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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 17, 1941
Page
3
Secretary Gordon Miller appeals to Gladstone citizens to attend farewell gatherings for local volunteers heading to overseas service. He laments low turnout by leading residents and urges community support, stating it is the duty of all to honor the sacrifices of the soldiers.
October events in Georgetown include a Prince Noonan fund bridge and euchre party with top prizes for Hey, Father Molloy and Mrs. Page. Proceeds reach £8 after earlier £2 17 for Billy Inglis effort. Learners’ Dance, Merino sheep prizes, Clydesdale blue ribbon, radio-imitated Baptist fete program, and a St George fete dance raise funds. Weather, crops, shearing progress noted.
In Pirie Police Court Judge W C Gillespie awarded Mrs H G Lines £82 14s 6d for car repairs after a head on collision on Tyne Gladstone road on May 17 caused by Don Kel doulis. The ruling found Lines had largely halted her car before impact while both drivers faced counterclaims.
A.T.C. Saturday events list hurdles with Roeyal Black Freebooter Lukasta entries. welter Burra Jean Telemeter Marble Range. trials Penola Merry-Go-Round Siphora. maiden hurdles Dorinda Grey Monarch. high jump Flying Hdep Dreamsome King Jolly Shabash. Struan Hdep Kfalyard Standale Silent Tip. Caulfield Cup Beau Vite Lucrative Sun Valley.
A fragmentary OCR sample lists multiple individuals including Allison Hillard Appleton Hughes Blesing Jolly and others, followed by the note Volunteers Rejected. The text appears to be a roster or index with many surnames and initials, lacking full context or events.
The column lists seasonal visits and stays among locals including Lily Saunderson Oakley Saxie White and families. Bruce Wellington returns from Wilmington for holidays. Miss R Pilkington Cy Brook and Miss Betty Williamson Gladstone visit Miss Kath Freeman. Nanacarow now in Adelaide after Ardrossan. Ken Noonan enjoys Melbourne trip with North Adelaide FC. Mrs Frank Brogan returns from BE Hill to see relatives. Rev Arch Priest J G O Rourke remains critically ill.
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