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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 23, 1943
Page
2
Butter in April typically light. current week supplies down slightly. Rain would boost meadow grass and milk yields though hand feeding remains needed. Blue Valley butter maintains high demand and price. prints and delivery extra. Eggs supplies from country districts falling. wholesale rates unchanged with high grade stock scarce.
A detailed inventory lists beds, mattresses, chests, chairs, dressers, linens, blinds, curtains, and room fittings across bedrooms dining room study kitchen and bath. Includes kitchen stove, linoleum, crockery, cutlery, wash equipment, tools, garden gear and sundries for disposal.
Notice lists material, hardware, and timber for sale or auction in Jamestown. Candidates for vacant offices will retire by July, with nominations due May 1 1943 and election by ballot on July 5 1943, at the Town Clerk office Irvine Street.
Laura residents are invited to observe Holy Week with services at baptist church Tuesday, methodist church Wednesday, lutheran church Thursday, and baptist church on good friday.
Notice outlines Adelaide Gladstone line service changes with a Wilpian train from Adelaide connecting to a Baw TIS train at p.m. for Gladstone via Ralaulaya and Drinkworth. Details include a Bowmans meeting at Gladstone and a 0.20 am service to Adelaide via Blyth and Hain Hey.
Mr and Mrs FB GRANSDEN and family of King Street Splowontown thank Ur Swant Dr Johnson she Matra and nurses of Jamestown Hospital along with VADs and Father Thomas for their kind care and attention to their son Teossell during his hospital stay.
Visits to Gladstone and Crystal Brook will be discontinued until further arrangements can be made, affecting residents and families awaiting scheduled access and contact with those facilities.
Sunday notices list Easter services in Jamestown and surrounding districts. Readings include Holy Communion timings, Festal Evensong, and Cantowie services with Rev. S. T. Harper, alongside Baptist, Presbyterian, Salvation Army, Lutheran, and Methodist observances led by various pastors. Local congregations in Laura, Crystal Brook, Gladstone, Wirrabara, and Canowie Belt publish service times and combined gatherings.
An annual subscription fee grants a member a 19 percent reduction on all fees incurred while a patient at the hospital. A separate subscription for families extends the same benefit. Members also have a voice in hospital management. Secretary R J Cooke appeals for support.
The brief items summarize civic and community notes from the Areas Express and Farmers' Journal. Details include local meetings, market reports, weather notes, and small public notices affecting residents and businesses. The exact items are readable but fragmentary.
Jamestown completed its Third Liberty Loan with total subscriptions of 15260 from 218 subscribers. The War Loan Committee hosted a rally at the Hall with Mayor Daly introducing visiting speakers from Adelaide Sir Herbert Hud and Hon A Anthoney MLC. Local men R Me Lennan M Pyne L M W Judeil spoke, music and songs followed, and a group subscription was pledged by Home Gerard members and allies. Jamestown’s quota was met, led by E T Daly as Chairman and McLennan as Secretary.
A large Glasstone Institute gathering Monday honored Pte. McAllister W J, Pte. Smith aged 18, and Pte. Braun. Speakers praised enlistment, thanked families, and wished them luck as they depart for duties. farewell included music and dancing coordinated by Mrs L Lehmann.
The Gladstone Welfare Club holds its monthly meeting at the Primary School on Tuesday at 2 10 p.m. An enjoyable after noon is promised with social time and light refreshments.
Multiple brief items record local service personnel posted to Gladstone repeater station and other units, leave visits to family homes in Laura Jamestown and Adelaide, while civilians such as E J Kelly and Rex Haskard gain recognitions or new postings. Several entries note holidays, hospital stays, and transfers with mentions of RAAF RAAP ALF and local businesses.
The Jamestown Institute hosts three Easter programs from Lester's Talkies. On Good Friday night Flight Command stars Robert Taylor and Ruth Hussey with The Nurse's Secret. Saturday features San Antonio Rose and Bad Lands of Dakota. Easter Monday offers The Ziegfeld Girl with Judy Garland James Stewart Lana Turner and Hedy Lamarr. Short features and news reels included. Friday shows begin 7 45 p.m.
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