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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 05, 1941
Page
1
Jamestown Methodist Church held a warm November strawberry fete in the Methodist Hall. Mrs. Harper greeted the Mayor ess Mrs. Daly who opened the event. A varied programme and stalls, tea, and a concert raised about £17, a satisfactory result.
At a Yarcowie meeting the branch decides a two month recess during harvest. Current officers Mrs Sparks president Mrs Reichstein secretary and Mrs Meier treasurer remain in office. The group notes strong support for patriotic funds sending just over £100 to F.F.C. headquarters for overseas service. A full activity report will follow.
From Out the Past notes a farewell social held Saturday for Mr. F I Higgins senior warder at Gladstone Gaol with mayor Mr McNamee presiding. Also reports deaths of Mrs R Heaslip and Mr A H Tull, strawberry fetes, and cricket scores and local notices from 1891 to 1921.
Sales of certificates for the new financial year which began on July 1 are shown exclusive of last year’s sales. Quotas by state not fixed. Week ending Nov. 24 totals include 1 758 986 in one figure and 697 181 408 940 and 46 101 160 883 with a total of 5 202 424.
Adjutant Laidlaw returns from front to describe Salvation Army Red Shield welfare in Palestine training camps. Officers, now overseas, run two huts per unit with writing space, games, wireless news, piano. censored letters show soldiers’ deep appreciation as the Army supports troops at Dunkirk, Tobruk, Greece, Crete, and beyond.
Gladstone defeated Associated Smelters Bowling Club 114 to 111 on Pike rinks. Andrews Smith Noblett Hawke led Gladstone with 16 points, while Eley Loy Holdorf H Young top scored 20 for ASBC. Gladstone recorded a second straight victory after beating Laura the previous Saturday.
Galdsbrough Mort & Co. Ltd report a dispersal sale on 27 November for Glen Belah Stud by Mr BE Hancock. Twenty cattle were sold with strong demand from Mount Gambier Adelaide and Murray Bridge, averaging 29 guineas. top cow reached 46 guineas. Prices for individual animals include Glen Belah Primula 33 gns and Glen Belah Victory 122 gns. A small yarding of sheep occurred but heat reduced bidding. sundries also sold.
A historical rainfall table lists monthly and yearly totals from 1880 to 1929 with many figures for Ja to Dec and annual sums. The dense data record shows widespread measurements, patterns, and notable spikes across decades.
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