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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 08, 1937
Page
2
The library expands with 26 new titles including The Case of the Hanging Rope by Christopher Bush Death for Dear Mara by Patricke Release the Prisoner by Andrew Wood and The Happy Mummies of First-class Jet of Fiction Additions to the library are made regularly.
Racing meeting with prizes and entries for Bundaleer Hurdle Mannanarie Novice Amestown Belalle Trifata Broadview Purse. Nominations close Oct 4 with weights declared Oct 9 and acceptances due Oct 14 under Jamestown Racing Club rules. Admission prices listed. licensed bookmakers and totalizator available.
Jamestown services listed for multiple churches with times and Rev. Parrott noted. Public meeting announced for Monday night. Personal News highlights visits and holidays of residents including Mr. Huang, Mr. Burgess family, Mrs. Schmidt, A. T. Phillips, A. W. Whitham, Robt. Milne, and Roy Lethbridge recovering in Adelaide Hospital.
R P McMahon informs customers and Jamestown residents that he has sold his carrying business to F C Langrein of Wandside. He thanks patrons for past support and hopes for continued patronage of the successor.
A garbled OCR fragment lists a string of what appear to be person names and place names such as Hurlles-Preatina Payison Hob nard Brighton Hdcp-Hydroplane and Glenelg Hadcp-Mellion Denahire Yarro Welgall Hirp The Rim Dextral Yellene S A Derby Cushla Earl Sion Golden Hill Plate Shalah Sweet Alves Ara minta. No coherent story or dates emerge.
The Glade Stone Cricket Club met September 27 at Mr A Masters rooms with Mr R B Thompson presiding. Balance shows a credit of 43 6 10. Subscriptions fixed at adults 1/6, junior 5d. Association meeting held October 5 at Caltowie with officers elected. Season opener set with Gladstone at Caltowie and Laura at Stone Hut.
A large gathering attended the Parish Hall dance on Saturday night and enjoyed a lively evening. The Parish Hall Melody Makers provided music and were praised for the lively infused performance.
The English showman Dave Z Meekin tours with a remarkable exhibit billed The World Heat and Continental. His creature, a large white boar named Finny, draws crowds and is described as strong enough to carry many children, while Meekin faces royal attention and potential patronage at a Kinglaand gathering in Livohiahire.
In a fragment from a rifle range scene a narrator notes a clea r exchange about which type of shot a shooter craves. The reply is a witty back and forth where the clerk asks and the shooter answers both types are desired.
The article describes Wee Jimmy the world’s smallest racehorse, a 15 to 16 inch tall miniature with an 18 pound weight. Owned by Dave T. Meekin, the creature has an asking price of 2500 pounds and is insured for 2000 pounds. It will perform at the Jamestown Show amid applause from amused spectators.
The event drew guests from nearby districts as the San cera band kept a delightful swing. Prizes were donated by Mr. Ingle and Mrs. Swann while Mr. Dansie, Mr. Welrmann, and Mr. Kelly assisted with tickets and security. Secretaries included Mrs. K Malph and Miss H Wehes, with Broken Hill football party members among attendees.
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