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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 30, 1939
Page
2
A varied catalog shows 200 Southdown ewes and 250 mixed age ewes plus Merino lambs and hoggets. Additional entries include fat wethers and ewes, fat lambs, fat X bred lambs, and rams. Terms require buyers to arrange with auctioneers before sale.
All creditors and others with claims against the partnership must send full particulars and proof by July 28, 1939. Debtors must discharge indebtedness before that date. Dated June 29, 1929. R. A. Peake, Public Trustee, Pirie St., Adelaide.
The Registrar of Dogs E G Phillips will issue licences at the Institute on Tuesdays Fridays 2 to 4 pm and all day Monday July 17. All dogs must be registered by July 17 1939 or wear a 4 Disc and face destruction. Applications may be posted to the District Clerk. By order C BUDGE District Clerk.
Listing of cattle sheep and horses for sale from multiple owners including 400 wethers 350 ewes with Merino lambs at foot 320 ewes two years 200 mixed sex hoggets 70 wethers and 10 wether lambs. Also 10 medium draught horses mares and geldings and 112 fresh suckers pigs. Further entries invited conditions at sale.
Mr Reg Wilkinson announces sale by auction of all furniture and effects as he leaves the district. Full particulars to appear in the next issue.
A series of fundraising events listed for Thursday July 6 Mt. Bryan Friday July 7 Caltowie Saturday July 8 Tarcowie Monday July 10 Jamestown Tuesday July 11 Peterborough. Funds raised are in aid of the Junior Red Cross.
Commonwealth tender notice invites bids for Jamestown Post Office repairs and painting with deposits and closing time 2 pm on July 11 1939 at the Department of the Interior Adelaide and Jamestown Post Office. Plans and forms available from the Interior Department Adelaide and Jamestown Post Office.
Bundaleer Springs Agricultural Bureau announces a demonstration of inoculation for enterotoxemia in sheep and lambs on Monday July 3 at 2 20 p.m. at J M Molineux property with Mr Sen Molineux of Turlee. An evening address by Len Mulineux follows at 8 p.m. All welcome.
The District Council of Spalding announces the Winter Period for simultaneous vermin destruction in July. Vermin Act provisions will be strictly enforced. By order of the Council, R. W. Reed, District Clerk.
Holders of dog cattle and all other licences expiring June 31 1939 must renew within fourteen days. Unregistered dogs must be registered under the Registration of Dogs Act with a £6 penalty for noncompliance. J J Kerin.
Baptist Rev K J Cnatfield and Salvation Army Captain and Mrs Day host a final social Saturday 7.45 pm. Other services Sunday 11 am and 2.30 pm with children’s Sunday school 7 pm. Women’s Home League Wednesday 3 am. Gladstone Church of England Rev G G Evans in attendance.
Members are advised that the annual meeting of the Liberal and Country League will be held Friday July 7 at 3 pm in the Bank Room of Jamestown Institute. General business all members are asked to attend. Jas Gilfillan president H K Moore secretary.
Rev. G. R. Parrot will conduct Gladstone services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. and Huddleston services at 3 p.m. with Rev. G. R. Parrott listed for the latter time.
Friday edition highlights brief notices and community items from the Areas Express and Farmers Journal dated June 30, 1939, covering local events, announcements, and updates in concise form.
After 43 years on Main Street Gladstone, W Wellner relocates to his home on Sixth Street. He is the town’s oldest businessperson and will be missed by friends and customers. A Kitchen evening on June 14 at the Gladstone Methodist School Hall honored Miss Doreen Gravestocks before her marriage to Mr. Ray Gloede of Wilmington.
Dog owners are reminded to register all dogs by July 14, 1939. The Gladstone District Council advertisement outlines registration hours and disc issuance details.
In the Carrieton flight on June 24 eight owners sent 48 birds. J Dunlog’s b c No 7 flew 56 miles in 1 hr 5 s at 1615 yards per minute. J Kelly’s bh 409 finished in 1 hr 5.25 s at 1614 yds. J C Couzner’s b h 206 completed in 1 hr 6.15 s at 1611 yds. Others listed include F Kelly C McNeil R Gibbons and C Wehrmann.
The Druids Ball will be held at the Georgetown Institute on Wednesday next July 5th with Carnell's Orchestra supplying music. There will be old and new style dances and admission is 8 for men and 1 shilling 6d for ladies. Secretarial arrangements are by Mr K W Belcher.
Debutantes will be presented at 9 p.m. on Wednesday July 19 at Institute Hall.
A Bright Spot in the Social Season reports the Debutantes Ball held on Wednesday July 19 signaling a festive social centerpiece.
The Northern Areas Amateur Golf Championship will be held Friday and Saturday July 7 and 9. Ladies play Friday with a 27 hole and 18 hole events and men play Saturday for 36 holes plus handicap and team events. Entries for ladies close July 3 and for men July 4 with secretaries Crowhurst and McLennan.
The second N A F A round ends tomorrow with Caltowie at Gladstone Georgetown at Jamestown and Crystal Brook hosting Wirrabara. Top four look safe but Georgetown can still upset calculations. Jamestown names D Goodes Geo McCarthy and others with Jack Dawes appointed South Australian captain for Adelaide clash against Victoria.
Captain H Jackson leads Jamestown for a Saturday game against Georgetown. Lineup includes F Merrifield R Ryan A McDougall J McDonald C Moroney J and C Williams A and 8 Jeffa E O Riley J Kerin J Kelly O Goldsworthy G Rosie R Couzner Max Russell A Wilson J Travers E Miller. Sub payments due before Saturday July 8.
Laura edged Gladstone 26 698 to 21 910 in a return bridge evening. Top scorers were F C Barter and L H Dar went for Gladstone and R Cooke and L Miels for Laura. Supper was supervised by Reichstein Scott and Campann. Gladstone and Laura each won one match. the third match should be keenly contested.
A demonstration by Len Molineux at Bundaleer on Monday July 3 will show how to inoculate sheep against enterotoxaemia fodder poison. The event, organized by the North Bundaleer Agricultural Bureau, begins at 2 30 with an address in the Bundaleer North Hall to follow. open to all interested.
The Jamestown Institute announces its Debutantes Ball for July 19 with planned formal presentations. Organizers emphasize a festive evening benefiting local scholarship funds and cultural activities.
The Jamestown Bowling Club celebrated its best season with a social at the Club House presided over by President G W Blaskett. The report by Secretary T Luck notes Boucher Shield and Jenkins Pennant victories, a Country Carnival runner up result, and trophy wins by E T Daly and O Kurtzer among others. The club reported balanced accounts after expenses for electric lighting and operating costs, with 84 bowlers and 18 lady croquet members. Apologies were offered for absences due to a flu epidemic.
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