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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 28, 1938
Page
3
On October 15 Mrs A Crawford opened the Croquet Lawn with a speech by Mrs Buallacombe of Georgetown. The event featured court competitions for all ages, ice cream drinks a novelty stall and an afternoon tea. Proceeds were allocated to a local cause.
Mensra Goldsbrough Mart and Co Ltd will hold a clearing sale at Fifth Street premises Gladstone on Friday next November 11 at 1 pm. Advert reads full sale details in this issue. A bridge evening at St Alban's Parish Hall Gladstone on Oct 25 saw Pirie players lose to Gladstone 26 344 to 26 231 with prizes to multiple pairs.
Gladstone and district recorded its best rain for the season on Saturday and Sunday with 215 points noted and over 24 inches falling on farms near the town. Early sown crops look good, late sown crops gain most, haymaking paused for days as the rain continues and the official opening of the Gladstone Bowling Club green is postponed.
Sporting fixtures were postponed while water levels rose. Dams overflowed and households with emptied tanks now report tanks running over, marking a shift to flood conditions and disruption of planned events.
The Junior Red Cross Concert at the Institute drew music for dancing though attendance was sparse. A euchre party by Mesdamen Noonan and Bond aided St Mary’s fete despite heavy rain. Baptist Sunday School anniversary services faced bad roads but praised rains for district benefit with repeated services planned. The Clara Show awarded Mr. Lehmann for merino and a season opening for the Swimming Club was announced with Mrs. Wakefield as caretaker. An arm injury to Mr. Carter and disrupted weekend sports due to weather were noted.
A large crowd gathered October 20 at Gladstone Methodist for a farewell to Miss Mary Coe before her marriage to Bert Barrett. W C Gillespie presided and lauded Coe and Barrett for church work, presenting a clock and kitchen utensils from friends and church groups. The evening included contributions from local girls, games, supper, and Auld Lang Syne.
Gladstone district mourns the sudden death of 68 year old pastoralist George Thomson of Burnalde Station. A respected farmer and patron of Laura Racing Club, Gladstone Bowling and Golf Clubs, he supported churches and war funds. He leaves a daughter and two sons. funeral attended by over 60 motor cars, with Rev. Wallace officiating.
The second annual Methodist Church indoor show drew praise for its floral displays despite poor weather. Awards honored Miss Joan Hanson and Mrs. Freeman in Flowers and other winners across Fancywork Pot Plants Knitting Cooking Produce Vegetables and Novelty with trophies donated by local residents. Mrs A H Smart supervised the event with help from Mrs Richards Mrs Freeman and others, receipts reaching £19.
The Gladstone Cycling Club met at the Institute on Thursday October 20 with president A J Lawrie presiding. The balance sheet was adopted and officers elected including patron H M Pascoe and treasurer L Maddigan. A sports meeting on the oval was discussed and the meeting adjourned for two weeks for further inquiry.
At the Practical Examinations conducted in September by the Australian Music Examination Board with Mr Harald Wylde examining, Kathleen Newlyn's pupils Aileen Chambers Grade VI Kanora Rae Venning Grade V Pass Heather Harding Grade IV pass are listed as successful candidates.
The Gladstone branch of the Agricultural Bureau will meet tonight at 8 o'clock. Delegates reports will be presented and a local member will deliver a paper on branch affairs.
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