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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 19, 1940
Page
2
Jubilee Mixturan offers 17 lb best chocolates 1/4 lb peanut taffen four for 6d minties six small goods best Fritz and ham veal tongue half loaf cheese half each sports goods tennis rackets priced 25s to 79s6d each Tennie Balle 1/8 each expert restringing done at shortest note.
The Institute Association notes additions to the library are made regularly and invites suggestions for new books. A suggestion book is available in the library. Subscriptions are six per quarter.
A general meeting of the members will be held at the Library on Monday January 29 1940 at 745 pm to consider the trustees proposal to the District Council of Gladstone regarding the real and personal property of the Gladstone Institute.
Special notice to ladies Gladys Cockburn in Main Street Gladstone. City prices shared for combination perms 17/6 machineless 19/6. Wella perm full head. ends machineless. Other prices on application. Holder of Hollywood Hairdressing College Certificate. Satisfaction guaranteed. Ring phone 138 for appointments or call.
The Jamestown Institute invites subscribers to the annual meeting in the Institute Hank Room on Wednesday January 31 at 8 pm. Discussion covers business report balance sheet election of officers and committee and general business. President Lt. C Boyle and Secretary W J Burford announce the session.
Principal A R Callaghan outlines six annual scholarships with £50 per year fees. Examinations for the six district-structured awards will be on February 13 and 14 with entries due February 5. Prospectus available from the Principal.
The District Council of Gladstone announces a public meeting at Memorial Hall on Wednesday January 24 at 8 pm to form a Farewell and Welcome Home Committee for men joining the ALP for military service. All invited. Convener J. B. O'Neill. Gladstone January 17, 1940.
Town issues warning under the Dog Act of 1924 requiring all dogs to be kept on owners premises to prevent them being at large in streets. Abatement actions will be enforced. By order, 16th Jan 1940. W. Naismith, Town Clerk.
Classified notices seek a piano in good order and a triple quarter iron bed for cash. A box ad requests a board for a high school student and a Protestant home. Another listing searches for first class Palestine oats for seed with a contact name and phone reference.
The family of the late Mrs Emily Dick express sincere thanks to relatives friends and all who sent telegrams letters cards floral tributes and sympathy during their bereavement. Special appreciation is given to Rev. K J Chatfey Dr. Harrison Mrs. K Lawrie Beavers Mr FPB Rive Mr and Mrs W Sigeyt Mr and Mrs B S Cooper and Miss M Lawrie for their kindness during the long illness.
In Memoriam for CGrowden who died at his home Treesmill Gladstone on January 11 1939. The notice notes a deserved vest and is inserted by his children grandchildren and great grandchildren in loving memory.
On Thursday January 18 and Friday January 19 a same day restringing service begins with new up-to-date equipment. Prices listed for first class material and workmanship include single strings and related options.
Miss A McDiarmid transfers to Riverton and Miss Trawp fills the vacancy in the Gladstone railway refreshment rooms. Mr J J Gilney, schoolmaster of Tintinava, and family holiday with Mr and Mrs Penny Jones. Mr Howard Hill of Adelaide Street Supply Co transfers from Gladstone to Gumeracha to Mannum. Mrs Hill lauded for elocutionary items and flower shows work. 9/23rd Light Horsemen hold a memorial smok e social at Gladstone on Saturday January 20. Additional notices list local residents on holiday and printers marking Gutenberg anniversary observations.
A Sunday schedule lists church services in Jamestown and surrounding towns for January 21 1940. Denominations include Church of England Presbyterian Methodist and Salvation Army with multiple morning and evening services at St James St Mary Canowie St Andrew’s Jamestown Belalie North and other parishes.
The Royal Australian Air Force seeks partly trained technicians and wireless telegraphists for the Empire Air Scheme. Recruits receive wages allowances and uniforms and will be drafted to various services units after training. Applications to the Air Force recruiting depot in each capital city.
Advertisements warn Jamestown dog owners to keep pets from straying or running unattended in streams. The warning cites numerous complaints from business people and residents and notes liability under the Dog Act for noncompliance.
At the monthly committee meeting it was decided to accept Mr. Lester's gift of a free picture night funded from Institute Funds with the date set for Wednesday February 7. Details will follow. The annual subscribers meeting is scheduled for Wednesday January 31 at 8 p m in the Institute Bank Room, with the president's report and balance sheet, plus officers and committee elections. The book committee reports steady library updates with 40 new volumes this two month period and over 60 more from the Institute's Association, offering a broad selection for subscribers.
The Gladstone High School Old Scholars visited Jamestown on Saturday and won both tennis and cricket matches. Scoring details include Jamestown players Reeves Daly and Leeane, and Gladstone's Leesae Maddigan Stevens Daly, with final totals 112 and 136 in cricket and tennis respectively.
The Gladstone Club plays Jamestown in the Boucher Shield tomorrow as part of the North Western Association. B H A S visits Gladstone for the O Shaughnessy Shield. Croquet Club members will visit Jamestown for a match as well.
The L A Jockey Club grants racing dates for 1940 with a schedule beginning January 24 at Jamestown for the Summer Meeting. Upcoming meets include Laura February 7 and October 2, Clare February 14, Balaklava February 21 and April 10, Snowtown March 13 and June 6, Georgetown March 27, Jamestown April 3, Peterborough April 30, Orroroo May 2, Port Pirie June 12 and August 7, Port Augusta July 2 and 4, Quorn June 29, and Laura October 2.
North-Western Pennant reps met Port Pirie on Saturday and were defeated by 40 points 119 to 79 in hot conditions. Joe Williams and Quin starred for Pirie, with Boucher and McLennan’s teams close behind. An Invitation Rink Tournament is planned for January 29 at Jamestown green for Bouch ar Shield O Shaughnessy Shield and North Boston Pennant players. details to follow.
The Wheat varie agents and jumpers agree to close yards on Race Day Wednesday January 24. No wheat will be received at the Stacking Yards that day. The Traders will close their shops at 1 pm. Jamestown Racing Club Committee and members thank all parties involved.
Tennis doubles Minges Crumip and Hall lost to Sam Bennet 5 6 5 6. Warner Gribble defeated Duval Jones 6 1. Crump lost to Lambell 0 6. Warner defeated Bennett 6 1. Hall lost to Lee 6 6. Gribble defeated Jones 6 3. Wehrmann beat Duval 6 2. Davies defeated Gerney 6 2. Jamestown 54 games, Gladstone 46 games.
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