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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 24, 1948
Page
3
The Wirrabara Methodist Church observed its seventh anniversary with services and reunions. Former members from across the state returned, telegrams arrived, and a foundation stone ceremony traced church growth from its beginnings to the present.
The local gancal meeting on 10 September elected Prosijony Moet G Sehmual as secretary and JM Read W Conk and Mrs J A Page as officers. Subscriptions set at 25s for men 15s for ladies and 35s 4d for double tickets. A social committee includes Miss M Staker Ure J B Powie Mrs J Gena and others. A Working Bee is scheduled for Saturday 25 September with proceeds to the Children's Playground fund.
Georgetown notes outline a September meeting of the MWe Sthwot Wel te CMD with a two-vase gift and social events. Reports cover Euchre parties for St George's Chivel, a Victory Ball, a football trip to Adelaide, and a civic clean-up push led by the Central Board of Health urging public participation.
The Laura District Council minutes summarize the September gathering with chairman Amey and members Smith Karger Lyne Wider and Trowa. They report on meetings with the Northern District Councils Associations and outline proceeding items including correspondence on fire protection and road works.
The Crystal Brook article notes a recent church wedding for Mrs Close and the late Mir Close officiated by Rev Milton Maley, a bridge afternoon at the Sunday School Hall with prizes won by Mrs Vayeson and Mrs Bide, and an afternoon tea. It also mentions Miss G I Solomon’s 96th birthday and visitors from Western Australia along with local residents returning from Port Pirie and the city.
Mrs B Cronin aged 87 died at her Jamestown residence after a long illness. Born in Tralee Ireland in 1860 she migrated to Australia in 1877 and settled in Rogthampton Queensland before moving to Mudilestan and then Tanhestown. She leaves three sons John Mick and Giurry and eleven grandchildren among nine daughters and sons in law. The burial was at James w cemetery last week.
Gladstone Methodists anticipate Sunday School Anniversary Services on September 20 with a children choir and specials. Rev Hawke of Georgetown to conduct morning and afternoon services, Rev Grin Tuckett to lead evening worship, and Kindergarten children to perform an item with awards afterward. Knights of the Order bid farewell to M r Jack Anderson. Preparations underway for a Memorial Thanksgiving teaching mission to begin October 3 led by Rev T C C Patrick of Port Pirie, continuing for weeks.
The body-build ing plant at Woodville South Australia has been reorganised by a further £ 1,750,000 investment. New plant equipment and techniques aim to produce a high quality car to stand with Cadillac Buick Oldsmobile Pontiac Chevrolet and Vauxhall among General Motors brands.
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