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Newspaper

The Areas Express

Location

Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia

Date

Jan 12, 1940

Page

2

Specials This Week at Jubilee Shop

Jubilee mixtures per pound best chocolates per quarter pound peanut toffee four for sixpence minties sixpence per packet tennis balls one eighth shilling each.

New Additions to Library Circulation

December arrivals include Elizabeth Frayne The Girl on Zero Barry Perowne The Trail from the River Eugene Cunningham Fever F J Thwaites The Curse of the Canure Walter S Masterman Year of Reckoning G Price Ward Sir Herbert Hodge The City of Gold F Young Brett Beyond the Kuber Jack Hides Thundering Hooves Ranger Lee The Gun Hand G Richardson Undercover Woman Dorothy Herzog The D A calls it Murder BE 8 Gardner Dames Don't Care Peter Cheyney The Lady in the Morgue Jonathan Latimer The Casino Murder Case E Van Dine Additions and requests for new books are invited. approved picks will be procured.

Elizabeth Frayne Barry Perowne Eugene Cunningham F. J. Thwaites Walter 5S Masterman G. Price Herbert Hodge F. Young Brett Jack Ranger Lee G. Richardson Dorothy Herzog D.A Gardner Dames Peter Cheyney Jonathan Latimer van Dine

Gladstone Institute to Hold Members Meeting in January 1940

A General Meeting of the Members of the Gladstone Institute will be held at the Library on Monday January 29 1940 at 745 p.m. to consider confirming the resolution approving the trustees sale of the Institute's real and personal property to the District Council. F Barter Hon Sec

Gladstone Institute District Council of Gladstone

Public Pound Reopens in Gladstone on January 15 1940

District Council of Gladstone announces the Public Pound on Fourth Street will reopen Monday January 15 at 9 a.m. Clerk C Budge signs the notice.

Fourth Street Gladstone

Special Notice to Ladies at Hollywood Hairdressing

Gladys Cockburn on Main Street advertises prices for combination perms machineless full head Wella perm full head ends machineless with several price points. Other prices on application. Holder of Hollywood Hairdressing College Certificate guarantees satisfaction. Ring phone 138 for appointments or call.

Dalgety and Company Auction Sale of Sheep Cattle and Poultry

Dalgety and Company Limited will offer by auction extensive livestock including hundreds of wethers lambs and ewes with Merino rams joined dates, many classes of sheep and young cattle plus poultry and sundries. The catalogue lists fat sheep wethers lambs ewes merino rams joined and various cattle including cows steers heifers and young stock with future entries invited and terms by auctioneers.

Dalgety & Company Limited M.S Rayner Mer S.M D.H F.M. Augshorn

For Sale Peram and Delar Seed Oats Ad

For sale Peram in good order apply to Review Office. Anted to sell Delar Seed Oats first class sample recleaned and ready for sowing. This variety is an extra good grazing type and a heavy yielder. Price 2/6 per bushel. Apply T. P. Redden Yarcowie. Phone James Town 1698.

T. P. Redden Yarcowie James Town

Jamestown Advertisements for January Events

Advertisements list events at Jamestown venues including Parish Hall on January 13 with the Jamestown Orchestra, Grand Race Ball on January 24 with admission 2 shillings and supper, Grand Carnival January 18 at Gladstone Bowling Green with Ambassadors Dance Band, and Scholars Dance January 17. Includes notes on pricing and attire.

Ance Parish Jamestown St. James, Hall Gladstone Bowling Green Ambassadors

Brown

Brown On 5th January at Jamestown Paulina beloved wife of Robert Brown.

Brown Jamestown Paulina Robert Brown

Meeting at Library on January 22 1940 approves

A gathering held at the library on Monday January 22 1940 at 7 45 p m was convened to formally approve a specified measure. The minutes indicate the session focused on granting formal approval to the proposal under consideration.

Jamestown Holiday News Notes Galore

Jamestown and surrounding towns report a flurry of holiday travel and visits. Residents travel to Glenelg Sydney Victor Harbor and Adelaide while family and friends host gatherings and farewell suppers. Military campings and a Leap Year ball at Gladstone promise festivities as staff and locals share holidays and duties.

A. R. Tiller Gladstone Sydney Mrs. W. Caskey Glenelg E. J. C. Williams E. Growden H. V. Hough Victor Harbor Mr. Bywater M. Brown G.P.O Adelaide Keith Leesue

Gladstone Market Suspends January Sale

Gladstone Market informs clients it will not hold its January market. The next market date is to be announced.

A Mcdougall Railway and General Carrier Ad

Wheat, Hay, Furniture Carting promptly done. Phone 43. Workforce unavailable details show a local hauling service offering prompt delivery and carting of farm and household goods.

A McDougall

Mary Jane Scott Passes at Caltowie on New Year’s Day

On 2 January 1940 at her residence Caltowie Mary Jane Scott relict of John Scott left two sons and three daughters. Aged 1 years. Rest in Peace.

Scott Caltowie Mary Jane John Scott

Thanks From Mary Jane Scott Family for Sympathy

The sons and daughters of the late Mary Jane Scott express gratitude to friends and relatives for letters cards telegrams and personal expressions of sympathy in their bereavement. The widower also thanks the brothers and sisters of his late wife for similar tributes in his recent loss.

Mary Jane Scott

Restringing Tennis Racquets With New Equipment

The buyer has acquired modern restringing gear and will begin restringing tennis racquets. This investment aims to improve string tension accuracy and racket performance for players.

In Memoriam Growden at Treesmill Gladstone

In loving memory of our dear father and grandfather John Growden who died at his home Treesmill Gladstone in January 1935 after a long life to a well earned rest inserted by his loving grandchildren and great grandchildren

Growden John Growden Treesmill Gladstone

Sergeant and Mrs Gassner Return From Adelaide

Sergeant and Mrs Gassner have returned home after a few days spent in Adelaide.

Mrs. T. Jones Koolunga T. E. Glasson Jamestown Mrs. W. J. Bailey City Sergeant Mrs. Gassner Adelaide

Gladstone Old Scholars to visit Jamestown on Saturday

The Gladstone Old Scholars will play cricket and tennis at Jamestown on Saturday next starting at 2 p.m. on the High School pitch and courts. Cricket lineups include M. Davy N. Carmichael R. Daly J. Daly G. Wellmann R. Wilmshurst E. Brooks C. McAskill Brown A. Simpson E. O Riley D. Davies. Tennis players include Miss J. Crump R. Hall K. Warner J. Davies L. Wehrmann J. Gribble.

Gladstone Jamestown M. Davy N. Carmichael R. Daly J. Daly G. Wellmann R. Wilmshurst E. Brooks C. McAskill Brown A. Simpson E. O'Riley D. Davies J. Crump R. Hall K. Warner J. Davies L. Wehrmann J. Gribble

Antiquity of Bowls Cited in Classic and Historic Reflections

The piece surveys references to bowls in tradition and literature. It cites a Plymouth bowling match linked to Sir Francis Drake and Shakespeare's Cymbeline, noting anachronisms and humorous treatment of the game by the Bard while noting princes’ disappointments on the green.

Plymouth Sir Francis Drake Sir Francis Shakespeare England Augustus Prince Cloten Cymbeline Britain

Vapour Lock Stops Hundreds of Cars in Heat

Heat waves trigger petrol vapourisation in cars with mechanical pumps. Cooling with a cool damp cloth over the pump and lines can restart the engine. The R.A.A. urges economy and steady driving. tests on fuel saving are in The South Australian Motor January issue.

R. A.A H.A.A R.A.A Association Journal South Australian Motor

Harassed ministers fuel modern unbelief, a grim response

The text argues that learned, confident scholars often appear foolish and that modern unbelief stems from desperate ministers. It urges making the best of dire circumstances and coping with the worst outcomes.

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