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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 05, 1947
Page
1
The text argues that careless spending has wide, far reaching effects on the economy. It claims every unnecessary expense, grocery purchase, and coupon avoidance fuels inflation, pressures prices, and destabilizes Australia’s financial system.
Jamestown council discussed telephone box repairs, a penny drive approval, £250 fire fighting aid, and war graves headstones with council cooperation. They granted holidays, hall use for a December exhibition, and free admission with light charges, plus a full paysheet. Overseer reports noted water supply, track clearance, and hose needs for baths, and cleanup of rubbish containers and grass around the Institute Library. A permanent Cayman for planting and a new bench were offered. Haese Bros. repairs at Rotunda Memorial Park were awaited.
A two day National Gallery exhibition in Jamestown opens at 2 30 pm in Memorial Hall Supper Room with Mrs Stanley G Hawker presiding. It features works by Ashton Boyd Bryant Bun ey Sturgess Goodchild Hambridge Herbert Heysen Hilder Jackson Lindsay McInnes Newbury Shore Streeton and others with guide lectures by Jeff Smart. Admission is free and the collection is loaned from the National Gallery Adelaide.
The Jamestown Church of England Strawberry Fete held November 20 raised a net of 74 pounds 2 shillings 7 pence after brisk stalls including work, strawberries, produce, cake, drinks, and tea sales. Competitions awarded prizes to Mr H Vans, Mr C Williams, and Master John Wehrmann. thanks extended to all helpers.
The organiser Mr W J Smith reports two well attended meetings at Canowie Belt and Bundaleer with strong farmer interest. A Belalie North branch is planned for Monday the 24th, and Canowie Belt and Bundaleer branches for the 25th and 26th. Officers were elected at Canowie Belt and Bundaleer, with state secretary T Retalle outlining organisation and marketing.
North Western Association Bowls Shield clash at Jamestown endured threatening showers but proceeded. Pirie bowled to a 62 point win over Caltowle, while Ossie Kurtzer led the day with a 32 point margin. Local stars Clift, Syms, Gar nett, and McCarthy delivered tight results as teams chase four to five wins in the Bou lder Shield.
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