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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 05, 1947
Page
2
The Jamestown district council has stationed firefighting equipment including drums of water a pump and hoses at various listed locations within the district for rapid response to fires.
Conference at Nuriootpa formed a federation plan to unite community centres across districts. Delegates from 12 centres reported social improvements in facilities such as sport, transport, music, art, kindergartens and water supply, with aims to secure government subsidies and expert social work guidance.
Mrs D G McKinnon of Whyalla visited Jamestown with her sister and brothers over the weekend. Miss Charlotte Brown of Booleroo Centre has begun nursing duties at Jamestown Hospital. John Patten and Keith Burgess of Jamestown returned from holidays at Port Lincoln. Mrs J C Thomson of Gladstone, formerly at Laura Hospital, has returned home after several weeks as an inmate and continues as secretary of the Gladstone CWA since last year.
A Laura Bazaar held Friday November 28 at the Laura Town Hall drew strong support. Colonel B T Harstett of Gladstone opened the event with a short speech. Stalls sold briskly and a Gladstone party led by Mr Pollard entertained attendees. Net profit will exceed £60 for the Laura War Memorial Building Fund. A dance followed with hopes the fair becomes an annual event.
First load of new season's wheat to be delivered to the Australian Wheat Board at Gladstone was shipped by Mr. E. B. Clothier. Baldep variety weighed 643 lbs to the bushel and yielded 9 bags per acre. Wheat sample described as excellent. Lot received by Mr. P. A. Bradock, local agent for Crosby, Mann & Co.
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