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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 09, 1931
Page
3
A stream of mottos, quips, and witticisms appears as a dated collage spanning weather, politics, ethics, and social observations. Notable lines touch on England wool exports, cricket, marriage, honesty, and human folly with a playful yet reflective tone. The piece weaves humor with morality in short punchy statements.
Delegates gathered at the Commercial Hotel Gladstone with Mr C Tide presiding. Financials showed receipts of £223 2s 5d and expenditures of £1 10s 7d. credits stood at £25 11s 1d. The Adelaide system for finals and player qualifications was to be discussed at next year’s annual meeting.
Minutes show mayor J. W. Nemee and officials including Drs A Len JA Cow He Bennett and A M Flinn plus Town Clerk C Budee. Vetoed correspondence and surveyor reports noted potholes filled and finger posts shifted. Finance approved payments Govi Grants £50 and general account £8 6 7 6 with proposals to join Northern Fire Fighting Association and overhaul fire apparatus. W grownlen nominated as Councils representative on Crystal Brook Hospital Board.
Crystal Brook beat Ghulstone by 97 runs in the opening Rocky River Cricket Association match. Bowling by Thomson and Travers led Ghulstone to a strong total, with key scores from Dowsett, Harris, and Bruce. Next up are Glasstone v George Town and Crystal Brook v Neartily Cresuil Brook.
The Jamestown Croquet Club held a September meeting at a member’s house. Mrs Haskarid retired as president and Mrs FW Taese as secretary. Mrs H K Mure and Mrs RL Orchard were elected as president and secretary respectively. A working crew was formed to clear the hard court with help from Mrs He K Moore and Mr Champers. Mrs J Has donated a trophy by the Gall Gas Mallet and Mrs 11K Moore provided a brooch for the club. The retiring officers were thanked and new officers wished well.
A severe frost on Sunday morning caused extensive damage in Georgetown gardens with young growth and trees burned and vines treated similarly. The following day a large crowd attended Clover Hill anniversary services with Mr Evans conducting and a public meeting featuring prizes and speeches.
The Jamestown Tennis Club team is chosen to play Caltowie on Saturday October 10 on the former courts. Players named include Hatter, Me Rostie, Skinner, Hawke, Rouenut, Bayly, Judell, Morris, Russell and Axford. A remark notes a financial genius is one who makes money faster than his family can spend it.
The report lists racing entries and names across events including Kingston Kellidie Thaides Brighton Hope Capne Dou and Jor Green, with Derby Fulmond Opera King Lady Priurose Glenelg Handicap Iot Spring and St Mary. Other horses include Spanish Queen Wheall Hdep St Bernadette Am Tah Foursote.
The Wirrabara community closed the golf season with a September 28 ball at the Wirrabara Institute, awarding trophies to members including Mr AL Watt and Mrs J Sutter. A Methodist Young People Society social followed, then Salvation Army juveniles held a concert. Mrs Dansie of Wirrabara, aged 61, longtime local resident and businesswoman, died. she leaves a widower and four sons Gordo, Roy, Earle, and Warwick, with siblings C A Kranz, J Krang, and Mrs d Redman.
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