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Newspaper

The Areas Express

Location

Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia

Date

Mar 07, 1947

Page

2

38 Pigs Listed for Sale in Rural Auction

A local catalog advertises 38 pigs consisting of 7 large white cross sows and a large white boar with 0 suckers. The listing notes a quantity of 600, though the context is unclear.

Sunshine Harvesters Auction Offerings Include Farm Implements

A wide farm sale lists items from Sunshine Harvester to Massey Harris gear and horse equipment. Catalog includes binders, ploughs, horses reins, collars, bridles, wagons, ox yokes, oil cans, milling tools, and sundry tools. Refreshments provided by Huddleston Community Centre and Tennis Club at the event.

Sunshine Harvester Aylkoe Massey Harris S. J Linke Noack McKay Shaw J. Scarijer Martin Automait Waeson Taversack Blackenith Huddleston

Butter supply and egg rates in Adelaide market report

The Adelaide report notes autumn butter shrinkage and weekend heat adverse effects, with expected gradual easing of factory output. Demand remains strong for Blue Valley butter high in vitamin content, prices unchanged. Local egg demand rises while a surplus of eggs for egg pulp and powder persists. no change in board rates for hens and ducks eggs.

A. W. Sandford & Co. Limited Adelaide Blue Valley

Eley Brothers the Old Reliable Blacksmiths

ELEY BROTHERS GENERAL BLACKSMITHS AND WHEELWRIGHTS at Gladstone offer all blacksmithing and welding services on premises. Horses shod carefully.

General Blacksmiths Gladstone

Tenders for Army supply in Gladstone closing March 14 1947

Tenders will be received at the Secretary District Contract Board Bank of N S W Chambers King William Street Adelaide until 2 pm on 14 March 1947 for supply of 5700 lbs white bread 760 lbs butter for 4 A A D Department of Army Gladstone Tender forms and further particulars obtainable at the above address.

Visitors hosted by Mr and Mrs Leesue at Gladtone

The Leesues host their daughter Mrs W Gurney from Adelaide, Mr and Mrs Andy Rankine from Adelaide, and Mr Dick Gurry who is convalescing after hospital treatment in Adelaide. The Parents and Friends Association meets at Gladtone High School on Tuesday March 11 at 2 30 pm to elect officers and enjoy afternoon tea. Members bring a plate. all welcome.

Gladstone High School Parents & Friends Association Parents and Friends Association

1947 clothing ration card urged to be kept after coupons spent

The Director of Rationing Mr J B Cumming warned today that the clothing ration card should be kept even after coupons 1 5 6 may have to be brought into currency later in the year. He urged households to retain cards for potential use of coupons A B D F and large coupon X.

J. B. Cumming

Georgetown Clearing Sale and Local Obituary Report

A Georgetown report notes a February 24 sale by Goldsbrough Mort & Co. for Mr. George Ferme with horses cattle and plant sold. prices listed for many blood stock and draughts. The piece also reviews the death of J. J. Browne, long-time Georgetown hotel proprietor, and outlines local swimming club activities, weather and rainfall totals, and a social dance event.

Messrs Goldsbrough Emref Easter King Clifton Prince Louis Minor Cupalminor Rocky Minor Jeaif Peggy Tereena Thelma Brook Slippery Aunaged Lady Minor Bull Harvester Jack Builder C. Harmer Huddleston Ladies J. J. Browne Gladstone Hospital Mintara Georgetown Browne Tie P. Brogan T. Brogan Prospect

Gladstone Rifle Club prepares three ranges for new season

A large working bee at the Gladstone Rifle range, directed by Capt. Bob Coe, prepared three ranges for the club's reopening. Enthusiasm marked the day as plans for the new season move forward, with joining notices directed to Captains Harslett or Coe or Lance Ewens.

Gladstone Rifle Club Gladstone Rifle Range Bob Coe Harslett Coe Lance Ewens

Georgetown Edges Gulnare In Retro Match At Gulnare

Georgetown chased 56 in 1 hour per innings after Gulnare posted 56 for 3. Georgetown finished 68 at stumps with E Lehmann 18, R Peter 18, R Jones 16 retired, while Gulnare's F Smour led with 12 and B Ashby 28.

Georgetown Gulnare School Gulnare Guwinare F. Smour B. Ashby G. Smart CG. Ashby A. Pittaway

Gladstone CWA Branch Plans Rally Discussion

The first meeting of the Gladstone CWA Branch for 1947 will be held Friday March 14 at 2 30 p m in the Memorial Hall. Plans for the Dolling Group Rally in April will be discussed and it is hoped for strong attendance of members and friends. Afternoon tea will be served.

Adstone C.W.A. Branch Memorial Hall Gladstone

Appila Agent Opens General Commission Business

Mr Hugh Matheson announces his appointment as Appila agent for H V McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd. The firm will supply duplicate parts and he invites inquiries. He now operates a general commission, agent business and offers prompt attention, service and courtesy for the lines he represents.

Hugh Matheson Appila H. V. McKay Massey Harris Pty. Ltd Matheson

Community supper draws near 130 attendees

Last Wednesday supper evenings attracted about 130 people. Music by Miss Arbon of Narridy with assistance from Will Bond and Line Lyons. Receipts topped £10. Secretary Doug Phillis organized the event. School boys visited Gulnare last Saturday for a return cricket match, scoring GS to 46.

Miss Arbon Narridy Will Bond Line. Lyons Doug. Phillis Gulnare

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The Walker Commonwealth Savings Bank OF Australia Gladstone Furniture Emporium Genoa N.S.P.R Furniture Emporium MAIN Fea Huddleston Railway Siding Udsbrough Moo, W and Company Limited BAY Gelding C. J. Eiffe National Library of Australia Eley Brothers Gawler Place H. I. Matheson General Commission H. V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Neptune Oj/ Co Cooper Engineering Co. Pty Metters Limited Gurton Tire Coy Ice Master Aero Refrigerators Stromberg Carlson Scottish Union & National Insurance Company Metropolitan Life Assurance Co. Ltd L. N. Short & Son District Council OF Food For Britain Appeal Brateparers J. C. Thomson C. H. Lines G.D.C Universal Charles Laughton Ella Raines Peggy Ryan Jon Hall Louise Allbritton Dangerous Partners Abbott and Costello Hollywood Georgetown 3 J. H. Vanstone Will Booleroo Centre Laura J. P. Maddigan & Sons S.A. Hardwoods Ltd Wirrabara Ethel Pascoe Cross Street Gulnare Institute F. T. Acott Danton Ucsuuy CO L. M. Klemm, Laura Mile End Cain & Jacob Waymouth St St. Peters College St. Peters F. Roeinfeldt Flood Church OF England Hadstone H.C P.m Methodist Yangya R. Hawke Clover Hill C. R. Hawke Crystal Brook St. Silas Evenson Warnertown M. C. Morris Ll.b Morris Mr. Mitchell Beetaloo Valley Laura Cahtirch England Brown Lehmann Meier Stone Hut Hollitt Baptist Salvation Army E. Badenhop Holiness Meeting Areas Express and Farmers’ Journal Rationing Commission Gladstone C.W.A. Branch Melbourne Matthews Emporium James Bros Main Street Ray Templer Nla.gov
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