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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 14, 1940
Page
2
Steel Shaft Drivers 27 cents each Bree Shaft No 2 trons 19 6 each Steel Shaft Putter 19 Weed Drivers 15 each Mickory Shafts 2 to 7 11 6 each Reconditioned Golf Balls 3 for 1 6 Britten Lady Golf Balls 2 9
The Jamestown Institute library lists popular titles from known authors added for circulation including Watch for the Dawn by Stuart Cloete The Defence of Britain by Liddell Hart The House of Exile by Nora Waldu Hitler Speaks by Herman Ranschings Let the People Ring and A Mirror for Dreams Netta Muskett The Case of the Substitute Fave Erle Stanley Gardner The Crooked Five John G Brandon The Black Rider Will Garth Additions are made regularly and a Suggestion Book is in the Library Subscriptions are 6 per Quarter
Mr. FR OConnor certified optician by government exam outlines a light-testing schedule with venues in Gladstone Jamestown Caltoie Georgetown Spalding Yacka Brinkworth and Fest capitals. Dates run July 2 to July 8 with time slots from 2.30 to 7 and morning periods.
Dalgety and Company Limited offers from Mr John Parker and others a wide sale including 560 wethers 1 rear old 220 lambs and 1289 wethers various hoggets ewes and lambs plus mares cows pigs and poultry. Also Stud cockerels and fowl and farm equipment with notices of payment terms and deadlines for Burra Burra Electorate Plebiscite hogget entries. Auctioneer contact details and sale sequence noted with horses to be offered at noon.
Notice lists J B Davies North Ward DP W Donnedau Central Ward B Willoughby South Ward and others elected unopposed for term ending first Saturday in July 1942. Includes local residents news, travels, health updates, and military notes about Jamestown area figures and events.
The Military Ball at Jamestown Institute is set for King’s Birthday week with a strong Social Committee plan and a fine dance floor. News includes a car crash near Jamestown involving Port Pirie sportsmen, three hospitalizations, and recovery. air force training plans with Vacuum Company servicing three days of flights. Letters from L-Cpl Clarrer Saler and Tpr Cl Brown abroad describe health, boxing, and harvest scenes. Hornsvale Coursing Cup nominations open July 13 with new president and trophies from local donors.
Nominations closed with three vacancies filled in Gladstone North Ward Dr Stet replaced retiring Dr Nourse East Ward and Yangya Ward saw reelection of O Neill and Hillam The Returning Officer Mr Budge praised half a century of service and noted low voter turnout In Georgetown Ward two candidates stood and a July 6 election date was set For Jamestown Mayor Edmund Daly and four Councillors were reelected unopposed amid remarks on steady leadership
A loss night ball benefiting Hall Funds was held at Belalie North Hall on Tuesday July 2. The event featured novelty dances, with Dick and Trevorrow's Band performing. Admits for men 2 shillings and ladies 1 shilling 6 pence. Secretaries R Smart and F Goodes announced the fundraiser.
In June 1940 nominations were received for councillors in Vacka, Narridy, Guinare, and Georgetown wards. Harvey, Williams, and Smart were elected for three years starting July 1940 in their wards with Georgetown facing a further election by ballot on Fourthed Watil Saturday, July 6, 1940, at Georgetown Institute from 9 am to 8 pm.
Sunday schedule lists multiple churches across Gladstone and nearby towns. Gladstone churches host services from 8 am to 7 pm including Evensong and Sermon at St Georges Grangetown Narvidy Instill, plus Methodist and Anglican services at Jamestown and Canowie Belt.
The Gladstone Coursing Club postponed its 16 fog stake due to continued dry weather. The club plans to seek a new date later in the season for the meeting. Other trials and cups are listed among entries and notable dogs.
Arrangements for the Sheep Dog Trials under the Jamestown Women's Sports Club are under way at the Show Grounds on Saturday July [date]. Interstate champion dogs expected to compete with Open and Novice Stakes entries closing July 1. Luncheon and afternoon tea available. proceeds to Patriotic Fonds and Jamestown Hospital. Secretaries are Mesdames S. B. Opie and J. M. Ross.
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