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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 26, 1930
Page
3
In loving memory of our dear father who died on September 25 1924. A day to remember yet sad to recall a dearly loved father missed by his son and daughter in law and grandchildren.
Church notices list services for Church of England Baptists Presbyterians and Salvation Army across Jamestown Canowie Belt Gladstone Georgetown and surrounding towns with times morning and evening prayers Holy Communion and upcoming anniversaries and vestry meetings.
Mr D M Gravestocks returns from Adelaide visit while Mr Keith Evans of Port Pirie National Bank enjoys a Gladstone holiday with family. Miss L McConville of Adelaide plans Whyalla visit. Gladstone plumber riflemen join Port Adelaide matches. Croquet club error corrected. Mrs W Growden named president. Electric wiring and fittings offered by Gale & Sons of Gladstone.
The Gladstone Club visited Georgetown on Monday night for their third association match of the season. Georgetown won by one table, with totals 7086 to 6540 across thirteen tables. A mixed foursome event is planned for Gladstone on Tuesday evening.
Interest grows as Crystal Brook and Gladstone players clash with Gladstone narrowly outplayed by six points in Tuesday return at Gladstone. The article also notes Gladstone Sunday School anniversary services at the Institute Hall with Rev. A. T. Strange as preacher and special music by scholars under Mr. W. L. Palmer.
A Gladstone B grade team visited Jamestown on Saturday and played to a 5 5 draw with the local B grade side in languid conditions. Umpires were K Sawatzke in the first half and J Bezzene in the second. A quiet crowd watched the even match amid warm weather. Next item notes the Port Pirie Alhambra film Disraeli starring George Arliss with Joan Bennett and others, opening Saturday for three days.
At Memorial Hall Gladstone on Friday evening Rev T Geddes White presented a lantern lecture titled The Nile of Australia. W Lines chaired the event which showcased Murray settlement progress and vivid self colored views. A vote of thanks to Mr White followed, with Mr C A Coe proposing the gesture.
The Broken Hill Associated Smelters annual picnic and sports will be held at Crystal Brook on Wednesday in fine weather. Thousands are expected at the Brook showgrounds and creek with 40 events for pedestrians cyclists and events for women and children nearby. Free rides on a miner’s roundabout will delight children while £30 in prizes funds the kiddies events and £140 is available for main events with strong committee led by secretary E H Morris ensuring a large South Australia gathering.
The Clare Agricultural and Horti cultural Society schedules its 68th show for Saturday October 18 on the new grounds two miles south of Clare. The event features a ring accommodating 1460 cars, improved grounds with clover, better cattle and sheep yards, and expanded poultry facilities. This year offers 78 cups and trophies and 35 cash prizes, a new record for a country show, with copies of the prize list from Secretary F W Knappstein. Last year’s entries were a society record, and 1930 is expected to surpass them.
Jamestown Institute Committee presents two film nights October 7 and 8 featuring Norma Talmadge and Gilbert Roland in The Woman Disputed and Ronald Colman in The Rescue. Proceeds benefit Institute funds with capital supporting programmes.
A roaming compilation notes harvest prospects, local fairs, unemployment data, social observations, jokes, and brief notices from Australia and abroad. It cites Jamestown Show, economic figures, cultural commentary, and light anecdotes about daily life and manners.
A top quality football clash at Melrose saw Flinders defeat Port Pirie 9 16 to 10 7 in a hard fought contest umpired by Cook. Wirrabara celebrated with a Victory Ball at the Institute hall with a packed crowd, where Skipper Sutter received the Cup from Mr. Mohr after three premiership wins. Supper followed, provided by the club’s lady supporters.
Sporting notes by Euramic list events for Saturday with entries in hurdles and hunts. Hurdles feature Lina Magne Eastwell Crawford Stakes includes Royal Academy Vermonious. Hunt Club Cup contenders Sir Frewin Burnemup with Welter divisions matching Whipster Son neteer Perfect Star Lady Adelaide Kil lara and Lord Brixton Antonello in Kennell's Hecp.
An old advertisement extols a non narcotic peppermint cure named Great Peppermint Cure by O E Wooda. It promises relief for gasping lungs flu hacking cough and sore throat with a catchy call to whistle away blues and sing.
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