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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 24, 1941
Page
2
Persons born between July 1 1906 and June 1921 must enrol in home defence during 1939 40. Exemptions include non British subjects six months Australian residence ten miles from a designated area and naval military air force members. Enrolment failure carries up to £20 fine or three months imprisonment.
Memorial Hall Gladstone hosted a Bridge and Euchre night on Monday to aid the Fighting Forces Comforts Fund. Prizes went to Bridge pair J Lee and K E Taplins and Euchre pair F L Bywater and Klemm. consolation awards to Thea Gurney and W Nourse.
Mr. J Tippel notes changes in Royal Air Force pay for dependents. The allowance for children under 16 rises to 1/6 per day and a domestic allowance of 1/ per day is paid to wives with one or more children. Full details available from the Secretary at Jamestown.
The Methodist Connexion in South Australia reports a rising toll of minister deaths. In the past year three pastors died: Revs Thos Owen Albert E Jones and W H Robinson. Health of others is noted as indifferent with previous years listing six losses in 1939 seven in 1937 and three in 1938.
Racing brief lists horses and horses names across multiple events including Alexandra Stakes and Welter with entries such as High Note Venve Clicquot War Admiral and King Sim. Notes include venues Banff Lime Rock Pondella Duranta and others.
A wave of social notes from Jamestown to Gladstone lists visits and holidays. Mr J Hunter and family renew friendships in Jamestown. Miss E Kelly travels from Jamestown to Adelaide. Rev S T Harper enjoys Port Vincent break. Several locals plan or return from seaside holidays at Brighton and Adelaide with families.
The record includes obituaries for Mrs. Cornelius and Mr. E Pinch, a Town Hall farewell for Mrs. 5 B Spurling, and matches where Gladstone teams defeated Georgetown Crystal Brook Port Pirie Central. It also notes meetings on water supply tax land tax and a Georgetown farewell to Mr KE Winton with praise for his twelve years in charge and school achievements.
Jamestown Hospital invites tenders for a Building Extension to the Nurses' Quarters with bids due at 4 pm Friday July 7 1941. Plans and specifications are available at the Secretary's office. Tenders must be sealed and endorsed Tender. E T Daly chairman follows.
Adelaide firm repairs and sharpens all saw types by specialists with years of experience. Wool and metal culling tools are ground and honed in a modern Adelaide plant with options to send parts via Review Office in Jamestown or Areas Express in Gladstone.
Carden seat Sf II Seagrass Verandah Lounge, 25. Kit Chen chairs four shillings. Spring couch upholstered five. 4d value electric wire less carpet square. Blackwood hall stand 24. Cedar dining room chairs five only ten shillings each. Wire screens for one door and two windows a0 lot.
A 60 year retrospective recounts Jamestown events month by month. Foundation stones for Anglican Church and Institute laid. Mareh Tith wheat at railway 3/11. Local Court paths and civil actions noted. Musical Society formed. Anglican Church opened. 7th Annual Show at new Showgrounds. Jamestown Sunday Closing and Local Option formed. Thunderstorms cause lightning damage at Jamestown Station. Crop prospects and borrowing proposals for park lands discussed. Jamestown Yougala Railway opened by Governor Sir W F Jervois.
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