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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 06, 1936
Page
2
Miss Peggy Stewart nurse at Wakefield Street Hospital Adelaide is spending several days with her parents Dr and Mrs John Stewart in Gladstone.
Mr and Mrs John Watters and associates attended the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday with Misa Rita Scholz. Separately, University Board exams named Kath leen Newlyn pupils as successful in piano and theory, correcting a previous misprint about R F Mills. The death of Mrs Rachel Edith Reynolds of Gladstone is noted with burial at Georgetown.
The Jamestown Amateur Swimming Club prepares for the Batha opening ceremony on December 5 with Mayor D. le R. Boucaut set to officiate. A programme of swimming diving and novelty events is planned. A potential visit from Miss J Donnett national games diving champion and her brother may bring them to Jamestown on January 2.
Lester's Talkies presents This in the Life starring nine year old Jane Withers as a singing vaudeville heroine with Gordon Westcott as guardian and Gloria Roy as manager. Also shown is Whispering Smith Speaks with George O’Brien and Irene Ware, a railroad tale filled with speed and romance, plus Cine sound News Reel and shorts.
A large Jamestown gathering at Jamestown Bowling Green and Croquet Lawns saw Mayor D leR Boucaut officially declare the Bowling and Croquet Clubs open for the 1936 27 season. Monsignor Henschke welcomed visitors from Crystal Brook Caltowie and Gladstone clubs. Mrs Hockey unfurled the pennants. Mrs A D Mitchell made the first shot. the event closed with bowls croquet and tea.
The November session at Gladstone Circuit Court will begin on Wednesday November 18 with Chief Justice presiding. One case is listed for hearing Leonard John Hogan faces assault with intent charges.
The Department prepared a form for taxpayers to claim new concessions under Parliament for the year ended June 30. It will be available in the next day or two at suburban and country post offices and at the Taxation Department in Adelaide. Claims must reach the Department by November 14 to issue assessments promptly especially for those with tax stamps ready to pay and obtain exemption certificates to avoid further wage deductions until July 31.
The Jamestown Racing Club Ltd met at Watters Globe Hotel James Town on a Friday evening in October. Members present included Chairman B J May and Secretary J W O Brien with several apologies. The club reduced overdraft from £1664 11 8 to £1404 4 0 and membership rose about 25 percent. Three new committee members were elected P J McCarthy H G Bailey and F R Field. Three racing dates for next year were approved January 27 Autumn 7 April 7 and October 20 with stakes set by committee for the Summer meeting. Stewards named W R Thompson J Horgan W Naismith E T Daly F G Sanders P J McCarthy Handicapper G C Goudie. Chairman May to represent the club at the Betting Control Board meeting to elect the Cantry Representative.
The Jamestown Model Yacht Club opened its new season on Saturday October 31 at 2 30 pm with Rev H C Halleday presiding He praised founder Boyce and helpers and urged boys to show loyalty and view sailing as practical education Highlights include Fleet and Class Club races with trophies and a pennant raised atop the mast The next meeting is scheduled for Saturday November 7 at 2 pm
In Georgetown on Saturday, Guinare-L Wellington top scoring with 15 and 37 by Treasure for Georgetown. Bowling by C Treasure 4/22 and others limited the opposition to 67 while Georgetown replied with 87 for 6.
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