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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 14, 1941
Page
2
The Annual Meeting of Subscribers to the Gladstone Institute will be held at the Library on Monday February 17 1941 at 8 pm. Reports include erection of representatives to the Institute Committee. Hon. Secretary F C Barter urges good attendance.
The W A has a quantity of women s and children's clothes ready for flood victims. Contact Mrs M W Bailey at Canowie Belt or Mrs O Brogan at phone 193 for distribution.
Adelaide Saw Works offers repair, sharpening and servicing for all saw types by specialists. Ground and honed tools for wood and metal workers in a modern plant. Prices stated as reasonable.
Circulation since November 23 lists titles from the Institutes Association including Coloured Bar and The Earthly Paradise among others. The library committee invites suggestions for new books and offers a subscription service of six shillings per quarter.
Those requiring Building Timber should save money by purchasing from the Jamestown Mill of S.A. Hardwoods Ltd.
Dalgety and Company will auction 3603 sheep and a varied herd of cattle horses and farm equipment at Jamestown on Thursday February 20 at 11 30 am with horses slated for 11 20 am sheep at 2 30 pm and a long list of farm assets including hay timber windmill and stud poultry sale.
Gyho Ormsby withdraws from the district to hold an auction of assets including horses, cows, a sheep dog, a four thousand gallon GGA Tawke Alfa Laval separator, 35 gallons, a new Householl furniture and effects with terms at base. Luncheon and cool drinks offered in aid of Belalle Red Cross.
Fragmentary listing of farming gear and horses including cultivator items 48 Smith Plough 17 Disc and chaff harrow types. Mentions wagons bags waggon gear and type terms Casu and Turness with scattered names.
Tender invited for lease of 368 acres known as A. G. Strudwick property at Jamestown Tennlers until February 28 1941. Lease starts March 8 1941 for two years of 46 percent of the area including part Section 402 II Belalic 62 miles east of Jamestown with sheep grazing and arable land. Goldsbrough Mort & Co Jamestown handle details.
Public notice invites tenders by Wednesday for the Moeule Light Cricket Pileh project and rear of Dill Bull site dismantling. Names A J Skelton and others listed, with one week deadline.
Offers invited for purchase or lease of a mixed farm near Nellie North Siding with house, outbuildings, stables, paddocks, 120 acres fallow and land for sheep fencing. Leasing subject to Crown Lands consent. preference to resident tenant. Closing February 1941 per Nations Bel of Australasia Lime, Yongila.
Livestock sale announced for Tuesday February 18 at Gladstone Market featuring 905 sheep and 30 pigs with numerous categories of wethers ewes and lambs. Catalog notes include Merino and Dorset crossbreeds, various ages and tooth counts, and terms by arrangement with the auctioneers.
District Council of Gladstone invites Trent persons to undertake duties of night watch and scavenger for the direct council. Applications available from the civic clerk. Apply at the council hall Gladstone not later than February 15, 1941. By order, C Burge, District Clerk.
Applications invited for the two year let or share of Torrs farm five miles west of Yongala. The 887 acre property features a stone house seven rooms, good well, creek access, and grazing potential. Further details available from The National Bank of Australasia Yongala or Adelaide, closing date for applications.
Help wanted for metal machinists fitters and makers with some technical knowledge. Apply Imont Office Richins and Sons Maple Avenue Keswick. GIRL WANTED aged 18 to 30 for factory work. full training offered. Respond with age and qualifications to RJ Finlayson Ltd Gladstone.
For sale by tender two story wooden building known as B J May's building on Pomnnek Street Jamestown with offices on the ground floor and all fixtures including electric lighting. Tender closes 6 pm Saturday February 24. Written tender must include deposit. no tender guaranteed. details subject to terms.
Dalgety & Company Limited invites tenders from James Town area bidders for a 3 or 5 year lease or purchase of the Mr tl Platten property 12 miles east of James Town. Property includes 189 acres improved 150 acres fallow owner pays all outgoings tender close 22 February via the auctioneers for further particulars.
Church schedules for Rev A H White and Rev J C Gilson include Harvest Festival services at Jamestown and district congregations. The Are as Express lists local news, personnel changes, and community notices from Gladstone, Crystal Brook, and surrounding towns with brief editorials on workers and travel.
Fine weather should bring bumper attendance at Georgetown Swimming Pool tomorrow February 15 at 3 and 4 pm for a lengthy programme. Entries have been received by Mr A Signet as secretary, with President Mr W Gribble and committee members preparing after flood cleanup. Baths to be inspected by Dr B E Swann before opening. committee meets Monday night to handle flood damage issues.
An interdenominational event under the Women’s World Day of Prayer will be held at the Jamestown Methodist Church on Friday February 28 at 2 30 pm. All women concerned about the world situation are invited. Mrs R Gregory is the Jamestown convener.
A federal acknowledgment from Acting P M B W Alp and Deputy P M G FW Arnold praises Jamestown Post Office members and Telephone Exchange staff for protecting postal service during severe Hood River conditions. Letters mention Misses McCarthy Adams Tippen and officials EB W Alp Lyn Wattke A D Walker K Tidswell and others.
In a Jamestown to Adelaide survey a warm dry spell left fields revived by lucerne turning brown landscapes into thick green pastures six to nine inches high. The fodder crop, named the King of Fodders, withstood drought months and spurred increased sowing as stock numbers grew across the region.
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