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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 18, 1943
Page
2
Tenders are invited up to noon on June 25 1943 for grazing rights for sheep on the Cemetery Block adjoining the Caltowie Cemetery for twelve months from July 1 1943. Tenders addressed to the Chairman, not necessarily accepted, J Kerin District Clerk.
DOG owners are reminded that annual Dog Registration Fees are due on July 4 1943 for the year ending June 2 1944. A fourteen day grace will be allowed after which a fine will be imposed. District Office Laura Ri Cooke June 18 1943 Dismel Clerk.
Advertisements detail prepayment rates for 24 word entries and 1d per extra word, with events at Parish jail and Mannansrie Hall. A Cinderella Dance on June 23 offers music, supper, and War Fund proceeds, followed by a Spalding Amateur Dramatic Club One Act Play. Admission: Gents 2/ Ladies 1/6. Proceeds to CW A Emergency War Work Fund.
Classified snippet notes that under National Security Regulations employers must obtain permission from a National Service Officer before advertising for staff and all replies must be directed to the prospective employer c/o National Service Officer. The fragment also lists assorted ads and wants including a bicycle for sale and a large aviary request, with contact lines in Gladstone and Jamestown.
The Areas Express and Farmers Journal lists church services across Laura Gladstone and Wirrabara areas with dates and reverends. It also covers personal war-time notices including residents in Adelaide Clare Gladstone Port Pirie and Jamestown joining the services and family happenings.
Mrs Parkinson and family thank all friends and relatives for telegrams letters cards flowers and expressions of sympathy after the recent bereavement.
Jamestown services on Trinity Sunday include Church of England and Presbyterian fixtures with Evensong and Sermon at 4.30 pm. War Intercession held Thursdays at 1 aa. Various pastors and times listed for Caltowie Spaldhng Canowie Belt and Salvation Army meetings. All welcome at multiple locations including Sir Andrew's and Laura.
Readers are reminded that post offices close a half hour earlier and closing times for mail matter are adjusted. The Gladstone unit of the FLP held another dance on Thursday last with a total takings of £12. Music was supplied by the Laura Orchestra.
A football match is arranged at Gladstone on Saturday June 26 between the Army and a local team. The game is expected to be exciting and the proceeds go to the Red Cross.
The Wirrabara Red Cross Circle promotes the Prisoner of War Fund with a Grand Ball on Tuesday June 22 at the Wirrabara Institute featuring a supper and an extra fine orchestra.
A fine collection of far-northern souvenirs gathered at the home of Gordon Miller in Gladstone. The array includes boomerangs spears walking sticks and other items offering a unique reminder of his stay in distant parts of Australia.
A Paddy's Market at Gladstone supported the Miss Red Cross candidate Lily Smallacombe with good sales raising about £3. On June 24 Gladstone will host Mrs. P. B. Stow Director of Branches and Mrs. A. C. Innes from Adelaide for the branch ball. Innes will bring a collection of frocks and woollen wear and from 8 to 9 pm a fashion parade will be held, expected to draw interest.
The Secretary Mr E Grabia and the organising committee celebrated a big success at the Tunisian Victory Ball held at James town Institute on Tuesday night. The Terowle Military Orchestra with Mrs F Steggall and Mr B Evans provided music. Mr H Jackson served as MC. A varied programme delighted attendees. supper by the R S A Ladies Committees was well received. About £40 was raised for PCP and YMCA funds.
An advertising claim touts Heenzo as a quick acting home remedy for coughs colds croup bronchitis and influenza. It promises a pint from one bottle by adding to sweetened water costing 2/L 8 and suitable for adults and children.
National totals released show a grand aggregate of 48 804 662 dollars in war savings certificates. Regional figures list Vic 65 828 604 half dollars?. Queens 2 222 730. South Aus 1 286 456. West Aus 1 380 501. Tas 16 871 368, with Torat noted.
A joint committee of the School Welfare Club and Georgetown Institute organized a Memorial Hall ball on Wednesday. After expenses the two groups will share £11. The Welfare Club, led by Mrs. C. A. Woodward and Mrs. E. J. Martin, arranged supper while Laura Orchestra provided music. L.A.C. Ray Phillis was honored. Mr Gordon Smallacombe delivered a gift and Phillis thanked the crowd. Monthly SPF collections totaled £4 13s 9d, raising year to date £18 17s 5d. Georgetown School’s fund stands at £244. Diphtheria injections proceed under Dr J. Stewart. Rainfall reached 101 points last week. A Red Cross Queen dance benefited the town, and Miss Smallacombe’s comedies announced a Georgetown Hall concert by Sable Gilwell L.R.S.M. and Miss Biste Woolley next Tuesday.
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