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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 08, 1940
Page
2
A Jamestown Institute notice lists book prices and new library acquisitions 60 from Institutes Association and invites book suggestions. It promotes regular additions to the library, a 6d quarterly subscription, and a forthcoming annual club meeting on March 23 in the Bank Room. It also notes plebiscite voting for Burra Electorate candidates and March subscription deadlines.
Bright Entertainment by Port Pirie artists and Adelaide staff assists with ventriloquism magic vocal and club swinging acts. Proceeds go to local rasp with admission at 1 shilling and half price for children. J Souter president and Blasket Hon Sec.
Athletic and novelty events outlined with a grand ball to be held in Spalding Hall during supper time. Joint secretaries W Fahey and F Howley organize arrangements for the event.
Mr Rex Pearson visits Jamestown. Jamestown and Croydon residents holidaying on the West Coast. Teachers, doctors and Tennis players attend events. Leap Year Ball boosts St Alban’s proceeds. Harbison brothers serve as Regimental Medical Officers in camps at Gawler and Wayville. Freer leaves Gladstone for Port Lincoln. McLachlan Cup tied to Easter tennis at Gladstone.
Commonwealth of Australia invites tenders under the Conditions of Tendering with a deposit for the Canowie Belt erection of a building project. Documents available from the Department of the Interior Works and Services Branch and the Canowie Belt Post Office. Tenders close 2 pm on Tuesday 12 March 1940.
The Cheer up Club hosts a meeting with local ALF members on Friday March 8 at 4 p.m. in the Council Chamber Irvine Street Jamestown. Mayor E T Daly will preside and residents are invited. Honorary Secretary L M W Judell signs the notice.
Reliable man sought to build a permanent profitable business in this district. Handle Australian home and farm needs with repeat products. Good remuneration. Apply at Globe Hotel Jamestown day or evening to Mr W A Klose.
The half yearly vetting of the above association will be held at Gladstone today at 1 a.m. Mr. W. Bennett will preside. Business includes A.W.U. Log Agreement report and a motion to raise annual affiliation to £1 10s. Port Germein District Council discusses amending the Food and Drugs Act for higher dairy butter water content and Noxious Weed Eradication by District Agricultural Advisor B. L. Orchard with remarks on Northern District Noxious Weeds Eradication.
Gladstone faced Caltowie on the Caltowie green with a lively contest. The pairing of Mesdames McCallum and Sym defeated Harris and Glenn 26 24, while Mesdames Fisher and Hewett beat Baber and Clarke 26 24, leaving totals Gladstone 50 and Caltowie 5.
A large gathering at the Institute on February 24 bid farewell to Pte Frank Renshay of the 2nd 10th A.L.E. The tribute filled evening featured dancing, remarks by W Hannon L Nicolson and J OShaughnessy, and a supper. About 200 guests attended Miss Eunice Behenna's 21st birthday celebration with MC H Dunsford leading guests in thanks to her and her parents.
Brighton and Jamestown moved in separate bowls clashes with BHAS and Jamestown recording scores. CalTownie defeated Gladstone while Gladstone took a comeback win. Jamestown beat Peterborough as Crystal Brook and Navridy finished round play in South Flinders A grade.
Mr Ton Arbgi and family are spending a few days at Fisherman's Bay while at Gladstone High School.
The Gia nts Welborn returns to lead a meeting at the Primary School on March 15 at 2 30 pm. A light horse unit involved with Cpl Arbon and Trooper Smart will be present. Proceeds from afternoon tea will go to the Red Cross Society. president is Mrs R A Mundy with hon sec Mrs L Harris.
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