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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 23, 1943
Page
2
Mr 8 and Mr W Thomson B D of the RAAJ service will visit Gladstone monthly for consultations at Wurms Chemist Shop. The fourth Monday each month from 10 am to 4 pm begins 24 May with S Boyl of Jamestown as the visiting dentist.
A W Sandford reports on butter and egg markets in Adelaide. Butter production lags due to heavy rains needed for feed growth while cream supplies rise. Blue Valley butter remains popular. Eggs are increasing as hens lay more. plans for surplus disposal include pulp manufacturing or drying. Local sale prices: first quality eggs ten for 2/-, first quality medium 1/10, dusty eggs 1/10 with levies under the Equalisation Plan.
SOT. K. T. Carey RAAF publicly thanks W. McKeough Ralph Napper Peaney Jones EA Borgas A D Bray and H G Bailey for help with seeding and other assistance during recovery after a misadventure while on military duty. He also thanks Boolerog Centre residents for generous confection support.
Church services listed for Jamestown Canowie Wirrabara Crystal Brook and surrounding towns with multiple denominations including Church of England Methodist Presbyterian Baptist Salvation Army and Lutheran. Patronal festival St James Jamestown 8am 11am Eucharist 7pm Evensong and Len non. many Rev speakers and local pastors scheduled across towns with youth services and special singing.
Premier Playford lifts the wartime ban on horse racing and authorizes limited betting and bookmakers on courses while transport and manpower constraints are reviewed. Some cheer the decision for spectators and industry, others fear moral decline and the influence of gambling during war.
QQEDERS chicks and eggs for Day-oll Chicks Black Orps and White Leghorns offered as breeding stock. Theo Klingner advertises cockerels for sale in Jamestown with contact via phone 46.
The article reflects on horse racing as a sport and betting culture among wealthy patrons, recalls boyhood pony races on Orroroo roads, and notes a mix of local social updates. It lists residents and visitors from Laura, Gladstone, Jamestown, and Adelaide, with brief remarks on community events, military leaves, and weddings.
Mc Ted Baker of Caltowie is praised for versatile music at slaures held in the Northern Areas and joins the vaura Orchestra. Gladstone Welfare Club marks seven years with events at the primary school. Jamestown High School Parents and Friends host a Trading Table at Farmers’ Store for fundraiser. Jamesown School reports patriotic fun and heavy waste paper drives, while accident at the Firewood Sawmill leaves Merhect Hennig with a back head injury, unconscious and hospitalized.
In a report from last week Mrs. E A Coon is praised for aiding badge selling and related patriotic fundraising. A charity event at Yarcowie on July 16 raised about £8 for RFC, with competitions including a fox trot won by Pte B Hage and Istiss Mavis Simmons. The Gladstone Georgetown team faces Port Pirie Proprietary at Ghostane on Saturday with C Seenan, Myatt, Lang and others among 35 taking part. M Read chairs the umpire duties as FFCE unit provides transport and refreshments.
We regret to record the death of Mrs. Alice Maud Chenoweth, a respected Gladstone resident. She had not enjoyed good health for some time and died last week. She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Gale, and a sister, Mrs. M. Searle, both of Gladstone. The remains were interred in Gladstone Cemetery on Saturday. Our sympathy goes to the bereaved.
The Laura Coursing Club will stage its annual meeting on Saturday July 24 with a 16 dog stake. Prizes include £15 and a trophy for the winner, £6 and a trophy for the runner-up, and two dogs at £1 10s each. Officials: Patron Ay F Wilson Esq, President B H Gertig Esq, Judge Harold Arthur, Slipper Jack Sutter Jam, Secretary SJ Condon. Luncheon by Laura Parish Hall Ladies' Committee.
An Income Tax Department officer will visit Jamestown on Friday and Saturday July 20 and 31. He will be at the institute to advise taxpayers on filing their returns and to issue Certificates of Exemption where needed. Taxpayers must complete their own returns with forms available at the local Post Office. Only doubts should be referred to officers.
A Jamestown man, Mr. Ron Walton, reportedly attracts a pet bird owned by John Polomka. The ten year old bird has chosen Mr. Walton, perching on his shoulder and following him into shops and banks. Birds and magpies in the area are described as drawn to him.
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