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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 19, 1931
Page
2
A property described as On the Farm known as OConnell s sits four miles south of Narridy and seven miles north east of Red Hill. The notation places the farm in a rural region with precise distances from nearby towns.
On Tuesday June 23 at 1 pm trustee instructed sale by auction of rural property and livestock. Items include mills, ploughs, harrows, sheep, horses, sheep, seed wheat, bags of Nabawa Carrawa Felix, hay, implements, wheaten goods, a De Luxe Model T Ford, a milk cow, poultry, linoleum, furniture, and a cash sale with payment due at purchase. Multiple named assets and lots listed with quantities and descriptions.
Widow Charlotte Jane Roberts of Rocky River near Crystal Brook South Australia has died. Under The Trustee Act 1892 the Deputy Master of the Supreme Court directs all creditors and others with claims against the estate to send full particulars to Cyril Glanville Tucker by 26 June 1931 or be excluded from distribution. Dated June 17 1931. Mang an, solicitor for Cyril Glanville Tucker, Crystal Brook.
The Glat stone Branch of the Agricultural Bureau will hold a monthly meeting at Memorial Hall on Friday June 19 at an unspecified hour. Mr W Roberts will speak on A Factor in the Rehabilitation of the Baty. Attendees include FE Chick and L J Sargent Jollet Bees.
The Jamestown branch of the Agricultural Bureau will meet in the Bosalie Agricultural Society's Room on Irvine Street Monday June 22 at 8 pm. Government Agricultural Instructor B L Orchard will address on "Silage How to Make and Use." Visitors are warmly invited.
Jamestown area notices list church services for Church of England Methodist and Presbyterians with times and pastors, plus Salvation Army meetings and local events. Personal items mention residents visiting Northern Territory and travels, with Agricultural Bureau meetings in Gladstone and a memorial hall event to aid returned servicemen.
There is comedy and Western thrills at Coward's Pictures Jamestown Institute next Saturday. Charley's Aunt draws big laughs with its enduring humor while Shadow Ranch stars Buck Jones in a two gun Western. Both films are talkies and promise popular entertainment.
The Maughal Wo min s Bright Hour met at Gladstone Methodist Hall on Wednesday afternoon with over forty attendees. Rev. St. Alvey opened, Mrs. J. P. Martin organized the programme, performances by H Alvay, W J Hackworth, K Venning, P Stewart, E Rundie, and Audrey Harris, plus a pianoforte piece, followed by competitions and Afternoon Tea, all enjoyed, reflecting high appreciation for the Bright Hour title.
A large Jamestown Institute audience attended a Monday evening program by the T.B.A.S. Adelaide Intertainers with choruses, quartets, sketches and solos. The event, organized by the local RSA branch, supported soldiers at Mytle Bank with about £18 raised. The performers included Walter Alife, Margaret Pirie, Blanche Bell, Lucia Steigh, James Riley, Vic tor Morcom, Jack Storey, and J. Cleggett. TRAS attended and spoke on the cause.
Mr J Landers of Gladstone is praised for saving several cows owned by RH Coe from death by chronic dyspepsia. Daily care and tonic preparations restored milk flow, with cows returning to about two gallons per day after nine months. Coe expresses gratitude and notes widespread interest in the successful treatment.
In loving memory of Alfred Boone who passed away in June after a long sleep. He is free from sorrow and pain. His wife and family insert this tribute expressing loss and farewell.
Nominations received by noon June 18 1931 for North Ward Councillor Calling A and Banfield P M both reelected. South Ward candidates Donnellan P W and Roberts O V exceed required numbers, so an election by ballot is set for Saturday July 4 1981 from 9 am to 5 pm at the District Hall Anti Room. Returning Officer W Campbell notes District Office June 13 1931.
Train alterations schedule new Adelaide Gladstone services with earlier departure times and a change in the Gladstone schedule. A separate line notes a special policy issue by the Australian Mutual Provident Society in support of a life of James O Lhary Jamestown declared lost. Gavin Lucas signs as manager.
Rail timetable changes are listed for Adelaide Cadstone to Port Pirie and other branches with mail cutoffs and morning departures. A separate note on Gladstone Relief thanks numerous contributors and describes the distribution difficulties and need for more supplies to the needy managed by Barry Alvey and committee members.
On Monday evening at Hernadale a team bolted while being watched from a plow. Mr James Noonan slipped, the plough dragged him, gashing the back of his head and wounding his ears face and legs. He was taken to Jamestown Hospital and is progressing.
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