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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 21, 1945
Page
2
Notice of an eight special meeting of subscribers of the above named hospital to be held at the Laura Town Ball at pm on Tuesday January 8 1946.
In Adelaide A W Sandford & Co notes a continued butter production decline due to seasonal milk flow easing and NSW strike related rail delays, hurting cream grading. Demand stays strong for Blue Valley butter with unchanged prices. best bulk butter at 1/55-8d per lb. Eggs show quality drop from hot weather and rail disruption with higher top quality rates: 1st Hen 1/9, 1st Quality Medium 1/5, Duck 1/6.
A Jamestown Memorial Park band concert is listed for Sunday December 23 at 7:15 pm with a good programme. The Christmas Eve concert is canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. The notice is signed by F G Abbott, secretary. Also listed are St Patrick's Day Shorts at Bundaleer with a March 16 1946 date and Bundaleer Belalie Combined vs Spalding Boo Dorowie Rural Groups, plus an afternoon tea hosted by J Kebin.
The bulletin lists December services across Jamestown Canowie Belt St Andrew's Presbyterian Salvation Army and multiple denominations. Highlights include Christmas Day morning and evening services, Advent observances, Sunday schools, and evening Evensong at various churches such as St Leonard's Yongala St Silas Crystal Brook St Mary Magdalene Caltowie and Laura with times ranging from 8:30 am to 7 pm and multiple Rev. Wiseman and Rev. Gibson readings.
A fragmented schedule lists Christmas and New Year church services across Wirrabara Peterborough Laura pam Crystal Brook Narridy Beetaloo Valley with Rev Morris and Rev Morris officiating. Times include 10 a m 7 p m and 2 30 p m across venues from December 25 to January 1.
The paper announces holiday closure on Friday December 28 to allow staff vacation. Notes include staff on leave, relatives visiting Gladstone and Bentleigh, and personnel changes with Pte Allan Smith, Pte Ken Wild, and Mr J M Snetelis among those mentioned. Residents of Gladstone, Narrogin, and Adelaide Hospital staff also noted.
The Canowie Belt School held a December 12 break up concert with a full hall despite heat. Principal Kitechke chaired. Hammond and Mrs K Noll led performances by pupils earning progress certificates and cash totals for SPF funds.
An outdated notice promotes the sale of the horsedrawn ambulance from Jamestown and District Ambulance Fund. The vehicle has not been on the road due to unavailable tyres but has a good wheel set and a top suitable for a caravan or camp sleepout. An inspection is advised for potential buyers.
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