This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 06, 1943
Page
2
An annual subscription of 10/6 grants a member a 10 nc discount on all fees while a patient at the Hospital. A £1/1/ subscription covers the member’s family for the same concession. Members also have a voice in Hospital management, benefiting both the institution and themselves.
Mr W Thomson BD8 on service with the RAAT informs the public that Mr S Boyle a dentist from Jamestown will visit Gladstone monthly. Consultations may be at Mr Wurm's Chemist Shop on the fourth Monday each month from 1 a.m. to 4 p.m., commencing 21 May.
Commonwealth of Australia lists candidates for nine Member House of Representatives in the division with Edgar Hughes Russell of Port Pirie among nominees. Poll set for August 21 1943 opens at eight in the morning and closes after all electors present have voted at eight in the evening at multiple subdivision polling places including Gladstone Appila Gulnare Laura Narridy Tarcowie Wirrabara Yan diah Kadina date July 30 1948.
The District Council of Gladstone advertises the annual property assessment for the district ending 30 June 1943 with modifications. Appeals may be lodged within 21 days using prescribed forms, and a revision committee will hear them on 20 August 1943 at 8 pm in the Council Office Gladstone. J C Thomson District Clerk.
At a meeting on 24 July 1943 the District Council of Gladstone declared a general rate of 15d in the pound on the district assessment and a differential rate of 14d in the pound for Gladstone North East and West wards for the year ending 30 June 1944. District Clerk Gladstone J. & Thomson dated 26 July 1944.
Miss D Wilmshurst Ladies' Hairdresser advises clients to bring their own towels due to towel rationing and shortage of supplies for perms and resets at the salon.
notice to advertisers requests prepayment for small ads in limited columns due to lack of clerical staff. rates include 1d per word with minimums. entertainments 2 shillings, other adverts 1 shilling. casual adverts 4d per column inch. postal notes or postage stamps acceptable.
Religious services are listed for Sh, Jamestown, Canowie Belt, Laura, Wirrabara, Crystal Brook, and Gladstone with multiple denominations. Local reports note hospital stays, retirements, and visitors, plus sales ads and memorials. Public notices include birthdays and missing service members in the Middle East.
Advertisement announces a dance at the Church of England Parish Hall in Jamestown on Saturday August 14 with admission priced at 1 shilling 2 pence. Prepaid rates apply and extra words incur additional charges.
At 2 30 sharp offer by auction on ave or VARIOUS OWNER St Gents Wardrobe Stretcher Black wood Sofa Overmanele 2 Kitchen Tables 2 Kitchen Chairs Cincy Washing Machine 3 compartment Wash Trough 14 inch Wringer 2 Hen G incubator Ice Chest and a Large Quantity of Useful Furniture and Sundries too numerous to mentions 2 Secondhand Bicycles Alss A c W GA THOMAS 2 Blocks Land situated North Gladstone Further entries will be received by H T Harslete TERMS CASH AT SALE.
A.W. Sandford and Adelaide report butter and eggs. Southeast and parts of the West Coast have satisfactory feed, while other areas show backward pasture conditions requiring heavy rains for Spring and Summer feed. Blue Valley butter remains in strong demand for its vitamin content and keeping quality. Eggs show steady seasonal supply growth with price notes for hen and duck eye products.
The Parents and Friends Association of Gladstone High School will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday at 2 30 p.m. at the high school. The speaker will be Mrs. R Grant. All parents and friends are invited.
A brief self help note suggests rubbing a fingertip along the striking side of a matchbox to restore usefulness. The tip claims the box will be as good as new and invites readers to try it.
MFR B Liebich and family express sincere thanks for condolences, letters, cards, telegrams, and sympathy after the death of their wife and mother. Special thanks to W Cummings, a Mr well, T Swearse, Dr Swann and Jamestown Hospital staff for kind attention. This is offered as personal thanks. The family of the late George Kirk also thanks relatives and friends for floral tributes, cards, telegrams, and expressions of sympathy in their bereavement. Please accept this as our personal thanks.
Sunday August 8 1943 Jamestown Church of England notices list Rev D J M Anthony at St James Church with morning and evening services. Evensong Wednesdays and Thursday intercessions led by Rev D T Harper. Additional services and locations include Jamestown Belal North and surrounding pastors with specified times.
Mr John Souter shares a letter from Captain R. H. Range of 2/7th Field Regiment now in Australia. It expresses affection for Wad Souter who died in the Libyan campaign on 17 July 1942. Another note from Wad's old comrades adds a similar tribute.
Lester's Talkies presents a Saturday program featuring Virginia in beautiful technicolor with Madeline Carrall and Fred MacMurray. The bill includes West Point Widow with Anne Shirley and Richard Carlson, plus newsreels and shorts.
Delegates from Local Governing bodies in the North meet at Gladstone on August 12 to elect officers and review proposals for fire protection and property protection. Hon A P Blesing MLC will open the conference at 11 am with executive meeting at 10 am. President W W Robinson Crystal Brook and Secretary R J Cooke are the officers. The agenda notes a tribute to the late Romy Rose for valued services to the association.
The annual ball for St Alban's Church at the Gladstone Institute last Thursday yielded gross proceeds of £23. Music by the Laura Orchestra with M C Max Hoare. Hall decor featured coloured lamp shades. Supper served in Memorial Hall by church ladies. A competition was won by Mr. G M Black. Secretarial duties by Mr R V Warnes.
Spalding District Council outlines a plan of postwar projects to curb unemployment as large wartime industries close. The report notes money sources must be found but emphasizes vision and citizenship driving efforts to avert postwar mood and economic downturn.
Weather this month in Laura district has stunted growth with wheat backward and crops slow. Dry conditions slowed retting and labor shortages forced longer leaves and spreading to cover 400 acres. High winds shifted flax into heaps requiring respread and Orchards/fields faced poor mill output.
The Gladstone Red Cross branch reports a bank balance of £42 6s with payments made and a current balance of £43 10s 6d including tea and stamps. A Paddy's Market on July 30 raised £7 8s for Miss Red Cross and the branch total for Miss L Combe’s candidature reached £285 with a £50 8s 4d cheque sent to HQ. A Red Cross ball is planned for August 19 with music by RAAF members from Pt Pirie, seeking strong public patronage.
In James town July sales for War Saving Stamps move ahead of schedule toward a 42 month goal of 44 000. Town scheme purchases and primary school sales push total past 6 000 in two months, with £118 raised and a district total of £194. Officials praise local effort and plan to expand outreach including a district wide scheme submission next week.
The Jamestown Coursing Club elected officers including President T J Kelly Secretary S C Kelly and Assis Secretary Mrs N Smour at its annual meeting. Members noted wartime support from Canowie Belt FC and local landholders and planned the Northern Cup meeting for August 21 with proceeds aiding the fund.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.