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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 11, 1944
Page
3
A list of church services across Crystal Brook Gladstone Narridy and nearby towns including Baptist Methodist Church of England and Salvation Army. Local residents note changes and visitors from Adelaide Wilmington and Jamestown with several discharged servicemen and travellers sharing holiday news.
Mr. Howard McDonald II and Mrs. Bouts hosted in Jamestown during a Northern tour with Messrs A. V. McKay Massey Harris Pty. Ltd. executives. Referendum No Campaign meeting moved to Laura. registrations showed Jamestown 18 Laura 15 Hallett 60 Clare 120 and Tarcadie 45. The Mothers Association held a Jamestown school social with songs and a piano solo. The 59th annual Northern District Baptist Assembly will meet at Peterborough with Rev Norman Hansen as guest speaker. L. Drool to retire and Rev K. J. Chatfield to become incoming president and secretary.
Electors may vote by post if they are outside their enrolled state on polling day or cannot reach a polling place due to distance travel conditions or illness or maternity. Civilians outside their home state on polling day must vote by post before polling day. Applications for Postal Votes are now open with forms at post offices.
Information reaches Mrs. H G Bailey that her brother Reverend Keith Adams, former headmaster of a Singapore college, is a prisoner of war at Singapore. His wife and children are in Adelaide. news came via wireless broadcasts after Singapore fell.
George Twelftree leads the W.S.C. round two with nine points after a bogey win. Ted Clift and F Clift vie for runner up with five and four points respectively. Park trophies are set for Saturday August 12 with a draw featuring Hatter Deering Usher Crowhurst Cox McKenzie Twellstree McLennan Royal Clift and others. Ladies’ stroke honors go to Mrs Crowhurst with 33 net and Mrs Mara close behind. Stableford results and W.S. Certificate start are listed alongside verse and dental ad wording.
Tax notices warn that all persons with income from any source above £105 must file returns at the Taxation Office in Aden by July 41 1944. Various forms apply to wage earners, property income, and businesses with penalties for late returns. Deputy Commissioner W P Bishop issues the reminder.
Death occurred at Gladelone on Tuesday last of Mr J J Crombie an old respected resident. Details of his career will be published later.
The District Council of Gladstone plans a public social for Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Jarrett at the District Hall tonight. Ladies are asked to bring refreshments as they bid them farewell before their departure for Wirrabara.
Gladstone Red Cross reports Friday takings over £3 with conveners Mesdames N Cay B Masters and R Gale. The annual branch meeting is scheduled for this afternoon at 2 45.
A bridge and euchre social at Memorial Hall hosted by St. Alban’s Church drew 48 players and raised funds. Winners were G Daft and Mrs Leo for bridge and R Maddigan with L Durick for euchre. Local residents B Hillard and W Bawden returned from a Gladstone holiday at Pt Lincoln. The community greets R V Waines back to duty after three months sick leave. R Ellison served as relieving officer.
The third round of the stroke competition for the club trophy was played on Saturday. In the men’s section W Williamson posted 72 and T Keane 78 65. Miss D Pinch led the ladies with 63, followed by Misa L Smallacombe 90 10.
Georgetown’s Red Cross branch elected officers with Mrs G A Smallacombe returning as president. Vice presidents are Mesdames Crossman Freeman, secretary Mrs W McNamara, assistant secretary Mrs B J Martin, treasurer Mrs A S Harrington.
Gladstone and Georgetown combined beat Port Pirie Proprietary 14 points in a Saturday match umpired by J Wakefield of Georgetown. Proceeds went to PFCP. Memorial Hall event supervised by Mrs L Warris and C J Hart with thanks to the lasses. best players listed include MeTnerney, Lunsden, Petagna, Johnson, Ster.
The notice outlines purchase rates for butter cream eggs dressed poultry and rabbits with freight paid by Laura to Laura railway. It lists prices for various poultry cuts including turkeys cockerels and ducks and notes exclusions feet giblets long necks and damaged birds. Apples pears and preserved fruit prices are also mentioned along with delivery details to North Adelaide and a hospital connection.
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