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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 10, 1942
Page
2
A sale listing items from Mrs Browne in Gladstone includes Cedar Sideboard Teather Uphal Soft Suger Sewing Machine Dining Table and 7 Chairs 2 Occasional Tables Leather Couch Beds Wardrobe Locker Kitchen Table Sets Crockery Glassware Scales Trunks Garden Tools and more. Terms cash at sale.
Town of Jamestown announces that all dog and cattle licences have expired and must be renewed forthwith. Public notices detail renewal procedures and deadlines for compliance. Local authorities urge license owners to obtain updated certificates to avoid penalties.
Jamestown Market announces an auction Tuesday July 14 offering 7,000 Welhur Lanjhs and related stock including 10 Pat 19 Prime AWethers 20 Mat Huzgels 30 Far 2 and aT Wethers 50 Ppto Prime Ewer 24 47 Ewes and 390 Ewe Hoggets 130 2 and 4 Eyes to ful Anayst to Merinos 70 Yo GT Ewes to lamb in August to Mei rings 2008 1 Hwes August HS with 150 Tailed Marine Lambs texeel Jennne of ewes 140 MA Ewes with 90 Merino Lambs 25 S.M. Ewes with Dorset Cross Lambs 90 3M Ewes to lamb to Merinos 30 S.M. Ewes with lambs or toot 110 MA Ewes with 80 Meying Lambs 100 Wether Hazels 20 Wether Hoggets 40 2aml 47 Short Wethers 3 Wether Hoggets 40 Mixed Sex Hoggers 9 Dorset Wom Rams 130 SAK Ewes 100 pc well grown Xbred Lambs at foot 170 SM Ewes 100 pc Well grown Xbred lambs at foot 1 Bag Barry Knerson Oats 1 Ridling Saddle. Enquiries welcome with conditions at sale. Clients must arrange terms with Auctioneers prior to sale.
The District Council of Jamestown reminds holders that Dow Depasturing and other Manual Licenses expired in 1942 and must be renewed before July 21 1942. An officer will attend at Council Office Cah Tuwe on Friday July 10 1942 from 1 pm to 4 30 pm to issue Dog and Depasturing Licences. Licences may also be obtained from Ranger A N Twigdee at Tarcowie.
An ad seeks a capable woman to appoint as a sole distributor for Watkins Products with Mary King Posmelics in Uni district. Pleasant, interesting decapable individual may earn good income through part time work. Experience not essential. Apply for details at Watkins Co., 13 Victoria Street, Adelaide.
Advertisement rates set at 2 shillings for 24 weeks with extra word charges. A meeting at Commercial Hotel in Jamestown is announced for Friday night July 10 at 5 o clock to discuss avenue purposes.
The Jamestown institute hosts a Thursday evening event on Atenst 20 from 5 to 7 with adults 1 shilling and sixpence and children under 12 half price. A jumble sale stall offers afternoon tea.
Glanstone and Jamestown church listings show Rev R F Steele at Gladstone Trinity VI with vestry and Sunday School times, JamesTown C of E with Rev Ed T M Anthony, Evensong at 11, Orroroo 2.30, Tarcowie Methodist led by Rev 8 T Harper, Canowie Bell Baptist 11 am, St Andrews Presbyterian 3 pm. Salvation Army details. local notices include leave updates, promotions, and military mentions.
At a Parish Hall meeting last week the Mothers Union presented Mrs. A. W. Rice with a crystal dish before her departure. The gathering praised her and her family's valued services to Gladstone and West, wishing her future welfare. The event included best wishes from friends and residents.
A Friday parish hall dance in Gadstone drew strong attendance despite bad weather and collected over £4 for St Athan's Church friends, supporting church efforts.
The event presented by Bronetta Doland and Miss Callary at Jamestown raised funds with proceeds reportedly amounting to £ for the listed War Purposes.
The Parents and Friends Association of Gladstone High School will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday July 14 at 2.30 pm in the school. Headteacher Mr E C Parsons BA will screen a programme of films. Invites extended to Welfare Club members and all interested parents and friends.
A successful Bridge evening at Memorial Hall Gladstone on Wednesday June 30 raised funds for the FPCP. Participants included Meo H Osman Mrs E Hillard J Loxton and L Bache with Loxton praised for winning seven of fifteen games. Death announced of the Rev S C Mileford former Methodist Church leader and local cricketer, survived by seven sons and seven daughters. widow previous to him.
Saturday program at Lester's Talkies features Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer musical Strike Up the Band with Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland in an all star cast. It promises entertaining music song and dance with Paul Whiteman and Orchestra, eight musical hits and new cartoon and news reels including More About Nostradamus Eyes of the Navy and The Milky Way.
Citizens cooperated well in the black-out at Gladstone on Tuesday night. Wardens were at their posts after the warning signal from the Methodist Church tower. The alarm worked, most residents kept lights off, and isolated cases were promptly corrected. Sleek lights off at the master switch, complete street silence during the test.
A damaged ad promises Heenzo cough remedy saves money by making one pint at home. It claims concentrations treat coughs colds influenza and throat issues for all ages and urges orders from a shop or chemist. The text is unclear but promotes a home preparation.
Mona Aw Smart and Robert Gilchrist wed at St Giles Peespyrenan Church Norwood with a golden sequined Egyptian style gown. A second ceremony united Mary Veronica Liddle and Donald James at Holy Trinity Cryst al Brook with a Peter Pan satin gown and aquamarine heirloom brooch. Guests included family, bridesmaids Claire Liddle and Miss Nellie Cummings attended. Future home for the couple is Glenelg.
A complimentary social honoring Private A R Alkin, recently returned from overseas, was hosted by A D Bray, with National Anthem, Song of Australia, and community singing led by Mrs S Napper and Mr W Cummings. Guests included Pte Alkin who spoke in appreciation. Entertainment featured Mrs Napper, Mr Nicolle, Neta Bray, Stanley Napper, and MC W Napper. Supper followed and the event closed with For He's a Jolly Good Fellow. A pen and pencil set and woollen comforts were presented to Sergeant P Metnerney RAAF.
The SPF organized a prisoners of war fund at Jamestown Primary School yielding £40 11s 6d from the school and £105 from sixteen Jamestown centers. Honor badge went to Marcha Jones who raised £6. Noted helpers include Peter Opte WT 3, David Tsis, Kath Wen Winter, Jillian Mc Konie, Arien Hockey, Peter Wills 12/8, Colleen Irvine 10/6 and others listed.
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