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Newspaper

The Areas Express

Location

Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia

Date

Oct 20, 1939

Page

3

District Council of Gladstone Meeting Notes October 6

Minutes record a Friday meeting with Dr J F O Neill as chair. Reports from Overseer Finance Wards and Inspector read. Motion to request R E Lines for new road. donation to Minda Home. fire fighting meeting on Oct 18 approved. Accounts passed. safety posts planned at Shurmanns bend. dog owner names to be supplied. Cross Street trees referred to subcommittee. Institute transfer proposal discussed. ratepayers meeting set for Oct 30 to consider transfer of Gladstone Institute assets. Rates set at 0.15d in the pound general and 0.14d in the pound for township wards after appeals. Health board urged modern glass cleansing for bar proprietors.

J. F. O'Neill J. R. Potter G. M. Black J. G Deeble M. H. Page W. Nourse Mr. C. Budge Cr. Potter Cr. Black R. E Minda Home Page Deeble Shurmann’s Bend Bondowie Road Cross Street F. C. Grubb C. Parsons Board of Health

Red Cross Bridge Drive Aids Gladstone Branch

A Gladstone branch report notes a well attended Friday committee meeting with new members enrolled and envelopes distributed. A Bridge Evening on Monday 16th raised funds, top scorers were Mrs. Harvey and Mr. L Harris, with trophies donated by local businesses. Further donations may be left with the treasurer.

Red Cross Harvey L. Harris F. Weinert J. Cox Eudunda Farmers Co Matthews Emporium H. F. Holmes J. G. Deeble

Red Cross Circle and community notices in Georgetown

Georgetown reports a busy period with a Red Cross Circle meeting at the Institute on October 6 and a scheme to canvass male wage earners for 4d weekly. The Women's Bureau met on October 10, delegates reported on Royal Show week, and various social events including a Baptist Sunday School picnic, swimming club meeting, and farewell gatherings for Mr. Jack Kelly are noted along with local sport, church, and weather updates.

Red Cross Circle Institute Do. O'Connell PT. M. Thomson Women’s Bureau R. J. McDonald G. A. Smallacombe W. McNamara D. O'Connell W. B. Sanders Georgetown District Amateur Swimming Club Incorporated G. Ferme J. A. Lyons M.P Nancarrow F. E. Scott A. Signet F.C. Boyce Messrs I. H. Wakefield BE. L. Winton C. J. Elfie E. Angley C. Phillis L. H. Wakefield Messrs Edwards Sen B.H.A Port Pirie Jack Kelly C. J. Page I. W. Hinton T. Nancarrow Mary Iliskey Messrs. W. Bond R. Edmunds Gladstone M. Roberts M. Iliskey Kelly St. Mary’s Church Hibernian Lodge Pat. Fogarty T. F. Noonan J. J.angley Father O'Rourke A. J. Noll G. J. Noonan L. Noonan J. M. Noonan J. Brugsy T. J. Higgins l Sid Quinlan Mr. Kelly

Gulnare Victory Ball Celebrates Premiers and Shield Hope

The Gulnare Football Club held a successful Victory Ball at the Institute to mark winning the Broughton Association premiership. Proceeds reached £18 as Gulnare secures the first leg in the Association Shield, to be won three times, with Captain Tom Ashby receiving the shield from Vice-President Sergeant.

Gulnare Institute Broughton Association Association Tom Ashby Bill Bond Mesdames J. Thomas F. Leahy D. Bowman Gullidze 2Nd A.L

Woman Recalled as a Conundrum Rum Rumor

A quirky phrase playfully labels a woman as a conundrum, while a vow to never give her up remains central to the banter and social chatter.

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