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Newspaper

The Areas Express

Location

Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia

Date

Oct 26, 1928

Page

3

Crystal Brook YMC A meeting plans provisional board

Provisional committee met October 22 at H Gadd Ltd office to appoint a board of directors and officers for the Crystal Brook YMCA. J G Bridgman elected chairman with a provisional board and officers. constitution adopted from Peterborough branch. next meeting November 5. Members agreed to port Pirie branch membership fee and Gadd Ltd premises offered free for three months. In rifle club news, Crystal Brook members continued the Eudunda Farmers Co operative Society trophy event at 600 yards with 12 shooters posting scores including L Bryson 74 and R Clift 73.

Messrs H. ©. Gadd Ltd J. G. Bridgman Peterborough Crystal Brook Rifle Club Eudunda Farmers’ Co-operative Society L. Bryson R. Clift W. Jamieson G. Gilbert H. N. Pavy L. Durant W. J. Lines D. B. Wilson A. Mathews J. Smith S. W. L. Saint

Six British sovereigns die on Saturdays in history

The remark notes a pattern where six British monarchs died on a Saturday including William of Orange Anne and the first four Georges suggesting a superstition about royal deaths on weekends.

William of Orange Anne Fist Georges

Murray Bridge and Moonee Valley Race Notes

Racing notes list Saturday entries for Murray Bridge and Moonee Valley with multiple race options. Hurdles feature Hungarian or King Sam. novice trials pair Lycidas with Gre Clan Fire. spring handicap options include Steel Bronze or Joyleen. Jumpers flat offers Prince Ita or London Burra. welter options include Joyleen or Borneo. Moonee Valley Cup candidates include Maple Valparaiso or Black Duchess.

Prince Ita London Burra

Rainfall Totals Across Months Reported

Rainfall figures show Tot 21.090 23.47 14.82 17.67 13.74 units across periods. The data enumerates five measurements indicating varying precipitation levels.

Georgetown Beats Gladstone In Rocky River Cricket Match

Georgetown defeated Gladstone by 118 to 82 at Georgetown on Saturday. Batsmen for Georgetown included Nankivell 25 Treasure 17 Wellington 13 Toonan 16 Nankivell 13 Noonan 10, while Gladstone’s top scorer was Carthew 27. Wickets fell to Hewett Coe and others for Gladstone, Nankivell Wellington Parker and Coe led Georgetown bowlers in a scoreful report of the match.

Georgetown Gladstone E. C. Nankivell V. Coe Hewett N. L. Wellington Duffield R. Treasure Norris T. Noonan P. Thomson Kearns G. J. Nankivell L.b.w N. Coe Q. Cronk B .V.coe

Blessing and opening of St Peter's Church Gladstone

The new St Peter's Catholic Church at Gladstone was blessed and opened by Bishop A Killian with Monsignor Mulcahy. Parishioners from nearby towns attended as the building, seating about 200, showcased Gothic design, leadlight windows, and a Pimlott altar. Donations raised about £490 with £38 from a lunch event, bringing the debt to roughly £600.

Gladstone St. Peter A. Killian Port Augusta Smerdon Port Pirie G. B. Hinks Frank Evans Pimlott Ltd Mulcahy Gladstoner Killian Henschke Jamestown Vistory Georgetown Narridy Laura Caltowie Jametown Monsionor Mulcahy Hano Mongignor Mulcahy Gladetone Gladtone HH. T. Harslett Fathers O'Rourke Pirim Reynolds Adelaide O'Rourke Henschkel Sisters of St. Joseph

Gladstone Bowling Club Seeks Nearby Club Join and Planting

The Gladstone Bowling Club committee met last Friday with President C Budge in the chair. An invitation from Laura Club offered members to join this season for 11 shillings. Crystal Brook Club invited members to attend its official green opening on Saturday October 27. The water supply issue was discussed at length and planting of the green was deferred. Expert advice allows planting within the next two months to complete the lawn this season.

Gladstone Bowling Club C. Budge Cair Laura Club Crystal Brook Club Water Works Department

Presentation to J. Rundle at Streaky Bay ceremony

A Saturday ceremony at Streaky Bay saw landholders present a solid leather travelling bag to Mr. J. Rundle the organiser for the L.A. Liberal Federation. The gathering thanked him for numerous thoughtful acts aiding farmers and the coast community.

Streaky Bay J. Rundle L.A. Liberal Federation Rundle

Faith of Our Fathers Celebration Acknowledges Broad Help

Monsignor Mulcahy thanks Catholics and non Catholics for assistance that made the day a great success.

Monsignor Mulcahy

Australian Labor speakers address Wirrabra Institute crowd

October 22 meeting under the local ALP branch heard A W Lacey MHR and J Fitzgerald MP address electors at Wirrabra Institute Hall. J H Jenner presided. Fitzgerald noted Daly’s Senate candidacy and Lacey’s Grey district bid. L W Hogg of the RSA council held a valedictory social as he leaves after ten years, with a farewell planned for Friday.

Autralian Labor Party Messrs A. W. Lacey M.H.R J. Fitzgerald M.P Wirrabsra Institute Hall J. H. Jenner Mr. Fitzgerald J. J. Daly Senate Mr. Lacey House of Representatives District of Grey Messia R. E. Quinn J. S. Warner L. W. Hogg R.S.A Hogg Bank of Australasia Flinders’ Football Association

Music as a cure for crime and the clash of living costs

A commentary on crime solutions through music while noting that modern living costs outstrip traditional living. It recalls Phyllis and her lovers Corydon and Aberlard, contrasts Jovers and Ife, and ends with a debate on sensible judgment and behavior.

Phyllis Corydon Helo Aberlard Jovers

Gladstone Croquet Club Beats Peterborough Ladies

Gladstone Croquet Club defeated Peterborough Ladies 93 to 68 on their lawn. Matches included W B Creber and H B Hewett 26 20 over Tuck and Yeomans and C Read with C Schmidt 26 12, with other results and a late unfinished tie 15 15. Caltowie ladies set to visit Gladstone tomorrow.

Gladstone Peterborough Mesdames W. B. Creber H. B. Hewett Medames Tuck and Yeomans Meadames C. Read C. Schmidt Mesdames Keats H. Drew W. Shephard Mesdames Jones Bowering Meadames J. K R. Fisher Mesdames W. Drew Casey Caltowie Ladies

Marriage Versus Money and Household Duties Tale

A muddled social note cites a husband who boasts by cleaning the bath tub and a wife who says the year aged her six months. The piece mentions various topics and moral observations about marriage, money, and contentment, ending with a wry remark about two good people burning each other.

Also Mentioned on This Page

FUJI M.S Napery P.C Clark’s Gladstone Stores John Martin &Co., Limited F. W. Miller Rundle Street Crystal Brook Y.M.C.A National Library of Australia Racing Notes Euramic Sam Suez Joyleen Borneo Moonee Valley Maple Valparaiso Lai Rocky River Cricket Association J. Snuffield D. Prior Harris C. Kearns E. Nankivell W. Leesue Parker J. Duffield EB. Nankivell L. Carthew Wellington G. Kearns G. Nankivell R. Thompson C. A. Masters Pere Coe C. Harris Nankivell J. Parker H.C. Nankivell Crystal Brock Laura Go M. Ennis Cornish White Kernley Res “Klopper VV. Sareent G. Puller M. Gellert Rogers N. Young A. & Wake Fuller A. B. Bruce Puller M. Puller Roseva J. Murray Rum M. P. Pavy L Rogers Ade Te Gowling R. Jefferies Eesnish G. Kersley A. DB. Bruce M. Fuller KR. P. Klopper M. Dennis H. ¥. Sargent N. Yung Gladstone v. Georgetown G. A. Smallacombe A. C. Masters Jolly G. Noonan F. Bergin T. I. Coe Wilson W. Gamner K. Maddigan H. T. Garslett C Cronk Noonan B. Barclay Tun Rowling J. Angley L. Noonan 8. Wilson J. Gates G. Jolly R. Crawford L. Buckenara H. D. Rogers Bruce R Pycroft Murray G. Fuller Sargent Brigden Lesser J. Chandler R Cornish F. Page Coa H. Wilson Masters W. Cronk Bergin Coe L. Buckenara T. Myatt Thomas Tomas Masters L. Noonan Coe G. Jolly Barclay Cc. Crawford Smallacombe Sundries O ST. Peter’s Catholic Church Mobile J. Robertson K. Howell Perth Gladstone Croquet Club Nla.gov
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