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Newspaper

The Areas Express

Location

Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia

Date

Dec 11, 1942

Page

2

Christmas fundraiser and student concert in Jamestown

In Jamestown Parish Hall on December 11 a meeting with a gift exchange and a gem stone talk by Rev Harper raises funds for Quorn rather than Tamper. Hostesses Mrs Williams and Miss Noonan welcome attendees after tea. A dance follows on December 12 with 1d admission. A students concert at Church of England Parish Hall on December 14 at 8 15 pm invites parents and friends by Miss Newlyn and pupils.

Quorn Harper E. Williams Jamestown Church of England Parish Hall

Classified notices and lost items in Jamestown Gazette

A jumble of advertisements notes losses and wants in Jamestown including a lost gold watch and a gold brooch with amethyst setting, a lost sheep with branded marks, accommodation offers at ARLADNE Residential, and requests to return items to Review Office or Mrs. W. T. Brereton. Also requests for secondhand buggy, farm horses, and a portable phonograph with price.

Jamestown Street Steview Jamestown W. T. Brereton Arladne Irvine Street

church services and events in crystal and surrounding towns

Baptist Church holds 11 am service with Rev K J Chatfield and Sunday School at 2 30. Salvation Army Wirrabara offers 3 pm and 7 pm lists for Young People's Anniversary and prize distribution. Lutheran Laura confirms service at 10 30 am with exam at 2 30. Crystal Brook St Silas Church lists poly communion 11 am and evensong 7 pm, with Archdeacon Dui. Narridy Rev H P Lambert at 8. Beetaloo Valley orders of Knights at 4.

K. J. Chatfield J. Bowker Laura H.C W. F. Roehrs Crystal Brook St Silas’ Church Poly Communion jCrystal Brook H. P. Lambert Narridy Beetaloo Valley Order of Knights

Church of England Advent Services Summary

Sunday in Advent schedule lists St Albans Gladstone with 8 am and 11 am services and 7 pm service led by Rev R V Grant. Huddleston and Georgetown Bioplist feature Rev R V Grant and Rev K J Chatfield. Clover Hill shows 2 15 pm service and 4 15 pm worship. Mic Georgetown notes Sunday School 2 pm and worship 7 pm.

St. Alban's Gladstone H.C R. V. Grant Huddleston Clover Hill Micorgetown S.S

Thankful note for sympathy after loss in service

Mrs PHYLLIS TALBOT of James town expresses sincere thanks to all friends for cards and letters of sympathy following the death of her boyfriend killed while on active service.

Phyllis Talbot James

Williams Hancock-Morey marriage at Kensington

On December 12 1882 at the Manse the Rev J Hancock united William second son of the officiating minister with Rosalie youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs B Morey both of Kensington No reception to follow Address Gladstone

Hancock-Morey J. Hancock William Rosalie B. Morey Kensington Gladstone

Local Gladstone Notes and War Updates

Gladstone notes list Miss Jean Holman leaving Laura for Burra and Miss Florrie Barrett returning from Adelaide. Mrs. J. Leo visits Adelaide as daughter Chris is ill. Mrs. B. E. McHugh reports son Ron is well. Nursing staff updates include Nurse Yvonne Yeomans from Jamestown to Broken Hill. Pte. Ron Hewett abroad with 2nd A.L. sends greetings. Pat McInerney leads a military store near Adelaide. Kay Redden qualifies as a nurse at Broken Hill Hospital. Max Osman R.A.A.F. on leave with family. weekend Christmas reunion with John and Judith Osman.

Yvonne Yeomans Broken Hill Jamestown Adelaide DAI, Hospital N.C. Hewett Gladstone Pte. Ron. Hewett A.L Pte Pat. McInerney W. McInerney Review Katherine Redden T. P. Redden Yarcowie Broken Hill Hospital Kay Set Signaller Max Osman R.A.A.F H. Osman Lac John Osman Loa.c Judith Jeff Osman Jean Osman

Religious services and pastors list for Jamestown and surrounding towns

A fragment listing multiple congregations with service times and pastors across Jamestown Belalie Canowie Toliness Stodacrese Wirrabara St Johns St Margaret's and Arita including names Rev J Gibson Rev Giuthberlet Rev Guthberlet Pastor Alan Dennis and captains Rossall Brooks with Sunday School and meeting times across 11 am 7 pm 2 30 pm 3 pm and 1 45 pm on various days.

Rossall Brooks

War‑leave notes from Gladstone and Port Adelaide

Driver W L Warnes of the 6th Armoured Division ALF rests with his parents at Station House Gladstone. A E Smith solicitor of Gladstone has been called up for the TLA A F and his business will be run by J Sweeney of Port Pirie and Miss J Ballantyne while away. AC Jock Page left Gladstone after leave and was farewelled by the town.

W. L. Warnes 6Th Armored Division Alf Gladstone R. V. Warnes Station House Goldsbrough, Mort & Co Wood Dept Port Adelaide A. Earle Smith Tla.a.f J Sweeney Port Pirie J. Ballantyne Mrs. Smith Broken Hill Jock Page Ralal J. Be Oneill R. A. Mundy Jack Adelaide

Paddy's Market Funds Laura Hospital Fair

A Paddy's Market fundraiser was held in the Laura Motor Garage showroom last Friday to aid Laura hospital. Stalls saw brisk trade and the total proceeds reached £9 10s.

Laura Motor Garage Laura Hospital

Beautiful Gladiolus at Moyletown Featured by The Review

The Review Office praised a beautiful bed of Gladiolus grown by Mr. PC Couzner in Moyletown. The ink Picardy blooms impressed visitors with their fine growth and color, reflecting much care and attention.

Mick) Couzner Moyletown

Vandalism in Gladstone Warns Pedestrians on Culverts

Local reports note three culverts in Gladstone pulled from positions on principal streets posing hazards to pedestrians. Authorities urge caution at night and call for punishment if culprits are found.

Gladstone

Jamestown Institute Library Update

During November 23 new books were added and 917 volumes were issued to subscribers. The Country Women's Association branch collected old magazines and discarded books for camp libraries. The Book Committee reviewed other volumes for pulping by the Schools Patriotic Fund.

Country Women’s Association Schools Patriotic Fund

Harvesting of fibre flax near Laura Mill nearly finished

The harvest in the district feeding the Laura Mill is nearing completion with 2300 tons of flax at the mill and about 400 tons cut and carted. Despite labour and transport shortages, the work is praised as an excellent effort by Manager F Rix and the staff. Rettig and scotching await, with the plant being assembled for the next stage.

Laura F. Rix

One man harvests 800 acres with family help on farm

Mr. J. W. Kitschke of Canowie Belt harvested 800 acres last season with minimal help from his wife and two sons aged 10 and 12. He cut 530 acres for grain and 250 for hay, carting the wheat to Jamestown by horse team while tending 300 sheep, 5 cows, and pigs. The family speaks of farming as the happiest calling.

J. W. Kitschke Mr. Kitschke Jamestown Mrs. Kitschke

Farewell Social at Gladstone for Mr and Mrs Kidd

The Memorial Hall in Gladstone hosted a farewell social on Wednesday December 2 for Mr and Mrs G H Kidd before their move to Stirling. Speakers praised Kidd as an outstanding first aid rail worker and leader of Gladstone to the Commonwealth Championship, while wishing the couple happiness and success.

Gladstone G. H. Kidd Stirling J. F. O'Neill Kidd South Australian Railways Department CC. Moyses Messrs R. R. Dodman J. G. Deeble W. Nourse B. Barrett G. M. Black L. Harris H. Hocking M. Lines E. G. Mellen M. O'Neill PL Stewart Jolly Sisters J. Budge Jarrett

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Crystal Brook Newsagency and Book Store E. W. Bronson Laura Standard Printers Ray Templer Bankers & Traders Ins. Co. Ltd A. G. Healing & Co. Ltd Ford Products Templer Young Street Gladstone Hotel Harry Dodd S.A. Brush CO. Ltd Flinders Street Jim Stewart Carpenter and Joiner National Library of Australia A. W. Sandford & CO. Ltd Odeman Blue Valley Jamestown Market Dalgety & Company Limited Army Nurses Fund St. James Catholic Hall Arth I. Keller Yeundiah J. Rundle Thor Eldes, Smith & Co Max Lussell Osak Iron Cat Amy Express Ghidstone Tanthd Particulis and Price Laura Standard” Office Goldsbrough, Mort & Co. Ltd Sophia Boahm Cross Street Fifth Street Salvation Army Archibeacon Dui Methodist Church of England Georgetown Bioplist J. C., Thomson Diamond Wedding THE Jean Holman Burra Florrie Barrett Mrs. J. Leo Chris BE. McHugh Ron Laura Folk McLaren J. L. Hawke Glads Ame Henschke Endnuds Farmers Co-op Pie Edgar Lynch Lidstone Egypt Joan Budge Aldayne Buildings W. E. Lange Appila M. Anthony Grroroa I. Slarper Belalie Calowie Baptist Alan Dennis Canowie Belt Stodacrese's Presbyterian Church J. C. Gibson Salvation Firmy St John's Church of England ALC St. Margaret's, Wirrabara Inc Giuthberlet Arita Guthberlet Wirrabara Bottrall Stone Hut H. S. Stevens Plow and Cultivatnr Siares, Fkc K. Newlyn Parish Hall C.W.A. Rest Stoom Min L. J. Tath Glidstone Rs. A Pte. H. J. Johnson New Guinea F.F.C.F Bath Don Australian Navy Naval Friendly Association Fac.f Paddy Gilbert Mant Australia Malaya Singapore Mr. Maut 2/ 1th Jamestown Institute Nla.gov
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