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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 21, 1944
Page
2
An annual subscription fee grants a reduced rate on all hospital fees for the member during stays. Families joining receive the same concession. Members also gain a voice in hospital management, promoting communal benefit and self-help through support.
Dalgety and Company Limited announces an auction sale of household furniture and fittings including bedroom suites, chairs, tables, wardrobes, sewing machines, a large cedar safe, dressers, a kerosene stove, mirrors, and various sundries. The listing covers numerous items such as lounge pieces, chests, a wardrobe, and miscellaneous small goods.
Applications will be received by the District of Hallett for the posts of Commissioner and other offices. Terms include Lowra, Lerawie, and Wheel Wars wards. Applications must be in the hands by the signed date February A. in Tilton.
The Northern Firefighting Association urges strict bush fire prevention as Victoria faces an intensified fire season. Citizens are asked to exercise care with fire, ensure matches are dead, and help reduce fire spread in local areas.
Hick in LaurI Town Hall on Tuesday January 25 at 3 pm. Suberbvers and tnteriting subscribers urged to attend. R. J. Cooke secretary.
Public notice records an impounded one bay gelding with white blaze and white stockings, about nine years old, no brand visible. Unclaimed by January 28, 1944, to be sold. Poundkeepers J. F. Wilson and Jar 17 1944 listed.
Poison notice states intent to lay poison for vermin destruction under local laws. Purports sale of large white boars from pedigreed stock for meat quality, eight to ten. Listed contact Laura Ice & Produce Co Ltd with phone number and price details.
Advertisement notes flax chaff available for dairy cows in Laura with prices 5 pounds 10 shillings per ton or 4 pounds per ton for buyers own hay. Key buyers invited to secure supply.
COUR fur Laure Hospital seeks nursing and related staff. Apply to Secretary, Lawful Application Officers, Pt. Kiriv 2 Prociationer Nurses Laura. Hospital particulars and applications available as above through National Service Office.
Fragmentary ad note mentions Laura and Gladstone near Commer Hotel with non mannings. Essence P. Slattery provides a contact, Laura, for a substantial house cash waiting ad. Portions reference Wirrabira, Sea- 13N, Orth Lama, Ring and an express office in Gladstone. Mentions January 10 and a Pamela Jy daughter.
In memoriam notice for a child who died January 20 1943 at age five. Reads as a loving family remembrance inserted by the mother father sisters and brothers.
A long list of villagers and visitors in the Laurat Gladstone area details people staying with relatives, travels to Elliston and Laura, and upcoming church and community events. Notables include ministers, farm families, and local residents visiting from White City, Katanning, Whyalla, and Adelaide with mentions of holidays and local engagements.
Sunday church notices list Epiphany services across Jamestown Calowie Tarcowie and surrounding towns with times at St James St Andrew's Presbyterian Salvation Army Laura Wirrabara Crystal Brook Gladstone Narridy and Clover Hill plus personal notes of holidaying residents and visitors.
A small fire broke out in the Cat Prientation area with several arriving firefighters preventing serious damage. No injuries reported as crews contained the blaze swiftly.
The following nominations have been received for selection of a South Australian member of the Australian Wheat Board Messie A Os Badman Yaekas T I Dunsford Alberton J M Howard Black Springs J E Maycock Kurrala Sharks and G W Smith Laura.
A resident of Jamestown supplied the Review with a strange egg measuring ine long and dim through and weighing just over an ounce. The object, cucumber shaped, is linked to a sphite leghorn hen, a note of local curiosity amid the year’s hay.
Satisfactory results are being achieved at the Gladstone Red Cross Shop. On the day last, the sum of £11 0s 5d was taken. Conveners were Mesdames W S Jarrett A A Smith and W Balen. At the meeting held 17 December, the balance was £43 11s 3d from which authorised payments have been made. The present balance is £17 3s 3d including afternoon tea 6s 3d doll competition 2s 2d RC shop £16 10s 10d.
At the Gladstone RSL annual meeting officers were elected: Patrons Mr R R Dodman Mr W H Pearce Mr T Brown President Mr G Browns Past President Mr C Edson Vice-Presidents Mr R Glenn Mr W Nourse Secretary Mr W B Shetlat Assistant Secretary Mr 8 Ey Hogan Treasurer Mr J Bath Auditor Mr W S Jarrett Committee Messrs W S Ballantyne C H Mohit and C R Edson.
About fifty bowlers took part as Gladstone Club hosted Gladstone Laura and Georgetown. President Mr F C Grubb welcomed diggers and wished them a happy time. Six rinks were played with Gladstone winning five. Afternoon tea was served by the ladies and well received.
Visiting Adelaide artists presented a high class program arranged by the Army Education Department under Sgt Arthur Brewster Jones. The lineup included Mrs E R Truscott née Miss W Lavis, Miss Eileen Sayers, Scott AWAS, and Douglas Parnell. The audience enjoyed every item and guests were hosted by local residents.
Jamestown Croquet Club women gathered at the Clubroom on December 22 to bid farewell to Mrs Pyne who is moving to Gladstone. President Mrs F Mackey lauded her as a keen player and valued member.
About 75 friends gathered January 12 at Mr. and Mrs. Wurst Laura Wurst home for a coming of age social for Will Wurst jun Sapper C Jaeschke on harvest leave served as MC A display of cing swinging by Miss Mary Fritnh and Miss Derle Muetzelfeld of Adelaide was shown Also guests Rev Stolz Rev Pech W Lange O Keller Craeschke spoke and gifts were thanked for by the guest of honor
Lester's Talkies presents two Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer hits Ahoy and The Get Away at the Jamestown Institute. Eleanor Powell and Red Shelton lead a lively Latin mood with a new dance novelty, while The Get-Away stars Robert Sterling Chutes Witsinger and Donna Reed in a thrilling robbery tale with daring escapes and romance. News reels and shorts complete the program.
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