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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 07, 1933
Page
2
Mr H H Edwards relinquishes farming operations and offers by auction the entire live and dead stock on hand. The notice specifies an upcoming sale stage and invites bidders to inspect and participate in the event.
SPECIAL HORSE SALE will sell by auction. Bar on Silk, mare in foal, and a range of stallions mares geldings and ponies listed. Kelly Bros dissolving partnership with various horse lots. trial given. 130 draughts and ponies from various owners.
Tenders for renting 612 acres of Mr P Hehir's farm at Mannanarie Township are due to Dal Gety and Company Limited Jamestown by 12 April. The property is well improved with 900 acres fallow and Lucertic portion. Terms: three years, rent payable in advance. Offers to work on shares may be considered.
Notice prohibits trespassing on Section 05 Mindred Bolalie at Jimnestown Racecourse. Violators will be prosecuted. Jamestown issued in April 1958.
Sealed tenders will be received at the Town Council Office Chindstone by 3 pm on Wednesday April 12 for contract W lifting and re erecting railway fence in Gladstone Street. Tenders must state an amount and work will be carried out as directed by the railway official. Not necessarily accepted.
A report notes that wind speeds affect operation with an automatic governor to regulate speed when gusts are high.
Rev D J Wellington leads Jamestown services at 11 am for an eight point anniversary. Howland holds 3 pm and 7 pm sessions with Rev R H Lee. Canowie Belt hosts 3 with Rev Evans. Jamestown 11 am Palm Sunday address at 11 with 7 pm service. Methodist Sunday school assembly closed.
All persons having claims against the estate of Mary Maria Strundwieck late of Jamestown Widow deceased are requested to forward particulars forthwith to the undersigned ALG want EL PL Strudwick Jameslowy.
Friendly greetings and holiday reports from Gladstone Jamestown and region. Notables include Rev L C Carr moving to Georgetown and Clover Hill Circuit while Rev S Evans takes Jamestown and Canowie Belt Circuit duties. Mentions of holidays, visits, and a school project lecture at Belalie Agricultural Society.
The Gladstone Bridge Club will hold its annual meeting on Monday at Memorial Hall. The event starts at p.m. and invites all members and interested residents to attend.
Arrangements are well in hand for an Athletic Sports and Dance at Georgetown in aid of Memorial Hall on Tuesday 25th April Anzac Day. Mr W Odgers honorary secretary to the Committee will provide information to intending competitors or those interested in the programme.
An annual book sale associated with the Glad stone Institute takes place tonight at 8 o clock on the block between Graham and Clark. The event features over 300 secondhand books alongside magazines and periodicals offering literature at prices for all budgets. The State Elections occur tomorrow with many unopposed seats and keen contests in other districts. West Torrens Cricket Club visits Spalding for Good Friday and Easter Saturday, with interstate players in the lineup and local teams eager for the matches.
Excellent acceptances arrived for the Jamestown Races to be run on Wednesday next with good fields and a fine day anticipated. Publican's booth by Mr Condon Laura and luncheon by Mrs Welly, cool drinks by Mr Mitchell, gate staff by Mr Stanton, and totalizer supervised by Messrs Frook and Judell. Shops closer at Jamestown at noon. Crystal Brook Golf Club opened with D J Corry driving the first ball and winners including Mrs C G Tucker and E B Pearce in mixed foursomes.
Gladstone Railways defeated Gladstone Reds in a final by 1 set. Men’s doubles results included Hudson and Leesue losing to Read and Cook 3 9, Norton and Saler losing to Read and Higgins 7 9, Stunden and Creber beating Mansfield and Kearney 9 2. Ladies doubles saw Page and Miller 7 6 over Spotswood pair, Hudson and McNamee 7 5 over McLachlan and Tyler. Singles included Page and Spotswood 7 1, Miller over Spotswood 7 6, Hudson over McLachlan 7 2, and McNamee losing to Tyler 5 7. Railways led 95 games to Reds 90 with 7 sets to 5.
Wirrabara Amateur Entertainers held a charity concert for St Margaret s Church funds drawing a crowded audience. Performers included Mrs Seaman Miss Galle A Hammill I and E Heart FE Hollitt D Cooney J and W Menz A Passow and H Milne and others with Mrs D Hammill as accompanist. The show featured opening chorus Here we are again ballet numbers and songs by Mrs Seaman Miss EK Hollitt and Mr Hammill plus a Doll Shop dance. Two one act plays and a large dance followed the program finishing with net proceeds of £11 13. Secretarial duties were by Miss Jean Menz and Mr Brian Slatter.
The Military Ball at Jamestown Institute on Tuesday night drew about 500 attendees, with many staying until 2 am. After the National Anthem trooping the colours marked the opening, and decorations in green and gold impressed guests. The event, run by Mrs. G. Gilbey and committee, featured supper by the Ladies War Memorial Committee and music from Mr. Evans' orchestra. Proceeds will aid the Regimental Social Club.
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