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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 15, 1933
Page
3
The Gladstone Ornamental Grounds Committee prepares for the annual show next Tuesday with nearly 500 school work entries. High School and Primary School displays are expected to be a highlight. Futures closes Monday at 5 pm, with strong competition anticipated across most classes.
Golf results from Gladstone Club last Saturday show top scorers T Mansfield 97 28 69 and L Keen 90 16 74 in men’s play along with A Harris 99 24 75 and G Kearney 90 13 77. Ladies’ results list Miss Fitzsimmons 92 38 6 and Mrs Clark 77 18 89 with several other notables. Aggregate Trophy points place Carthew Keen Kearney Thomson and Thompson among leaders in Section A and Mansfield Harris Masters Downing Johnston in Section B.
The Gladstone District Council met on Friday September 1 with Chairman W. Bennett and members Drs. Potter Black Flinn Leo Lines and Clerk C. Budge. Reports were read and approved including Overseer Inspector and Ranger. Council agreed to inspect Kangarilla and allocate News Fund funds for necessitous cases. They thanked the News and Mail for a 25 pound gift. Road works contracts and pipe installations were approved. A letter of sympathy was sent to Dr Linus on his father’s death. Citizens are reminded to file Farmers Relief Act crop- proceeds claims by November 30 with the State Bank.
A late year school event at Gladstone High featured a burlesque reception with a Governor and party in Woop-Woop style. Performers included Lofty Lily, Dumpy Dora, little Willie, and Ethel Scream. prizes awarded for costumes. net proceeds of £8 to school funds.
Hurdles feature Two Kings Kardella and Merry Jap while highweight handicap includes Glorify Isosceles Wendy Lu Port Guineas Yultewirra Marcus Tullius Petherton Steeple Onkaparinga Kingstel Gunstani Spring Hdlen Travers Magna Char ta Trithorne Hdcp Moab Veridique John thy
Oxywelding and all classes of general repair work undertaken. Also motor repairs. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Crystal Brook Cricket Club held its annual meeting with Mr. C J Lucas chairing. Secretary J Phillis reported a credit of £14 1 8 and the club decided to join the Port Pirie Association. Election of officers included C C Butt field as patron and C J Lucas as president with a full management committee and selection group named.
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