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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 29, 1938
Page
2
Pearl Buck and others linked to a crime network are reported in a compact note. The item references names and a suspect list amid a brief local notice style.
Various owners submit fat ewes lambs wethers hoggets and ewes in forward condition with many entries of mixed ages. Cattle include fat prime cows steers and heifers from Hawker Dillowie Jamestown and Neale accounts with multiple mixed lots. Horse pony and pigs listed with general sale conditions and terms available through the auctioneers.
Jamestown show tenders due August 17 1938 for annual show rights at Belalie Agricultural Society. Concessions include fruit confectionery Savejoys rolls and alcohol at Publican's Booth. Ice creams luncheon catering hot drinks and music announced plus two booths on showground with a large building and kitchen facilities.
State and federal returns must be lodged at the Taxation Office Adelaide. Returns due by 3 July 1938 for employees and property income over £100 using Form No 1. Returns due by 31 August 1938 for business or professional income using Form No 2. Companies use Form No 2. Late returns incur penalties. Refer to Government Gazette and posters statewide. Xu W. P. Bishop, Commissioner of Taxes and Deputy Commissioner of Taxation.
The public is advised that the undermentioned employees should immediately apply for membership under the compulsory scheme. It targets all manual workers aged 16 to 65 earning under £365 yearly, all nonmanual workers like clerks, and juvenile workers aged 14 to 17. Full particulars from K. W. Belcher, Secretary, Gulnare, for THE UNITED ANCIENT ORDER OF DRUIDS Oak of Georgetown Lodge.
Pastor K J Chatfield leads Jamestown services at 11 am and 7 pm with a church meeting after the evening service. Monle Bell hosts the Young People's gathering at St Andrew's Presbyterian. Methodist Gletstone holds 11 am and 7 pm services led by Rev R Parrott. Yangya hosts 3 pm service with Rev G R Parrott.
The annual meeting of Ratepayers will be held in Memorial Hall Glad shit of TUESDAY. AUGUST Ltd. at THUpin BUSINESS-annual balance sheet with Chairman's Report.
Mr Max Platten of 45 Tarragon Street Mile End holidaying with Mr and Mrs H Platten Whyte Yarcowle. W J Kelly and daughter from Merriton visit brothers Messrs E Kelly and F Kelly and sister Mrs A Carmichael Jamestown. Mrs Shields with children visiting Western Australia. Rev W Shields visiting Eastern States seven weeks for church work. Mrs Miller, former Gladstone postmaster, promoted to Woodville post office. staff present him with a smokers stand. Mr Stacey and Miller staff speakers. Miss H Clack presented best wishes. Gladstone market by Rider Smith Co. Ltd next Tuesday offers 1260 pheasants pigeons and sundries.
The Spalding District Council met with all councillors present. Cy. dS. Davies appointed chairman and Dr PW Donnellan vice chairman for the year. R W Reed appointed clerk. Minutes read and confirmed. Items covered include permits, local government correspondence, contractor inquiries, taxes, salaries, and tenders for hall and cemetery caretakers, weighbridge, and other services. Various inspections, site meetings, and planned works on roads, bitumen, and Hart River Bridge noted. invitations and notices from departments and organizations recorded.
Ratepayers are reminded the annual meeting will be held at Memorial Hall Gladstone on Tuesday August 7 7 30 pm with the annual report and balance sheet presented. Members from both Women and Men branches met at Mr Klingner’s on July afternoon to learn pruning grafting and bedding of vines and trees with thanks for the hostess hospitality and the instructive afternoon.
An ad touts a money saving two shifting bottle of concentrated Heenzo mixed with sweetened water to yield nasal antiseptic for catarrh and colds, a gargle for sore throats, and an internal remedy for coughs, colds, bronchitis, flu for both adults and children.
At Gladstone Golf Club on Saturday July 28 players vied in Quarter finals and Stableford events. W Refers to V Thomson defeating W. 3 Williamson Lup. F M Stephens beat G A Thomson 6 and 4, Darwent and McKinley, Campbell defeated Freer by forfeit. Stableford scores include Wreford 392, Edmunds 34, Guiney 387, W Thomson 31, N Roberts 20, Thomson 23, N Campbell 37, M Bennett 39, Eley 164, Bennett 323, Harvie 314, Aucelt 294, Thomson 294, Munley 253. Ladies results show D Pinch 34, Mrs B J Eley 30. B Division includes M Bennett 39, E Campbell 34, E Staker 344, E Fitzsimmons 324, M Tyler 0. Next Saturday features Handicap Stroke Competition Second Round Points Trophy No. 2.
The twelfth set of games will be played tomorrow with Georgetown visiting Wirrabarra Gladstone traveling to Crystal Brook and Cairo meeting Jamestown. Georgetown Wing is the only team already assured of a Wfinal four spot as Gladstone, Jamestown and others compete for the remaining places with listed team captains and players.
Ramblers secured a place in the Mual four of the Association after a decisive 10.14 to 4.2 victory over Terowie. G Hennig led scoring with 3 goals, supported by C Travers 2 and others. Best Ramblers were J McCann C Dawes V Hockey R Wilms hurst and A Wehrmann with Terowie players Head State McLeod and Matoney noted.
Washpool triumphed over Spalding with a 6.10 to 3.12 score as Jim Walsh led Washpool with two goals. Other Washpool scorers included Jack Walsh, J Clarke, L Shane, and J Cadzow. Spalding's best were KE Bristow K Col Ing J Barry. Best players named from Washpool were Jim Walsh Crow J Clarke H McDonald and Joe Shane. Spalding selections included B Collins Banfield Purdie A Treugove and Ad.
Mr C Budge set a unique record as district Clerk by presenting the annual balance sheet to the Gladstone Town Council meeting. It was the forty fifth balance sheet he has completed with promptness and efficiency. Friends note his books are kept in good order with no deterioration, tally or physical, supporting his continued tenure in the post.
Dept Landare section 253 outlines reply copy ready for most meeting. Clerk to contact Mr P C Togg for specimen contract and specification forms. Meeting set for Friday August 12 at 3 pm at the old District Wall to discuss rates and local tree planting scheme with £5 grant proposed.
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