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Suggestions for New Books are invited and may be procured by the Committee. The Suggestion Book is in the Library. Subscription is 6 per Quarter. Darrell Barrett, Dentist.
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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 11, 1939
Page
2
Suggestions for New Books are invited and may be procured by the Committee. The Suggestion Book is in the Library. Subscription is 6 per Quarter. Darrell Barrett, Dentist.
A clearing auction on Thursday August 17 at 1 pm by Goldsborough Mort and Co Limited for M Intosh Ltd features 7 horses 1936 Pontiac Coupe Wools machinery farm gear and household items listed with cash terms and no reserve.
The Antal Meeting of Ratepayers will be held in the Memorial Hall Gladstone on Tuesday August 1st 1939 at 8 p.m. Business includes Annual Balance Sheet and Chairmen’s Report District Clerk c Budge.
Dalgety Company Limited conducts an all cattle and sheep auction at Jamestown Market detailing hundreds of sheep by type and quantity, numerous ewes lambs hoggets and wethers, plus cattle dairy stock and sundries. The sale includes Jersey cows, a SH bull, draught horses, pigs and farm sundries with terms by sale and pre-arranged terms available.
The sale at Gladstone Market is listed for Tuesday August 15 at 2 pm featuring 250 fat sheep, 250 store sheep, 15 Milch cows and heifers, 1 Jersey bull, 1 pig. mixed lots include 42 ewes with lambs, 30 mixed sex hogs, 100 mixed sheep to be drafted. Jersey cows, springers and a pure Jersey bull Pella Noble Grey bred by Eckerman of Eudauda appear among entries with further terms and entries to be arranged by the auctioneers.
The notice informs clients that no market duration will be held at Yacka during August, with no events or markets scheduled for that period.
For sale by tender a 219 acre perpetual lease section near Canowie Belt post office with a six room stone house bore windmill and improvements. rent 485 per annum. Purchaser gains right to fallow 85 acres. possession 1st March 1940. Tender closes 24th December 1939 with Trustees Estate A. W. Jamieson Jar Canowie Belt.
The item lists a district assessment revision committee hearing of appeals and various social events in Jamestown including baptist services at Canowie and a grand Catholic ball at Gol Stone Institute with dance band and prizes. It notes local visits, banking staff changes, military promotions, and council notices from the Port Adelaide region.
Labor parties will address electors in Georgetown Crystal Brook Caltowie Spalding Jamestown and other towns as part of the By-Election campaign for J. M. Beerworth. Meetings begin August 14 and run through August 24 at 8 pm with supporters urged to vote No. 1 for Beerworth.
Death notice for daughter of the late Braphen and Harriet Lewis of Jamestown. Survived by WHI and Harold. sister of Robert and Charles and Mesdaines Cormack and Coleman and Kelly. Details unclear due to OCR.
Under the Jamestown Branch the Country Women's Association will host Sister Shabnon of Jamestown Hospital. She will discuss Mothercraft at the August general meeting, offering guidance for young mothers.
Joint state and federal returns must be lodged at the Taxation Office in Adelaide. Individuals with income from all sources at least £100 must file Form 1 by July 31 1929. those in business file Form 2. companies file Form 7. Penalties apply for late or missing returns. see Gazette for details.
Thanks expressed to relatives and friends for letters cards and sympathy after recent defeats. Names of teams Gladstone Jamestown Washpool Georgetown and Gulnare noted with match details and upcoming semifinals set for May 4 at Spylling.
In loving memory of a mother and grandmother who passed away August 11, 1987. Her love and worth outlasts time. Her family, including sons daughters and grandchildren, remember her with lasting gratitude and guidance.
Sunday worship times listed for Jamestown churches including Church of England at Roy and St Mary May Caluycio H C, St Andrew's Presbyterian with Rev J G Gibson, Baptist led by Rev K J Cnatfield, Methodist under Rev J Mahoney, and Gladstone Church of England with Rev G Evans and Rev G R Parrott. Activities include ladies services, guild meetings, and afternoon communion references.
Only two candidates will contest the Northern District Leg Council by election on September 2. James Michael Beerworth Port Augusta business manager stands for Labor and William Walsh Robinson Crystal Brooks farmer for Literal & Country League. Nominations closed with returning officer Mr O J Coventry at Port Pirie. The district has 18 220 enrolled electors across 30 areas spanning more than 300 000 square miles.
Lennon’s musical revue toured Jamestown on Friday night with Hal Lennon as producer and star. The company performed high class step dancing and glamorous scenes led by Olga Kay and Jim Daly with Lou Cottam and Len Rich as core members. The audience praised the entertainment and Lennon promised a return next year.
The annual Hibernian Ball took place in Institute Hall Jamestown on Wednesday last with an attendance around 35. A polonaise opened at 9 pm led by Jamestown Branch President Jack Cronin and Miss M. Kelly, with Jamestown Dance Orchestra providing music. Supper was arranged by a committee of conveners for the forthcoming fete, and the secretaries were J J Kerin and Trevorrow.
Mrs B Holland of Wirrabara died at 53 after a July 23 home death. She married Bruce Holland in 1912 and was active in the Wirrabara Methodist Church and local committees. Felix John Barker, longtime Jamestown area resident, died August 2 at Glenelg aged 93. he helped settle Yougala Blocks, lived in Jamestown and Gawler, and supported Catholic and public welfare causes. He leaves a large family and 26 grandchildren.
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