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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 15, 1938
Page
2
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Joint state and federal returns to be lodged at the Taxation Office in Adelaide. Returns due by 31 July 1938 for employees and those with income from property: threshold £100 using Form No 1. Returns due by 31 August 1938 for business, professions, and by all companies using Form No 7. Late returns incur penalties. See Government Gazette and state posters for details.
Goldsbrough Mort & Co Ltd hold a sale at Yacka Market at 2 p m featuring 80 fat wethers 30 fat lambs 50 fat ewes 20 Merino ewe hoggers 50 store wethers 20 M S hoggets 60 mixed sheep draft plus 1 pure bred Jersey cow calving 4 Jersey heifers sundries include fencing tools wire water Kent wireless lamps batteries cream cans and farm equipment cash terms for sundries with sheep terms by arrangement with auctioneers before sale
Tarish Hall hosts a Saturday event on July 16 featuring Goo music and a good floor supper as usual, inviting attendees for an evening of dancing and dining.
A meeting of pensioners will be held at James town Institute room on Tuesday July 19 to discuss forming a Branch of the Association. Mr F M Kleemann president Pirie Branch will address. Large attendance desired at 2 30 p m.
The sons and daughters of the late John Thomas Noblett express sincere gratitude for floral tributes letters telegrams and cards and personal sympathy. Special thanks are given to Dr Swann Jamestown Hospital matron and nursing staff and to Mr and Mrs C L Hewett.
In loving memory of our dear mother who died at Jamestown on July 16 1937. Her sons and daughters and their spouses and grandchildren remember her with affection.
A list of church services across Jamestown, Canowie Belt, Gladstone and surrounding areas. Includes times for Anglican, Baptist, Presbyterian, Salvation Army and Church of England services, with ministers named such as Rev J Mahoney, Rev William Shields, Rev EK Hogben, Rev G G Evans and Rev G R Parrott. Also notes a luncheon and P W M A meeting on July 1.
Free sample request promotes RENU LTD engine treatment with claims to recondition engines, stop piston slap, reduce oil and petrol waste, restore compression and top speed. Offers trial tube 6/6 or COD, advice literature, and mentions Melbourne agents with 20 other lines.
Warrant Officer R W Sparrow of Clare formerly at Jamestown receives transfer to the Royal Military College at Duntroon Canberra. Mr A R Bretag of Mannanarie visits Wentworth to judge sheep at the annual show. Gladstone District Council elected Dr J F ONeill chairman succeeding W S Bennett. Goldsbrough Mort & Co td schedule a Gladstone market offering 400 sheep 20 cattle 10 pigs and property. Yacka sale offers 300 sheep 5 cows pigs and sundries.
A historic remedy article outlines Woods peppermint cure marketed as a treatment for influenza and colds. It promotes peppermint-based active ingredients and claims quick relief. The piece frames the product as a household staple and medical booster.
The Northern Areas Football Association selects the squad for a July 23 game at Adelaide Oval against Eyre Peninsula. Captain M Read leads with Vice C Page and players Hewett Noonan Cockburn Rosser Gilmore Goodes Carmody Haren Holland Dawes O Shaughnessy Hayes Leesue Myatt and reserve Reilly depart from Gladstone's Wheatsheaf Bakery at 6 15 am for a 1 pm kickoff and evening dances with visiting teams.
Second Round points show Rambliers leading with Terowle 4.4 while Mannanarie and Canowie trail. Team lists include W Smith captain and players such as Bezzens Hennig Saler Rodeghiero O'Riley Orchard Travers Brooks Gibbons Williams Jeffs Jackson Wilmshurat McDougall Merrifield Kerin Williams Gassner Rusie Cuuzner. Washpool beat Guinare 8.21 to 4.3 with goalkickers Cadzow Walsh Shane Clarke and Malycha and best players Clarke Walsh Cronin Cadzow Shane McDonald Teakle Smart Brugey.
Mr. J. Medlin of Cockburn is on a week’s leave with his parents Mr. and Mrs. H. Medlin at Jamestown. Mrs. T Brown of Jamestown has returned home from Jamestown Hospital after a serious illness and is progressing satisfactorily.
The Local Association of the Girl Guides met in the Methodist Lecture Hall on Friday July 1. Miss Joan Crump opened with an overture, officers were elected, and Miss A McGregor gave a recitation. Mrs L M Melrose enrolled six recruits and spoke on Guiding. afternoon tea followed hosted by members. Upcoming officers include President Mrs H G Bailey and Secretary Miss H L Mitchell.
Seventeen local bodies met at Gladstone to discuss establishing abattoirs and freezing works in the Northern Areas. President J A Lyons chaired as Gladstone delegates and others from Port Pirie, Crystal Brook, Clare, Jamestown, Burra, Peterborough, Spalding, Napperby, Georgetown, and Gulnare attended. A 60 000 lambs per year guarantee was urged. Pirie suggested as centre. a management committee was appointed to study feasibility and a final thanks was given to the Gladstone council.
The report covers Tractor Plant work on Freshwater Creek roads and Wes tern side progress toward Jamestown Main road and Spalding, plus District Roads detailingContract progress near Philbay's and various formations, grading and rubble contracts, drainage improvements, and minor repairs. A note thanks the Tractor crew and contractors for adherence to specifications and district council support.
An advertisement promotes eight bottles of a best remedy for nose chest and throat ailments for the price of one. It touts a two shilling concentrate HEENZO that mixes with water to yield a large family supply eight bottles equivalents. Sold by chemists and stores for nasal antiseptic, sore throat relief, and internal aid for coughs colds croup bronchitis and influenza.
New Zealand journalist R H H Ford on a world walking tour visited the Review Office in Jamestown on Thursday morning. He traveled from Port Pirie and planned to reach Peterborough next, aiming for seven years to complete the journey while reporting experiences for papers.
The Jamestown Railway Station staff presented a handsome leather case to Mr. I Rice before his departure to Wolseley. Senior Porter Mr J McLaren chaired and praised staff loyalty and smooth station management under Rice. Other speakers included W Liekefett John Kelly and J Litster.
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