Sugar Eggs Ad Shows Donald Duck 2d 6d Pricing
An old advertisement features Donald Duck items priced at 2d each and Sugar Eggs at 6d each, listing small collectible purchases and a playful promotional tone typical of the period.
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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 05, 1940
Page
2
An old advertisement features Donald Duck items priced at 2d each and Sugar Eggs at 6d each, listing small collectible purchases and a playful promotional tone typical of the period.
The Jamestown Institute lists popular authors newly circulated at the library including Watch for the Dawn by Stuart Cloate The Defence of Britain by Liddell Hart The House of Exile by Nora Waln Hitler Speaks by Herman Ranschni ng Let the People Sing by J B Priestly A Mirror for Dreams by Netta Munkett The Case of the Substitute Face by Erle Stanley Gardner The Crooked Five by John G Brandon The Black Rider by Will Garth plus 60 books from Institutes Revelation. A Suggestion Book is in the subscription.
Advertisements listing rates for the Liberal and Country League reading material and nominations invited for the Burra District in the House of Assembly. Reports Mrs Whyte’s son Julian recovering from a motor accident with blood transfusions at Adelaide Hospital and arm injury. Nominations must be received by 12 noon May 27 1920 addressed to S H Robinson c/o M S Howards Bar 52 Purana.
Tenders will be received until noon on Saturday April 20 1950 for alterations and repairs to a residence on a farm two miles north of Jamestown. Neither the lowest nor any tender will be accepted. Specifications may be viewed by contacting R A Porter Jamestown. Parish Hall Jamestown dance to aid Fight Forces fund hosted by H K Moora. extensive notes follow on local church services and community notices.
The marriage of Eileen J Wallace daughter of Mrs and the late Mr Wallace of Port Pirie to Vincent Pyson son of the late Mrs Daly of Wilmington was solemnized at St James Catholic Church Jamestown. The bride entered with her elder brother Leo Wallace Port Pirie as the Reverend Father Hayes officiated. The Mayor MT Daly received a letter from Trooper Chit Brown and Clarrie Saler with the 2nd A F overseas saying they are well and hope to be home soon.
Local notes report Junior Constable L Meroney visiting parents in North Payleal and James Town amid social rounds. Induction of Pastor K Dyster II to Jamestown and Canonie Baptist Churches announced as first Baptist change for Mr Dyster. News mentions accidents at A C Reads Garage and recovery at James Town Hospital, plus Caltowie Football Club affiliating for the 1940 season with seven teams listed.
Obituary notes recall Mr GM Black former Chairman of Gladstone Council and longtime farmer born Kapunda, funeral at Caltowie and interment at Jealstown. Gladstone District Council member J H Woolcock is mentioned. Also reports on Great Northern Racing Club meeting with winners Totaliivitor Totalizator Camel and Mountaineer plus a memorial school opened at Georgetown by Rev Father Haggar and a Catholic Presbytery ground purchase.
The champion of champions bowls matches will be played at Jamestown Bowling Green on Saturday April 6. Clubs represented include Port Pirie Gladstone Crystal Brook Laura Caltowie and Jamestown. OShaughnessy Shield results show Gladstone 96 Crystal Brook 58 with player scores listed.
A March 20 ceremony at Jamestown Methodist Church united Amy Adams and Philip Avery. Rev J J Mahoney officiated with Rosa Walter as organist. Amy wore a self patterned organdie over taffeta frock with a Peterpan collar and orange blossom veil. The bridal party included twin sister Mrs Lohmann as Matron of Honour and Mr Clift Avery as best man. Little Miss Valerie Lehmann and Master Malcolm Adams assisted, with guests noting the home of the Averys will be in West Australia.
Mr J O'Brien Sr the chief ticket clerk at Adelaide Railway Station is on vacation. His son Mr J V O'Brien and Mrs J O'Brien with Miss Mary O'Brien stay at North Par Lade Jamestown. The elder O'Brien was well known in Jamestown thirteen years ago as a popular M M at the local Bowling Green.
Gladstone High School reports the annual Parents Association meeting electing President Mrs E Parsons Vice President Mrs H A Mimily Secretary Mrs W S Williamson and committee members James R Waldeck J L Hawke W U Gillespie W L Staker J Leesue R Guile and Mrs Biggs A farewell to Mrs Parrott preceded a piano solo by Miss Heather Hardy and a Williamson led competition won by Mrs Gillespie A musical afternoon and tea proceeds benefit the local Red Cross next meeting set for April 7 at 2 30 pm with all parents invited
Miss Cteely McCarthy wore a wine georgette wedding suit with lace trim and a wine velour hat as she married Mr. Daly at a local church. Best man was Mr. Alla in Daly and reception followed at the Commercial Hotel, Jamestown. The couple will reside in Wilmington.
The Televils of Mr George Kirk met at the Commercial Hotel Jamestown on Thursday March 28 to bid farewell to him his wife and family and wish them health and happiness in their new home in St Peters. Past President F Cummings presided praising Kirk for over 38 years of service to the Belalie Agricultural Society and Show. Fellow members E S Cooper B R Graham and O Ferguson spoke in praise and presented Kirk with a pipe tobacco pouch and cigars. Kirk noted he would miss friends but would visit and attend the next show. He congratulated new resident president M Cal lum and departed Jamestown for St Peters.
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