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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 24, 1943
Page
2
Mr W. Thomson BDS on service with the RAAF will be joined by Mr Boyle of Jamestown to visit Gladstone. Consultations offered at Mr Wurm's Chemist Shop on the fourth Monday each month from 10 am to 4 pm, commencing 24 May.
A W Sandford and Co Adelaide produce report notes December production decline due to dry feed, milk supply dropping. Blue Valley butter remains favored for vitamin content and quality with sales meeting quotas. Egg quantities steady decline as rates rise for 1st quality hen and duck eggs.
Alterations to passenger train services take effect from December 23 1943 through January 3 1944. On December 24 a Bowmans departure at 9 21 p m to Gladstone via Balaklava connects with Peterborough and Port Pirie trains and links with the 6 30 p m Adelaide to Port Pirie service. On December 25 a Gladstone departure at 3 45 a m and Balaklava at 11 16 a m connect at Bowmans with the Port Pirie tram, Gowmans leaves at 11 40 a m for Adelaide. Pp F Cherry secretary Railways Commissioner.
Applications invited by 15th January 1944 for caretaker duties and cleaning duties in church and Sunday school hall and classrooms once a week. Bell ringing for Sunday services. Not all applicants may be accepted. Inquiries to W. L. Palmer Jamestown. applications to National Service Officer Peterborough.
A wrist watch was found at Bundaleer reported to the Review Office. The finder is advised to present proof of ownership to claim the item. Authorities note no further details available at this time.
M A Carmichael and Pam sincerely thank relatives and friends for floral tributes tele grams letters cards and expressions of sympathy in the sad loss of their husband and father Special thanks to Dr Swann and nursing staff of Jamestown Hospital and Rev J C Gibson Also Me C Davies and family wish to thank friends for letters cards telegrams floral tributes and personal sympathy in their recent bereavement especially Dr Swann Mr and Mrs A Simpson Mrs Jones and Mr Morrie Warner Mr and Mrs Prior and Rev Harper Please accept this as a personal expression of thanks
Memorial notices honor Pte Arthur Mick Jeffs who died in Buna New Guinea on December 25 1942. His mother Gwen Edna and sisters Rita recall him with love. Also a tribute to a grandfather who died December 24 1937 from his grandchildren Mrs Max Couzner and Warrant Officer H Wilson ALF.
Sunday December 26 1943 church notices list services across Jamestown Cartowie Tarcowie Orroroo Laura Wirrabara Peterborough and Canowie Belt. Denominations include Church of England Baptist Methodist Presbyterian Salvation Army and Lutheran with times for Christmas Eve Christmas Day and Sunday after Christmas and names of pastors such as Rev D J M Anthony Rev J C Gibson Rev K Wiseman Rev W F Roebrs and Capt M Hewitt.
In Crystal Brook church schedule for December 26 observers note a morning Holy Communion at Crystal Brook and Evensong at 7 p.m. Rev. Lambert preaches at Narridy and Beetaloo Valley holds 3 p.m. services. Gladstone Georgetown and Huddleston list morning Holy Communion and evening services. Georgetown Baptist led by Rev. K J Chatfield. Clover Hill and Georgetown hold afternoon and evening worship. Christmas Day service at 9 30 a.m. Usual services resume January 2.
AWAS Rita Dalgleish spends leave with parents at Gladstone. Don Shillabeer and Bruce Growden also on leave in Laura with families. Gunners and service members visit relatives at Laura while Gladstone groups plan holidays at Glenelg. Bishop Thomas D.D. preached at St James Church in Jamestown. Audrey Strange moves from Gladstone High School to Unley High School. Advertiser's A. E. Acott visits Laura to see his mother.
Entries from Gladstone cover leave and promotions of A A W A S members in Sydney Laura and Jamestown. staff changes at Laura Public School and Gladstone High School. a rector’s move to Ballarat. local families on holidays. a wounded soldier in New Guinea. wheat deliveries to Laura port. and a charity race meeting to aid soldiers. The obituary notes the death of Miss Mary Magner, aged 76, with funeral at Georgetown Cemetery.
Mr W Thomson of Gladstone and her children Bruce and Christabel left for the school vacation at Woodville with Sq Leader Syd Thomson also on leave from Victoria. Mr and Mrs A G McKenzie returned to Jamestown from Angaston and Adelaide. During McKenzie's absence Elders Jamestown manager was fired by Mr Kidman from Orroroo branch. Miss Gwenda Harslett and brother Warren vacationing at Gladstone with their mother. Lieut Col Harslett absent for Christmas third year running. friends send best wishes.
The shops and most businesses at Jamestown will close for Christmas holidays on Saturday 25, Monday 27, Tuesday 28, and Monday 3. Baker's shops will close Saturday 25, Monday 27, and Monday 3 January.
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