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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 15, 1935
Page
3
Residents are notified that a 3d lending library has opened at the Gladstone Institute where books can be borrowed for seventy days. Books may be obtained on Wednesday and Saturday evenings and on Saturday and Friday afternoons. An excellent opportunity for residents to obtain good reading matter at a popular price.
Trisls placed first in the division with Monte Galaxy and Prince Whittier. Royal Hope Bedford Spa Lady Oakville followed in the second division. Hurdles featured Garibaldi Great Chester Talrat. November Handicap considered Lord Carrington or Prompt Dispatch. Dalmiur Handicap included Limond Lad Incline Slam. Welter saw Standale Megans Pimpeau. Closing Handicap listed Hellenist Night Opera Count Amalfi.
The North Western District 34th annual Methodist Synod met at Crystal Brook with Rev. A. T. Pryor chairing and officers including J. H. Pointon and Allan I. Brown. Probationer B. E. Waldock was advanced after examination. Discussions covered minister exchanges, finances, and the Pirie Central Mission status. The next synod was set for Peterborough.
A Saturday euchre party in Georgetown raised funds for St Marys B C Church Straw berry Fete with prizes won by Mrs P M O Loghlen and Mr Jack Noonan. A Wednesday pet show at Georgetown Public School drew many entries and strong support from Headmaster E Winton and assistant J P Myatt. numerous prize winners across many categories were announced.
A Georgetown committee meeting on Monday November 11 discussed building a swimming bath. They approved land purchase from W J Freebairn for recreation use and planned a trust arrangement with the Georgetown District Council. A building committee will supervise the pool and a social committee will raise funds.
Gladstone observers marked Armistice Day with a two minute silence at the Rock Cairn in Main Street. Wreaths were laid by H. T. Harslett and locals. the Union Jack was raised at eleven. Poppy Day raised 25 12 and 220 poppies were sold for the Central Fund.
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