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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 03, 1937
Page
2
Jamestown Institute announces latest August additions to the library including mysteries by Caroline Wells and Stephen McKenna and fiction by Zane Gray J. Ames Upfield Una Silborne and more. Suggestions for new books invited via a library suggestion book. Also an auction notice for Mrs George leaving the district selling cattle horses and sheep on September 7 at 1 30 p.m.
The meeting will be held on Wednesday September at the Corporation Offices. Nominations for offices must be in the hands of the Secretary by Monday September 8. Forms are available on application to the Secretary or Assistant Secretary.
Impounded at Georgetown one Jersey heifer about 18 months old white on both flanks and on forehead if not claimed will be sold on September 14 1937 at 12 noon. T. J. O'Brien, Poundkeeper.
A Sunday list of church services across Gladstone Jamestown Belalie and surrounding towns includes Church of England services at Trinity Alban's St. Andrew's Presbyterian Jamestown and Canowie Belt Methodist and Baptist notices with times and clergy names Rev. A White Rev G R Parrott Rev J Mahoney Rev William Shields and Rev K J Chatfield plus notes on Mothers Union and officers dedication. The same issue reports local holiday plans and upcoming elections by board members of The L A Farmers Co operative Union Limited including J M McDonald R D Nicholls and T E Yelland.
Heavy rain drenched Gladstone from Wednesday into Thursday night, with 100 points recorded as the storm ran its course. Local observers noted a prolonged downpour shaping the weather pattern for the period.
Mesars Elder Smith and Co announce a monthly market at Gladstone on Tuesday offering 300 sheep and pigs plus implements and sundries. The event highlights include livestock sale and general goods from the firm.
Longtime Gladstone resident Thomas F. Jones died Wednesday at age 87. He had lived in Gladstone for 60 years. Details of his career will be published next week.
Peterborough tailor Mr. E. B. Barclay formerly of Gladstone will visit Gladstone on Tuesday at Mrs. W. Cook's newsagency to meet old and new customers.
Hurdles feature Tempus Fugit and The Mule with partner Grenfell Hdcp runner Kaerleon Grecian Princess Irish Jewel. Juvenile includes Byronic Sweet Aloes Silver Seraph. Steeple races list Acreshot Rusticiana Bounty Silver. September Hdcp lists Mellion Kings wood Dalmuir. Spring Hdep features Kaerleon Witty Maid Counter Patrol.
Notice records the death of Stanley Horner in Adelaide. He was a well known former businessesman and long time resident of Gladstone where he served as a councillor. His daughter is Mrs Boucaut of Jamestown. Horner renewed many acquaintances during the Gladstone Jubilee week in 1933.
The Gladstone Women's Welfare Club met August 20 at the Primary School with Mrs J W Prior presiding. Mrs Burgan of Crystal Brook gave an engaging paper on Welfare Clubs, followed by a solo by Miss Lamberl. Tea and thanks to the contributors ended the afternoon.
Mr M J Noonan selects Caltowie birthplace for campaign launch as a speaker attends local gathering presided by Gladstone District Council Chairman W Bennett. Noonan, independent candidate, lists past roles including hotel managing director and sporting official in South Australia.
The Gladstone Troop of the 9th Regt held an annual Cavalry Ball at the Gladstone Institute on August 26. Capt. R. E. Wade and W.O. Sparrow attended, with Lieut. Pascoe sending apologies. The event featured a polonaise led by Major Harslett, Mrs. Wilson, and Mrs. Wade, with Lieut. Wilson as MC. Decorations in regimental colours and a Colour Party preceded a definitive supper organized by Mrs. F. Spotswood. Funds raised enable a mounted team for the Royal Show.
The Harry Raymond Concert Party performed Thursday last for Blind, Deaf and Dumb Children's Home of Brighton, drawing a satisfactory crowd and raising over £10 despite poor weather. Farmers report good sheep prices as fleeces both heavy and high quality. Georgetown football fans celebrate a successful first semi final, with rumours of a barn dance at Mr Gerald Noonan's venue tied to the win, though details are scarce.
A fundraising sale for St Albert’s Church Glai stone will be held in the Parish Hall on Friday at 3 p.m. Mrs. E. B. Hughes will open the function and a good attendance is expected. Produce, sweets and a range of fancy-work will be offered for sale, the latter described as high quality.
The second semi final will be held in Gladstone on Saturday with Caltowie meeting Jamestown. Len Nolland and Neil Haren, Mail Medal winners, headline two Crystal Brook talents in a keen contest. Mr J Barker will umpire as Caltowie lines up capt N Maren vice Tabe and players from both sides are listed.
Jamestown passengers include McCarthy Cronin Cauventt Carmichael Curyer Dawes Dawes Wal Dawes Daly Gilmore Keria McCarthy McPherson Pascoe Rosser Smour Trevor Goodes and Lorry departs at 1.40.
The Mail medal for the fattest and most brilliant player in the Northern Areas Association goes to Len Holland of Caltonie for the second consecutive year. Reg Gunn of Crystal Brook is runner up by one point as Jack Gillmore and Rev Myatt among others also scored well.
A fragment describes prompt relief for toneflitis sepsis and dread bronchitis with Woods Great Peppermint Cure claimed to end chronic phthisis. A conversational exchange mentions dinner plans and a grace period, noting Mary’s religious remark.
The notice congratulates M. Whalen for an easy Mall medal win in Flinders Association. It also reports best junior players under 21 votes going to R. Gunn, K. Myatt, and J. Gilmore, who each played in N.A.F.A. team this season for Flinders Association and South Adelaide, with trophies awarded.
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