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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 25, 1943
Page
2
Adelaide Saw Works at 13 Young Street advertises repairs sharpening and setting of all laws tools by specialists. It highlights wood and metalworking cutting tools with rotary or straightening ground and honing, claiming a complete plant and many years of experience.
An annual subscription fee of 10/6 entitles a member to a 10 percent reduction on all fees at the hospital. A £1/1 subscription covers the member's family for the same concession. Members also have a voice in hospital management, helping the institution while aiding themselves.
The notice lists livestock and goods of A c Mutooroo Pastoral Company Limited and A/c Various Owners including 35 Prime Wethers 12 Prime Wethers 20 Prime Ewes 20 Fat Ewes 12 Prime Ewes 10 Prime Wethers 20 Prime Lambs 100 Wetter Lambs 11d Hwes 5.M. Merino Lambs 90 tail Merino Lambs 100 Mixed Sheep 5 Mixed Cattle 10 Pigs and implements like a single stand shearing plant trucks and sundries. Rams, horses, lawn mower, timber and frames also offered with sale conditions and March or April shorn stock forward to fat or store conditions.
Mr S W Thomson of BAAR is on service while Mr B Boyle of Jamestown visits Gladstone monthly for dental consultations. He will be at Mr Wursa's Chemist Shop on the fourth Monday each month from 10 am to 4 pm, commencing 24 May.
In memoriam notices reflect family tributes dated June 23 1939. Local social and wartime items report Miss Joan Mattiske Mrs Hicks Mrs O H Reichstein Peter Wim Rene Napper and many residents in Laura Hamley Bridge Gladstone and surrounding areas with service member updates from RAAF AIF and RAF.
Jamestown church schedule lists multiple denominations including Church of England St James Trinity and Orroroo Tarcowie services. Reverend names include D I M Anthony J C Gibson K Wiseman and H Huddleston with worship times across Jamestown Wirrabara Crystal Brook and surrounding areas. Community events include Sunday School Salvation Army meetings and evening services. Local pastors lead prayers and sermons throughout the day.
Notice from District Clerk R J Cooke warns Laura District dog owners that annual registration fees for year ending June 30 1844 are due by July 1 1943 with a 14 day grace period. After that a fine applies for each registration.
Advertisements note rates for 24 words at 2d and extra words at 1d. Mentions events at Canuwle Belt Hall and Jamestown Catholic Presentation Ball with dates June 29 and September 15. Includes references to various performers and attire details for gentlemen and ladies.
A. W. Sandford & Co report butter prospects improved after weekend rains, with steady production expected though backward. Demand shows preference for top grades like Brine Valley due to high vitamin content and shelf life. prices hold with best quality at 1/35-84 per lb. GGS supplies rise but remain insufficient to meet demand. board prices unchanged.
Notice outlines that employers may advertise for employees only with permission from a National Service Officer. It directs replies to be addressed to the prospective employee and the National Service Officer.
To preserve tubes when not in use on a car a light air fill helps maintain shape and storage in a cool dark place is advised. Despite bad weather four members attended the GLADSTONE WELFARE CLUB at the Primary School where a beetle competition amused the group and was won by Mrs W Jolly.
Mr H Hutchins of the Piano Tuners Association says he has tuned all military pianos from Darwin to Terowie. In Georgetown residents needing his services should phone Georgetown Hotel No 4. Arriving Crystal Brook shortly, phone Royal Hotel, Phone 8.
Gryss Brook supports the nominee with 90 volunteers split into four groups to raise penny votes and top each other. Football matches, stalls, dances, bridge parties, and 50 on are held as the town vies to surpass its Red Cross junior total of £650.
An old advertisement touts Heenzo Cough Remedy as meeting four points of a good remedy: safety for adults and children, economy, pleasant taste, and strong effectiveness. A youth of concentrated Heenzo costing 2/1 when diluted yields a pint of the remedy for coughs, croup, bronchitis, sore throats, and influenza.
Animated will be played at Glade stone on Saturday between the ALF and Gladstone teams. Gladstone lineup includes Butterick Battersby Clothier McGill Flavel Sanderson Wright Giersch Lane Hincks Abell Ballantyne Davison Mortimer Flin Redenback Hill Simpson Masters Crossman. Afternoon tea in aid of Miss Red Cross with Miss L Smiaitacombe.
A Saturday bridge evening at Mrs L Baohm's home organized by Miss Letty Baohm Red Cross Queen committee drew a large crowd. Winners were Mrs G Evans and Mr W Scott. supper was served by the ladies. The Laura Agricultural Bureau hosted a pruning and grape vine demonstration by Hor Venltural Instructor Mr Harris at Mr W Y Pech's home on Tuesday 22nd June with tea provided by Mrs Pech.
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