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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 02, 1945
Page
2
Tabulated precipitation figures span years and months for Jamestown including totals and monthly values. The document lists rainfall measurements under multiple column headings with cryptic annotations and numeric sequences.
Butter supplies remain steady with quality satisfactory due to cool weather. Local demand outpaces factory output, drawing on cold store stocks. Blue Valley butter remains in demand for its vitamin content and keeping quality. Egg production declines weekly but a surplus is processed into Egg Pulp. Prices unchanged with local delivery levies.
A meeting of Parents and Citizens will be held in the District Hall Gladstone on Friday February 1945 at 8 pm to form a Youth Club for boys and girls in physical culture and other hobbies An illustrated address with films by Mr F C Campbell secretary South Australian Association of Boys Club Everyone welcome J B O Neill chairman
I hereby give notice that all stock wandering on portion of sections 437 438 439 372 375 378 410 and closed roads Belalie will be impounded. All persons will be prosecuted. All poultry will be destroyed.
A note lists weekly consulting hours due to overwork. Monday Yongala 3 to 4 pm Jamestown 7 to 8 pm. Tuesday Jamestown 2 to 5 pm. Wednesday Jamestown 2 to 4 pm. Thursday Jamestown 2 to 5 pm. Friday Caltowie 3 to 4 pm. Saturday Jamestown 7 to 8 pm. Urgent cases only outside these times.
A local shop advertises prompt radio repairs and sales for repair of healing radios and cycles. The agency promises efficient service and quick turnaround for radio units and related cycles.
Immediate delivery of day old chickens in large or small orders. Contact Theo Klingner at Jamestown. Also want a man with a large Caterpillar tractor to plough rabbit burrows at Canowie Station with good remuneration. Apply J Rundle Jamestown. Also advertising Mac cycles and Juvenile machines by M S McLeod Jamestown. Also want to buy a piano in good order, apply by phone.
Sunday schedule from multiple churches across Jamestown Laura Crystal Brook and surrounding towns including St James Jamestown St Andrews Presbyterian Salvation Army Baptist and Methodist services with times Rev. Harper Rev J C Gibson Rev R V Grant Rev W F Bocurs Rev K Wise man and others. Harvest festivals and prayer meetings noted.
Heavy quantity tin dippers, glass washboards, and tea pots listed with prices. Various kitchenware items including enamel dishes, tin buckets, oak cabinets, and dinnerware shown with shillings and pence. ]]>
The item details many local social notices from Gladstone Jamestown Port Germein and surrounding towns. It records visits holidays engagements and family events including military service and hospitalizations and notes church changes and school expansions. It concludes with a wedding at St Francis Xavier Cathedral and a reception at Hotel Botanic.
The Gladstone Junior Merrymakers held a ball at the Parish Hall on Monday to raise funds for the FFCF and Red Cross. A good attendance bought drinks and door takings totaling about £12. Music was supplied by the Andrew Sisters and Pte Slow acted as M C.
Twenty four teams competed in a Crystal Brook bowling carnival on Monday with many fine scores. Gladstone's Harry Martin led his team to victory defeating L Lehman’s Lanra team in the final. The winning quartet were L Abison G Miller B Tile and H H Martin. Secretarial duties were by Mr. D H Present.
Short notices from the Areas Express and Farmers Journal dated February 2 1945 include community updates, small-town developments, and public notices of interest to residents. The clipping outlines local happenings with names and places tied to recent events.
On April 14 a Picnic Race and Trotting meeting will be held at Stacey Park Appila the net proceeds will be in aid of the Appila Hed Cross Society A meeting will be held soon to draw up the programme and elect officials for the day It is intended to fill in time between races with foot running cycling and novelty events Watch for posters.
The newly formed Fathers' Association met at Gladstone on January 22 with president Mr J W Prior in charge. Secretary Mr W C Gale announced a State Council member will visit soon to provide information. Members are being enrolled and eligible men should contact Messrs Gale or Williamson. The joining fee is 7/6 for year one and 2/6 for the association badge. An account with the Savings Bank was decided to be opened.
Pilot Henry Stewart on leave at Gladstone thanks the FFCF for its work after returning from Canada. He mentions receiving a sheepskin vest and woollen goods there, plus parcels of smokes. Local boys report continued loyal support to the organisation. Gladstone residents have also received letters from soldiers and a Christmas hamper program, with 350 hampers supplied by the local unit.
On Tuesday January 23 Beetaloo hosted a large farewell and twenty first birthday for Jack False Jun. before his departure for Katherine NT. About 250 guests from Adelaide Crystal Brook Gladstone and surrounding districts attended. Jim Arthur led the program and presented a valued inkstand while congratulatory messages arrived from Fr Coffey Ahern and the Rh Ciddings. Jack leaves for Adelaide then Katherine with best wishes from family and friends. Jack is a son of J. Halse and Beetaloo born.
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