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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 01, 1940
Page
2
January 1940 receipts list titles such as Temple of Costly Experience Exit John Horton Gale Warning King's Enemies Only Her Husband with authors Vate Farjeon Yates Walsh Mackinley Macnamara todlation. Library invites suggestions for new books and maintains a Suggestion Book. Subscription 5 per Quarter.
All members of the Men's and Women's Branches of the L C L in Jamestown must pay subscriptions by 27 March 1940 to be eligible to vote in the June plebiscite for Burra Electorate House of Assembly. Subscriptions may be paid to Secretaries or left at the Review Office.
The Georgetown district advertises numerous livestock lots for sale including Merino and Dorset cross ewes and rams, fat wethers and lambs with various ages and Woolled status. Horses, pigs and draft stock listed. Also invites tenders for road works with multiple grading and formation items, closing March 5 1940, terms by purchase.
Tenders are invited and will be received up to 12 noon on March 20, 1940 for the purchase of allotment No 80 Pit Section 21 laid out at Gladatone. The land includes the weatherboard four room house and improvements as described in Certificate of Tithe Volume 276 Folio 179. No tender necessarily accepted.
Piano players and organs tuned and repaired now visiting Gladstone Laura and District. Orders may be left at Areas Express Office.
Tenders invited for contracts to convey mails starting 1 July 1940. Tenders close at 2 pm on 20 March 1940 at the General Post Office Adelaide. Forms available from the District Postal Inspector and the Superintendent Postal Services office and related post offices. Acting Deputy Director Posts and Telegraphs.
April 10 event at Mannanaria features Ben Evans Jamestown Dance Orchestra with Miss Rose Clark and Edna Cundy M's.C. Boomps a Daisy Statue Dance. Prices Menu 1s 2d including supper. M Clark secretary. Ports Dance at Caltowie Institute March 2 1940 by Dick Trevorrow's Dance Band. Good time for all.
Mrs. Lambert recalls May Cronin who died February twenty sixth, 1936. The poetical tribute speaks of flowers that wither yet enduring love and constant remembrance.
Sunday services are listed for Jamestown churches including St James St Mary Mag Saint Andrews Presbyterian Belalie North and Gladstone. Events feature Harvest Festival services at Georgetown and Clover Hill, Mothering Sunday rites with blessings and communion, choir anthems, and clergy including Rev A H White Rev J C Gibson Rev K J Chatfield and Rev Z L Asser with various afternoon and evening services.
Miss M. Tyler of Gladstone is holiday making in Adelaide. George Yeamans Bill Watters and Noel Gerke all of the 2nd AIF are expected home at Jamestown early next week. Local residents are asked to watch for the Cheer-up Club’s notice of a social for the boys arranged for one day next week.
Messrs Elder Smith and Co Ltd announce a March market at Gladstone on Tuesday offering 2021 sheep and horses 20 pigs and sundries for sale.
Tenders close March 16 with Clerk F. T. Alott and C. Wild. A. Mus. announces vacancies for pianoforte and theory pupils and prospective students may inquire at the Areas Express office.
Messrs Bennett Fisher Ltd announce a clearing sale on the C R Smart farm two miles west of Huddleston. They offer 17 horses 7 cows 18 pigs 100 head poultry and a large quantity of implements furniture etc. Baron’s Hero draught stallion offered for P H Smart and a Williams combine and plough for H C Williams.
A list of sale items including Narridy Bay Draught Stallion Baron's Hero with certificate of soundness and pedigree, Huddleston Sun 16 type Combine in good order, a Sun 14 twin disc Plough, and various farming implements. Also Dodge Tourer, Willys Knight Sedan, Chrysler Roadster offered in bundles with cash terms and contact P. J. McCarthy Jamestown. Plus galvanised iron timber in multiple sizes from F. G. Hockey Reservoir Terrace Jamestown. Ring 100 or 247.
Certified optician Mr Fr O Connor will conduct sight tests under the South Australian Government exam regime. Locations include GoulNare, Gladstone, Jamestown, Caltowie, Georgetown, Spalding, Yacka, Brinkworth and Blyth on dates in May with morning and afternoon slots.
Gladstone families visit Adelaide and Jamestown as members of the community share news of travel health and schooling. Miss Rosslyn Hewett joins Nuriootpa school while Miss Jean Maddocks earns Leaving Maths credit and prepares for Adelaide High School studies. The Jamestown High School and Swimming Club bid farewell to a champion girl swimmer ahead of city competitions.
Advertisement pricing lists 2 shillings for up to 24 words with 1d per extra word. Minimum 2 shillings. All ads prepaid or charged at double rates.
Crystal Brook District Hospital board notes cracks in main building theatre and X-ray rooms. Nursing staff reduced after trainee completion. two double certificate sisters to fill vacancies. Four fully trained nurses with five probationers planned. January receipts 322 pounds 12 shillings 3 pence. expenditure 127 pounds 13 shillings 11 pence. Patients 53 with 26 discharged. four births. Daily average 14.9, up from 10.9 in 1939.
At the last meeting on Friday February 23 Mrs. Thomas of Crystal Brook gave an engaging travel talk with illustrated literature passed around. Wool and shirts were issued, afternoon tea served, and new goods listed include socks shirts mittens and a hot water bag cover. A musical program is planned for March 8 by Mrs. R J McDonald of Georgetown with tea for 6d. A Red Cross drive begins next week during Adelaide Appeal week with a mixed doubles tennis event on Saturday March 2 at the Gladstone Tennis Club entry details provided.
A compact roundup notes Gladstone events and people: the Gladstone Football Club annual meeting elected D Destree president and K O'Brien secretary treasurer. February 27 1920 death of Mrs R Adderly in West Australia. Leap Year ball opened by Mayoress Mrs E A Gale. local cricket scores with Misses D Pinch and E Schmidt, Georgetown and Gladstone. obituaries for Mrs C R Dudley and mentions of Mount Herbert plantation inspection. social for Mr A Anderson of the Commercial Bank. Peter Murrie appointed justice of the peace. Wheat price 4/9 per bushel.
Goldabrough, Mort & Co. Ltd. held a February 22 sale at Yacka with brisk bidding and strong turnout. Sheep yarded 1072 and 530 sold. prices ranged from 12/3 to 29/9 for various Merino and crossbred lots. A large quantity of plant and furniture also sold well. A separate February 27 clearing sale at Georgetown reported horses, cows, heifers, implements, and farm gear selling to good values.
Despot Kerbane and Grant Ley lead in hurdles with Springfield Hdcp Lady Bright Ma Loraine Adelaide in juvenile event Rainbar Birkalla Miss Wolta. March Hidcp Air Dash Siegift Mr Pim Welter L Eclair Silvadette Banshae Final Hdep Manrico Rex Felt Pure Gold headline and results appear in race card style.
The notices list a busy week of activities including Bridge in Memorial Hall on Monday at 8 PM, tennis and cricket at ELL on Tuesday, a street badge appeal, Penny drive on Friday, a mixed bowling tournament with entries by Mr Williamson and Mrs Hawke, plus a croquet club supper benefiting a bowling match between Gladstone and Pt Augusta on Saturday March 9.
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