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Newspaper

The Areas Express

Location

Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia

Date

Oct 03, 1947

Page

3

Georgetown club nets profit despite cool spell and seeks grants

The G and D Swimming Club Inc held its September meeting with George Ferme as chair. Profit totaled £102 7s 7d with income from balances and events and a £45 air compressor sale. The Racing Club reported a loss but balanced by £640 16s 9d in revenue and £315 3s 8d expenses. A Dolling Group branch was formed. rainfall and football notes, accidents, and a Victory Ball date were announced.

G. & D. Swimming Club Inc George Ferme Doug Phillis Bal J. A. Lyons M.P C. J. Eiffe J. J. Angley A. R. Treasure Garvie E. M. Davidson Guilnare G. Ferme E. 5. Mason Doug. Phillis Messrs LH. Wakefield F. H. Read J. J. Kelly W. L. Wellington J. H. Doyle P. J. Schwerdt L. Buckenara L. H. Batten K. Kain M. Denhardt L. Wakefield R. J. McDonald J. ©. Wilkin W. H. Mumford I. H. Wakefield E. E. Lang J. L G. J. Noonan A. J. Noll N. F. Denton Gladstone C. J. Landers T. F. Noonan Annie McNamara War Memorial Committee Booth Dolling Group C.W.A Institute E. C. Alford Port Germain Crystal Brook L. V. Sambell W. McNamara Graham Johns Ray Phillis EB. C. Alford N. L. Wellington Alan Bob George Tom Murrie Adelaide Inglis Murvie W. J. Pilkington Red Hill Georgetown Memorial Playground Michael Page N. F. Dunston Mel Smallacombe Bill Sanders Ken Noonan Port Pirie Majestic Hotel

Jamestown Football Club Ball Draws Over 250 Despite Rain

Jamestown Football Club held its annual ball on Tuesday night drawing more than 250 attendees despite heavy rain from 7:30 pm. The event featured Bronte Williams directing the dance with Mrs Steggalls leading the orchestra and a decorated stage displaying trophy tables.

Jamestown Football Club Bronte Williams Hooper K. Irvine Northern Areas Association Irvine Jamestown LK Georgetown Gordon Wehrmann E. T. Daly Geoff Martin N. Carmichael Geoff Haynes G. Wehrmann Frank Hoffmann Anonymous Bob McNamara A. McLeod C. (Bikey) Robinson L. Bourn Clem Meaney M. Sibly J. Daly McLeod McKenzie Brown

Booleroo Centre Triumphs In Flinders Grand Final

The Flinders Association grand final at Melrose saw Booleroo Centre defeat Appila 13 20 to 6 9. Standout Booleroo players included J Groves and R Lowe with seven goals by Rusty Lowe and strong support from G Groves. Appila highlighted J Redden and H Hall among others in a tough showing.

Flinders Association Melrose Appila Booleroo Lions Lambs Jack Groves Rusty Lowe George Groves Jack Redden Harry Hall Kend Fuller J. Groves G. Groves R. Lowe H. Lowe M. Smith J. Redden H. Hall J. Byrnes K. Fuller K. Reichstein Vand G. Maywald

Jamestown Amateur Swimming Club Holds Annual Meeting

Jamestown Amateur Swimming Club met at the Town Hall with Mr W W Hutson presiding. The annual report highlighted a successful season, improved facilities, and Learn to Swim Week. receipts totaled £159 1s 9d with a £40 in hand. Membership rose across juvenile, intermediate, and adults. foundation day carnival planned. discussions on night competitions and life saving classes.

Jamestown Town Hall W. W. Hutson Crystal Pool Club Adelaide A. R. Wenham E. A. Wight A. E. Coon Mahoney A. R. Magarey W. J. Betta L. Bourn L. M. W. Judell W. Ronald A. D. Phillips S. Wenham W. ©. Johnston Ethelion Club

Clare Show Presents October Event with Prize Funds

The Clare Show set for Saturday October 18 draws large crowds for its popular spring style contests. Prize money totals £650 with trophies awarded for events including leg chopping and sheaf tossing. Secretary A. L. Knappstein handles catalogs.

Clare A. L. Knappstein

Jamestown CWA News and October Plans

Jamestown CWA holds its September meeting with Spring decorations and a note that Lady Stratton could not speak due to illness. A rally is set for October 22 at Memorial Park and a street trading table on October 1 will fund a hospital heater. October bridge is canceled for Belalie Show. a mixed bridge party is planned. Delegates attendances and conference reports are noted along with a donation appeal for the Home for Incurables garden party. Afternoon tea closes the meeting.

C.W.A Memorial Park M. W. Bailey Draper E. J. (. Williams Belalie Mesdames Hutson and Skelton Adelaide E. J. Cc. Williams Hutson

James Town Tennis Club Sets Opening Day and A B Grade Entry

The James Town Tennis Club held its general meeting in the Supper Room of the Jamestown Institute on September 26. It approved repairs to two courts, planned an October 4 opening, and agreed to enter A and B Grade teams in the Belalie Tennis Association. Officers were elected for St James and St James clubs, and a working bee at the courts will precede the October 4 opening.

Jamestown Tennis Club Jamestown Institute M. Sibly R. F. Wells B. H. Phillips Raph Park D. Rehn R. Barnes Alan Palmer B. Medlin Clace St. James Prenderfast Jos. Kelly F. J. Tully C. H. Montgomerie Eileen Kelly R. Case C. Slattery C. M. Kelly Belalie Tennis Association

Pioneers Afternoon at Jamestown warms old residents

On Friday September 26 a Pioneers Afternoon was held in Irvine Street C W A Rooms. Old residents and descendants attended, with a program of music and readings. Boucaut filled the speaker role after Judell’s absence, tea was served, flowers decorated the room, and guests renewed long unseen acquaintances.

C.W.A Irvine Street Bonucaut Mitchell Martin Brooks E. Davis Sanderson Martino Kelly Stanton A. D. Mitchell T. Kelly W. Goodes G. Usher J. J. Kerin Boucaut Roma McCarthy

Jamestown Show Approaching at Belalie Agricultural Society

The Belalie Agricultural Society announces Labour Day events in Jamestown with a Working Bee on Tuesday at 9 30 am to ready grounds. President A J Symonds invites members to assist. Chief Secretary A L McEwin to open the show. Sheep shearing demos planned if weather allows. catalogues from the secretary priced at six shillings.

Belalie Agricultural Society A. J. Symonds A. L. McEwin Jamestown

Belalie Cricket Association adds Terowie to seven clubs

The Belalie Cricket Association annual meeting in Jamestown presided by C. Matiner approved Terowie joining, expanding to seven clubs: Belalie Bundaleer Canowie Belt Ex-Servicemen Jamestown Terowie Yongala. First-round draw set for October 11 with Terowie v Jamestown Bundaleer v Yongala Canowie Belt v Ex-Servicemen.

Jamestown C. Matiner Belalie Bundaleer Canowie Belt Ex-Servicemen Terowie Yongala Canowie Yongala Bye Bundaleer Oye Bkx

Sudden Death of Jamestown Resident Harry Wilson

Jamestown resident Henry William Wilson died Wednesday afternoon while shearing sheep at the property of O Klemm on the Appila Wirrabara road. He was 49, married with a widow, a daughter Mrs Max Couzner, and a son Captain Harry Wilson in Japan. The funeral is set for Friday afternoon.

Henry William Harry) Wilson Jamestown Wilson Adelaide Milling Coy J. Wilson O. Klemm Appila- Wirrabara Harry Betts Max Couzner Captain Harry Wilson Japan

High School defeats Caltowie in B Grade Grand Final

The B Grade Grand Final on September 27 saw High School beat Caltowie 29 to 12 final. Season closes for 1947 with a successful year before Port Pirie visiting teams play local matches on October 4 at Methodist Court.

High School Caltowie Port Pirie Methodist Court Fort Pirie B Port Pirie B Pres. & Baptist Port Pirie A Methodist

Young Peoples Picnic Enjoys Be lalie Creek Hike

About thirty youths from the Presbyterian Fellowship and Salvation Army Young People’s Youth Group joined a hike to The Reserve along Be lalie Creek on Tuesday evening September 23. They shared tea and a campfire style program with community singing and a service led by Captain Jacobs who also played the accordion.

Presbyterian Fellowship Salvation Army Belalie Creek the Reserve Jacobs

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National Library of Australia Flinders Football Association Jamestown Amateur Swimming Club Country Women’s Association Lady Stratton Britain Methodist Club ST. James’ Club Aftenoon Eneretic Working Bee Belalie Cricket Association Young Peoples’ Picnic Commonwealth Commission A. E. Griffin RAAF Eudunda K.T.C Lehman Forgan Forgan’s J. & R. Forgan, Limited Sunshine Service Hugh Matheson Alf H. V. McKay Bennett & Fisher Metters Ltd Neptune Oil Co. Pty. Ltd Tubular Steele Furniture Gurtom Tyre Co. Pty. Ltd Radios Massey Harris Pty. Ltd Cooper Engineering CO. Pty. Ltd Scottish Union & National Insurance CO Nla.gov
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