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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 10, 1944
Page
4
The Gladstone District lists numerous men offering service for King and Country in the present conflict. Names include Hogan, Hackworth, Hughes, Jolly, Leesue, Magner, Maddigan, Madiigan, Nelson, Osman, Pearce, Potter, Hobbs, Rowden, Stewart, and many others across communities, reflecting broad enlistment from the district.
A notice compiles men residing in or near Jamestown who have enlisted for service. Relatives or friends are asked to help by supplying omitted names or correcting initials in this ongoing list.
Jamestown Red Cross branch opened 1944 with Mrs E L Orchard presiding and Mrs D T Brooks reporting funds raised. The branch sent £120 10s 3d to POW funds from the Sacrifice Appeal and £97 14s 7d from July last to Feb 29. toys and dolls earned £138 8s 5d in 1948. HQ stresses rising tasks as fronts advance and prisoners of war need aid. March direct appeal planned due to rationing. thirteen men's summer gowns were sent to hospital and more planned. Regular working bees set for the second Thursday and fourth Friday. all Red Cross supporters invited.
The Gladstone Institute annual meeting on Monday February 28 saw presiding Mr R R Dodman with Mrs A C Read as hon secretary and librarian Miss Irene Thomas. The report praised officers and noted increased membership and a strong financial position while detailing box allocations loans and subscription changes.
A recipe card by Mrs L Wilcott for oatmeal biscuits uses 2 cups rolled oats 1 cup sugar 1 cup flour 1 tablespoon treacle 1 teaspoon soda. Dissolve butter treacle and soda in four cups boiling water. Mix dry ingredients with the rest, rest briefly, spoon onto sheets add an almond, and bake about 15 minutes.
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