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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 27, 1940
Page
3
A Christening Party at W Growden's Allandale honors baby John William Growden. Rev W J Stafford hosted with indoor games and a farm treasure hunt. Prizes went to M Tyler I Thomas Co and M Hollitt and B Lock. winning treasure team included Tyler L Smallacombe M Hollitt K Smallacombe B Lock E Smallacombe. Baby Growden slept through the celebrations receiving gifts.
Gladstone High notes Sullivan defeated Oswald by 252 runs after the Second Test. Sullivan totals 1023 runs to Oswald 791. Chief scores list Merle Staker 405 Helen Black 650 Kaht Freeman 344 John Thompson 24 Hazel West 24. Oswald contributions include Williamson 120 Steff 58 Klemm 36 30 Graetz 28. Funds of 7 pounds 5 shillings 104 pence sent to Schools Patriotic Fund.
In Georgetown on Sept 15 the St Marys Church women under Rev Fr O Rourke fixed the Nov 28 fete. Joint secretaries were named and plans include a euchre party on Sept 18 and an October American afternoon. Prizes were awarded at the euchre event with proceeds 4 pounds 3 shillings 6 pence.
Hurdles Denodys Parkmond Arrathe Crawford Stakes Dilly Dally Larwood Brown Label Steeple John Orby Merry Jap Fire Prince Trials Machree Dell Corodel Bracelet Luath Denmarco Sparkling Mirth President's Hope The Falcons Simon Air Dash Highweight Salastur Blue Stone Burra Jean
The Gladstone District lists men offering service for King and Country in the present conflict. Several volunteers are named including Evans, Creber, Wilkin, Lawrie, Jolly, Hughes, Potter, Hobbs, Wood, Blesing, Duffy, Smith, and others. a number are noted as rejected.
A letter urges national unity in wartime, warning that delay could cost justice and freedom. The writer stresses joining organizations such as the Red Cross, St John Ambulance, Scouts, and military services to support effort and avert defeat by European dictators.
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