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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 10, 1944
Page
2
Auction listing from Dalgety and Company includes 2792 sheep from multiple consignors led by J F Martin Jamestown and W H Robinson Canowie Belt 12 Flock Merino Rams. Fat sheep and lambs, fat cattle and various horses and harness stock offered with terms and luncheon notes. Property details describe acres, improvements, and leases near Spalding with Crown Lands consent conditions.
About 90 ewes aged 14 strayed from a paddock near Hornsdale. The flock, branded O under a half circle with red paint, is linked to Goldsbrough Mort & Company Ltd based in Jamestown.
Notice that the florist business formerly Webb's Florists will operate as Pirie Art Florists at 1460 Ellen Street. The shop offers fruit and ornamental trees shrubs roses vines manures bulk and pack seeds and garden supplies and specializes in wedding bouquets and floral tributes.
The report notes cream consignments to factories easing but grades improving due to cool weather. Stall feeding with hay chaff and molasses maintains milk flow though a seasonal butter decline is expected. Blue Valley butter sells freely within quota and high quality egg rates are provided for 1st quality hen duck eggs with prices unchanged.
A joint event at Memorial Park and Memorial Hall features Baxyr concert Sunday March 12 at 6 15 pm and Rand Leap Year Ball Tuesday March 14 to aid Local Boys canteen. Tickets 2s for ladies 2/ for gents 1/6 includes supper and novelties with M Goodes and J Smart as hosts.
A compilation of upcoming services and meetings for multiple denominations. Saint Andrew's Presbyterian Jamestown, Canowie Belt, Wirrabara, Crystal Brook, Narridy and others list Harvest Thanksgiving or Festival events, sermons, Sunday schools, and prayer meetings with various pastors and times. Includes Salvation Army, Methodist, Church of England, Baptist, and Lutheran notices across September to March.
The schedule lists services at Georgetown Baptist and Clover Hill with times for Gladstone and Georgetown locations. Rev. R V Grant leads Yangya Harvest Festival at 3 pm. Reverends BR V Grant and K J Chatfield officiate different services at multiple times in Gladstone and Georgetown.
Classified line describes advertisement pricing under a heading For Sale to Set Etc with charges: 11 shillings per 12 words, additional words billed per unit, double rates for specific categories. The text appears as a pricing notice for classified ads.
Several classified lines advertise goods for sale including window glass sheets 16 x 14 inches via Express Office Gladstone and a ladies bicycle in good order at Railway Hotel James Lowi. Equipment offered includes an A L Harvester Inft and a 1-14 Row Sun Combine via E T Daly Jamestown, plus a Pearl Drop Harring seen near St James Hall or Ticksons Cafe. Also requests to buy a Git Smith Spring release Plough through E T Daly Jamestown.
Prime Minister Curtin warns the coming year's food effort could be the decisive battle. Government and Agriculture Minister Scully emphasize sustaining essential food for Britain and Allied forces, noting record production and improved inputs while urging every Australian to produce and conserve food for victory.
Lieut Geoff Yeomans spends days on leave with parents at the National Bank Jamestown. Sgt W W Gribble visits his daughter Mrs G J Gilfeilan Jamestown and Mrs W P McPharlin Balaklava. Miss Valda Gale from Adelaide holidays at Gladstone with the Gale family. Private Bob Shillabeer visits mother at Laura after New Guinea service. Private Brian Gebbert on leave at Laura with wife and infant. Acting Sgt S W Hanley on leave at his parents Laura. nearly two years in New Guinea. LAC J Caulfield on leave at Gladstone. Jack back with unit after New Guinea service. Miss C McCarthy of Caltowie returns to duty after holiday with brother at Victor Harbor and sister Mrs M Sexton at Gladstone.
In loving memory of Fred Couzner who died on 10 March 1940. Ever remembered by his wife and family with affection and grief.
Jamestown and Belalie North schedule include Rev Harper leading gatherings at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. in Jamestown with extra 2 p.m. and 3.45 p.m. sessions noted. Rev Harper also linked to Canowle and Baptist ministry with Pastor Alan Dennis named in listings.
Gladstone and Jamestown residents and visitors share holiday travels. Mr W Tyler of Gladstone visits Whyalla with relatives while Mrs K Irvine of Jamestown recovers from a motor mishap. Cpl Phil Durick and Pte Frank Merritt are on leave with family in Gladstone and Jamestown. Several local soldiers visit, and James Town residents reflect on health and family news.
The Jamestown Methodist team will host Calwoie at the Jamestown Methodist courts on Saturday March 11 at 2 p.m. The ladies players listed include Mrs Hambleton and Miss L Miller among others. The men's squad is led by captain G Usher with R Phillips and R Barnes among the supporters.
At Port Pirie last week Minister of Agriculture Hon A P Blesing said flax experts reported state grown flax fibre shows high tensile strength, suitable for canvas base tents webbing equipment and cordage, praising quality for manufacturing.
Since the war began the Belalie Agricultural Society has donated £614 1s 0d to Red Cross FFCF and Cheer Up Societies and placed £200 in the Commonwealth War Loan. An estimated £400 more has been raised by groups like CWA and Red Cross through the Shows, all directed to the war effort.
State War Loan Committee representative W. L. Scarborough is visiting country centers to organize the First Victory Loan Campaign. In Gladstone he met Chairman J. F. ONeill and Secretary C. Thomson, with a meeting to be held soon. He also visited Port Pirie Crystal Brook Laura and Jamestown, where he spoke with R. McLennan secretary and the Mayor.
In Jamestown Hospital, Max Hillam Muauatoo is convalescing from a deep thigh wound after a boar charged him in a stall yard. He received 22 stitches to close the wound and was rescued with timely aid.
At the second reading of ministerials stations in the Methodist Conference the North Western District assigns Gladstone to Rev. R. V. Grant and James Town to Rev. S. H. Dorman while Crystal Brook gets Rev. H. P. Lambert in Laura Rev. S. K. Wiseman serves Yacka with Rev. W. RR. Brook. The newly elected president is Rev. E. T. Prior, formerly in charge of the Gladstone Circuit.
The Gladstone Bowling Club held a Saturday final between C. H. Martin and L. Yates. After a tight contest with several ties, Martin pulled ahead in the late ends and won 26 to 22. Both players earned praise for a splendid exhibition.
Interruptions to electricity across Jamestown Gladstone and Laura increased as a 66 000 volt line was cut off during a heavy rain shower after weeks of dry dusty weather. The article notes potential future grid improvements while acknowledging current system remains largely efficient.
The Gladstone FFCF reports rising attendances at fort nightly meetings with many ladies present. A bowls match against Peterborough will include refreshments. Betty Harris is nominated for the Pin-up Girl Competition and support will run to May end. Funds: last week’s dance raised about £12, send £16 to HQ. next dances on March 16 and 23 with a trading table on March 17. Bank balance Feb 18 was £12 3d. present £16 5s 1d with Afternoon Tea 10s 7d and Badges 4s 6d and £11 18s for a dance less expenses 4s 9d.
Laura District volunteers stage a Picnic Race and Trotting Meeting on Easter Monday April 10 to boost the local war fund. Joint secretaries L E Karger and R J Cooke invite nominations for seven events, with posters up and a Grand Ball in the evening. Nominations close April 3. a member’s ticket costs 5 shillings for two.
Frances O'Connor of Georgetown died last week aged unknown. She married John Henery West O'Connor in 1882. three children survive and three preceded her. Burial conducted by Rev Father Molloy at Georgetown cemetery. Local transport committee meeting referenced government subsidy and library fund allocation.
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