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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 20, 1947
Page
4
Commonwealth counts every person on the night of Sunday June 29 to Monday June 30 1947. Travellers on trains planes ships or on layovers must provide Census Forms to a Collector. Ship masters act as collectors on vessels and special collectors will be appointed for interstate trains and airliners.
The eleventh Tour schedule lists daily departures and arrivals between towns such as Peterborough Laura Crystal Brook Jamestown Gladstone Wirrabara and Booleroo Centre with specific open hours and boat times. The itinerary notes Sister D J White in charge and the twelfth tour begins July 14 1947.
In Adelaide Mr L A Gardiner of the Primary Producers Protection Association criticises a new 11/9 a dozen rise in cornsacks to 28/ a dozen or £35 a bale. He cites widespread underpayment for wheat exports and calls for a revision of the home consumption price to help growers cover rising production costs.
About 100 delegates attend the Methodist District Sunday School Convention at Gladstone with Rev. TP Phillips presiding. Kindergarten and senior sections use modern teaching methods followed by a communion service and an inspirational evening program. Tea and supper aid fellowship among attendees and delegates return home.
About 200 attended the Jamestown Institute to view two instructional films funded by the Australian Wool Board. L and McKenzie explained the 2/ levy per bale funds film production and invited woolgrowers to suggest future subjects while showcasing sheep disease cures and branding practices for clearer fleece classification.
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