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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 24, 1942
Page
3
Farmers wishing to dispose of seed wheat must obtain written consent from the Australian Wheat Board for each sale. Noncompliance could lead to prosecution under Commonwealth Wheat Acquisition Regulations and withholding of advances on wheat delivered to the Board. Applications are available from the Board's Adelaide Office.
About 50 players joined a bridge evening for the Gladstone Unit of the F.F.C.F. on December 17. Winners were W. 5. Jarrett and Mrs J C C Thomson in pairs, with T. Slater and H. Rei chelt as runners up. A Christmas cake prize went to Mrs Penney. a second cake remains unclaimed for number 35. The event raised a further sum of £1 14s at a ball held Friday, with Laura Orchestra and Leo Hawke as MC. The F.F.C.F. plans dances in January on the 7th 14th 21st and 28th.
Friends of Mr and Mrs Len Grubb announce the success of their daughter Yvonne Grubb aged 11 years 11 months a pupil at Glenelg primary school. She has been dux for five years won 657 marks in a qualifying certificate earned a gold medal donated by Glenelg school secured a bursary from the Education Department won Woodlands School Scholarship for four years free education and Sydney Myer Scholarship plus 91 percent in Domestic Arts with the top aggregate at Glenelg. She nears her twelfth birthday and is praised for a fine achievement and bright future.
Georgetown Public School closed its break-up with a concert by the children. Head teacher Mr Woodward and assistant Mr Horwood earned praise for managing amid sickness. Certificates were awarded to passers and wood-work prize to VII boys. Yvonne Dausie won a PF aeroplane, first for a Georgetown scholar. WelFare Club donated a clock. Horwood to enter Teachers College next year. An anonymous donor supplied pennies for every child.
Lester's Talkers announce three up to date programs for the holidays at the James town Institute. Friday features The Trial of Mary Dugan and Phantom Raiders with short reels Spotlight on Indo China Love in a Cottage and News reel. Saturday offers Strawberry Blonde with James Cagney Olivia De Havilland and Highways West plus Cliff Edwards and his Buckaroos news reel. Monday lists There's that Woman Again with King of the Turf a racing tale and short features.
Jamestown welcomed a party of high level officials traveling from Port Lincoln to inspect local agriculture and industry. Sir Charles McCann, Trade Commissioner and Agent General for South Australia, spoke on allied war efforts and thanked Jamestown for its hospitality at a Railway Hotel dinner hosted by local leaders.
Four young servicemen attended the Cheer Up Club at the Jamestown Institute Pte Bert Keatley Getalie Bast Flt Mechanic Bob Palmer LAC Eric Brooks Airforceman Gordon Crawford were guests Presentations of cash and wallets were made The club has operated 3 years entertained 140 men and women raised £1100 with £109 in the bank and £300 in free loan The president E T Daly praised equal treatment of all servicemen.
The R A A F presented a full vaudeville show at Jamestown Institute to a receptive audience. An experienced production crew, an energetic orchestra, and strong acts from the W A A F Ballet and others delivered a spirited performance with no dull moments.
A Christmas 1942 meditation contrasts the festival’s message of love and peace with total war. It argues Christmas interrupts daily life with tenderness, criticizes tyranny denying God and rights, and calls for a reimagined world order focused on humanity and justice.
A successful Christmas Tea Party and Social was held by Laura Baptist Sunday School on December 17. The event opened by the Superintendent featured a program with five older girls singing These things shall be a Lotiier Race, piano solos by two little girls and Mrs. Fred Walter, recitation by Mr. Shephard, a Smiling Competition by Mr. Ogilvy the postmaster, and Laura cream gates followed by Auld Lang Syne to close.
Obituary notices recount the death of Henry Gibson born 1865 Kapunda, aged 77, buried at Laura cemetery after a long Stone Hut residence and career as a teamster in Broken Hill and far North. It also records the death of Robert Benjamin Wild of Laura, born 1887, buried Crystal Brook, and Sister Anna Shephard 75, nurse and wartime masseur, with surviving relatives and locations in Laura Gladstone and Keswick.
The Jamestown Branch CWA presided by Mrs. O Brogan notes a hot day reduced attendance. £5 general funds voted to Quorn Branch for Xmas Cheer. Daphne Moore and others thank the branch for £10 gifts. Over 200 books and magazines sent to CWA HQ for the North Australia Mobile Library.
A large gathering at Laura Town Hall on December 17 welcomed Flight Officer Dean Stanton and Cpl. Douglas J. Scott on leave. S J Condon chaired as the Laura sub branch of the RBA provided entertainment and speakers from church groups congratulated the servicemen on their service and stand.
Wirrabara notices show timings and venues for multiple surgeries and postings. Laura and Boolereo Centre listed with dates January 13 and 14. Georgetown and Adelaide First Floor Shell House on North Terrace provide Thursday to Friday slots with timing windows.
A local committee hosted a farewell in Laura with Dean Stanton receiving a presentation from residents. Doug Scott and G W Smith received enlistment certificates on behalf of the council. Dean Stanton, son of QC Stanton of Looeroo Centre, had prior town ties and wartime service. Doug Scott, son of J M Scott of Laura, lived in Adelaide before enlistment and was known in local football and cricket. Guests included Miss Spicer, Rev RK Guthberlet. National Anthem sung. supper and dance followed. door collection 4/6/11.
Stirling aircraft load bombs in three main bays plus wing compartments to surpass rivals. Coastal Command guards lifelines of Britain by escorting convoys patrolling enemy coasts and striking enemy shipping.
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