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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 17, 1942
Page
3
The Bundaleer Literary Society notes an error in the printed fundraising total for Pat- Flotic Bunds at £11 8s 4d. the correct amount collected is £17 8s 4d. At the last dance in aid of FFG, £2 was handed over.
The death of Mrs. Flors Bell Shackleford wife of James White Shackleford of Hallett occurred at Jamestown Hospital on July 11 aged sixty two. Born at Walloway she lived 24 years in Hallett and engaged in the Methodist Church and social work. Survived by husband a son Ivon James and daughter Clarice Flora with several siblings. Deep sympathy to the family.
Gladstone Methodist Church reports two successful fund raising events for Gadstone fetes. A July 7 Work Stall apron parade drew around 80 attendees with Peggy Stewart and Mrs J C Thomson in attendance. The Strawberry Stall raised £10 11s from a games evening with about 20 participants and prize winners listed. A bridge afternoon at Mrs H Osman’s home netted £2 10s for the Cake Stall. Trading tables at all events boosted proceeds.
Express dated July 15 1932 records Gladstone Rifle Club annual meeting electing Capt Coe president and F C Grubb secretary with H M Mascoe treasurer. It mentions a Georgetown farewell social for M C Sheridan and AC football results, plus North Western Association rifle matches and district council elections with municipal corporation ambitions and historical mayoral candidacy notes.
The Red Cross Society outlines stages for the Red Cross Junior Baby Contest from town to national levels, using per capita voting with penny votes. Nominations go to Red Cross branches, funds count toward quotas, and the contest runs August through November in branches and metropolitan areas.
The Deputy Director-General of Man Power invites registrations from rural workers across states for a national seasonal occupations roster. Readiness to switch between shearing, harvest hands, fruit picking, pruning and more will be noted, with forms available at the National Service Office in Adelaide and district officers.
The Gladstone District Council held a meeting on Friday July 10 1942 with Crs J F L O Neill chairing. Motions renewed his chairmanship and set the chairman’s allowance at £30 for the year while approving the council to act as an Assessment Revision Committee.
Readable results show Meth. White 24 def. High School 20 with J Medlin 23 for Meth. White and B. Slat tery 6S for Old Scholars. Other top performers include R Warner and L Miller for White, J Gribble and B O Leary among leaders for Pres. & Bapt. The schedule lists July 18 and July 26 matchups culminating in Aug 1 standings.
The town bids farewell to Mr J Bal ead who joins the ALP and Mr Pairhead leaves as teller at the Bank of Adelaide and secretary of the Institute Commu tutes. He is replaced in the Georgetown club by Mr D J Will while Fr Morrissey’s silver jubilee is celebrated at the Roman Catholic church. Arbor day events include Primary School activities and a tree planting drive along Main Street.
Jamestown governing body reports unopposed returns for Drs S Wenham P J McCarthy A Baldwin and Rev S T Harper. The Mayor praises records, welcomes Rev Harper, and discusses tobacco shortage and depot needs. Committees named Finance Works. officers reaffirmed. Supervisor for scrap rubber proposed. waste rubber storage planned at M S McLeod’s. Council allocates rate at 2/3 in the pound with £1900 overdraft limit.
Gladstone v Crystal Brook teams prepared for a Fighting Forces Comforts Fund match at Gladstone oval tomorrow. A keen rematch after a close Crystal Brook game, veteran official Read to umpire, and women of the town to provide post match refreshments.
The essential factors of a good family cough remedy are safety for adults and children, economy, flavor, and effectiveness. Heenzo remedy promises full points with a bottle of concentrate added to water, claimed to ease coughs colds and flu. order from stores or chemists.
The Minister for Commerce outlined the plan to spread payments on the 154 million bushels of wheat sold, citing prior meetings led by Sir Page in May 141. He stated that growers would receive 60 percent of realizations in excess of 3 1/10 per bushel and that any extra proceeds beyond 8/6 would go to the wheatgrowers as advances.
The Commonwealth Government merged campaigns for War Savings Certificates and National Savings Bonds to fund World War costs. A target of £40 million is set by June 30, 1943, with each state assigned a quota. As of July 9, states report varied sales against quotas, and in several cases only a portion of the allotted totals has been raised after three months.
The council praised Health Officer Dr Swann for his work in immunisation. Over 800 people vaccinated against diphtheria and smallpox, with more preparations underway.
A terse wartime bulletin warns officers to avoid chatter that could endanger Australian troops. It urges discretion about troop movements and personnel, stressing operational security and silent communication to protect battalion safety.
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