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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 17, 1943
Page
2
Jamestown bakers Sivigur and Sons with K G Irvine inform customers their premises will close for Christmas Holidays. Closed Saturday Christmas Day and Sunday December 26. Fresh bread and supplies will be available Monday afternoon. Appreciation and best wishes for Christmas and New Year extended to all customers.
While Mr S W Thomson B D S A F is on service with the 1 A A F, Mr B Boyle Dentist of Jamestown will visit Uladstown monthly and be consulted at Mr Wurn's chemist shop on fourth Sunday in May. Beginning 24th May.
A. W. Sandford & Co Ltd reports butter production remains steady despite seasonal decline, with demand focused on high quality Blue Valley butter due to vitamin content and shelf life. Prices unchanged with best bulk butter at 1/35-82 lb and local levies noted. Egg supplies gradually shrink weekly but pulping and drying markets stay heavy. quotes: Hen and High quality 1/5, Medium 1/5, Duck eggs 1/5.
Dal ents and School Committees in listed districts may apply to transport children to Jamestown High School. Submit names to the Hon. Secretary by December 21, 1943. Districts include Bpool Bundaleer Springs Bundaleer North Canowie Belt Belalie West Belalie North Mannuaries Hornsdale and Calowie. St Wenham, Hon. Sec High School Council.
Cooper and family thank neighbors and friends for expressions of sympathy after the passing of Auntie on December 21 1942 at Gladstone. Karl and Bessie insert the memorial and express gratitude for support during bereavement.
Sunday services listed for Jamestown and surrounding areas include St Johns Church of England Rev L M Anthony Advent 4 services at 8 am and 7 pm Evensong and Confirmation with the Lord Bishop of the Diocese. Ralowie and Belalie North Methodist Rev T Harper with multiple services. Canowle and Canowle Bell Baptist with scheduled hours. Tamestown and other churches noted with times.
The Jamestown Gladstone Wirrabara Laura Crystal Brook and surrounding communities publish Advent and Christmas services at multiple churches. Details include times for Salvation Army Lutheran and Methodist services, Sunday schools, and prize presentations. Obits and local updates follow, noting graduations, Red Cross activity, and farewells.
Mrs. Mitchell Martin of North Parade Jamestown turned 98 on December 12. Fifty well-wishers attended an afternoon tea and the birthday cake was cut by the honoree. Messages arrived from New Zealand Broken Hill Alice Springs and New Guinea. Seven of her grandsons are serving with the forces.
The club reports on a conference note discussing Town Stability and Councillor liability. It states the Bank limit is £600 and each councillor £400, totaling £1000, with a further £400 guaranteed by councillors needed for a truck purchase.
At the Jamestown Institute on Saturday night Lester's presented Wings and the Woman with Anna Neagle and Robin Newton leading an all star cast. The Falcon mystery A Date with the Falcon follows with George Sanders Wendy Baibegré and others. Short features and news reels were part of the programme amid a reported examination at Gladstone High School.
Public guidance urges home and farmland fire breaks around crops and pastures. One hour of ploughing or digging can prevent days of fighting. Do not smoke near haystacks or dry pastures. avoid throwing ashes from vehicles. Keep water containers filled from November to April. carry shovels rakes leather beaters. Report fires immediately to the nearest telephone exchange.
In Melbourne Mr Banks Amery praised Australia for providing one egg monthly and weekly rations while Britain faces a critical food position in two months. He cited 100 million tons of primary produce and half a million city workers aiding war effort, urging continued aid to fill Britain’s ships.
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