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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 13, 1939
Page
3
Receipts show Miss S im Nash receiving funds and Mrs. W Shephard contributing ten units. Dr. J Stewart appears twice with souvenirs and ten, then another ten. Mr. L Harris is noted for a account related bridge sum of twelve.
Cricket in the Flinders Association will commence on Saturday next with Jamestown Excelsiors hosting Laura. Gladstone meets Gladstone High, and Caltowie homes Jamestown Imperials. Teams listed include Excelsiors players Trevorrow Symonds Coon Wehrmann Travers Mitchell Furst Daly O RiIey Rosie and Imperials players Hall McCarthy Hall Andrews Goodes Giles McNamara McCann Holnes McDougall Williams McLaren McInerney.
At a committee meeting presided by President H. A. S. Gale resignations of M. R. Zanker and A. Harris were received due to removal from the district. E. C. Parsons and W. Williamson were appointed and elected respectively, with opening day set for Saturday November 4.
Roy John Lines aged 33 died at Laura Hospital on Sunday after ill health. Born in Morchard 1906 he lived on farms near Gladstone then Port Pirie before moving to Laura. He married Maisie Lines in February 1930 and leaves a wife and two children Lois and Russell. Interment at Gladstone cemetery followed a graveside service conducted by Rev. G. R. Parrott. The bereaved family and friends extend sympathy.
Mr Harry Dodd of Truro has taken over the Gladstone Hotel from Mr EB L Cohen. Dodd promises best attention with Temprite cooled draught and excellent cuisine and accommodation. The Dodds invite old and new customers to visit. Purchase agreement forms with latest amendments are for sale at the Review Office Jamestown and Areas Exprega Office Gladstone.
On Friday last the Women’s Tyanch Show at the Institute drew a splendid crowd with about 285 entries in flowers and vegetables. Judges included Mes James F. B. Weinert, L. J. Jones, G. Miller, M. Reynolds, J. Klingner, J. W. Eagle and Miss Roberts. Rev. A. White, Wrs. S. Perrin and Mrs. J. A. Lyons opened the event. Awards ranged from sponge sandwiches to jams and yeast pastries, with Miss D Smallacombe leading the aggregate with 29 points and two Clarkson Ltd trophies. The Chilren’s Frolics for St. Mary’s Church Fete drew large crowds next door with many costume prizes awarded and special prizes for numerous participants.
A meeting is scheduled at Gladstone Memorial Hall next Wednesday at 7 p.m. to discuss firefighting business for the coming season. A large attendance of all interested is desired.
The programme included balloon cap dances and Lynton Trehilyack won the Lucky Cap prize. Each child received a balloon and sweets donated by Mrs J A Lyons. Weather has been variable with rain and frosty nights. Mr H F James and family moved to Bladstone for a Railway Dept transfer.
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