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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 25, 1936
Page
1
Jamestown Racing Club announces a centenary meeting to be held Friday October 16 1936. Officials invite members and guests to attend a day of racing events at the club grounds with plans for special ceremonies commemorating the club’s seventy years of racing.
A historical program for Jamestown Racing Club lists stakes and trophies for multiple races, with management and officials including B J May as chairman and J Horgan as steward. Nomination and acceptance dates are given, plus penalties and admission prices. text ends with an unrelated advertising verse.
A meeting at Boogoolee Hotel chaired by A D Phillips selected a 25 man squad plus two trainers to travel to Port Pirie for the Pike Carnival on October 2. Captain Read and vice captain Hall chosen. list includes Hartwig Noonan Maddigan Page N Haren D Gooden Read 5, while Flinders beat Northern Areas 20 27 to 14 18 in a Glenelg-like display.
The Annual Meeting of the Caltowie Cricket Club was held in D M O Gorman's office. Officers elected include President D M O Gorman re-elected, Vice Presidents E Foubister A Ferguson H E Royal R Park J T Potter, Secretary Treasurer J Hector, and a selection committee with G Hosking and B Holland as delegates. It was decided Canowie Club will join a new association with Caltowie Anpils Laura and Stone Hut.
Jamestown shows kick off on Wednesday October 14 1936 with 700 pounds in cash prizes and cups for champion draught and trotting events. Entries close for live stock October 8 and for other sections October 10 with free prize lists on application to the secretary. Exhibits for flowers and pot plants sought.
A jubilant gathering of 11 Jamestown Football Club officials players and supporters met at the Glan Hotel for a Victory Dinner honoring their 1926 Northern Areas Premiership win. Toasts praised The Premiers The NAF and Umpires with responses from Captain Mr P Hall Patron Mr J B Stephens and Secretary Mr A Deering. songs followed as Mrs Cowan and others performed.
The second stage of Club Championship ran Saturday at 300 yards with tough conditions. Leo Hoffmann, new to shooting, shot 80 to win the Joe Cummings gold pin. Ralph Cummings and Ross McLennay each scored 71, while Colin McAskill shows promise as he learns to hold a gun.
The second annual Bookmakers Hall in Jamestown drew about 350 attendees from nearby towns. Attendees enjoyed polonaise dancing, a strong supper, and novelties. Miss Rose Clark won the Lucky One Step. Proceeds total £25 to aid distressed residents, with a committee named to distribute funds.
The twelve member Association team defeated Peterborough by 18 sets last Saturday night amid strong play from most home players. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Briggs hosted supper, praised by all. A return visit is planned for October 24. De tails to follow. The prior Tuesday evening Wattles beat Scots to claim the premier honor with Mr. W. L. Palmer presenting the challenge shield to the winning captain.
The Jamestown Hospital Board met September 18 1935 with B T Daly presiding. They approved August financials 174 pounds 0 shillings 5 pence and 114 pounds 6 shillings 11 pence salaries, agreed to install a drying room washing machine and electric heater, and set Centenary Hospital Ball tickets at 5 shillings for October 16 under Vice Regal patronage.
An old advertisement for A R Turley The Quality Butcher promises best quality and daily delivery. It notes phone number 50 box 42 and motto Civility and Attention at all Times along with a trial offer to convince customers.
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