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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 20, 1929
Page
2
Limited sale catalog lists fat wethers ewes and lambs by hundreds with forward drafts and mating notes. Includes 800 ewes 200 young wethers and Merino groups in good condition with varied ages. Cattle section describes mixed fat cattle off trucks with usual terms and invitations for term arrangements with sacktoneers.
Local notices list Christmas season worship times across Anglican, Baptist, Methodist, and Presbyterian congregations in Jamestown Canowie Belt Belalie North and surrounding towns. Times include Holy Communion Morning Prayer Evensong and special carol services, with the office announcing holiday closures from Christmas Eve to December 30.
Owing to most Jamestown Band members being unavailable the full band will perform carols in the square Jamestown between 9 30 p m and 11 p m on Christmas Eve The examination results at Belalie North School show three Grade VIC passes and three fails Mavis Goodes 388 James Noble 598 Vara Smart 604 average 530 The Gladstone Returned Soldiers branch held a gift evening for children of returned men with refreshments and gifts The note adds an advertisement for Christmas stock from Will Cook of Gladstone with jewellery electroplate ware cutlery and other items inviting shoppers to inspect stock before buying elsewhere.
The Jamestown Women's Branch of the Liberal Federation met with Mrs. W. Symonds presiding. A paper on Preferential Voting at State Elections was presented. Holiday hours under the Early Closing Act were listed for Christmas and New Year in Jamestown shops. Special Christmas services were announced at Jamestown Baptist Church and Methodist Church. Local promotions urged Christmas supplies from F. C. Grubb of Gladstone. A Jamestown cycle road race is scheduled with a 14 mile route and handicaps published.
Mr J R Rosie of Jamestown injured his left hand on a circular saw while cutting timber. The accident occurred quickly with the hand in the wrong place. Dr Swann repaired extensive skin and flesh damage to the palm and fingers, with expectation that no fingers will be lost.
Large resortment of toys and novelties advertised for children with prices. Father Xman showcases items in the windows. Featured goods include Ladies Staley Silk Hosiery 4/11 per pair and Ladies Rayon Silk Vests 2/6, plus various nightwear, handkerchiefs, house frocks, soap boxes, powder, and china sets offered at small shillings and pence.
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