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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 01, 1935
Page
1
McLeod offers a wide range of vehicle parts and accessories including chains, pumps, saddles, police type items, lighting sets with 6000 mile guarantee, new tyres and tubes, batteries for car radio and house use, spark plugs, outfits, fan belts, polishes, pompe, jacks, tools and spare parts for cars, motorcycles, tracks and tractors in current prices with all sizes available.
In Jamestown on Saturday the Jamestown rifle club defeated Gladstone by 22 points at 500 yards after a dust storm obscured targets. Joe Cummings led Jamestown with 48 of 50, followed by Ralph Cummings 47 and Ben Williams 46, amid challenging wind and visibility conditions.
Gladstone wins the senior railway ambulance event at Ambleside on October 24 with 450 marks to claim the teams shield. Islington and Aldgate follow, while the Gladstone squad of Giles, Kidd, Bennett, Robinson, and Pannell receive gold medals. Melbourne to contest Commonwealth competitions on November 21.
Tatlem Bend Saturday hurdle trials feature Lowlands Valley Girl Novice Darsona Crystarang Spring Hiley E Serano Last Trick Purse Presant Petherton. Trials Qalaxy Hythe. Welter Presant Petherton V R C Derry Patiiesca Feldspar Allinga. Cantala Stakes King s Head Charles Fos Press Gang. Melbourne Cup Hot Shot Marabou Poler Pan.
Georgetown district council meeting at Gulnare on October 14 1935 with Chairman J A Lyong and members including P M OLoghien A G Tilbrook W F Titbrook and clerk R G Odgers. influenza and whooping cough reported. votes approve 1 4 inch water service for Georgetown cemetery and to connect graves water supply. tennis court approval for Gulnare Tennis Club. bridge inspection and tenders. rate and assessment changes. reappointment of fire controllers. drainage works approval. sympathy letter to Mrs W Jones of Yacka. roller purchase from coarse pipe. trees to Narridy Tennis Club and school repairs.
The Crystal Brook Bowling Club opened its season on a Saturday afternoon with about 150 people in attendance. Clubs represented included Snowtown, Laura, Gladstone, Caltown and Port Pirie.
Jamestown District Council held its monthly meeting with the chairman H F Jones and councilors present. They discussed widening a Tarowie road, cemetery work, asset distribution with Peterborough, local government constitutional changes, water pipes crossing a road, medical officer salary, and multiple contract re advertisements. Fire controllers were gazetted and a vehicle hire payment rate set for lorries.
A concert will be held at the Gladstone Parish Hall next Thursday to aid a local debt. The program includes a one act play musical items sketches and more followed by a dance.
Mr. Hen Cohen former hotel and theatre figure takes over the Gladstone Hotel with aims to win public support. The Cohens bring long theatre connections and past involvement in music and social functions, expecting to charm local patrons while residing at the hotel.
Results of the annual Police Examinations held on October 10, 1835. Sergeant First Grade candidates passed Law and Education. Sergeants A G Evans of Pt Lincoln and W V Virgo of Gladstone became second grade Sergeants eligible to sit for inspector qualification. Mounted Constable H F Huderon of Gladstone passed Education.
A parish hall event in Gladstone raised funds for the RC Strawberry fete afternoon tea stall. Guests wore elaborate costumes and prizes were awarded for best and most humorous outfits, with judges and a master of ceremonies guiding the evening.
The official opening of the Gladstone Bowling Club occurs tomorrow afternoon with many visiting and local bowlers expected. The greens are in first class condition and the event should be a pleasant, timely affair.
A meeting of the Gladstone branch of the Agricultural Bureau will be held tonight at 8 o'clock to discuss Bulk Handling of Wheat. All invited.
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