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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 06, 1942
Page
2
Several lots listed for fat and mixed sex sheep lambs hoggets ewes and other stock with weights and mating details. A fat bullock donated by Jas ihe Kingtons is to be sold for Darwin Army and Nurses Mand with terms by arrangement. Further entries invited and sale conditions noted.
ARIADNE Residential in Jamestown advertises permanent or casual board and single or double room rentals on Irvine Street with a contact phone. Blaskett of Jamestown promotes a good range of Navy ready made suits at moderate prices.
Mr and Mrs Sandow and Miss L Smallacombe express sincere gratitude for the many kind letters cards and personal expressions of sympathy following their sad and sudden bereavement Please accept this personal note of thanks for your thoughtfulness and support.
Mr R E Lines of Gladstone spends a holiday in Adelaide while Robert Lambert visits his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs F Kelly before joining the Australian navy. Mrs M Sanders Washpool reports her son Sgt Pilot Frank Sanders is stationed at Gloucester England and is well. Captain Gordon Sanders, Boer and Great War veteran, remembered by many. Keith Lodlow and wife with baby leave Jamestown after six years at Vacuum Oil Co. Mrs Didlow arrived three years ago. Ron Noblet and family move from Gladstone to the city. Noblet was a Vacuum Oil travelling representative and bowls enthusiast. ET Kupsch closes Gladstone confectionery business as he joins the munitions works at Finsbury with wife and son Trevor. Gladstone friends wish them well. Roy Thompson and Gordon Miller Leave Gladstone after months on East West Telegraphy for the Postal Department. they secure a caravan from I Lehmann of Gladstone for their extended absence.
Church listings for Lent and Harvest Festival events include Gladstone St Albans with sermons and Sunday School. Canowie Belt and Jamestown host services at multiple churches, including Presbyterian and Baptist venues. Salvation Army led by Captain J Ross holds meetings and Sunday School with evening services all day.
Gladstone High School announces an almost meeting of the Parents Association at Gladstone High Tuesday March 10 at 2 30 pm. All parents and students are invited to attend and bring a basket. Also notes a change in Australian Emergency Services names with Volunteer Service Detachment becoming Red Cross Detachment and members called Red Cross Aids.
Jamestown will close its shops from 243 to 345 pan on Friday March 6 to observe the ceremony for the opening of the Irvine Street Bridge following a request from the town council.
Staff Sgt. A. J. Sutton returns on short leave looking thin but recovered from hospital in Adelaide. Gunner Keith Yeomans in the Middle East writes from Egypt greeting Jamestown friends. RAAF Set L. V. Brown and family, and Ray Wilkins in Jamestown, are all mentioned with letters home and busy lives. Dr J Mechin in Peterborough Hospital progresses well. AE Ralph departs Jamestown for military work in the City, joined by Mrs Ralph. E G Phillips and family relocate from Gladstone to Bchunga, with past service to the Gladstone E S L and dairy work.
Advertisement pricing details list two shillings for twenty four words with extra charges per word and a note that ads must be paid in advance, with double rates for certain items. The snippet reflects a period advertising rate card from a newspaper page.
A line of men’s elastic top Taney Hosiery is on display at Blaskett’s Jamestown. Also featured are 0TTON athletic singlets tronks shirts and trousers marketed as strong workwear.
At Jamestown Market on March 10 Cyril Harmer shows a yarding near 2000 sheep plus cattle pigs and poultry. Jus Pilkington donates a fat bullock for Darwin Army and Nurses fund. Bert Garrad of Gladstone grows sunflowers and displays a record bloom measuring 15 inches across and 51 pounds 19 ounces, the largest seen.
Rohef Foubister marked a birthday on March and his family hosted a party at Mr and Mrs B Hillam home in Caltowie. Attendees included Mr and Mrs B Tillam and Bien, Mr and Mrs R A Foubister, Kenneth and Malcolm, Mr and Mrs Les Lipya, Coli and Robert. A fine cake with sevandles served as the centerpiece and guests received many presents.
Diphtheria immunisation in Jamestown drew children from surrounding homes and country districts. Dr E J Swann with nursing staff immunised about 170 youngsters after skin tests and serum injections, with local government officers J J Kevin and W Naismith praised for organising the campaign.
Mr. B. Templer announces a new tractor service at Fifth Street Gladstone in the former Bennett’s Garage. He guarantees efficient work at moderate prices and hails from H. V. McKay Massey Harris Pty. Ltd. There is also a local election result and a report on visiting Gipsies with no reported fraud.
The Belalie Creek Irvine Street bridge in Jamestown opens today at 2 45 p.m. with Chief Secretary Hon. F. L. McEwin and Mayor T. Daly officiating. Proceeds go to the Port Darwin Army and Nurses Fund. Badges sell for Jamestown War Purposes Fund. Also noted library activity and a cinema program featuring Ninotchka at Lester's with proceeds supporting local causes.
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