Sheep and cattle lot sale listing with varied stock
A long sale catalog lists numerous Merino and mixed sheep lots including 250 wethers 34 years at Gum Park, 120 wethers Hoggets, 100 ewes with 75 Merino lambs at foot by Broadview rams, 200 wethers 14 years, 120 ewes with 120 Merino lambs at foot by Bungaree, 60 mixed sheep, and 10 fat cattle with 2 young springing cows and a Fresian cow just in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leicester
Gum Park
A.m
Broadview
S.m
Dance Hall Ad Supports Football Club Fund
An advertisement from Dance Washpool Hall notes rates of 2/ for 24 words with 14d per extra word, requiring prepaid ads or double rates, and states proceeds go to the Football Club Accident Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washpool Hall
Football Club
Sunday Church Schedules Across Jamestown and Surrounds
On Sunday July 30 1939 Jamestown hosts multiple Anglican and other denomination services. Holy Communion and confirmation led by bishops at St James Parish with 9 30 am Eucharist and 3 30 pm Evensong. Presbyterian Baptist Methodist and other churches list worship times across Jamestown Canowie Belt Georgetown Gladstone and surrounding districts.
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Gladstone
Georgetown
Gladstone Bowling Club Annual Meeting Notice
The Gladstone Bowling Club will hold its annual meeting at Memorial Hall Gladstone on Tuesday next at p.m. Members are asked to attend for business and possible elections.
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Gladstone Bowling Club
Memorial Hall
Gladstone
Death of Old Gladstone Resident M A Heaslip
It was learned in Gladstone that a very old and respected resident Mrs M A Heaslip died in Adelaide on Thursday morning at 94. Her remains will be brought to Gladstone for burial.
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Gladstone
M. A. Heaslip
Adelaide
Income Tax Returns Due Adelaide Notices 1939
Joint state and federal returns required at the Taxation Office in Adelaide. Individuals with income from all sources at least £100 must file Form 1 by July 31 1939. in business including professionals must file Form 2 and all companies Form 7 by August 31 1939. Late returns incur penalties. Commissioner W P Bishop signs.
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Taxation Office
Adelaide
Hibernian Ball Invitations Issued for August Jamestown
The H.A.C.B. society committee has issued 400 invitations for its annual Hibernian Ball to be held at the Jamestown Institute Hall on Wednesday August 2. The James town Dance Orchestra will be augmented for the occasion and a special supper will be served.
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H.A.C.B. Society
Jamestown Institute Hall
Jamestown Dance
Collision between two cars near Caltowie injures none
On Saturday night last a motor car driven by Mr. L. Slattery returning from Caltowie collided with a car driven by Mr. R. Trevorrow heading toward Caltowie. Both vehicles sustained damage but no occupants were injured.
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L. Slattery
Caltowie
R. Trevorrow
Commonwealth Wheat Stabilization raises flour tax rate
The Commonwealth Treasurer announces a Gazette declaration effective July 21 to raise the flour tax from £5 10s per ton to £6. The higher rate applies to all sales by millers and to fall imports after business starts on July 21.
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Commonwealth Treasurer
Commonwealth Wheat Stabilization Advisory Committee
Impounded at Gladstone Gelding Offered for Sale
A grey medium draught gelding with indistinct brand is impounded at Gladstone. If not claimed, the animal will be sold on August 15 at noon by Poundkeeper B. A. Garrad.
Multiple Jamestown visitors and relocations noted
Social notes record Miss Burnice Blackwell spending holidays with the Joneses in Jamestown, Glenelg visitors at Wilmshursts, J Medlin visiting Jamestown parents, A Wenham holidaying with uncle L S Wenham at Clarendon, Chenoweths weekending in the city, Ken Wilmshurer on holiday in Jamestown with Evans at Leamington, Jack Noonan visiting Jamestown after three years away, C J Morcom of Gladstone in Adelaide, A Dawes leaving Jamestown for a job in Mannum, Donald Stewart visiting Gladstone from Adelaide, Jack Page taking over the Old Bushmen Hotel at Gawler, and his sporting ties with Gladstone Georgetown clubs.
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Burnice Blackwell
Adelaide
Mrs. E. B. Jones
Jamestown
A. Wenham
Mr. L. 5. Wenham
Clarendon
Jack Noonan
Bega
N.S.W
P. F. Noonan
Donald Stewart
Gladstone
John Stewart
Don
National Insurance Company
Jack Page
Gawler
Johnny
Jed
Georgetown
Gladstone Coursing
Local Man Announces Takeover of Boogoolee Hotel Gladstone
A resident formerly at the Boogoolee Hotel Gladstone informs friends and the public that he has taken over the establishment. He invites support and continued patronage from locals and visitors alike.
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Boogoolee Hotel
Gladstone
Spalding District review notice on new assessment
The District Council of Spalding orders a new district assessment and sets a 21 day appeal period from the notice date. Forms to appeal are available from the undersigned. The council will sit as an assessment revision committee on a day to be fixed with due notice.
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Spalding
Local Help Wanted Ads Offer Low Rent Rooms
Advertisements under this heading list Mason work cleaning and general housework services with references. One listing seeks a sober handyman for rough carpentry and garden work, with contact through Rt. Janson c/o Review Office. Let four rooms and bath, low rent, apply Rent c/o Review Office Jamestown.
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Rt. Janson
Jamestown
Festival of St James Church Ends with Confirmations
The Festival of St James Church of England ends Sunday with a Confirmation by the Lord Bishop at 9 30 a.m. followed by Solemn Eucharist and First Communion for the newly confirmed. A Communion breakfast in the Parish Hall precedes an address by Lady Simpson Newland at 1 p.m. Festal Evensong and sermon by the Bishop at 3 30 p.m. Hymn sheets provided. bring prayer books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James' Church of England
Lady Simpson-Newland
Address on Farmers Income Tax Returns in Jamestown
Jamestown Branch Agricultural Bureau met Friday night and heard J W Hill of the State Income Tax Department discuss preparing farmers income tax returns. He used a blackboard and forms to clarify livestock valuation and the need to include all income sources, with attendees attentive despite cold weather.
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Jamestown
The
Agricultural Bureau
J. W. Hill
State Income Tax Department
Commissioner of Taxes
A. J. Symonds
Hhl
Hill
James Gilfillan
A. D. Mitchell
National Register Cards Post by July 29
The 29th July is the last posting date for National Register Cards to the Commonwealth Statistician for most areas. All 18 to 64 year old males must submit Personal Cards and property owners with £500 or more value must file Property Cards. Penalties include fines up to £50 or three months' imprisonment. Cards and leaflets available at post offices from July 17.
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National Register
Commonwealth Statistician
Gladstone Market Preview 1092 Sheep 10 Pigs on Tuesday
Gladstone Market by Elder Smith & Co Limited will hold a monthly sale on Tuesday offering 1092 sheep and 10 pigs plus sundries. Fox raids hit Jamestown poultry yards. Mr S Burgess of North Parade shot a fox, missing the second, believed one destroyer gone.
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Messrs Elder, Smith & Co. Limited
Gladstone
Jamestown
S. Burgess
North Parade
Reynard
Wheat prices hit record lows across Australia in 1938
The 1938-39 Port Adelaide wheat price on July 26 reached 1/8 per bushel, with 1937-38 at 1/63, while Jamestown values stood at 1/4 and 1/24. The piece notes record low national wheat prices, falling English parity, and government tax dynamics on flour. It mentions a modest bonus to growers for the 1938-49 season, but many farmers still cannot cover costs. It highlights bread price limits, export surpluses, and call for federal and state action to avert a wheat collapse, with an August government announcement anticipated.
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Port Adelaide
Jamestown
Australia
England
Dairying Conditions Report for June Highlights
District Dairy Adviser J C Hatter reports cattle in good medium condition despite cold wet weather and insufficient hand feeding. Pastures grow slowly though fair picks exist where prior stands were decent. June saw cows freshen, but milk supply rose modestly with July expected gains. Cold weather improved low grade cream quality but weed taint caused many creams to be downgraded.
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J. C. Hatter
Northern Show Dates Planned By Affiliated Societies
Entries received by all Secretaries for Affiliated Societies outlining upcoming northern show dates and submission deadlines for participation.
Witty maxim on bigamy and in law
A humorous proverb notes men courting trouble may marry it and jokes the penalty of bigamy is an excess of mother-in-law. The line plays on social judgment and family dynamics without specifics.
Best Chest Nose and Throat Remedy Advertised
An old advertisement touts one pint of Best Chest Nose and Throat Remedy for two shillings and promotes Heenzo as a concentrate to make more remedy. It claims quick cures for coughs colds croup bronchitis flu plus nasal antiseptic and gargle uses for all ages and notes cost savings.
Football matches set for tomorrow in Northern Areas
Wirrabara v Caltowie, Crystal Brook v Georgetown and Jamestown v Gladstone lead a full round of Northern Areas Association fixtures. Gladstone lines include J Page captain and J Lee vice, with Jamestown set to visit Washpool next Saturday for a strong local clash.
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Northern Areas Association
Wirrabara
Caltowle
Crystal Brookls
Georgetown
Jamestown
Gladstone
Jamestown Rifle Club first stage champions named
The Jamestown Rifle Club opened its championships with 35 600 yards shooting on July 22. Joe Cummings scored a perfect 99 on the day to lead, Ian Axford and H Miller each finished with 105 tied for second and third after tie backs. Burgess, Recamines, B Axford, McAskill, Pollard and Hoffmann also posted solid scores.
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Joe Cummings
Ian Axford
H. Miller
I. Axford
I Burgess
Cpt. R.ecamines
B. Axford
C. McAskill
FP. Pollard
L. Hoffmann
L. Cummings
Gladstone Women's Welfare Club Holds Annual Meeting
The Gladstone Women’s Welfare Club met at the Primary School on Friday with Mrs. R A Mundy presiding. Officers elected include President Mrs. Mundy Vice Presidents Mesdames Ballantyne and Lines Hon Sec Mrs L G Harris Auditor Mr W S Williamson and a trophy winner in a Telegram competition Mrs H V Hough. A basketball court and footballs funded by the club were approved and afternoon tea closed a pleasant event.
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Gladstone Women’s Welfare Club
R. A. Mundy
L. G. Harris
J. E. Sieff
Second Meeting at Jamestown Plumpton
The Jamestown Plumpton hosted a second meeting on Monday with a sixteen dag stake won by Mr. Frank Travers Stewart who defeated Ajax owned by C H Carter. Stewart was the outsider and equal money in the final while Ajax was 2 to 1 on. A supplementary stake for first round losers went to Mr. R A Sandery’s Misa Dutchie over Justaleen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown Plumpton
Frank Travers
Stewart
C. H. Carter
Ajax
R. A. Sandery
Misa Dutchie
I. Hinton
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Laubman & Pank Ltd
Gawler Place
Jamestown Institute
Daisy Bates
Roy Alexander
Dorothy L. Sayers
Erle Stanley Gardner
Kenneth Roberts
Lloyd Douglas
C. Buckley
Margaret Halsey
Daphne du Maurier
Rebecca
Nora Waln
Q'loughlin’s Service Store
Darrell Barrett
Liberal Club
Jamestown Hotel
Gladstone Market
Jamestown Market
Elder, Smith & CO. Limited
Church OF England
A. H. White
Th.l. St. James
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
J. C. Gibson
Canowis Belt
Baptist
K. J. Cnulfield
Canowie Belt
Methodist
J. Mahoney
Belalle
G. G. Evans
Trinity
G. R. Parrott
Huddleston
Government
W. P. Bishop
Genoa
G.L
Singer
National Library of Australia
Hibernian
Areas Express
Farmers’ Journal
B. A. Garrad
Poundkeeper
A. E. Wilmshurst
Glenelg
Mrs. F. Wilmshurst
J. Medlin
Cockburn
Mrs. H. Medlin
Mrs. F. Chenoweth of
City
Ken Wilmshurer
Mrs. B. Evans
Leamington
C. J. Morcom
Ron. Noblet
A. Dawes
L. J. Woodrow
Baker
Mannum
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R. W. Reed
Theo. Klingmer
Light Horse Regiment
Annus
Gladstone Institute
Max
Hoare
ST. James
Future of Wheat Industry
Northern Districts
Crystal Brook
Saddleworth
Snowtown
Gawler Balaklava
Laura
Eudunda
Blyth
Orroroo
Kapunda
Melrose
Clare
Burra
D. Goodes
G. McCarthy
R. Wilmshurst
K. O'Dea
S. Jeffs
J. McLaren
V. Hockey
N. Gerke
N. Carmichael
McNamara
H. Hall
J. Daly
L. Vickery
A. Wehrmann
J. Gilmore
J. Clarke
C. Dawes
Furst
Kerin
O'Riley
Washpool
W. Smith
H. Jackson
D. Smour
C. Travers
J. Kerin
J. and
C. Williams
5. Jones
A. Jeffs
T. Dawes
A. McDougall
G. Rosie
J. McDonald
J. Kelly
R. Ryan
G. Hennig
F. Merrifield
Q. Goldsworthy
Ted Miller
Tarzan Couzner
Jamestown Rifle Club
Plumpton
Justaleen
Carmine
Miss Dutchie
Just Nippy
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