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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 18, 1935
Page
1
McLeod’s offers value on Mac Cycles with standard toggers and high quality lighting set. Prices listed include wheels, chains, pumps, saddles, and batteries plus full circle retreads and new tyres. Also stocked are spark plugs tools spare parts and motor oils for cars motorcycles trucks and tractors with current prices.
Jamestown council discusses visitors Sir George and Lady Ritchie and a plan for postal plant. Repairs urged for the Newman's to Witedon's road and cemetery fence. Board of Health targets Goldsbrough Mort yards over crutching and yarding abuse, threatens license review if cleanliness not maintained.
A Gulnare Flower Show on October 3 at the Gulnare Institute, opened by the Rev. L. D. Rooney and presented with a buttonhole to Kevin Jarvis. Judging was by Mesdames Noonan, Hay, Smallacombe, Harri, Millard, and others. prizes awarded across flowers, cooking, knitting, and sweets. Gross proceeds reached £14 10s 6d with £9 net. secretariat duties were handled by Miss W. M. Thomas.
The Gladstone Institute Committee met with President Mr L Carthew in charge. It agreed to obtain two extra copies of the Australian Ladies' Journal monthly and to consider painting the eastern hall doors. Treasurer Mr C Barter reported a hall deficit of £93 8s 7d, with Library credit £6 4s 3d and overdraft £444 14s 10d. The Bowling Club opposed the proposed western annex under the institute’s conditions.
Jamestown Hospital Inc reports at Friday meeting October 11 1935 with Acting Chairman Moore presenting. Budget covered salaries and holiday pay. medical officer notes September daily average of 20 patients and 39 in hospital, with space constraints. Discussed X ray plant repairs casual cook engagement and hospital fees. ratified ward and board rates with local boards. tabled proposed building plan for next meeting.
The Gilli Stone Tennis Club held its annual meeting on Wednesday electing Captain S. H. Dagay vice-captain A C Catt secretary H W A Mufler and committee members von Bertouch and Kennedy. The Sampson Trophy contest crowned Lieut. King atop the nine best scores. Genera l exhibition with Northern and Midland Public Schools opened by Mr. J A Hartley after the events.
The Jamestown Bookmakers held the first Bookmakers' Ball at the Jamestown Institute with about 380 dancers. Guests came from Laura Wirrabara Peterborough Appila Spalding Gladstone Terowie to support Jamestown Hospital. The evening featured a Polo Naise led by B Williams and M Ball, Ben Evans Orchestra, and Josl Hrien's Dance Band.
Doctor Alovlor attends an aristocrat with no illness found in bed. The butler, in a hoarse whisper, reveals the lady of the house owes him £6 in wages and he will stay until paid. The doctor approves the notion and adds she owes him £850.
A NAFA delegates meeting at the Boogoolee Hotel chaired by president T Nancarrow discussed finances reporting a 45 pound profit. Five clubs will share 49 pounds each and Pirie Association plans a Northern Carnival for teams north of Gawler. Neil Haren wins the Mail medal again.
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