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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 12, 1938
Page
2
Advertisement seeks sub agents across towns to promote enrolment and administration for the Grand United Order of Ceres Freemasons. Enrolment and administrative remuneration offered. Apply to B L Hill Grand Secretary Waymouth Street Adelaide.
Residents owning unimproved land valued at £4000 or more and absentee owners with land valued at £1 or more must file returns. Forms A and 4 cover status changes since June 30 1937. Returns must be lodged by August 31 1988 to avoid a £1 late penalty. N Gerrans Deputy Commissioner of Land Tax Adelaide office
Returns for joint state and federal assessment must be lodged at the Adelaide Taxation Office. Returns due by 1 July for employees and property income, by 31 July for those in business or professional use Form No 2, by 31 August for all companies. Late returns incur penalties. Government Gazette and state posters provide details. W P Bishop Commissioner of Taxes and Deputy Commissioner of Taxation.
Dalgety and Company Limited announces a sale featuring fat and prime wethers and ewes in various lots, lambs, hoggets, cattle, and 5 cultivator harrows. Entries welcome. terms on request with auctioneers and Mr Hy Avery at Jamestown farm located four miles NW of Jamestown. Subdivided working blocks and improvements listed with deposits and possession dates in September.
The Jamestown District holds its annual ratepayers meeting in Connell Chamber on August 26 1938 at 2 30 pm. Notices invite tenders for a Russell Road Grader on August 25 1928. A rubble removal warning is issued for the road pit near My S Tewett’s property. Local clergy and churches report events and holiday notices. Several Jamestown residents and staff are noted for travels, postings, or health. a Royal Institution concert in Gladstone raises funds with a 12 pound take.
Yacka Market advertises an auction at Goldsborough Mort and Co on August 18 featuring 300 sheep 5 pigs and sundries. Sheep include fat wethers ewes lambs and lambing ewes with merino ram crossbreeding. pigs listed as slips and weaners. Conditions and pre sale terms noted with request for prior arrangements.
The District Council of Spalding adopts the last previous assessment with alterations as necessary. Appeals against the assessment must be lodged within 21 days after the Government Gazette publication dated August 1.
Great Northern Cup listed with numerous entrants including Colin Moore and Jay Deuise among horses such as Flying Whinne y Snowy Klyer Royal Mopey and Benas ter plus others like Dandella v Poll Strength and Mythic. Entries also include Molly's Pride Adelixe Fair Prize and Several matchups in Class Stake Lockeheer Car Brae Dalcassian vo Mythic and Misa Reject v Sunny Choice The Rhumbavy Oua luna Some Party v Some Enterprise.
The Baptist Guild held a Winter Fair at the Institute with jumble sales and two musical acts drawing many ladies. Mrs. G. A. Sthalla presided at a 36-member Woman’s Agricultural Bureau meeting. Mrs. R. J. McDonald led songs. Roadwork progresses on the Navvidly to Crystal Brook route, with remaining gaps delaying West Coast access. Swanson family departs. local golf titles decided with Alby Smnatta- tombe and Mrs. H. S. Preeman winning. Weather brings heavy rain and frosts aiding crops. wheat looks set for a good harvest. Football semifinals list Washpool vs Georgetown and Spalding vs Guinave with finals implications for Crystal and Gladstone.
Despite unfavourable weather a splendid audience gathered at St James Hall Jamestown Sunday evening. The program featured Jamestown Orchestra Overture Miss Hobby violin solo Master Rem Pyne recitations Miss K Redden vocal duet Mrs Cox and Mr M Pyne saxophone solo Mr G McCarthy mouth organ solo Mr B Skurray and other performances by Miss Noonan Miss McCarthy Miss N Lewis Miss N Noonan Mrs J Y O Brien and Mr Pyne with National dance by the accompanying girls.
In football the race for the Anal four tightens with Georgetown certain of first. Cultowie James town Gladstone and Crystal Brook contend for the remaining spots. Tomorrow features Cattochery Wirrabara Georgetown Crystal Brook Gladstone Jameston Gladstone and more as Ramblers beat Mannanarie 10.18 to 5.9 in a high scoring game.
Residents of Gladstone and district are invited to a tree planting ceremony in Cross Street on Sunday August 19 at 10:29 am. About 40 trees will be planted under the Gladstone Sub-branch of the Return of Soldiers. Information from Mr R A Mundy.
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