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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 07, 1946
Page
2
On Tuesday June 11 at 2 p.m. Jamestown Market offers a sheep sale featuring 270 FM ewes lambing to Merinos in July, 60 mixed aged ewes lambing to British Rams, 210 march shorn 2 and 4 year old wethers fattening, 60 two to four year old wethers with forward sale options, 20 FM wethers, 50 2T wethers, 204 GT wethers, and a single seated sulky in good condition.
Jamestown hosts a benefit at Jamestown Oval on Monday June 10 1946 at 3 pm with Jamestown Services facing Gladstone Services. All proceeds go to Robins who broke a leg at Caltowie. Sponsored by Jamestown Football Club Soldiers' Club and Cycling Club. Admission one shilling plus tax.
The Gladstone District Council warns that all Depasturing Licences expired May 1 1946 and all stock in the parks on June 14 not wearing the New Disc will be impounded. By order J Thomson District Clerk Gladstone 1/6/46.
Creditors and other claimants against the estate of Eric Hartley Davies late of Mundaney Station Spalding South Australia Grazier who died at Melrose on 2 April 1946 are directed to send full particulars of their claims to Bagot's Executor and Trustee Company Limited 170 North Terrace Adelaide on or before 12 July 1946 or they will be excluded from distribution. Dated this 4th day of July 1946. Bagot's Executor and Trustee Company Limited
The Certified Optician Mr. David Pank announces visits to Crystal Brook Gladstone Caltowie Galnare Spalding Jamestown Georgetown Yacka Red Hill and other venues in June. Appointments run from morning through late afternoon with varying schedules. Spalding is cancelled due to a special function.
Rain improves pastures aiding the Dairying industry with rising production while manufacturing barely meets total trade demand. Surge in Bluegate butter demand remains strong with unchanged prices. Egg arrivals rise slightly but colder weather may curb output. local demand remains higher than supplies but will balance. Eye Board rates hold steady for hens medium and ducks.
The note lists event times for Wirrabara on Wednesday June 12 until noon, Booleroo Centre on Wednesday June 12 from 2 to 5 pm, and Laura on Thursday June 13 from 9 am to 3 30 pm.
For sale White Leghorn and mixed sex chickens from selected stock blood-tested. £3 per 100. Booking orders August to November. Limited stock available. Phone 199, Box 97, Jamestown.
New stock features Boys Khaki Overcoats in multiple sizes and colors with coupons. Fully lined overcoats in fawn grey navy and dark grey flannel suits and lined trousers up to size 22. Fleecy singlets short sleeves 22 to 32. Natural all wool flannel 29 inches wide with coupons. Large range of Patons wools available. Put yours aside now.
Farmers advertise sharpened and re ground tool service at 899 King William Street Adelaide with special country service offered.
The Areas Express lists church services across Gladstone and surrounding towns including Gladstone Whit Sunday services at Gladstone and Georgetown Baptist, Crystal Brook and Laura churches, with times. It also notes local civic updates, hospital news, a ward election result, and recent community events and matches.
A Victory Day football event will be held at Jamestown oval with released servicemen. Proceeds aid Ted Robins who broke his leg in a recent Caltowle match and had amputation. Jamestown servicemen listed include J Gribble J Daly M McCarthy and others.
Residents are reminded that Wirths Circus will visit Jamestown on Tuesday Laura on Wednesday and Gladstone on Thursday next. A full house is expected to greet the greatest show on Earth. Also a CWA meeting for Gladstone branch set for Friday June 14 at 3 p.m. at the Gladstone Reading Room.
A letter from Mr. Russell claims credit for securing a drought relief bounty of £125,000 for South Australia. The text lists actions by Premier Playford that led to Commonwealth support, including a conference and revised funding, while noting that the final £128,500 from Canberra still falls short of farmers' needs and that further push for aid continues.
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