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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 26, 1940
Page
2
Goods include steel shaft drivers priced at 27 cents, steel shaft irons at 19 6, steel putter at 19 6, wood drivers at 16, Hickory shafts 11 6 for 2 to 7, reconditioned golf balls 3 for 1 61, British Lady balls 2 8, Rufus Stewart golf gel tees 1, Argua No 2 trams 24 each, Galt Bage tram 9 to 15 each.
The Jamestown Institute reports popular authors newly circulated in the library including Water for the Dawn by Stuart Cloete and Hitler Speaks by Herman Ranschning. Ninety books from the Institutes Association join regular additions. a Suggestions Book is available and a 6 quarterly subscription is noted.
Auction at Spalding Market on Tuesday April 30 offers 200 sheep 2 cows 2 pigs and sundries plus 1004 acres of Crown lease land sections 239 240 245 248 Hundred of Yackamoorundie with ring fenced improvements. Terms require 10 percent deposit and balance in 14 days with possession after transfer consent from Crown Lands.
A land auction notice for 497 acres freehold land to be held at Soldiers' Memorial Hall in Gladstone on Friday May 10 at 2 30 p.m. The brief ad lists the event location and parcel size.
The South Australian Farmers' Co-operative Union Limited offers by public auction under Mortgage No 1111710 and section 106 107 of the Hundred of Boogoolie a 427 acre land parcel with stone house barns sheds chaff house and other improvements. Located near good grazing country between Gladstone Adelaide and Laura inspectors can contact auctioneers for details.
Jamestown announces July retirement by efflux of time for five councillors. Nominations to fill vacancies close at noon June 3 at the Municipal Offices Irvine Street Jamestown. Nomination forms available from the Town Clerk dated April 1940. William Naismith named Returning Officer for annual elections. Mayor T Daly signs.
Woorcock informs Jamestown district he started as a mechanic and overhauled farm equipment. All machinery recon ditioned with reasonable prices. Phone Jamestown 104. Workshop next to B. T. Daly's Depot. JANTED-Fury seeks marriage on half and share basis via Power Farmer c/o Areas Express Office.
Large contingent of Gladstone veterans travels to Adelaide for Anzac Day march. They renew acquaintances made in France and other battlefronts of the Great War. The day offers a rare chance for Australian soldiers of that era to meet old comrades.
The RSA and Secretary Mr Skelton praise Scouts for selling Anzac Day badges benefiting Comforts Funds. Proceeds from the sale, with prepaid rates and double rate ads, support the Scouts’ efforts and the local troop. A dance at Washpoo! Ball on May is noted along with church listings for Gladstone Georgetown Jamestown and others.
Mr Hapoll Wilkin of Gladstone left to join the AIF enlisting at Wayville. Blended social items mention Mr and Mrs CH Tennew Mile End holidaying with ABS Pinch at Gladstone, with others at Adelaide. Old Scholars Grand Annual Ball set for Jamestown Institute on June 26. proceeds to Building Fund and Comforts Funds. Musical Matinee on April 30 at 2.30 pm by Mrs L J Bills and party of Peterborough. Admission 1 shilling. held at Jamestown Institute Hall.
A roundup of racing and sporting items lists horses and events such as Hurdies and Gleam Glamour Lad with notes on trials at the oval. It notes player callups for a Saturday trial game and mentions James Neale Tuppy Stake at Gladstone plus Jamestown activities. Local society items include holiday visits, enlistments, and church leadership changes.
Gladstone High School formed with Dr Stewart as president and G Burtley as secretary. Farewell socials and speeches mark transfers at Georgetown and Gladstone. Local sports include Gladstone beating Wirrabara in cricket and 5 8 to 5 in football, with races at Laura and farewells for Trooper Freebairn and Mr P Murrie.
The page lists exam results for seven grades and honours earned by pupils at Gladstone Primary, including top performers in arithmetic spelling reading and mental tests. It also records multiple club events with names of ladies and figures, receipts and expenses for 1940, and notes a Port Pirie match and a Platetone Primary School bridge evening with winners announced.
Advice from the Betting Control Board indicates the turnover tax from the April 3 Jamestown meeting will be about £114 15s 3d, slightly above officials’ forecasts. Bookmakers on the course held £1,600, with most operators already in operation and a profit expected from the meeting.
The James town Methodist Church hosted the April wedding of Rhonda Avery eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Harvie Avery and Glo Pribilla eldest son of Mr and Mrs B Pribilla. The ceremony featured the anthem The Voice that Breathed o’er Eden and was conducted by Rev Jew Yongala.
The death of Ray McCann of Mt Swan Tarcowie on March 30 casts gloom over the Northern Areas of South Australia. A popular 21 year old, he died after a short illness. Funeral held from Seaholm to Appila Cemetery on March 31 with clergy from Rostrevor Sacred Heart and Mount Swan in attendance.
A large gathering welcomed Reverend S T Harper and his wife at the Methodist Lecture Hall on Tuesday evening. Senior Circuit Steward H K Moore presided and noted representatives from sister churches including Revs Gibson Dyster and Lieut Allen. The Harpers expressed thanks and pledged to help the community with cooperative support, followed by musical items and refreshments hosted by the ladies.
Jamestown Red Cross Circle asks members to attend the General Meeting in the Tnati vite Supper Room on Friday April 26 at 3 pm. Members should bring completed work for a forthcoming parcel, including knitted helmet scarves, and donations of 4 ply wool for scarves socks and cardi gans pillow cases and lists of subscribers in South Ward collected by several members.
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