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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 20, 1929
Page
5
Residents of Caltowle and district informed that a Receiving House has opened at Caltowle in the Hutlands Farmers' Co op Stores. The Gladafene Branch will operate the Receiving House, open each Friday from 9 am to 3 pm.
Mrs W J Fairchild widow of W J Fairchild died in Adelaide after long illness. She previously lived in Gladstone where her husband served as stationmaster until retirement. A longtime Croquet Club member, she made many friends there and her death prompts sympathy from friends and the community.
Review notes Brunnings Australian Gardener now published by Robertson Mallene Ltd at 7/6. The 538 page volume is a trusted Australian gardening reference with sound advice from long experience. Readers can inspect the book at the Review Office.
Advertisement notes a dance at St James Hall Jamestown on Thursday evening September 24 with music by the Jamestown Dance Orchestra. A previous dance at North Bundaleer Hall on September 18 benefited Bundaleer Cricket Club with attendance from Washpool Caltowhé and Jamestown. Proceeds totaled £4 9d with supper provided by ladies.
The Annual Synod of the Diocese of Willochra opened at Port Lincoln on Wednesday. Attending from the region are Bishop of Willochra Rt Rev Dr Thomas Rev W Burvill Rev H A Williams Rev Hardringham Rev North Messrs B J Francis W Fiddaman W J Abell and Diocesan Secretary Mr J G Deeble. They are expected to stay about a fortnight.
An accident occurred near Yacka on Saturday while Mr. I P Pritchard of Gladstone rode to the city. A box carrier struck stones causing him to be thrown from the motorcycle and a bale broke his foot keeping him from work for weeks. He was attended by Sir R Boucaut and is progressing satisfactorily.
A letter from P Shaw expresses deep gratitude for a £194 donation from Georgetown residents in September 1929. He recalls arriving three years earlier, the loss of a beloved family member, and thanks the community for comfort and support to him and his fatherless boys.
Jamestown Hospital Board announces a policy to pursue payment of patient fees with full legal means. It rejects leniency, cites financial strain, and states debts are recoverable by law to sustain the hospital’s community work.
Residents learn of the Association team’s dominant 28 17 to 3 6 win over Wakefield on opening day. Pirie and Flinders associations also triumphed as Tuesday saw Northern Areas and Port Pirie victorious. Wednesday Northern Areas beat Torrens Valley 42 28 to 10 8, Pirie defeated Flinders. Eight teams reach semi finals amid strong local interest.
A. E. Ralph of A. E. Ralph & Co Irvine Street Jamestown celebrates a modern garage and showroom opened in the last two years. The firm holds Ford agency for cars trucks and tractors and offers repair and overhaul services for all makes with a trained mechanic in charge.
A meeting of citizens set the Governor and Lady Hore-Ruthven schedule for Gladstone. Their Excellencies will meet councils and soldiers at Memorial Hall, visit Lines homestead, Wirrabata Forest, Pickford Hall Scouts, and a smoke social, then travel to Booyoolle Show at Laura next day.
Locals and visitors from Gladstone join Adelaide events and holidays. Names mentioned include Harslett Hewett Delsar Deeble and Measday among many others. reports cover holidays, show attendance, travel to Adelaide, and health updates with several returning home after trips and illness recovery.
The 6th annual Diocesan Needlework Competition, held in Gladstone Parish Hall on August 29, drew three branches Port Pirie St. Pauls Solomontown and St. Albans Gladstone. Port Pirie won first prize for Branch work with a large turnout and special prizes awarded to Ms Creber and Miss Ruth Deeble among other prizewinners.
An event listing notes a cricket dance at Mannanarie on Wednesday October 2 with supper and an orchestra.
Sporting notes list the Saturday amateur turf races with hurdles and steeple entries. Potential hurdles include Blonata or Joyleen, and Denistene or Effilngton. Steeple entries name Kallora or Kenton with other hurdles and sprints noted.
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