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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 15, 1945
Page
2
A large farm sale listing accounts for cows pullets truck and horse gear engines and waggons with crates and piping plus water carts and spray pumps. Auctioneers invite terms and entries with view on Monday 25th June from 10 am to 4 pm and sale morning at 9:30 am.
A. W. Sandford reports on dairy and poultry in Adelaide noting poor pasture growth and dry rations hurt milk production. Butter output remains well below normal for the season with strong demand for Blue Valley butter and local bulk prices around 1/5 8d per pound plus delivery. Eggs show weekly gains but production should improve as feed difficulties persist for poultry farmers. Board rates stay unchanged with prices for quality hens, mediums, and ducks specified.
Notice declares a single councillor election for Rocky River Ward and Manatoa Ward on July 7. Nominations list G M Black and H Wy Prior for Rocky River Ward and J B Potter and J M Read for Manatoa Ward. Polling places include District Council Office Becky Lulive Ward and Memorial Hall Suppertow.
The S A Emergency Supplies Committee invites tenders by 3 pm at Richards Buildings Currie Street Adelaide for whole or partial delivery of 3722 cases of wrapped soap in brands Bunyip Golden Eagle and Torrens. Depots include Berd Birdwood Gladstone Kapania Karoonda Kimba Minnipa Naracoorle Quorn Riverton Strathalbyn with delivery by depot and minimum lots.
A dense listing shows multiple churches and service times in Jamestown, Canowie Belt, Laura, Wirrabara, Crystal Brook, Narridy, Gladstone, Georgetown, and surrounding areas. Denominations include Salvation Army Methodist Church of England and Baptist with times ranging from morning to evening. Names include Rev J C Gibson Rev B Holmes Rev Wiseman Rev M C Morris Rev E Jew Rev C R Hawke and others.
Mr and Mrs D N Smart and family express gratitude for cards letters and sympathy after a recent bereavement. The notice acknowledges the kindness shown by friends during the family’s sorrow.
South Australia endures one of its worst droughts with crops failing beyond coastal fringe areas. By mid June 1945, winter rains have been scarce, paddocks bare, and fodder stocks depleting, risking heavy losses of sheep cattle and horses and a fall in eggs dairy pigments and other outputs. Jamestown records show 2.92 inches of rain by June 12 1945, far above 1934 levels.
A memorial piece honors Don Fuller who died on 2 June 1945 and reflects on drought risks in Australia. It argues for national planning and a fodder conservation scheme to stabilize livestock production amid irregular droughts and low prices.
The Jamestown notes list numerous service personnel on leave from the RAAF and ACW visiting relatives in Laura Gladstone and Jamestown. Several officers and staff are posted to Melbourne Adelaide and other depots, with family reunions and ongoing service commitments noted.
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