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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 22, 1937
Page
2
A C E J Dunstan from Maringa James Town presents 150 wethers with full mouth in forward condition, 60 wethers aged 14 years, and 200 wethers aged 2 and 3 years, all classified as forward.
The notes list services at Gladstone with 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. prayers led by Rev. G R Parrott and Rev. L Brook of Georgetown. In Yangya services occur at 3 p.m. led by Rev. L Brook.
Pupils of Miss R M Spicer Laura excelled at the Australian Music Examinations Board. In September Practical Grade VI Valda Purdie passed, Grade V Mary Bone passed, Melville Fradd Bill Prior gained credit. Theory May Grade IV Mary Hammill honors with remarks generally commendable work. Grade VI September Joy Glenn honors with remarks doing excellent.
A large crowd at St James Hall Show Night estimated 345 attended with about £35 door proceeds. Dancing began at 8 pm and continued to 1 am. Jamestown Dance Orchestra played and Mr R T Trevor row served as M C. Ladies of the congregation supplied supper. Proceeds were split among stallholders for the upcoming fete.
Personal visits mark Show week with many Jamestown friends renewing friendships. Mr F Chellow of Whyalla and Mrs F Moritz of Moonta travel to see kin. Staff transfers and honors, plus Rev Keith Adams visits, headline a week of social notes and a Gladstone Agricultural Bureau meeting at Memorial Hall.
Deputation to Mr J A Lyons at Gladstone led to new mail closings at 8 am 1 am and 6 pm daily. A second deputation will meet Premier Butler at Gladstone at 12.40 today to press for reductions in railway freight charges long overdue.
The Sisters of St. Joseph's Convent Jamestown announce Grade VI results from Mr H Wylde Proc. Rex Haskard Thelma Williams Judith Swann Kitty Kelly Mary Swann Marie Michael Marjory Williams Benny Evans Brian Haskard. Theory honors earned by Thelma Williams Marie Michael Judith Swann Kitty Kelly Mary Swann Rex Haskard.
The North Western District Synod of the Methodist Church will meet at Gladstone on October 26 and 27 with a ministerial session on the 26th and a representative session on the 27th at 10 am. Public meetings occur October 26 at 10 am and the 27 at 7 30 pm. A Home Mission meeting features speakers J McTier and J W Morgan. President District Rev Charles Doley.
The first small bore shoot in months was held at the Drill Hall on Thursday night in October 1937. A town team joined by Militia members tied the 9/23 Light Horse team with 217 points. Top scorers included W C Scott 44 and W H Scott 41, G D Finn 41, W E Dawes 40, and Lieut B Brown 39.
On October 11 the Gladstone Golf Club held its season end social and dance with Laura Melody Makers providing music. President F Grubb presented trophies to last season’s competitors and honored Mrs McKnight for her Ladies Secretary work. Captain N Campbell praised the club’s pioneers and the ladies provided a hearty supper for about 100 guests.
Hurdles include Prestoneia or Tim Burr and Laura Wednesday with Prince Orania and Padmini in trials. Flying Hurdle features Tincline Dextral Yellen, while Spring Hurdle lists Dartford Sacrifice. Rosedale hurdles crown King Ola and Lady Kidston. Welter features Antongrange and Mitol Sacrifice. M V Cup stars Mala and Manolive with The Chanter. Laura Wednesday Novice features King’s Evidence. Highweight offers Erleeta or Gold trite. Laura Hiep presents Marimba Queen or Lord Wain with Lord Wain hinted in trials. Loogoolee Stakes names Prospectress or Lord Vain.
Electoral authorities publish polling rules for Saturday October 22131. Polling booths open from a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting is compulsory with penalties for absence. Voters are urged to attend booths in their subdivision or vote as absent or postal voters if away or ill.
The late Mrs Mary Elizabeth Jeffs wife of J D Jeffs of Jamestown died recently at Jamestown Hospital. Born April 18 1860 in Tidmarsh England she left England with her family in 1882 and lived in Kilkenny Manoora Manuanake Appila Yongala Yutina before settling in Jamestown. Survived by husband six sons six daughters forty eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren with one son Clarence Jeffs killed in the Great War and one daughter deceased. Active Methodist worker.
At the S A Kennel Association show in Adelaide in October Mrs F C Hall of Jamestown earned Successes in Sealyham classes with Caruina Michael. The dog scored in the Novice class and the baby puppies. Tailwagger's Carnival saw Mrs Nall win first prize with Caruina Michael.
Voters are urged to fill all preference squares on ballots in South Australian elections. The directive requires ranking with the numbers 1 2 3 etc up to 13, otherwise the vote may not be counted. In House of Representatives races voters should number 1 2 for two candidates, 1 2 3 for three, or 1 2 3 4 for four. spoiled ballots may be replaced by returning to the Presiding Officer.
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