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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 29, 1947
Page
2
Governments notice states companies must file returns on or before 31 August 1947 while all other returns are due by 31 July 1947. Forms are available at all Post Offices. F B Lee Deputy Commissioner of Taxation.
The report notes rising crops and pastures boosting cattle grazing and milk output. Butter factory shipments increase, with higher supplies to Britain. Eggs exports rise as Arrangements set for various egg qualities and prices.
Auction advertisement lists sheep including 12 year old wethers and ewes with Merino lambs, plus 200 wether lambs and various ewe lambs. Horses include Mrs M A Cockburn mares and geldings, two draught horses, pigs with slips and suckers. Conditions at sale and further entries invited.
Train departures from Port Pirie at 10.00 a.m. and 12:10 p.m. reach Crystal Brook at 11:09 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Return times: Crystal Brook to Port Pirie at 6:52 p.m. and 7:34 p.m. Peterborough to Crystal Brook departs 8:50 a.m. arrives 11:01 a.m. Return Crystal Brook to Peterborough departs 6:45 p.m. arrives after 7:00 p.m.
Lay By L and Edwards Frock Salon operate from the First Floor at 130 Ellen Street Port Pirie with phone line 721, located above Ezywalkin's.
A clearing sale is announced for Friday September 5 at the premises by kind permission of S. J. Condon Esq. This notice lists the sale as conducted at the Laura location under the authority of the owner.
TABLE POULTRY We are Paying 1/4 lb for Young Cockerels and 1/8 lb for Prime Turkeys. Fat Hens offered at 1/8 lb. All poultry must be good quality for export to England.
A vintage advertorial recommends Dr Morse Indian Root Pills as a corrective for biliousness. It explains symptoms such as dizziness yellow skin coated tongue and vomiting and claims the pills regulate the liver stomach and bowels. It advises taking a dose before bed or at regular intervals to prevent attacks.
Louis E. Karger Auctioneer offers a large sale including 3 ton NSBR truk, Ford V8, 8 furrow plough, petrol and leather gear, 20 good weaner pigs, Furniture suites, sewing machine, piano, boiler gear, and a house property lot at 3 pm. Terms cash. Luncheon for Mothers and Babies Health Association.
The District Council of Jamestown adopts the last assessment with alterations for the year ending 1948. Copies are posted at Dr H Hall Yatina Ward Mannanarie Telatie Caltowie Hornsale Tarcoowie Western Ward Office and District Office for inspection. Appeals must be filed within 21 days of Gazette publication and will be heard September 26 1947 at 2 pm by the Assessment Revision Committee.
In loving memory of my dear son Cyril Venables air force service killed in aircraft accident August 27 1945. Every day in some sweet way your memory comes. Always remembered by his mother father sister and brothers avandina Huxley and family.
The wife and sons of the late William Henry Venables extend thanks for flowers letters words and expressions of sympathy received after his death. They request acceptance of this personal gratitude and appreciation from friends and relatives.
Religious services listed for Gladstone Georgetown Crystal Brook Laura Wirrabara and surrounding towns. Appointments include church anniversaries and combined services. Personal notes cover locals visiting families and a successful St Peters fundraiser with music, a waltzing contest, Monte Carlo, and committee duties.
Caltowie boys defeated Laura with 7 goals 7 behinds to 4 goals 6 behinds in a football match marked by Laura captain Brian Amey’s early injury. Best for Caltowie included Paech Amey (2) Haren Burns and Catford with goalkickers Catwood R Kupseh and Paes for Laura. Laura girls’ basketball showcased strong defense against the smaller Caltowie side.
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