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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 25, 1948
Page
4
John Hehir born Kaponda 1862 married Mary Miller Pekina 1905. A farmer who retired to Jamestown 29 years ago. He represented Leamington in the Corporation. Survived by daughter Mrs F Steggall Jamestown. Funeral held at Jamestown cemetery Sunday morning.
Local correspondent reports a theft at W. and P. Stoddart, Government Road, Spalding. About £200 in cash and a passbook were stolen after a late night entry via a rear door while Mr. Stoddart was across the street. police and detectives, including Gully and Leane, sent to investigate with fingerprint experts.
The Saura Coursing Club hosted a meeting where J Reichstein's doe placed poorly after a first round win and H K Fuller won a Supplementary Stake. Afterward Laura beat Appila in heavy rain, a motorist stranded, an upside down hotel window fly screen puzzled locals, a sausage roll kept warm for breakfast, and Australia won the First Test by eight wickets as cold late-night fans endured.
Ex-service men and women are urged to apply for Commonwealth Reconstruction Training Scheme options by 20 June. Programs include nursing teaching and part time courses, with eligibility for war disabled personnel and war widows. Applications available from the Ministry of Post War Reconstruction in Masonic Chambers North Terrace or Commonwealth Employment Service offices.
James Morris died suddenly at Laura Hospital on June 3 at age 79. Born in Glenelg May 15 1869 he lived 49 years in Laura district, farmed in South Australia and Western Australia, and attended Laura School. Funeral at Laura Cemetery June 4 conducted by Rev. W J Stafford.
Printed and published by the proprietor L M W Judell every Friday morning at the Review Office Jamestown.
Jamestown Amateur Hour promises thrills with a 20 stone acrobat and team, a surprise comedian, Jamestown Primary School acts, new pianoforte and accordion numbers, Terry and June sketches, a quiz with prizes up to £1 1d, and a homemade pasty supper. Proceeds go to Jamestown Primary School.
Ex-service personnel completing Reconstruction Training Scheme increasingly assist in providing labour for housing construction. In June 1945 South Australia had 287 brick layers, 649 carpenters, 291 painters, 234 plasterers, and 137 plumbers in industry, with many on the job training or already qualified. Certificates issued upon completion. Seventeen trades now offer part time study. Employer and employee cooperation credited for the scheme’s success.
The Spalding Repatriation Committee met with South Australia official Mr J M Connelly to review work from the Tan Secretary Mr P H Crocker. Items included free and reduced loans tools permits housing rent relief legal aid and employment applications. The President's resignation was discussed and the Secretary's conduct endorsed. A further meeting will re-elect the Executive Committee.
The Secretary of the Stockowners' Association of South Australia Mr C Sinclair Wood reports telegraphic advice from the Graz iers Federal Council of Australia that the shearing rate has been increased to 3 pounds per hundred with higher rates for other staff. Station hands receive a weekly rise of seven shillings sixpence. Increases take effect from gazettal date of the award, which is not yet set.
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