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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 08, 1938
Page
2
The Sayings Bank of S A announces an annual inspection of passbooks at the Gladstone Branch on 13 July conducted by Au Andylor. Interest entries may occur after 30 June. depositors must present or forward passbooks to reach the branch by the inspection date. Postage for passbooks applies. envelope used but stamp not sealed.
At a council meeting on 6/7/37 a motion passed to levy twenty seven pence on the assessment to cover Town Health Lighting and Hospital rates for the period ending 30/6/39. Jamestown 7th 1948. By order W Naismith Town Clerk.
The general monthly meeting will be held in the Institute Supper Room on Tuesday 12 July at 7 p.m. Address by the Director of Agriculture W. J. Spafford. A cordial invitation is extended to all interested. J. Symonds is Chairman and R. B. Phillips the Hon. Sec.
Tenders are invited and returnable at 3 pm on 19 July for maintenance of telephone and telegraph lines in Appila and surrounding district. Tender forms may be obtained from postmasters Laura Appila Tarcowle Glastons Melrose Jamestown Caltowie. Divisional Engineer Wallaroo and Supt Stores Transport Adelaide. Neither the lowest nor any tender necessarily accepted.
A meeting of old age and invalid pensioners will be held at Jamies Town Institute room on Tuesday July 7 at 2 30 pm. Mr P M Kleemann president Pirie Branch will address the gathering and a large attendance is wanted.
The report lists residents and visitors in Jamestown and surrounding areas including Mr SN Hakari in Melbourne, Miss E Jeffs in Glenelg, and others staying with relatives. It notes travel plans, tennis player Dorothy Weston, a football injury to Master Tarot Glayson, and small town social updates. Elections results at Georgetown and Crystal Brook are mentioned along with an auction of Miss D L Newton's household furniture in Gladstone.
The Northern Areas Championship week plan includes a Friday and Saturday program with 70 ladies entered. Miss S Adams of Jamvestowst leads the 27 hole championship while FR G von Bertouch of Peterhordingt conducts the amateur championship events.
In a 1920s style matchup at Georgetown on Saturday afternoon the home team led by the breeze after the first quarter and held Jamestown off with a solid late push. Georgetown 15 goals 11 behinds, Jamestown 11 goals 6 behinds as Hewett Dawe Carmody Noonan and Gilmore lead the winners with key goals and kickers.
The Postal Sunday School Movement spreads across the Commonwealth with Joy Bells as its main monthly paper for young farmers families. Envelopes carry Bible stories puzzles and birthday greetings from readers and contributors. Children send drawings and letters and answer Bible questions, with Mother figures guiding tiny readers.
Owners of coursing dogs face close nominations with Georgetown Jamestown Hoynsdale and Hornsdale clubs holding meetings in July. Secretaries Mick Meaney J O Brien and others will receive nominations by the weekend. Driving money and valuable trophies are promised as owners anticipate strong turnout.
The National Bank of Australasia Ltd reports profits improving for the year ended 31 March with an upward movement of almost £22,000 after taxation of about £50,000. A final dividend is recommended at the rate of 4d per share, with £50,000 set to reduce bank premises and £154,941 added to current year profits. The return is 6.95p on capital and 4.04p on shareholders funds. Total assets reach a record £53,000,000 as the bank, with 335 branches and 110 agencies, eyes its 80th anniversary.
Mr Angus McDonald of Caltowie died at his home on July 6. Born at Tuva in 1856 he moved to Caltowie in 1873 and served as Clerk and Surveyor to the District Council until his 1929 retirement. A noted athlete and avid coursing enthusiast he was an active patron of the National Coursing Association. Survived by two daughters and the late Eb Hatt McDonald’s family. his wife Marian Watson predeceased him.
A 19th century remedy advertisement markets Woods' Great Peppermint Cura as a cure for children's hacking coughs. The notice touts peppermint-based ingredients and claims rapid relief for young patients.
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