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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 10, 1939
Page
2
The library places The Grace Allen Murder Case by Van Dine and As Once You Were by A S M Hutchinson on circulation. It invites patrons to submit book suggestions for future acquisitions to the committee for approval and procurement.
A fragmented line item list shows counts for fat and store sheep, light horses, and four weaner pigs, with the phrase implements and sundries suggesting additional farm goods or tools not fully readable. The text lacks complete context or event details.
Mr and Mrs Hae se thank the public of James town and neighbors for the spontaneous response to the siren call during the fire at their residence in the early hours of February 7. They extend personal gratitude for the aid and support received.
Pastor K. J. Chatfurd hosts Jamestown services at 11 am and 7 pm. Canowie Belt holds 3 pm harvest session. Salvation Army Captain and Mrs. Day run a 7:45 pm social with silvery coin basket. Sunday activities include 10:15 am Directory Class, Holiness Meeting, 2:30 pm Sunday School, and 7 pm Bright Salvation Meeting. Wednesday 8 pm Women’s Home League.
Fires at North Parade and Leamington destroyed an outbuilding and a wash-house though neither blaze was large. Failures in fire apparatus and failure to bring a pump and hose to the scene are noted. The writer urges local authorities to assume control of fire protection while praising long serving volunteers.
A local notice discusses who should bear the cost of fire fighting apparatus and water supply, suggesting ratepayers share the burden. It notes energy use in cold and hot weather, mentions fatigue after a severe spell of heat, and cites doctors on internal cooling mechanisms affecting comfort.
Jamestown residents and visitors vacationing across South Australia are listed, including Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Clift of Jamestown and junior constables on holiday. families return from Glenelg, West Australia, and Port Pirie. nursing student Peggy Lee departs for Blyth Hospital. and Margaret Burton, a Jamestown High School pupil, places second in English Literature in State exams.
Junior Constable A Spavin is on annual leave after a head operation in Adelaide. G Sanders returned to North Bundaleer last Saturday. The Maddocks family enjoyed a lively holiday tour through Eastern Victoria and River Murray towns. J C Skurray and sons traveled four weeks through LA Victoria and NSW returning to Jamestown. A club meeting is set for Monday February 13 at 8 pm in the Toe H room for interested members and parents. St James Church of England hosts a kitchen evening for Miss Avis Kelly and Mr Clift Avery on Monday at 8 pm in the Parish Hall. ladies bring a supper basket.
The Salvation Army hosts a social at their hall to showcase house furnishings with a charge of 9 silver coins per basket. Proceeds go to support their community work.
Gladstone farmer M R Zanker reports a superb potato crop from a 13 lb planted yield reaching 148 lbs. In Jamestown a fire early Tuesday damaged a store room and wash house at F W Haese’s Creek Street home, causing about £60 loss of paint and contents. Neighbors helped swiftly. Haese thanks volunteers and presented a two guinea cheque for repairs. Origin of the blaze remains unknown after Mrs Haese saw smoke near 9 p.m.
The Gladstone district council met on Friday February 3 1939 with chairman J F O Neill and members present. Reports from auditors overseer and inspector were read and received. The chairman announced visits by Senator Geo McLeay Senator Uppill and M H R A Badman and their addresses were enjoyed. Dr Page moved to accept D M Gravestocke tender of four pounds five shillings for painting work.
Over 100 friends bid Miss Peggy Leo farewell at Pariah Hall Gladstone before she leaves town to work at Blyth Hospital. The event featured dancing, a dressers set, a crystal powder bowl and tributes from Local Cricket and church groups. In a separate notice railway workers hosted a farewell for Mr F Bailey officer in charge of the loco department Gladstone transferring to Mile End.
Leaving certificate recipients include Reginald Wild and Nell Iizyntan with subs like Lat Fr Geog M3. Intermediate certificates awarded to Anthony Campbell Estelle Hicke Melvilly Prior Millicent Reed and others with subjects Bk Ph Mil and more. Passes listed for Keith Ballantyne Kenneth Jolly Martha Smith and Robert Chenoweth. average pass percentage 75.
Proposed Cr Leo and Cr Potter approve paysheets for iron and timber. A payment of 3/7 is approved. Cr Black and Cr Potter move the Clerk contact Civil Aviation Department for another inspection of a landing ground at Gladstone. Delegates Cr Leo and Dr Page appointed to attend Gladstone meeting of the Northern Councils and Corporations Association.
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