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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 04, 1944
Page
2
Goldsborough Mort & Co Limited announces sale of their entire stock and plans following instructions from Trengove & Co who have leased their property. The sale will be conducted under five conditions at the auction.
Laura Hospital invites members to join with an annual subscription of 10/4 sutsles and a 10 percent redaction of all fees incurred during a patient stay. Members’ families may subscribe at £1/1, sharing similar benefits and a voice in hospital management. R. J. Cooke, Secretary.
Mr 8 W Thomson BDS on RAAF service will join M S Hoy dentist Jamestown in a monthly Gladstone clinic. Consultation hours are 10 am to 4 pm on the last Monday of each month at Mr Warm's Chemist Shop, 10 Av.
Production remains on the downgrade for months with dry weather. Stall feeding is general and some water is necessary. Cream shipments to factories are weak and butter stores are drawn regularly. Blue Valley butter holds its value despite lower retail demand. Eggs shipments steady though heat affects long-distance consignments. Board rates unchanged for quality grades.
On premises in Ayr Street Jamestown estate late M A Trengove Elder Smith & Co Limited offer for sale or public auction under Section 20. Property includes brick and stone building occupying by Bank of New South Wales Willis and Me Butcher. Located in busy Downs business section. Deposit 14 days. Details from Elder Smith & Co Limited Adelaide or Jameson 678.
T H Dunsford nominated as farmers' representative to the Australian Wheat Board. He has farmed in Narridy Crystal Islet Red Hill districts for four years and operates a Redhill property with crops nearing 4000 bags of wheat over two seasons. He ran on a power machine with neighbors’ cooperation and seeks support from farmers for strong representation.
Fragmentary entry list for a Gladstone race meeting shows events including a five furlong handicap with nominations and stakes around 6310, a smoke of classification headings for Novice and Handicap races, and references to officials and admission details for January. The readable names include PATRONS STAMP PROT, MAND UREA, GLADSTOM HANDICAP, and AM Pascoe with secretaries noted.
The Vermin Acts 1931 1942 set February as a period for simultaneous destruction of vermin by landholders in Port Germein district. The Council urges all landholders to destroy rabbits on their holdings during February due to rabies threats. District Clerk E Foot signs the order. Melrose 1/2/44.
Notice announces rates unpaid as of March first with 5 percent penalty per Local Govt Act 1934 section 259. Town Clerk W Naismith orders the collection of the outstanding amounts.
A fragmented obituary and classified fragment mentioning Jamestown addresses and contact numbers. References a family with Pilkington and Pilkington relatives, a 63 year old resident, and a death on February 3, 1942, noting loved ones Dorothy and Marjorie.
Friends of the late Janey Filkingnun are informed of his funeral leaving St James Catholic Church at 10:00 am today for Jamestown Cemetery. Rosie and Sons Funeral Directors oversee arrangements.
Jamestown Methdudial and Caltowie host Rev Harper services at 11 am and 7 pm with gatherings at 1 am and 7 pm. St Ambrose Presbyterian Church led by Rev Gibson. Salvation Army holds 11 am and 7 pm meetings with Sunday School at 7 pm. Union and other parish listings include Appila, Wirrabarat, Crystal Brook, Cloverill.
Booleroo Centre District Hospital Incorporated invites ratepayers and subscribers to its annual meeting at Booleroo Centre Institute on February 17 1944 at 3 30 pm. Agenda includes annual report and balance sheet election of board of management successors to retiring members and election of auditors. Nominations close February 16 1944. proposer and seconder must be subscribers.
Wirrabara Agricultural Bureau invites the Women’s Agriculture Fair in Wirrabara Institute on April 4 at 2 40 pm. Proceeds will fund patriotic funds. Admission 1s 4d, children free. Miss E Jaeschke accompanied by Mrs PB R Phill is secretary.
The editorial notes that management used time study to pressure workers, sparking a likely inevitable strike among Holden's 5,000 employees. It argues most workers are uninformed about the process yet emotionally react to the hated stopwatch while leadership debates the cause and timing of the move.
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