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Newspaper

The Areas Express

Location

Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia

Date

May 23, 1947

Page

3

Jamestown Edges Caltowie In Close Northern League Opener

Jamestown defeated Caltowie 16 goals 18 behinds to 4 goals 7 behinds at Jamestown Oval in the season opener. Daly starred with 9 goals for Jamestown, while Caltowie’s Bevan and Thamm provided brief resistance. Abbott and Hollie stood out for Jamestown and Caltowie respectively as the match remained crowded and error prone.

Jamestown Oval James Caltowie L. Holland Jennings Jamestown Abbott Hollite Magpies Daly Bevan Calmwie Neutes Robinson Hoffmann Thamm Caltowle Aly Holland Sven Toll Manuel McNamara Case Ofifent Martin R. Jackson Sexton G- Hollir D. Lehmann J. Daly Hofmann Cae C. Bevan Vthamm

Harold Raymonds Variety Concert Delights Jamestown Crowd

The James town Institute event drew about 300 for a Brighton Show for Blind, Beat and Dumb Children. Harold Raymond and his troupe delivered a nonstop program with singing, magic, acrobatics, dance, and comedy, raising 38 pounds for charity.

Harold Raymond Jamestown Institute Frida Brighton Mans Jamestown Lillian Duncan Taskard Raymond Elma Crocker Wander Ventrlr Jim Jennings Milt Sells Maureen Tricky Maureen Simmo

May Jamestown meeting of South Australia Agricultural Bureau

At the Jamestown C W A Rooms the May meeting of the Agricultural Bureau of South Australia was presided by Mrs A J Symonds with 16 members present. Mrs Q Reagan was nominated a new member. Mr J Gilfilan gave an entertaining talk on life in Loveday Internment Camp. The June meeting was postponed due to Mrs F Cummings away. A competition for up to six articles around the home was noted. Mise F Campbell from the Education Department will address the meeting.

Jamestown C.W.A. Rooms A. J Symonds Q. Reagan J.gilfillith Loveday Js M. Robinson Gilfillan R Sowerby Dleciield F. Cummings Mise F Campbell Education Department

Jamestown RSL Ladies Committee Seeks June Officers

The Jamestown Sub Branch RSL ladies held their monthly meeting with Mrs Ef C Williams presiding. Mrs E Wight read minutes. they approved a £3 donation to the Food for Britain Appeal. The AGM and officers election are set for June 6.

Ladies Committee OF Jamestown Earlies Committee R.s.lmrs Ef. C. Williams

Northern Areas A Grade Football Association Formed

At a delegates meeting in Gladesstone the Northern Areas A Grade Football Association was formed with teams from Laura Wirrabara Jamestown and a combined Cilodstone Georgetown side. A B grade may follow. A Tan offered as secretary. First matches May 31 Wirrabara vs Jamestown Laura vs Combined Team. Trial at Jamestown High School saw Jamestown win 3 points.

Heli Gladestone Laura Jamestown High School Jamestown Wirrabara TD. Williams A. Gale

Laura B Team Prep to Face Wirrabara in Selection

DL Williams Reserve-P Kirkland trucks leave Walker's Corner at 145 sharp for Laura D Higgins and Ke Cleiggett listed among players. A selection from C McKenzie and crew will form the Laura B squad to meet Wirrabara at Wirrapfra with captains and roster names named.

DL Williams P- Kirkland Walker's Corner Pam. Sharp Laura D. Higgins Ke Cleiggett Fuller J. Curtin J Brnadstock Me. Karger R- Kennedy Jim Kenney Jack Kennedy Publie L. Burgess R. Horner Sterner Re Claneys G Weetra H- Staker R. Reichstein C. Smith H. Cleggett Wirratifra C. McKenzie K. McKenzie M. Kranz Shillabeen Kor P. Venables K. Burgess Js Woolford B. Smith Head J. Marener B. Selmer R. ‘Seat le Radia J. Wilton Horier R. Tobin J. Tobin A. Condon Jo Miller Te Maple B. Totbin de Clancey Je Wallis H. Burgess

Harold Raymond Concert Pleases Georgetown Hall Crowd

May 14 concert by The Harold Raymond Concert Party drew a full hall with strong applause for a high standard program. Proceeds exceeded £23 and residents faced pest outbreaks, drought worries, and frost affecting germination while local figures like Gr Av Smallacombe and M H Page were at home for illness and holidays.

Gladstone Methodist Mothers Day Services Held at Church

Mothers Day services were observed at the Ghalstony Methodist Church with the Sunior Chris High Fideawours leading morning worship. In the afternoon the kindergarten mothers and scholars gathered as pupils presented a white Anner and the choir sang suitable anthems at evening service.

Miothers Tay Ghalstony Methlist Sunior Chris High Fideawours Iyvelcomen Werthesita

Mothers Day Gatherings Across Laura Circuit Churches

On Sunday May 1 Mothers Day services were held in all Laura Methodist Circuit churches with white flowers adorning the decorations. In Wirrahara a choir sang and Mrs Matheron of Western Australia was soloist in Laura church with a quartet. Rev W J Stafford preached Joy and the Mother of Jesus was the theme. On May 13 an evening Mother Day program featured a toast Our Mothers by Miss J Hollis, a quartet, and a prize for singing. A Mother and Daughter evening was arranged for May 14 by the Wirrahara Methodist Links Committee with guests.

Laura Joy “Maes Jesus Laura Medalist J. Stafford Peesite J. Hollis L. Bantin Rodail le Banhmi Zwar Li Heaslip

Shell plans £1,000,000 Queensland oil drive in 1951

Shell Australia announces a four year program to search for oil in Queensland covering nearly 60,000 square miles with initial expenditure of £1,000,000. Drilling will start with 30 test holes to 3,000 feet, then deep drilling to 10,000 feet, using overseas equipment and trained Australian staff under Te. F. Morgan.

Australia Shell Company of Australia Limited Queensland Getiing Sheil Company Mrv EN Avery Shoilit Shell Rubellany Dusabvinge Shell of Company Parua Wile Fer Fly River Shell Company Nowahaet Paice Mailers Scout Te. FE. Morgan South America

Fo ct for Britain Appeal Receives Local Gifts

Last week J G Thomenn Gladstone district clerk received a cheque for 20 pounds from Meo and Mes E Lines for the Fo rt for Britain Appeal. Merv Real donated a lamb via the Bugle System. Goldsbrough Mort Co offered the lamb and the total raised reached 49 pounds 19 shillings 6 pence. A general meeting is scheduled for Friday May 30, afternoon change noted for interested parties.

J. G. Thomenn Gladstone Britain Merv. Real Goldsbrough, Mort & Co

Jamestown Citizens Band Annual Meeting Report

The Jamestown Citizens Band reports its year April 1946 to March 1947 with 21 members at start, 14 at mid-year, and eight at performances. Ten concerts were given, including six inserts at Memorial Park and visits to local events, hospital, and a Christmas concert. The picnic on March 2 at Bundaleer was highly successful and the band name changed to Jamestown Citizens Band. Financials show a healthy state despite repairs and expenses. Officers include Patton Mee, Brooks President and conductor My F A Teeny, with secretary S C Kel and other staff and committee members.

Paymon Memorial Park Calmwie Gila Spalding Bundaleer Heli Spalding Peterborough Tur Jimestown Citizens Band Uform F G. Abbott Patton Mee Bit Brooks W. Vi Ronald My F A

Public Meeting Sought on Ambulance Service Upgrade

A Total Ambulance Committee meeting notes a public meeting set for May 27 to gauge support for a funded ambulance service. The current voluntary system struggles with capit al costs and subscriber shortfalls, prompting calls for more yearly subscribers to sustain service. Chair J Kerin and Hon Sec R McLennan urge residents to attend and state views.

Total Ambulance Committee Cham Kirth Ambulance Obisines Ree Garling Rte J- J- Kerin R McLennan

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Northern Areas Football, Association Crystal Brook Brooke Flavel Hannigan A. Gray Max — Read Ravenscroft Jolly Giersch Parrosien BR. Ven Neale Jones Agars K. Lamhen K. Flavel JD. Ballantyne Georgetown Matcnes G. Wehemann J. Keein J. Martin J. Haynes Cmét D. Lambert G. Rosie BR. McNamara C. Meaney F. Hoffmann H. Williams C. Robinson C. Little Ro Abbott R. Case D. ‘Steggall Laura Gledntone Agricultural Bureau OF South Australia Belalie Women’s Branch Av Smnallacombe Mise Nellie Angler Mary Hyne EE. Lang We Lehmann Royal Adelaide Nsw Victorian Sydney Moore Ay Smialaeninhe LE. Wakefield Lloyd Ireland Ken Noolan Siow Noonan Ahyars Smith Eric Ron Bill Saunders Kafe O'Dea Almond Dale M. H Page Georgetown Sylilier’ Memorial Committee Gladstone Methodist Mothers Day Gathering Mr. E. Navery The Queental Foct Glapstone Mbha Nate Jamestown Citizens Band Filitar Areas Express Lester Jamestown Talkies Shirley Temple Walter Abel Katherine Alexander Robert Benchley Shirley Rusty Boxall Roneberg Cross ST James Bros Cross Street Main Street Sandler Adelaide McCormick- Deering McCormick Deering McCormick, Deering C. J. Eiffe
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