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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 07, 1939
Page
2
The Agricultural Bureau announces a monthly gathering at the Jamestown Institute on Friday July 21 at pm. Mr. J. H. Hill of the State Taxation Department will deliver the address on Preparation of Income Tax Returns. Visitors invited.
The Jamestown Institute announces new library titles from notable authors including Daphne Du Maurier Roy Alexander Kenneth Roberts Erle Stanley Gardner Dorothy L. Sayers Lloyd Douglas and Margaret Halsey. Additions occur regularly and residents may suggest books for possible procurement. Subscription to the suggestion book is six per quarter.
Goldsborough Mort and Co Limited offer items at auction including 443 Fat and Store Sheep, 3 Horses, 100 Young Ewes mated to Ram, 82 Ewes, 60 Prime Fat Lambs, 40 Prime Wethers, 180 Market Lambs, plus draught horses and furniture. Conditions at sale, further entries invited, terms by arrangement with the auctioneer.
Holders of dog cat and other licences expiring June 20 1939 must renew within fourteen days. An officer of the Council will attend Caltowie Institute Friday July 14 1929 from 2 to 5 pm for renewals and renewals may also be made with Mr A N Twigden at Tarcowie. By order of the Council J J Kerin District Clerk.
Depasturing licenses and dog registrations must be renewed on or before 15 July next. W Naismith, Town Clerk.
Clearing sale at Caltoie lists household furniture and motor cars from MR REG WILKINSON who is leaving the district. Items include three piece tapestry suites walnut dialogy suite maple bedroom suites chests wardrobes carpets lamps and kitchenware. Motor cars Chrysler 70 and a 1925 Dodge, both in good order. Auction with cash terms.
Woods and Forests Department invites tenders to remove a wood and iron sawmill building at Bundaleer Forest Reserve James Town. Tender forms and conditions may be obtained from the Woods and Forests Department Victoria Building Hindere Street Adelaide or Bundaleer Forest Office. Closes Saturday 15th July 1939. A P Blessing Minister of Afforestation.
Llaubman and Pank Ltd certified opticians announce light testing sessions led by Mr Fe OConnor. Dates at GALNARE Hotel Web July 19th 2030 to 13 GLADSTONE Commercial Motel July 25th 1030 to 130 JAMESTOWN Institute July ? to 8 CALTOWIE Hotel Web July 26th 930 to 130 GEORGETOWN Hotel Well July 26th 230 to 6 SPALDING Hotel July 27th 1000 to 130 YACKA Institute July 27th 230 to 700 BRINKWORTH Hotel July 28th 1000 to 130 ee Hotel Bri July 28th 230 to 600
Proceeds in aid of New Dance Piano with a 3 pm debutante presentation. Excellent supper by the Country Women’s Association, followed by dancing and piano. Jamestown Dance Orchestra performs. Admission: Ladies 2 shillings, Gentlemen 8 pence.
An autor will attend at the Gladstone Branch on July t0 examine passbooks of depositors at that branch. Interest will be entered after 0 June but depositors are asked to produce or forward their passbooks for inspection at reach the Branch before the stated dates. Passbooks to be wrapped but not sealed and each passbook sealed against inspection to Adelaide, J. Pedler manager.
Gladstone Institute presents Tuesday July 11 at 8 pm a complete change of programme headlined by Stan Ingham and Gladys Trano. The show features Carrie Roehr impersonations and wizard percussion with Cecil Vincent conducting. Admission 1 shilling 6 pence with 94 children. proceeds benefit the Royal Institution for the Blind via Cook's box plan under S. E. Fuller and 5. M. Seager.
Georgetown reports results from a recent Golf Climb match against Caltowie with several close blows. Angley and Molloy won for the locals while others fell to the visitors in a tight contest. Totals show locals one match and visitors one match.
The Areas Express reports residents and visitors around Jamestown including Wateow family vacationing at Caltowie, Joan Cramp's hospital progress, and Maurice Judett on leave from Point Cook. Staff changes include Mounted Constable Stewart's transfer to Yorketown, with M C Colmer succeeding him at Jamestown. Port Augusta race carnival draws many locals. Jamestown Racing Club mourns or honors leaders.
Advertisements list rates for print space and offer a variety of local items. The page notes society updates, road and hall events, Coursing meetings, Salvation Army visits, and community happenings in Jamestown.
A fragmented church roster lists Baptist and Methodist services with times at Jamestown Canowie North Gladstone and more. Rev J Mahoney Rev K Cnatfela Rev R Parrott lead sermons and Sunday schools across towns including Georgetown Narridy Glafetone and Yangya with varied morning and evening hours.
Jamestown church schedule lists Rev A H White at Trinity and St James with morning and evening services. St Andrew's Presbyterian with Rev C Gibson and a 17 pm service, plus a memorial event at Inter Mus and a 3 pm Canowle Belt observance.
The Northern Areas Amateur Golf tournament returns to Jamestown on Friday and Saturday with a 27 hole ladies championship and a 30 hole men's championship. Visiting players from Peterborough,orroro, Wirrabara and other towns will be hosted by the club with lunches and catering arranged.
Debutantes will be presented at 9 p.m. on Wednesday at Institute Hall.
An old advertisement notes ONE PINT of BEST CHEST NOSE and THROAT REMEDY for TWO SHILLINGS and promotes a 2/ bottle of HEENZO. It claims mixing yields one pint for quick relief from coughs colds croup bronchitis flu and serves as nasal antiseptic for catarrh and throat gargle. It emphasizes suitability for children and adults and money savings.
Jamestown Mothers Welfare League members visited the Cal towie League for its third birthday to meet President Mrs W Graham. Mrs D T Brooks spoke on the Jamestown League progress and activities as school children performed. A competition winner was Mrs SK McDowell and birthday cake was cut by Mrs Graham. A tree planting committee led by Mr H Royal and Mr Keith Parker will organize three tree planting days funded by Centenary Year efforts.
A debutantes ball lit up the social calendar on Wednesday July 19 as attendees from prominent families gathered to showcase gowns, corsages, and refined etiquette in an elegant charity event.
At the monthly Committee of Management meeting the Book Committee chair Mr D Boneaut presented a satisfactory library report. New books added regu larly to the selection while issues to subscribers rose in June to 1105 and six months to 1868 with 3535 magazines received. Purchases included 131 items from Glitbox and others. The committee invites subscribers to use the suggestion book for procured additions.
Crops germinated well and are growing nicely while farming fees progress. Miss Frances Hiskey enjoyed a month’s holiday visiting Hammond, Carrieton, and Quorn. Ardrossan to visit her parents notes a civil trip. a property sale saw Andy Brogan’s dwelling sold to Phil Millard. Work remains scarce with many seeking employment.
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