Public Reading Room and Library Institute Hall
An institute reading room and library offers seating for up to 6500 with electric light and stage facilities including two grand pianos, etage and scenery for presentations and performances.
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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 22, 1936
Page
4
An institute reading room and library offers seating for up to 6500 with electric light and stage facilities including two grand pianos, etage and scenery for presentations and performances.
The death of Mrs Bridget Pillson at 72 in Georgetown is recorded. Born at Kapunda she lived in Guinare area most of her life with her husband William Pillion, who died in 1910. Daughters and brothers survive, and local notices praise her kindness. Other notices pay respects to late cricketer and footballer Mr Matt Pasche of Narridy.
At Gladstone Town Hall, Returning Officer J. P. Stow announced the nominations for the House of Assembly. Alfred Catt, James Henderson Howe, and Ernest Albert Roberts are the candidates.
In 1886 an agent considers erecting Lamonte Patentee Silver Smelting works at Port Adelaide or Port Pirie costing £20 000. In 1856 Cart Piper of Wallaroo Mines reached Gladstone to study Beetaloo tunnel terrain. Dean Russell died after a fall at Adelaide Town Hall. The Prince of Wales may open a Jubilee Exhibition in Adelaide.
The Narridy Women's Branch of the Agricultural Bureau held its first Exhibition of Handicraft on May 7 at the Institute. More than 500 entries showcased needlework jams pickles and preserves with judges noting superior quality and quantity. The event drew wide district enthusiasm and may grow to about 60 members with a committee led by Mrs A Klingner president and Miss L Roberts assisting.
At the latest Crystal Brook council meeting with Dra W W Robinson chairing, actions included resheeting seven chains of Narri dy main road, grading Pirie road, and repairs at Yackamoorundie crossing. Tenders for contracts 30 32 34 were recommended or accepted, and the financial report showed district and government grant balances. The council endorsed unemployment relief funds, discussed a King George Memorial Fund appeal, and noted conduit extensions on Railway terrace.
Mrs. A. Smart announced Woods' peppermint remedy for colds while Mr. Richards distributed trophies during the evening events.
Historical rainfall figures are listed by year from 1881 through 1934 with monthly values in inches and totals interspersed. The table shows long spans of data including irregular and partial entries, reflecting recording practices of the era.
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