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Newspaper

The Areas Express

Location

Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia

Date

May 10, 1946

Page

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Wirrabara Beats Gladstone In Open Northern Areas Match

Wirrabara defeated Gladstone 8 goals 18 behinds to 4 goals 3 behinds at Gladstone Oval amid crowd interest. Best: Hollitt Hayes Sutter Bowman Lewis Sizer Whalin for Wirrabara. Growden Yates Ballantyne Maddigan for Gladstone. Referee E Jennings officiated. Crystal Brook over Caltowie and Georgetown edge Jamestown also noted with goalkickers and best players listed.

Gladstone Oval JL. Giersch Blue H. Ballantyne C. Hayes R. Bowman Wirrabara Anil Lewis Glasstone Reg Maddigan C. Phillis Walter Gladstone Hollitt Hayes Sutter Bowman Sizer Whalin B. Growden Yates Ballantyne B. Maddigan E. Jennings Crystal Brook Caltowie

Corporations and District Councils Annual Elections

Nominations for vacancies across Jamestown and surrounding councils were read on May 4 with limited turnout. Mayor P J McCarthy declared elected. councilors in North and South Ward, and North Parade Ward filled. Leamington Ward to vote July 6. Other wards returned unopposed and adjournments set for ballot elections July 6. Crystal Brook Township re elects H C Gadd and R K Hosking. Napperby Ward had no nomination. Gladstone districts report re elected ward officials with minor attendance and thanks to the returning officer.

P. J. McCarthy North Jas, Gilfillan South Wenham North Parade J. E. Grabin Leamington Messrs A. Baldwin Geo. L. Glasson Messra Jas. Gil J. J. Kerin Belalie Yatina H. C. Hall Western R. H. Catford Hornsdale T. Swearse Yorgala R. W. F. Smart Loulie R. 0 Crystal Brook Township H. C. Gadd R. K. Hosking Napperby North Ward C. H. Lines East Ward J. F. O'Neill Yangya Ward A. J. Lehmann J. C. Thomson O'Neill Edwards Jas. Gilfillan 8. Wenham HB. E. Grabla G. L. Glasson McCarthy Jas Gilfillan E. E. Grabia Catholic Church Corner W. M. Walker Skelton Wolf Street Dr. Wentham Cr. Adams Mc.Dougall Pound Yard Cr. Clift Show Ground Park Cr. Thomas Hunter Bros Cr. Skelton Corporation Council Cr. Gordon Cr. Gilfillan Thomas Dr. Clift Cayman Jeffs Weighbridge Dr. Gordon

Jamestown Council Finishes Nominations and Local Grants

Jamestown council records May meeting with mayor Daly and councilors approving mayoral candidates and ward nominees. Grants include Red Cross badge sale, trading table for weaving loom fund, and road repairs while debate on cemetery digging arrears and gate closures at Show Ground Park are noted and tasks assigned.

R. J. Park Jamestown Red Cross Circle Red Crosse Jamestown Country Women’s Association

Rats seen in Institute Hall prompting food disposal plea

Correspondence from a committee member urges patrons to avoid bringing partly consumed pasties and similar foods into the Institute Hall after reports of rats. The appeal seeks to eliminate the rat nuisance by stopping the attractants.

Institute Sam Sir

Jamestown Branch CWA Holds April Meeting

The Jamestown CWA met April 18 with Mrs. Boucaut in chair. A new member joined. Mrs. McCarthy resigned as secretary and Mrs. Hutson was elected. Flowers were given to McCarthy, and £29 balance noted, £20 donated to Dolling Court from the Flower Exhibition. Chrysanthemum Show set for May 14, same day Branch Birthday. Farewells to Mesdames Opie and Hatter as they transfer to Metropolitan Branch. Hospital visiting duties assigned. next bridge and craft events announced.

Boucaut Mothers & Babies’ Health Association R.S.L Lady Mawson C.W.A E. Williams Mesdames Opie and Hatter Mesdames Boucaut Hutson Mesdames P. Jones R. Napper

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