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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 25, 1931
Page
4
Jamestown Institute announces library access changes with hours on Tuesdays Thursdays and Fridays 3 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm Public Reading and Subscribers rooms open Mondays Wednesdays and Saturdays 11 am to 5 pm and Tuesdays Thursdays Fridays 10 am to 9 pm. Subscriptions for adults are 2 0 per year with 4 books and 2 magazines and juvenile memberships available.
The Prem iership Victory Ball on September 15 drew record attendance with visitors from Pekina Bulliacre Tarcowie Yat ina Yongala Jamestown Bundaleer Springs Cavenagh and Peterborough. Music by Jamestown Dance Orchestra followed by dancing and competitions led by Joe Clark. Also reports September 4 tennis club meeting joined Champion Hill Association and September 15 cricket club annual meeting with funds in hand and Belalic Association plans.
The Texas Company Australasia marks two years of rapid Texaco expansion in Australia. From sparse pumps to nationwide coverage, building 2 million pounds of depots, new terminals, rail tank cars, and a fleet of motor wagons. Texaco asserts independence from oil combines with fully Texaco owned wells, refineries, tankers, terminals, and distribution.
The Rocky River Cricket Association opens tomorrow with Gladstone visiting Crystal Brook and Georgetown hosting Narridy. Two Saturdays of games follow with Bo grade matchups Narridy versus Georgetown and Laura versus Gulnare while Gladstone and Gulnare meet Crystal Brook. Also note Woods Great Peppermint Cure listed for coughs and colds influenza.
The James Town Tennis Club held its annual meeting on Wednesday September 16 in the captain H N Ber ridge chair. Officers were elected led by President R E Humphris and Captain J G Hamilton. The club reported improved finances and set opening day for October 3 with pennant matches on Saturdays.
The Gladstone council noted apologies from St Flinn and read survey, finance, and wards reports. Paysheet and payments to Aves and Gort were approved. Permission granted to Reeve Air Co to use recreation paddock on Sept 26. Shell Co and Mr Duval funded unemployment relief. Council endorsed donations and actions by the mayor and declared waivers for parkland horse fencing.
A September 15 banquet at the Gulnare Institute celebrated Gulnare’s 1931 Broughton Football Premiership with toasts to The King The Hosts The Premier Team The Kindred Clubs and The Umpires. The Premier team received the premiership shield from acting President R H Palmer captained by J G Teakle. The evening featured a grand ball with red and wavy club colors and music by Tom King of Adelaide. Guests came from multiple towns including Georse town Narridy Callowie Merriton Keolunia Yacka Brinkworth Maooil ta Adelaide and Sydney. During speeches former president P Thomas presented secretary K K Belcher with a pipes case for twelve years service.
The Gladstone Band elected officers with Rev John Thorne as President and Rev S Wylie as Vice President. A memorial to form a District Council for Crystal Brook Hundred was discussed but rejected as the council could not yet arrive. Divine service was held at Gladstone Goal with Rev Wylie and Miss Marriott leading. Georgetown officials pressed for road works on the Georgetown to Huddleston route with a promise of consideration.
Commonwealth & Dominion Agencies Ltd offers a free copy of Best way Poultry at no charge. Limited numbers available by writing to Box 294 NN GPO Sydney. The booklet is described as practical and useful for farmers and backyard poultry keepers seeking helpful guidance.
The Glatstone Branch of the Agricultural Bureau met Friday with J W Prior presiding. Attendees included R E Orchard L M W Judell and Sims. A Narridy visit on October 11 for a talk by G Samuels on plant diseases was approved with transport by the secretary F E Chick. A new member C J Landers was welcomed. Judell spoke on gas producing plants for farming cost £20 to £30 and saving time at seeding. The group praised Judell and agreed to congratulate R E Lines on Adelaide Show success and invite poultry expert Anderson for the next meeting.
About fifteen members of the Gladstone Rifle Company with Mr de la Jackson attended an enjoyable day on the Port Adelaide river by invitation of the officers of FL. MUS. Protector after winning the Smith's Trophy.
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