ro or 8
The Jamestown RS and S.LL sub-branch committee honored Mrs A Brown North Parave Jamestown for gifting three floral wreaths to be placed on the Memorial Arch from their League the Redross Society and the Sth Light Horse Regiment.
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