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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 08, 1939
Page
2
Dr Darrell Barrett dentist located at 176 North Terrace Adelaide plans monthly visits to Jamestown and will be consulting at the Jamestown Hotel on Thursday December 21.
Commencing Monday December 11 alterations to passenger service suspend the present mixed Peterborough Port Pirie trains. Rail cars will run from Peterborough to Port Pirie and Ellen Street Port Pirie to Peterborough with new connections at Gladstone and Port Pirie. FP F Cherry notes changes and timetable links.
Having disposed of my business to Mr. W H Merrifield Jun I thank all my customers for patronage and trust it will continue with my successor C T Reilly Jamestown. Having purchased the business I hope for continuance of their custom from customers and attention to requirements by W H Merrifield Junr.
Advent services listed for St James Jamestown Spalding and Canowie Belt with times for Hyensong Nativity play and morning worship. Confirmation at St Alban's Gladstone by the Lord Bishop. Evening services at Gladstone and other venues with chor al Eucharist and parish hall gatherings.
Friday notices list residents and visitors from Jamestown and surrounding areas. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Kerin of St Peters, F J O Loughlin of Jamestown, W Dick of Koo-wee-rup, and H Hudson family. Travel to Adelaide Sydney Melbourne Yorke Peninsula and Port Lincoln noted along with schoolgirl nursing graduate Peggie Stewart and Chrissie Horsburgh's wartime travels.
At a meeting on 27th November in Idao the District Council of Georsetown announced a general rate of seventeen pence in the pound for the year ending June 30, 1949 and a sanitary rate of two pence in the pound on township funds in Georgetown.
Horwood Bagshaw Ltd offers up-to-date boring plant with competent drillers ready to undertake contract boring in the district. For prices and application contact local agent J. J. Dowd or the Northern Representative, c/o Box 45, P.O. Jamestown.
Fror sale two canvas verandah blinds baby’s cot dropside high chair and bath yards lino leum carpet sweeper all good order Davoren post office house lost between Jamestown and Spalding spare rim and tyre Wednesday Night Reward Rosie and Sons Jamestown to let six roomed house in good position all modern conveniences double garages plenty of rain water well and windmill on property apply Modern c o Review Office
The following shopping holidays will be observed in Jamestown over the Christmas and New Year period. Shops will open Friday December 22 until 9 p.m. Saturday December 23 Christmas Eve until 10 p.m. Closed Christmas Day. Open December 26 and 27 until 5.30 p.m.
Advertisement pricing note states 2 shillings for 24 words with additional words at 2d each and a prepaid requirement or double rates. Minimum advert cost set at 2 shillings. No other details or items are provided.
The following have recently been appointed Justices of the Peace in South Australia Mesarg F. T. Acott Georgetown J J Kerin Jamestown T Brown Morgan E Smart Gul nare P H Smart Spalding H S Stevens Laura J E Lehmann Caltowie M V Donnellan Terowie During the past few days vandalism occurred at Budge Gardens Main Street Gladstone several branches of the palms have been split The matter has been reported to the police and prosecution will follow if detected.
A daily passenger motor bus replaces the mixed train schedule leaving Jamestown at 7 a.m. and connects with the Gladstone broad gauge train to Adelaide arriving 12.56 p.m. The service also links with Port Pirie Junction arriving in Adelaide at the same time. Caltowie departs 7.16 a.m. Weekday Jamestown to Peterborough runs at 10 560 p.m. and Saturdays at 12.42 a.m.
Lawrie's of Gladstone offers a range of electric toasters hot water jugs kettles and more. For summer they supply refrigerators bicycles and accessories for children. Latest wireless sets are available at pleasing prices to help solve gift buying.
The Bishop will confirm 16 candidates at St. Alban's Church on Sunday December 10 at 9:30 am. All church people from surrounding churches will attend. A Mothers' Union parish breakfast follows in the Parish Hall. Evensong and Sermon are at 2:30 pm followed by afternoon tea.
On Monday at 7 45 pm the second Guard of the Garrison Battalion Camp will hold a dinner at the Commercial Hotel Gladstone. Ex servicemen are invited. Private Alexander is arranging. Attendees should contact him by tonight. Christmas reunion to feature old ditties such as Blighty Keep your head down Pack up your troubles I want to go home.
The Matthews Emporium at Gladstone under Mr F McGuire publishes an Xmas Budget with toys for children and extensive lines for ladies and men. Shoppers are urged to visit in the coming days to avoid the Christmas rush and find suitable gifts.
The Eudunda Farmers Co op Society Ltd opened a new premises at Gladstone near the Savings Bank in Main Street. Built by E A Gale & Sons, the store features plate glass windows, modern lighting, and extra display space for toys frocks and gifts as Christmas nears. Manager C Y Wight and staff anticipate improved service with expanded interior space and a new manager’s dwelling in High Street.
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