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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 06, 1947
Page
2
Local shop lists discounted clothing items with coupons and price points including striped tweed trousers, khaki shirts, fleecy lined shirts, white shirts, polo neck pullovers, striped pyjamas, doeskin pyjamas, flannel pyjamas, double breasted navy suits, winter weight gowns, men and boys attire and all wool singlets. Prices range from 2/11 to 78/-, many items offered with coupons.
Railways secretary P. Cherry announces new Peterborough to Port Pirie services from June 2 until further notice. Weekday and Saturday trains run Peterborough to Port Pirie and back with morning and afternoon departures, various connections to Adelaide and Gladstone, plus late Friday and Saturday services.
Under instructions from the Public Trustee the estate of late Lionel William Hockey offers a wide range of livestock and related goods. Entries include ewes lambs wethers hoggets fat lambs, various ages and wool qualities, Hereford and Shorthorn cattle, vealers, and a Moffat Virtue shearing plant with engine and grinders, plus a Golden Voice wireless set.
A notice states that trespassers are forbidden on property described as Hun dred of Caltowie 188 and 189 and part section 143 hundred of Yangya. After May 30, 1947 any items will be destroyed. Signed A W Anderson dated 24 May 1947 and released in Gladstone.
June 8 1947 Sunday services listed for Gladstone Calvary Georgetown Melrose and nearby towns across Anglican Methodist Baptist and Salvation Army traditions. Memorial and anniversary references plus local itineraries note visitors and holiday travels of Gladstone residents and family groups.
The Gladstone District Council reports funds received for the Food for Britain Appeal. Donations include multiple individuals giving small amounts, a primary school guest event, and a list totaling 68 pounds 11 shillings 9 pence with 11 pounds 13 shillings 3 pence balance.
Laura Methodist Church celebrated its anniversary with morning services led by Rev. HM Turketl of Gladstone and evening by Rev. B H Phillies of Janestown. The Trust reported a successful year and discussed erecting a rear memorial for members who served in the two World Wars.
The Gladstone Methodist Orier of Knights met Tuesday night under Knight Commander A F E Smith. An Overseas Mission Sunday lecture on New Ireland filled the church hall, urging Australian mission work in the Pacific and noting a £100,000 rehabilitation goal. A Friday drive meeting will feature D B Muirhead on Fat Lamb Production.
Victores of the Normandy Landing are shown at Perish Hall Ghulftime tonight with a full programme. Captain K M Durrant will give a short address. Admission is free. The Alive Watch marks its first birthday at Memorial Hall Gladstone on June 1 ½ with a decorated hat contest and family attendance urged.
Georgetown's Lanra Football Club sent its grade team for the opening game against the home side and lost on the scores. Weather was pleasant, about 26 vehicles at the boundary, with a good attendance as Central umpire Jack Heakle controlled a well-played match. Best players for Georgetown included D Phillis, K Smallacombe, and J Kelly with several goalkickers noted. spectators praised the social tea contributing to club funds. May rainfall improved crops, and golf championship rounds were noted with players listed and semi final draws.
After a wartime recess enthusiasts gathered at the Gladstone range for an unofficial shoot on Saturday. The event featured two 200 yard plus rounds and results include J Hofmann 36 36 72, K Smallacombe 37 83 10, R Smith 33 34 67, M Osman 35 8287, N T Harsleh 33 44 iv, Woodward 30, Black 3 30, among others.
May brought only 92 points of rain to Wirrabara Forest with a best fall of 87 points on Wednesday morning. The forest year's total is 34 inches. After a dry spell, heavy late frosts hurt herbage growth. A Forest Literary and Social Society quiz night saw six members per side compete with six rounds. 58 correct answers.
Nominations opened for one councillor across West Laura East Laura and White Clit wards in Taura district. Retiring councillors Bowker Blesing Smith stood down or re-elected unopposed with Bowker not seeking reelection. May 24 supplementary ballot saw A M Brown elected West Laura councillor amid community carnival plans on King's Birthday with a football event and stalls to aid the Soldiers Memorial Fund.
A lively May 2 event at Institute Hall drew about 800 attendees from across the district for Gladstone High School Old Scholars Tail hosted by the Parents and Friends Association. Fundraising proceeds reached £43 with Mrs L C Harris overseeing secretarial duties and Annie Sisters Orchestra providing the music.
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