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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 03, 1942
Page
2
Advertisement invites boys on leave from overseas to attend with music by Miss D Jones Orchestra at England Parish Hall. Admission 2 shillings. on Monday Chiring 4 to 1 Admission 1 shilling.
Commonwealth of Australia Department of the Interior invites separate tenders closing at km Will address Adelaide for standing post office repairs including painting. Speclaturinus and tender forms available at Works and Services Branch Adelaide AU 21 Post Office Splailing. Evel temler must be enclosed in a separate envelope endorsed with the work name. S. Coglings, Minister for the Interior.
Local ad pages list rooms for rent at ARIADNE and WASTED single furnished rooms with kitchen use. Church notices in Jamestown detail Good Friday and Easter services at Canowie Belt St Andrew's, Canowie Belt, and other denominations, plus personal notes from residents and visitors in Gladstone and surrounding areas.
Last weekend His Lordship Dr. R Thomas J D Bishop of Willochra visited Jamestown to induct the Rector Rev D J M Anthony, while Ted Creber from a Victorian training camp formerly of West Coast arrives. A government investiture at Adelaide added Charles Budge of Gladstone to the Civil Division of the Order of the British Empire. Mr and Mrs Hillard of Gladstone celebrated their silver wedding with friends enjoying a social evening and a decorated cake.
Gladstone Library Committee organized a book distribution for servicemen. Two large parcels were sent to headquarters of the Fighting Forces Comforts Fund, with support from the local branch of the IUST and Thrary Committee.
British subjects in Australia aged sixteen and over had to apply for Identity cards under National Security Man Power Regulations by March 25 1942. Although the period expired, forms remain available and those who have not complied should obtain and submit them promptly to avoid penalties.
Members and associates are notified that the annual meeting will be held in the Bank Room of the Institute on Wednesday next at 8 p.m. The balance sheet and report will be presented and the club's future activities decided.
The Gladstone Observation Corps warns that non members face prosecution for trespass on the observation post near the Primary School. Jamestown residents invited to first aid demonstrations hosted by Mrs G T Williams at the Corporation Office with the next meeting Friday 7 0 pm. Georgetown Red Cross announces an Ugly Man Day supper and dance next Wednesday to aid the Red Cross Drive with admission 2 shillings. Gladstone Primary School reports a biennial parents meeting with Headteacher Mr R A Mandy presiding and new School Committee elected: J W Prior chair, V Hough secretary, E Clothier treasurer, plus J Coleman L J Sargent P H Bywater S Andrews.
Jamestown Home Guard leaders organize community action to support farm families if members are drafted. A district meeting set for Thursday April 4 at 8 pm aims to form a mutual help system with officials in charge of manpower, following a Civil Defence meeting Tuesday night.
Mr. Percy Sampson longtime Gladstone resident spent days with his daughter Mrs. Pascoe in Gladstone. His other daughter Mrs. Dorothy Wallace joined guests at Mrs. Fascos home. Sampson, stationed at Turcoola and employed by the Commonwealth Railways, recently injured several ribs when a drag scraper crushed him. He remains convalescent and renewed old acquaintances during the visit.
The Journal of Agriculture published by the Department of Agriculture of S.A. is praised as Australia’s best such magazine. Yet many farmers do not read it, including otherwise progressive men, and in larger towns agricultural clubs often fail. The writer urges boosting readership to exploit the Journal’s valuable contents.
About 40 men attended a Working Bee at Jamestown Primary School to cover trenches and dig cross trenches using hardwood slabs from S.A. Hardwoods Co. Ltd. Afternoon tea was provided by the Mothers' Club. At St Joseph's Convent School Leamington, workers dug trenches for use by children and teachers. Supervising was Mr Jos Pilkington. Excavation finished and covering to continue. Trials showed new trenches enable much faster shelter access than the air shelter. A further Working Bee is planned next Saturday at Convent School 9 am and at Primary School 2 pm to continue the work.
The Easter programme at Lesters Tal kies offers The Star Maker with Bing Crosby and stars, plus Constantinople Express with Rex Harrison and Valerie Hobson. Saturday features Sved Wife with Rowand Russell and Vir ginia Bruce, and Zangabar as the fast action thriller. Easter Monday shows Man Hunt with Walter Pidgeon and Jon Hennett, plus Ride Me. Short features and news reels complete each show.
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