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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 19, 1937
Page
2
Local Notables Return From Holidays as Town News
The Misses Palmer return to Jamestown after holidays at Mount Gambier and the City. Mr. Garf Thomas recovers from surgery and resumes duties at Jamestown Hospital. Mr. Henry Blake returns to Jamestown after holidays in England and the Continent. The Moroney party and Cal Moroney come back from Broken Hill. Mr. J. Marchland returns from the City. Mr. L. Solomon and family return from holidays. A Girls' Country Week begins under Adelaide auspices with Miss Jean Cadd and Miss Jean Jeffs chosen to represent Jamestown. About twenty four pupils sit the Qualifying Exam at Gladstone Primary. Ted Meaney injures fingers in farm machinery incident. Kenneth Flavel breaks a wrist while riding, admitted to Pt. Pirie Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C.4
Adelaide
Jean Cadd
Jean Jeffs
Jamestown
Ted Meaney
Gladstone
J. Stewart
Kenneth Flavel
J. A. Flavel
Pt. Pirie Hospital
Jamestown Amateur Swimming Club Announces Carnival Dates
Despite bad weather last weekend the baths were busy and ticket sales Pleasing. The S A A A letter confirms two carnival dates this season. A Grand Carnival on Foundation Day Monday and the Northern Districts High Schools Swimming Carnival on the last Saturday in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S5.a.a
Northern Districts High Schools
Gladstone Cyclists Stage Successful 14 Mile Race
Gladstone Cycling Club enjoyed growing interest as a 14 mile race crowned R Yates winner with K Bradeck and W Burton following. Juvenile race of 6 miles saw R Maddigan triumph over H Burton and H Hobbs. Notable rider Oppy passed through Gladstone en route to Adelaide, greeted by crowds and arriving around 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone Cycling Club
R. Yates
K. Bradeck
W. Burton
R. Maddigan
H. Burton
H. Hobbs
Almond Blossom Fair for Baptist Church in Georgetown
A charity Almond Blossom Fair for the Baptist Church Georgetown will be held at Memorial Hall Georgetown on Saturday November 27 in the afternoon and evening. The fair opens at 3 p.m. with Mrs Bowker opening and a programme planned for the evening. Secretary is Mrs Les Peter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
Georgetown
Memorial Hall
Presbyterian Women Host Chinese Afternoon Auction
On Tuesday November 16 the Presbyterian Women's Missionary Union hosted a Chinese afternoon displaying articles over 2000 years old alongside dress and common-use items. Mrs Middleton explained artifacts while Rev Shields mapped war zone medical mission stations. Musical items by Mrs Flower Miss Palmer and Miss McGregor and elocution by Miss Mitchell and Mrs R Flower entertained guests. Proceeds support mission funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Women's Missionary Union
Middleton
W. Shields
Flower
Palmer
McGregor
Miss Mitchell
R. Flower
Jamestown Beats Gladstone in Croquet Match 104 79
Jamestown secured 104 points to Gladstone 79 in a Saturday croquet encounter. Team members included Mesdames Medlin Williams 26 and W Shephard Read 11, Hockey Luck 26 and J Fisher Harris 23, Humphriy Moore 26 and H Bennett Lines 23, Berridge Crouch 26 and Sandow Sargent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Jamestown
Mesdames Medlin
Williams
Mesdames W. Shephard
C. Read
Mesdames
Hockey and Luck
Mesdames J
Fisher
L. G. Harris
Mesdames Berridge
Crouch
Mesdames C. Sandow
L. Sargent
Sporting Notes Digest from the Track
Hurdles include Gallant Days and Playwright with Tim Burr. Glanville Stakes features Larcendale and Bi malf with Sue Carroll. Kingston Handicap lists Lady Rae, Sweet Aloes, Superiority. Municipal Handicap notes The Riff, Ben's Report, Encounter Lass between Welter and Encounter Lass. Leadenhall Handicap shows Dextral, Stag horn, Langside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Burr
Glanville Stakes
Larcendale
Bimalf
Sue Carroll
Kingston Hdcep
Lady Rae
Sweet Aloes
Superiority
Municipal Hocp
the Riff
Ben's Report
Encounter Lass
Welter
Whiteport Sacrifice
Jamestown Racing Club plans season with reduced fees
The Jamestown Racing Club reports a turnover tax of £43 15s 8d from off course bookmakers at the Spring meeting, balancing accounts with a slight loss. Off course wagers totaled £3649 8d. The club sets January 26 for the Summer meeting and April th for Autumn, proposing a £1 1s membership to gain new members and access to both meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown Racing Club
Jamestown
First Load of New Season's Wheat Delivered at Gladstone
The first shipment of new season wheat arrived at Gladstone yards on Friday. Delivered by Mr. A. Carey for Burnside interests W L Stoker and W G and A Thomson, the 20 bags of Ranee weighed 65 lb to the bushel. Mr. H T Harslett received it as local agent for Laula Dreyfus and Company. A second load followed the same day by Mr. O Schumann, who had been the usual first-loader in prior seasons. If conditions stay favorable, Gladstone may see 40 percent more wheat this year than in 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone Yards
A. Carey
W. L. Stoker
W. G. and
A. Thomson
Burnside
H. T. Harslett
Laula Dreyfus and Company
O. Schumann
Schumann
Gladstone
Lester's Talkies Presents Bonnie Scotland and Whipsaw
At James Town Institute on Saturday night Lester's shows two Monarchs of Mirth Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy in Bonnie Scotland a full length Hal Roach comedy. Also MGM drama Whipsaw with Spencer Tracy and Myrna Loy based on the Koronoff reams theft with Vivian and Ed Dexter, plus a cartoon News Reel and shorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown Institute
Lester's
Stan Laurel
Oliver Hardy
M.G. M
Hal Roach
Bonnie Scotland
M.G.M
Myrna Loy
Spencer Tracy
Koronoff
Armistice Day Observed at Gladstone Rock Cairn Ceremony
Armistice Day was observed in Gladstone as Returned Soldiers and residents gathered at the Rock Cairn in Main Street. Two minutes of silence were observed, with railway whistles and factory whistle blasts marking the moment. Laurel wreaths were placed by H. T. Harslett, president of the Gladstone RS L sub branch. A TB Soldiers Fund drive on 9 Inst raised £6 5s 6d, with volunteers including Mrs W McKnight H T Harslett P M Thomson Betty Nourse Joyce Phillips and May Phillips aiding the sale of poppies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Main Street
H. T. Harslett
R.S.L
T.B. Soldiers’ Fund
Pop
Mesdames W. McKnight
H. T Harslett
P. M Thomson
Georgetown
Betty Nourse
Joyce Phillips
May Phillips
Jamestown Institute to Finance Improvements With Free Film Show
The Jamestown Institute Committee seeks funds for enlarging the supper room and kitchen and enclosing the verandah. Lester's Talkies proprietor offers a free programme on November 26 and 27 featuring Warner Baxter in The Prisoner of Shark Island and the Jones family in Off to the Races with Slim Summerville, plus News Reel and shorts to support the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown Institute
Lester's Talkies
Warner Baxter
Shark Island
20Th Century Fox
Gloria Stuart
Jones
Slim Summerville
Belalie Tennis Association Match Results and Scores
jamestown t c defeated st anges in a busy tennis program with multiple doubles and singles matches. lines record sets and games for jamestown t c versus st andrews and crosstown clashes including caltowie and bundaleer. results list several 6 1 6 2 style scores and note forfeits and close finishes across the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehmann Bros
Both
K. Lambert
Caltowie
Bundaleer
W. L
Gladstone Reds
Jamestown T. Club
Gladstone Blue
Caltowle
St. Andrews
Methodist
Jamestown T.C. Bundaleer Belalie
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Gladstone Institute
J. Ballantyne
Darrell Barrett
Liberal Club
Jamestown Hotel
Q’loughlin’s
W. L. Palmer & CO
Barrett & Bone’s
Bennett & Fisher Ltd
E W.C. Morton
E. B. Barclay
Peteroborough
W. C. Cook
J. C. Hatter
Kilmarnock Terrace
Phone 216
Noonan
Southern Cross Hotel
M. J. Noonan
Syd. Dickson
Air Street
The
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Cavenett
Irvine S&t
Mannanarie Road
Laubman & Pank Ltd
Gawler Place
Leamington
R_ SALE
A. E. Ralph & Co
L. George
Ford
Sun Header Harvester
Stephenson
Phone &6
Spalding
Inglis & Sons
Jamestown- Yarcowie Road
Buick
Spalding Telephone
Glenelg
Tram and
Wirrabara
Glyde Street
North Parade
R. W. Wilkinson
Caltowie Institute
Eudunda Farmers
Jackson
G.P.O
J. Mahoney
Belalie North
Baptist
H. L. Berridge
J. J. Mahoney
Canowie Belt
E. F. Derbyshire
B. & F. Bible Society
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Shields
Palestine
B. F. Derbyshire
Rev
A. White
Th.l
St. Alban's
H.C
F. C. Harslett
Church Army Special Services
Gulnare
Narridy Institute
Areas Express” and Farmers Journal
W. Naismith
C. W. Walker
St. James
Church of England
Bruce Haines
Downing
National Library of Australia
Mount Gambier
City
Mr. Garf. Thomas
Jamestown Hospital
Henry Blake
England
Continent
M. J. Moroney
Cal. Moroney
Broken Hill
J. Marchland
Marchland and Nicolle
L. Solomon
National Bank
Gladstone Primary School
Jamestown Amateur Swimming Club
Opperman
Oppy
Presbyterian Church
Sporting Notes
Port Adelaide
Leadenhall
Dextral
Staghorn
Langside
Jamestown Racing Club Limited
Lester
Talkies
Institute Pictures
Belalie Tennis Association
Jamestown T.C
Hatter
Walker
Methodists
Edmunds
Cook
Basson
Nicolle
Thomson
Lawrery
Haeusler
Moore
Misses Spotswood
Tyler
Lehmann
Mias J. Medlin
Miss Budge
Lawrie
Misses L
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Easson
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Warner
McInerney
R. Wilkins Haeusler
Dowd and Goodes
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Misses J. Axford
D. Cummings
Misses Moore
Luck
Misses Goodes
J. Axford
Misses Medlin
Stoude
Wilkins
Dowd
O'Riley
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N. Moore
Miss J. Axford
P. Moore
McCannin
Gribble
Pomulac
Pontiac
W. H. Scott & Son
Irvine Street
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Commercial
P. J. McCarthy
G.M. A.C
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