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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 20, 1945
Page
4
The Jamestown Primary School grounds suffer from poor drainage creating a pool in wet weather. The School Committee and Mayor asked the Commissioner of Crown Lands to inspect the site during his visit with Hon R J Rudall. They plan to request remodelling of the school premises.
Correspondence from J D Keane Hon Secretary appeals through the editor for a suitable bookcase to guard valuable books and records of the Gladstone Sub Branch RSS AILA. He invites offers to sell or donations to the sub branch.
During Easter, Wandering Willie visits Gulnare for a carnival. Attending Bowls and tennis events, locals like Ken Crawford Alan Crawford and Joyce Whitehorn shine. Winners include Joyce Whitehorn in Ladies Singles and Vee Kelly Barbara Welbourn in Ladies Doubles while Frank Leahy manages smoothly.
The Gladstone District Council met on April 9 1945 with Dr J F O Neill chairing. Members discussed roads reserves and titles, approved payments, repairs to pipes and ovals, and invited Anzac service participation and Armistice planning. The meeting noted tree donations and dog registration rules and resolved to report leased roads and idle lands.
The text describes an annual subscription for a 10/6 utile member granting a 1 percent reduction on all fees incurred during hospital stays, and a separate annual subscription of kl/1/ titles member’s family to the same concession.
A notice announces W. G. Cook as Local Agent for Rexaco non Pool Products Industrial Oils and Greases and Farm Products. For inquiries about any of the lines, contact by phone at 32.
A Crystal Brook Institute dance on Friday April 13 raised funds for Pin Up Girl with Miss M Curtin's orchestra and Messrs T Robinson and B Simmonds involved. Monte Carlo won by Miss M Wilkins and Mr J McDonald. Tea at Saleyards supported FPCF. Red Cross Shop profits recorded. Several locals on leave or returning home. Ruth Sibbert returned from holidays in Ballarat Warracknabeal Whyalla with relatives.
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