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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 07, 1945
Page
2
A Spalding event lists 934 sheep for a Monday sale at 2 p.m. Items include the 934 Table Top Trolley and Harness. Local buyers expect selection across flock provisions and equipment.
Advertisers are asked to test and send out more than a limited number of accounts as no clerical assistance is available. Rates are 1d per word, 2d minimum for Entertainments, 1d for other adverts. Lost postal notes or stamps with copy. Casual adverts are 4d per column.
A local notice details a series of holiday gatherings including a memorial unveiling on Sunday at 2 00 pm, a Jamestown Citizens Land Memorial Ball on Sunday at 8 15 pm, and various choir and orchestra performances through December. Also listed are a moving meeting of the Jamestown Branch Fathers Association on Monday at 3 pm and an Anglican Scout Xmas Tree Party with dancing and refreshments.
Schedule shows multiple centers open for business on specific December days. Gibson Centre operates Wednesday December 12 from 9 to 12. Unionville Centre and Vauka Centre list similar half day slots on December 12 and 18.
Notice states D L Wilmshurat, a ladies hairdresser in Jamestown, has moved from her former premises to a new location between Mr Rossini and Wilkinson on Ayr Street Jamestown.
Mr. 8 W Thomson Bl im on service with IA AW Me 3 BHUYLN Deutst of Jamestown will visit Gladstone monthly and be consulted at Mr Wurn's Cues Shop on the fourth Monday in each month from 10 am to 4 pm.
Production decline usual for December but factory output remains strong. Biue Valley butter leads with high vitamin content and good keeping quality while prices stay unchanged. Best quality fresh butter in bulk 1/5d per pound. prints and delivery extra. Eggs supply slow this week with steady quality. hen eggs 1/7d and medium 1/5d. duck eggs 1/5d.
A fragmented page lists sale items including Buckboard Tray Top and auto parts from Jamestown shops and tyre stores. It also contains several obituary notices for Waly ter J. and a Lambert family memorial, with dates in 1942 to 1944 and expressions of loss from relatives.
Relatives of the late Mary Case of Jamestown express gratitude for letters cards telegrams floral tributes and personal expressions of sympathy offered during their bereavement. Dr Swann and the Matron at Jamestown Hospital join in thanks.
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Local church listings show services at Baptist, Presbyterian, Salvation Army, Lutheran, Church of England, and Methodist with times and pastors. The Areas' Express notes personal items: Laura and Jamestown visitors, discharges from forces, and a wedding of Kath Lambert with relatives and friends attending.
The Delalie Women's Branch of the Agricultural Bureau held a social afternoon to revive the branch after wartime recess. President Mrs A J Symonds chaired. Mrs Skelton and Misses Mary Yeates Valda Williams performed, with Mrs Frost winning a competition. Afternoon tea served. Next meeting planned for late February with Mrs Frost speaking on Congress papers. contact Honorary Secretary Miss J Cooper.
The Gladstone RSL will hold its annual Xmas treat at Memorial Hall on Friday December 11. They will entertain wives and children with a generous summer gathering featuring beans and other refreshments.
Gladstone High School holds annual speech night at the Me Institute on Wednesday December 12. Headmaster McM Pyne will present the year's report and a large attendance is expected.
The Gladstone Welfare Club hosted a Christmas party for Primary School scholars on November 27. Community singing and afternoon tea with cool drinks and ice cream were served. Rhonda Berryman and Lawrence Moyses thanked the ladies on behalf of the pupils. Mrs. Rey Lines praised the club’s work, and farewell was bid to Mrs. P H Bywater who leaves for Renmark.
The Jamestown and District Ambulance Committee discussed constitution and rules and set a £250 target to fund the unit. Residents are invited to donate via the District Clerk or Town Clerk or Review office as committee members may solicit. Unforeseen delays at the Jamestown baths led to a children’s water afternoon with a programme led by Mr. Stead and Mr. Hutson and judged by Messrs. Stead Hutson and Gordon.
Nearly a score of district schools begin distributing 40 000 envelopes to headmasters for the Food for Britain campaign. Envelopes aim to collect gifts from households for a target of about £10 000, with contributions via special pillars at town halls or cheques sent to Adelaide.
Farmers urged to oppose the Wheat Handling and Storage Bill arguing it creates a Government controlled Wheat Handling Board with a monopoly on country receival and storage. Critics contend costs rise, owners lose ownership protections, and no vote on abolition or competitive operation is provided.
A Strawberry Fete in Laura Town to benefit Laura Baptist Church drew large crowds. Mrs. C. R. Hawke opened the event. afternoon items included recitation and song by local residents. stalls featured cake sweets produce and drinks. children won prizes in dress contests and a saucy dress display.
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