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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 22, 1939
Page
2
A catalog of snack items with prices including cooked picnic ham 1/8 per pound 1/8 Ih, Xmas stockings 1/, 1/6 and 5/ per box, chocolates 1/6 to 6/ each, Xmas tins toffee packs 1/2 ta, barley sugar fruit salad 2/ per tin and bon bons 2/ to 7/6 per box.
The Jamestown Institute lists recent circulations including Now it can be Told by Elizabeth Frayne The Girl on Zero by Barry Perowney The Trail from the River by Eugere Cunningham Fever by Fr J Thwaites The Curse of the Canure Walter Gardner Dames Don't Care by Peter Cheyney The Lady to the Morgue by Jonathan Latimer The Casino Murder Case by Van Dine 8.
The Wheatyard will be closed on December 23, December 25, December 30 and January 1 1940. Farmers are asked to note that no box weighing over 200 pounds will be handled by lumpers.
Commonwealth of Australia Department of the Interior invites tenders for the Belalie North erection of an AA X Building. Closing at 2 pm on Tuesday 9 January 1940. Plans and tender forms available in Adelaide and Jamestown. Tenders to be enclosed in separate envelopes endorsed with the work name. H. G. Foll, Minister for the Interior.
On Main Street Gladstone note city price list includes Combination Perm 17 shillings 8 pence Machineless full head 10 shillings 6 pence Wella Perm full head 15 shillings 6 pence Buds machineless 1 shilling 8 pence.
A. McKouGall announces prompt carriage of wheat hay and furniture by railway and general carrier service. For inquiries contact phone 43.
A December 1940 Jamestown racing program outlines Christmas shopping holidays with free transport for horses and charity contributions. It lists officials, stewards, timekeepers, and prize structures across Bundaleer Padded Hurdle, Lawn Handicap, Mannanarie Novice Jamestown Handicap, and Broadview Stakes, with nominations and acceptance deadlines, weights, and penalties.
South Australian Railways announces special Christmas Holiday arrangements. On December 23 the 8.10 am Gladstone to Bowmans will run to Adelaide via Hamley Bridge. On December 25 34 and January 1 trains from Adelaide depart 6.33 pm to Gladstone instead of 4.52 pm. The 6.25 pm from Adelaide connects at Gladstone with services to Port Pirie and Peterborough. P. F. Cherry, Secretary Railways Commission.
December only special priced perms at Miss Phyllis Cook Ladies Hairdressing Salon. Full head perm 10/6 ends 7/61. Xmas appointments encouraged. Gladstone 119 address. Machineless torn perm 12/6.
Water heroel Bagshaw Jultt and a crew of competent drifleys announce readiness to undertake contract boring in the district. Details and application with local agent J J Dowd or Northern Representative c/o Box 45 Jamestown.
The Club offers transport subsidies for horses from the Metropolitan Area to meetings by major float or railway, up to 60 shillings per horse. For nonMetropolitan centers, owners may be subsidized up to £0 per horse. Transport arrangements via Gordon's Agency.
The Jamestown District Council announces changes to the burning period for stubble in the Belalie Runpalber Mannanarib Whyte and Yangya hundreds. The period now runs from February 2 to May 16, 1939, replacing the prior October 15 to February 22 window.
Local church notices list Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services across Jamestown Georgetown Canowie Belt Glastonville and nearby areas. It records clergy names Rev A H White Rev J Mahoney Rev G Parrott and others leading Communion services carols and crib blessings across multiple parishes.
The Areas Express and Farmers Journal offers Christmas greetings and reflections for 1939. It urges readers to avoid panic about future wars, highlights Australia’s wartime resilience, and praises farmers for a good year with ample rains, healthy crops, and strong livestock, while thanking Parliament for its service.
The Gladstone Methodist Girls Comradeship held its annual Christmas party in the Methodist Hall with Director Mrs. G. M. Parrott presiding. The event featured blue and gold decorations, a lighted Christmas tree, a large cake, and performances by members including pianoforte pieces, songs, duets, and recitations. Prizes for attendance were awarded, and gifts were presented to the Director amid warm thanks. A festive supper followed and Auld Lang Syne ended a pleasant evening. Local readers own weekend notices mention visitors and departures, with Christmas holiday plans and upcoming publication changes.
Messrs Hue Smith and Co Ltd of Adelaide celebrate 100 years in business dating to 1839. They issue a 1940 Calendar with rainfall data for SA towns and a photo of Elder House, plus a Europe map from three months after the war outbreak. The Crystal Brook star relocates to new premises beside the Royal Hotel.
Mr. J C Watters designed and arranged a new Beer Garden adjoining the Globe Hotel lounge. A green lawn, bright colors, sun shades, and an aviary create a pleasant resort for guests to enjoy a cool drink in friendly surroundings.
A Thursday night blaze on Messrs W D and R Edmunds Barnarde Station destroyed about half an acre of wheat. Neighbours and firefighters contained the fire before full spread. the cause remains unknown and the coroner deemed an inquest unnecessary.
Jamestown defeats Peterborough Red 102 to 33 as players Williams Palmer Medlin O Crouch and Bumphris lead for Jamestown. Peterborough Red features Bowler Fern Killmier Nicnolls Keamer Bennett Bowering Here and Usher Barclay Bowden with Smith and Case.
Gladstone cycling and athletic club announces the annual sports on Saturday December 30 with a strong field in cycling events featuring top riders from South Australia. A dance will be held in the Parish Hall in the evening. Admission is 3, children under 14 sixpence. The committee led by President A J Laurie and secretary CHI Gailey have the event well in hand and expect a large crowd.
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