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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 05, 1945
Page
3
A meeting in Jamestown on October 1 1945 formed the Belalie Tennis Association for the coming season. Represented teams include Jamestown Methodist two teams St James Hornsdale and Caltowie. Teams of 6 men and 6 ladies. Matches begin October 20 with J Kerin elected Chairman and M D Howard Secretary.
On Saturday October 6 a Port Adelaide team will hold an exhibition soccer football event followed by a match between Jamestown and Port Adelaide teams. The game starts at 2.15 p.m. at the High School Ground and proceeds benefit the F.F.C.F.
Crystal Brook hosts a dance to raise funds for the Swimming Pool Realises £16 with Miss M Curtin's Orchestra as MC W G Venning. A sale at Sale Yard raised funds for PFC. A Crystal Brook Club is revived with officers elected President H T Head Vice President J O Shaughnessy Secretary Peter Ellis A meeting at Guinere forms Rocky River Cricket Association including Crystal Brook Georgetown Gladstone Narridy Gulnare Koolonga season opens October 6. Local residents note visits and travel between Crystal Brook and nearby towns.
Lesters Talkies 3 presents Saturday night screenings of Aerial Gunner with Chester Mor tis Richard Arlen and Jimmy Lydn on followed by Bob Hope and Madeleine Carroll in My Favorite Blonde. The program also features Irving Berlin's This is the Army in technicolor with George Murphy Joan Leslie Alan Hale and Kate Smith plus The Voice that Thrilled the World and King of the Turf.
The Belalie Agricultural Society annual show in Jamestown reports record entries across many sections. Horses in action promise strong competition and entertaining displays. The show grounds were prepared, electric power poles erected with Len Coal providing assistance. The president A J Symonds and committee thank all helpers as three tied exhibitions attract up to fifteen entries. Mayor T Deoly to present a special guinea prize for best prepared offer and outfit.
Major J Edmonds Wilson of Georgetown who commanded the 2/1st Independent Company in the islands is coming home to Australia after years as a prisoner. He recalls Japanese brutality at Rabaul and Kavieng, the Induna Star voyage, and rescue by a Japanese destroyer. Prior to the war he was with the 23rd Light Horse Regiment.
A series of card afternoons at Memorial Hall Gladstone to aid the Croquet Club funds raised £20. Aggregate prizes were won by Mrs A Pritchard for bridge and Mrs J Hoge for endure. The events were run by Croquet Club members.
Over recent weeks a snooker tournament at W. G. Cooks billiard saloon Gladstone concluded last Tuesday with H Fogg and E Eley defeating C Ganley and Chapman 72 to 35. The event featured several surprise results and drew much local interest.
The Fourth Victory Loan runs from September 25 to October 31 with Gladstone’s quota set at £8000 and 100 subscribers. Town residents are urged to subscribe £10 or more, stressing personal duty to support fighting men. The programme includes “The Pacific Thrust” map of Japan’s defeat and “The Enemy Japan” with wounded evacuation by the RAAF and nurses. Speakers W Adey J F O Neill R Pollard and M J Pyne urged full subscription to meet Gladstone’s target.
A September screening titled Pacific Thrust showcased a three part plan for defeating Japan under Victory Loan Films. The event featured speakers Adey and W W Blesing, Laura War Loan Committee leaders, announcing Laura’s quota of 16 000 and 80 subscribers.
Friday's event at Booleroo Centre Institute brought together members from the Melrose Booleroo Centre Yadiah Tarco wle Appila and Murraytown districts for a Victory Dinner and smoke social. Capt J A Heaslip led the arrangements with W O S Collins assisting as guests recalled wartime feats and the Booleroo Centre rifle club’s service, training and sacrifices.
Gladstone F.F.C.F. reports ten shilling donations received over the past week for Christmas hampers. Contributors include Mrs EB Ballantyne Mrs L Sambell Miss M Hughes and Miss F Hughes of Gooyoolee Station.
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