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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 08, 1942
Page
1
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A severe early morning thunderstorm drenched Gladstone, with about 1.5 inches of rain flooding eastern areas. Bondowie and Port Streets, the railway yard, Main Street and Boogoolee Station suffered heavy damage while residents and workers rushed to divert water with sandbags. Roads, gutters, and yards were submerged as the Rocky River overflowed. officials plan government action to prevent future flooding.
The Cal towie War Funds Committee wrap up a three month Ugly Man Competition at the Institute on April 22 with votes tallied. Steicke won with 27 112, Holland 22 269, Lang 16 751, raising £277 3s 0d split between the Red Cross Society and the Fighting Forces Comfort Fund. Mrs. Catford and Miss Berryman organized a supper. Miss Jones' Orchestra provided music under MC Vin Blunsden.
Terminal examination results list top students across grades I to VII at Jamestown Public School. Notable performers include Jillian Coat, Lorraine Dickson, Helen Flavel among others with ties, and grade VII winners Geoff Martin and Nancy Slattery.
On April 30 Jamestown Cheer Up Club hosted Clarrie Saler, an early AIF volunteer, with a large crowd as they sang There’s a Boy Coming Home and Song of Australia. Regrets noted from absent president and praise given to Harold Raymond’s Concert Party for delaying their show.
A weekend storm battered Jamestown with heavy rain and 70 points recorded, followed by a violent Sunday morning downpour of equal intensity. Flood waters inundated North Parade and Ayr and Irvine Streets, with roads and footpaths washed out. Belaie Creek surged while some properties flooded but most businesses avoided major harm. Fine weather returned with intermittent showers and a further 28 points noted.
The Gladstone district lists men who offered service for King and Country with many volunteers named and a separate line noting volunteers rejected. Names include Allison W Hackworth W T Appleton M R Hughes R Blesing N Jolly and others with many repetitions and initials.
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