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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 05, 1929
Page
4
Bennett and Fisher L.C. offer cattle and sheep by auction on Tuesday July 9 at 2 pm. Fat wethers and hoggets, ewes with lambs, lambs, and store cattle listed alongside farming implements, harness, and sundries. Entries invited with usual terms.
Eld er Smith and Co report a fat cattle shipment off trucks from North 10 Local Fat Cattle and 11 Store Late. The stock includes cattle aged 1 and 3 years, awaiting sale and processing.
The Flinders Football Association invites applications for two central umpires for semifinal duties. Applicants must state fees and own expenses, to reach Secretary by 6 pm Monday July 22. Full details from E Thamm, Secretary, Murray Town.
Jamestown secretaries invites bids for concessions at the Belalie Agricultural Society annual show on October 8 and 9 1929. Tender items include luncheon and afternoon tea service boxing and athletic contests and hot water supply with prices and menus to be supplied. A deposit is required with the tender and the balance due before the show. The event expects about 10000 attendees on the main holiday. TL M W Judell secretary Jamestown 36.
A cycle enthusiast or commission agent is advised to handle leading line of cycles and accessories under a liberal commission. Lewis Cycle Works Ltd bar 8736 and G P of Adelaide are noted in connection with the inquiry.
The Jamestown Rifle Club announces its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday July 17 at 8 p.m. in the Bank Room Jamestown Institute. Officers report, balance sheet, trophy presentations, and officer elections slated. all members urged to attend.
Debts owed to the above-named estate must be paid to Mrs. Turner in Jamestown within one month of this advertisement.
Lost a KING radio receiving set may bring great entertainment. owner M. McLeod Jamestown. Lost in Muirkirk Street Jamestown on Sunday evening a Defence Badge return to Mrs R Mates Duaure Terrace Jamestown. Wanted work washing house cleaning moderate charges Mrs Cyril Smith near J Skurray Shop Jamestown. Wanted to buy hay box 118 Jamestown 141. Wanted Share Farming strong to date Plant available Box 128 Jamestown. Wanted sewing by the day apply Sewing Review Office Jamestown.
The Gulnare Coursing Club will run a 16-box stake on Wednesday and Thursday, July 24th and 26th. Hand bills may be obtained from the hon. secretary H. J. McPherson. Nogowners are warned that after July 15th, 1929, all dogs at large not wearing the 1220-30 discs will be seized by the police and destroyed if not claimed.
Advertisement from Secretary W. M. Wormatt notes Elder Smith & Co. Ltd will hold their monthly market at Crystal Brook on Wednesday next offering 3298 sheen. 31 cattle pies poultry implements and sundries.
A compact early 20th century ad column lists rates for sale lost found wanted to buy and other notices. It includes price per word prepaid or double rate for certain items and emphasizes sign and direct communication with buyers. Other entries advertise lumber sawed wood delivery, carting and moving services, a poultry breeding offer, farm animals, real estate, fencing needs, house for sale, and grit for footpaths with contact hints.
The Jamestown Branch RS and SJ League holds its annual ball at the Jamestown Institute on Tuesday July 28. Bridge for nose dancers in the Card Room. Also noted are local vehicle sales by Ford Distributors for Jamestown and District including a standard roadster and a Model M 6 forward gear 30 cwt truck. The Lad Stone Agricultural Bureau branch meeting at Mr. B S Neaver son’s residence will elect officers and hear the chairman’s report. Ladies invited.
The Annual Meeting of Rutepayers was held in the Memorial Hall Gladstone on Friday July 12 1929 at 2 30 pm to receive the Chairman s report and Balance Sheet.
Turner and Daughters of Jamestown thank all kind friends for suits, cards, telegrams, floral tributes and personal expressions of sympathy in their sad bereavement.
Church of England 6th Sunday after Trinity Allan's Gladstone 11 a.m. Morning Prayer 7 p.m. Evening Prayer. Baptist Georgetowns 11 a.m. Pastor D Shaw. Evening subject The leisure lines of Gadd Clover Fill 3 p.m. Thanksgiving for Restoration of Our King.
Church services and special events listed for Methodist and Church of England congregations across multiple towns. Holy Communion at Jamestown and Canowie. Morning and Evening Prayer. Rev. T Geddes White and Rev. A Gowans among speakers. Home Mission and tea meetings announced with times and places. All welcome.
The District Council of Belalie reminds dog owners licences expired June 30 must be renewed within fourteen days. Invitations for tenders close noon Friday July 12 1928 for four contracts in North-East Ward and Yongala Ward with metal road works and drains. Specifications and tender forms available at the Clerk’s Office, deposits and sample details provided. bids to the Chairman.
The Gladstone Croquet Club reports recent challenge results with Mrs Fisher and Mrs Read winning in the Read Challenge Brooch and Hewett partnership taking the Shephard Brooch. A Shall Company aeroplane tour over Gladstone was logged by H M Day who photographed the depot from above. Upcoming events include a Georgetown HACBS annual ball at Memorial Hall with Rohrshelm’s Orchestra, and Jamestown Hospital’s ball at the Dunestown Institute on July 1 with dancing to the Jamestown Davee Orchestra. A monster clearance sale by HR Clark, featuring stock from W H Deeble, starts Tuesday July 9 with drapery and clothing offerings at both the original and new premises.
The Winter School for farmers at Roseworthy Agricultural College has concluded. Messrs Stan Moore and Ralph Cummings represented younger Jamestown District farmers and reported a useful and interesting three weeks at the college.
The annual meeting of ratepayers in the District Council of Gladstone will be held at the Memorial Hall on Friday next, July 12, at 2.30 p.m. to receive the Chairman's report and balance sheet.
In the House of Assembly MP R J Carter drew the Railways Minister’s attention to locomotives running without headlights on the Peterborough Port Pirie line. He stated two accidents were narrowly averted. Minister R O Butler promised to investigate and remedy this dangerous practice.
A column extols the home uses for clean white paper in wrapping, storage, and table protection, noting affordable sheets or rolls for household needs. It promotes Sander and Sons Pure Volatile Eucalyptus Extract as a premier antiseptic and flavoring agent, claiming awards and warning against imitations.
At the last meeting of the District Council of Georgetown councillors expressed appreciation for Chairman Co A J Lyons and District Clerk Mr W Odgers. They acknowledged his able conduct and valuable service to the district in total government affairs and praised the clerk for efficient duties and courtesy throughout the year.
The Premier said the 10 percent salary cuts for MPs were not discussed at the Canberra premiers conference. Dr Basedow asked if government would legislate to reduce MPs salaries by 10 percent and extend cuts to civil servants earning over £400. The Premier added that such matters would be considered with the revenue estimates in two months to help balance accounts.
At Quorn races, four year old gelding Stewart trained by M Leesue and owned by N P Travers won the Trial Stakes under Adelaide jockey Johnson. Favorites Wynall and Peeping Bob trailed as Stewart paid five guinea dividend. Stewart, a promising runner by Daius, may prove useful. Mr W McNamara’s mare Miss Marimba shows recent success in Peterborough Orroroo and Quorn events.
Under arrangement with Olympic Pictures Talkies Pty Ltd will present the latest electric Viva graph Talkies at Jamestown Institute on Monday July 8 featuring two alltalkie comedy sketches Domestic Troubles and Twin Beds plus songs and selections from The Toreador Foster's Minstrels Faust Kathleen Mavournees The Trumpeter and Pay Day with other musical numbers The program has played to crowded houses in Melbourne Ballarat and Hobart with strong reviews Box plan at H L Berridge's Jeweller Belalie North to follow on Saturday July 6
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