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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 26, 1945
Page
3
Donations to the Laura War Memorial are listed, with calls for uncollected certificates and outstanding promises. A Jamestown Presbyterian Children anniversary service is covered, plus reports on Jubiliee celebrations, the Jamestown Branch CWA meeting notes, and upcoming events including a Sunday School picnic.
A large audience attended the Jamestown Institute Scout Concert on October 2. Organisers praised the Jamestown Brass Band and artists for a high quality program with multiple encores. Funds raised benefit the Boy Scout bash fund.
The Overseer of the Gladstone District Council Mr. W. H. Cockburn directs a gang laying concrete footpaths on Main Street to replace dangerous old paving. Scarcity of tar prompted the concrete solution, praised by visitors and buyers for its quality and long term benefit.
A large gathering in Spalding saw the formation of a Repatriation Committee as required by the Deputy Repatriation Commissioner. A general committee of 23 was named, with half of a seven member Executive Committee chosen for approval by the Adelaide office. The District Council chair led discussions amid lively debates and the group decided to commend the Minister for Post War Reconstruction for loan and fund purchase approvals. Executive: Councillor PW Donnellan (chairman) and members HM Checker, Longmire, George, L Lawley, D Pryde, A Stenhenson.
The Canowie anniversary services were held last Wednesday evening with a children’s concert. Master John Buyton and Mrs. Pearce received posies from the choir and parents for those who guided the singing. Mrs. N Jamieson was surprised with a handbag from parents and friends for her organ work as Mr Jamieson marks nearly 30 years in service. A birthday wake, supper, and a farewell message from Mr Dennis closed the event.
South Australia field day at Appila branch reviewed member farms and crops with State Experimentalist L. J. Cook and District Adviser BL Orchard. Farmers examined lucerne and wheat varieties including Scinitar Javelin Rapiey and Bencuobin noting good performance under tough conditions and a promising flax harvest outlook.
The Whyte Yarcowie RSL held its October monthly meeting led by Mr. C W Wilson with a welcome to Leo Redden and Don Simmons. A PVF unit gathering drew low attendance. proceeds reached £0 0s 5d. James S Hunt and others hosted supper. Breeders Orchestra provided music. A tennis team was formed with L B L Rayner as patron and J Reichstein as president alongside other officers. Players organized to prepare courts.
A brief advisory notes potential wheat crop issues this year and warns cattle feeding practices. It mentions risks to cattle health including delirium and illness, urging caution and noting possible recovery with prompt treatment.
The latest round highlights Stone Ants overwhelming Yandiat and Wirrehara’s convincing win. October 27 promising decisive clashes as teams like Stone Hut Wirrabara Murraytown and Caltowie seek early premiership prominence.
The Melrose Institute hosted a welcome home on October 17 with eight service members honored including A Slee P Banks K McCallim J Gordon L Schitting R Pride R Nugent and Mes Jarvis G Lorna Muller Mr JT Fos presiding and delivering a warm address. A notable day followed by a successful horses show on October 20 at Mt Remarkable Show Grounds with 1000 attendees. Winners included Lehmann Fuller Frewnhart Hanks Slee McNallud Tolmer Arthur McCallum and Cotes.
Ben Rohrlach aged 60 of Nuriootpa and Laura died on September 28 after a long illness. Born in Greenock in 1884 he lived with his parents in Stockport District and was confirmed at Hamley Bridge. He managed a needlework business in Laura, served as a councilor for seven years, married Amalie in 1909, and later lived in Nuriootpa and Greenock. He leaves a son Les and daughters Doreen Mrs Charles Magill and Myra, with his mother Mrs. Rohrlach at Lights Pass and siblings in Nuriootpa and Lights Pass. Funeral at Nuriootpa conducted by Rev E Rohde.
Cricket match played at Brook on Saturday October 20 featured Georgetown's Myatt and Wakefield in an innings with notable scores and dismissals. Crystal Brook's J O Shaughnessy and teammates contributed runs while Read and Smallacombe led the bowling for the opponents, securing a total of 231 with varied dismissals.
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