Jamestown Market Notice
Jamestown market announces a sale scheduled for Tuesday March 22 at 2 pm. The notice provides no further details about items, location, or conditions.
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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 18, 1932
Page
2
Jamestown market announces a sale scheduled for Tuesday March 22 at 2 pm. The notice provides no further details about items, location, or conditions.
Dalgety & Company limited announces auction of sheep cattle and farm stock including 18268 fat lambs and various ewes with lambs at Toat along with horses ploughing gear and farm implements. Also details of house property in King Edward Terrace and Jamestown Racecourse grazing rights with deposit and possession terms.
Agricultural Bureau Jamestown branch to hold its national meeting March 24 at 8 p.m. in Agricultural Society room Irvine Street with talks on farm machinery. Liberal Federation Jamestown Women’s Branch meets March 22 at 3 p.m. Prize essay by Miss Beasley planned. Port Pirie Technical School dressmaking and millinery classes begin March 22 at Memorial Hall Gladstone with seven lessons for 10 shillings 6 pence to Miss V Roberts.
The notice lists Baptist and Church of England services across Jamestown and Gladstone with Rev. L C Carr Rev E B North Rev H Alvey leading morning and evening prayers. Good Friday services include a Young Peoples Service and Communion with Apany Service at set times.
Mrs F 1 base of Calowte thanks those who helped extinguish a fire spreading from her property on February 25 saving much damage. Also remembrance for Edmund Stacey who died March 21 1930 at Adelaide. wife and children insert tribute.
Mr F C Grub of Gladstone visits Aveloille for his mother’s 78th birthday at Norwood. Dr Seabert C M Downins to Adelaide Children’s Hospital arrives in Gladstone. Local families Klemm and Normah rejoin after holidays and events. Mounted Constable C Ross of Clary linked to Gladstone. Z Myatt reports a sow’s second litter of seventeen piglets at Berk hive. Crystal Brook Racing Club to hold a seven event picnic meeting tomorrow. Gladstone Primary School champions listed with grade and names.
Lailies are notified that the dressmaking and millinery classes at Glosstone conducted by Mink V Roberts will start Thursday next, May 22. The fee is 10 shillings 8 pence for seven lessons. The instructor will be present both morning and afternoon.
Weather disruption described with heavy rains from Monday affecting Pine Creek and nearby areas. The storm caused flooding along Rocky River near Cadxlouo and overflowed creeks, while Gladstone saw only light rainfall.
The Northern Areas Football Association calls its delegates to Gladstone on Monday for the annual report officer elections and final systems discussion. Umpires for the next season will be chosen and the President Mr. C Budge will preside. Four teams from last year expect to rejoin with Crystal Brook possibly joining.
The opening ceremony at the Crystal Brook Wireless Station in Adelaide was led by Postmaster General Mr. Fenton from Canberra. Speakers included Premier L. L. Hill, mayors of Laura Port Pirie Clare Jantentown, and the Crystal Brook District Council chair. an apology was read from Gladstone. The programme was excellent and the station promises to aid wireless owners in the north, though it costs a lot of money.
After a church practice at Glan Stone Methodist Church the Kindergar ten room gathering honored Miss Claire Schultz a long resident and active Sunday School helper. She has served as organist teacher choir member and Band of Hope participant. Rev Alvey and Mr Palmer offered best wishes and a hymn and supper followed the social event.
Harvest Festival services were held at Muddlestone on Sunday with a musical program by volunteers from Glans tone including Mr. A Harris presiding. The event featured hymns solos duets and a recitation by Mrs Rawhle and closed with a harvest service conducted by Rev. He Alvey.
Crystal Brook scored 179 in the final, led by J Thomson 34 and Travers 21, with G Thomson taking 4/32. Gladstone highs included V Coe 5 and J Harris 4 not out as the match drew toward completion. The game ends tomorrow per the report.
Gulnare school cricket team played at Yacka on March 18. Yacka bowled well led by R Wilson and Ty Harvey with 25 runs, while Gulnare’s McPherson and Bowman claimed multiple wickets. Final totals showed Gulnare 68 and Yacka 20 with strong bowling spells shaping the match.
The district council minutes show present the chairman and seven members. Overseer and ward reports read, paysheet approved with payments of £208 12s 3d and £100 federal grant. Council supports delaying amalgamation for another year. Tenders called for metal rubble road near Mennedy and for formation near Angel's Hut. Cement procured in bags. Contract tenders accepted: 25 B L Richards at 1s 5d per chain, 26 A J Cockburn at 1s per chain, 27 A Cockburn at 3s per chain.
The Gladstone Institute held its monthly meeting at the Library with Mr. L. Carthew presiding. Dr. H R P Bonciut resigned. A M Flinn joined the Committee. A portrait of General Monash was presented and quated, trophies and photos in Memorial Hall were praised, and a committee was set to record Tidus trophies. The leap year ball raised nearly £28 with funds split between the Library and C.G.C. An inventory of Memorial Hall items was prepared, and the financial report showed combined debts of £628 15s 4d.
A Wirrabara Institute meeting of parents elected the new School Committee for the ensuing year. Members named include W. H. Stevens as chairman J. C. Jonpich Hon LR Webb C L Skinner AG Grant W J Noblet and W A Clark The gathering planned celebrations for the school Jubilee next month and a social followed with presentations and speeches by local figures.
A large gathering bid farewell to Mr N P Travers before his departure for Mintaro. Acting Mayor L G Harris presided as apologies flowed from many townspeople. Travers was praised as a generous sportsman and supporter of war funds, with tributes from football officials and friends. A set of pipes and tobacco pouch were presented, the evening closing with Auld Lang Syne.
At Georgetown on March 16 a tennis match between Woodbine and Waratah was interrupted to bid farewell to Miss Imelda Page who, with her brother, started a new business in Gladstone. Club president S Nancarrow presented a crystal vase, and Miss Page thanked the members as they sang a brief farewell.
At a Georgetown Racing Club gathering the annual meeting was set for Saturday April 2 with six events and £90 in prize money. Officers named include Patron M H Page Key President M J McAuley Honorary Surgeon Dr Tho Stewart and Treasurer A J White among several committees stewards and officials.
The 9th Club Competition at Gladstone Rifle Club featured a double round of 10 shots and 2 fighters at 600 yards. Gale force winds and dusty conditions hampered shooting until late afternoon when conditions eased. S. H. Coe led with 37, 46-83 as the top score.
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