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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 21, 1941
Page
2
I announce my appointment as Agent for the 8A Farmers' Union in the Datatone District. All entrusted business will receive prompt attention at all times from my office.
Dalgety & Company Limited announce a Tuesday sale of the bankrupt F. O’Loughlin estate in Jamestown. Items include Show Frigidaire, ice cream equipment, scales, milk machine, jars, stock of drinks and preserves, sundries, sport goods, tools, furniture, and cabinets. Cash at sale. Further details from the Age- Telegram.
A genuine clearing sale is announced for a farm located 12 miles east of Jamestown and 8 miles southeast of Whyte-Yarcowie. The notice notes the property’s rural setting and invites interested buyers to inspect the stock and assets listed for disposal.
On Tuesday March 25 at 4 pm, Spalding Market hosts an auction under Mortgage No 253825 for 74 acres of freehold land plus 250 arable acres and 130 fallow across several sections. Lot details include a good mixed farming operation with undulating terrain, silting, and water. Inspection via Goldsborough Mort Co. Limited.
Miss Phyllis Cook of Hair Tidy Cress Street departs Ghalstone for a trade white period. In her absence Mrs Arnold Pascoe, vice Miss B Sampson, will manage. Miss Cool thanks customers for past patronage and hopes continued support for new management. Phone Gladstone 119.
The Glaston farmers co op invites Miss Tubele Nott of Glamor Beauty Saloon Adelaide to visit their Gladstone Store on Wednesday for cosmetic demonstrations. A display of frocks coats knitted wear and millinery will open. Local matches results show Crystal vs Gladstone and several ladies teams with scores listed.
Sunday March 23 1941 the Gladstone Red Cross Centre held a garden and produce afternoon as part of a fortnightly meeting at the Memorial Wall. Competitions included a musical contest won by Mrs and Miss Sambell and a quiz won by Mrs Taplin. Stalls and afternoon tea raised funds. bank balance noted at the March meeting with various small receipts and donations.
Long excerpted notes detail Mr and Mrs F Pitman leaving Quorn with Mrs E Brooks of Gladstone holidaying in Melbourne. The item references a local garden show from 1022 and praises Pitman for community work in Quorn, the Jews and the North South Line railway campaign, plus welfare club events and upcoming political visits by A B Blosisng MLC and Sir Robert Nicholls.
Adelaide Saw Works at 13 Young Street offers repair, sharpening and honing of tools and metalworkers clotting tools with specialists and long experience. They accept tool parts from Review Office James Town and Areas Express Office Gladstone with reasonable prices.
Jamestown defeated Gladstone 117 to 74 in a bowl game. Key scorers include Jamestown players such as Kivizer Garnell and Mitchell Rass with notable contributions from Duval Martin and Grubb Parsons Williamson Hawke. Gladstone’s lineup featured Hough Hunphy Bradock Leo and others in a lop-sided matchup.
A number of young men from Gladstone have begun training in militi a units in Adelaide. Among those from royal business duty are Messrs Ron Hewett and F McGuire. During the eight months absence the proprietor AG Matthews and C M Lee will be in charge of the Gladstone branch of Matthews Emporium.
Messrs Dalgety and Co Ltd announce a clearing sale at Tarn 24 miles east of Warnertown on Monday at 12 noon in the estate of J H Clothier and the late J Clothier. Full details appeared in the role onus last week.
State election coverage describes a Labor meeting at Glad Alury. District Council Chairman J B O Neill presided while endorsed Rocky River candidate J H Jenner backed Labor platform planks such as the four extra hours, free education, and abolition of the Legislative Council. Candidate M Marner urged voters for March 29. M Beerworth defended Labor’s policy and linked it to the Commonwealth Bank, noting its role in war finance and postwar recovery.
Jimmy Jones leads 30 west outlaws in a vaudeville style rodeo at Jamestown with challenges for riders to stay atop The Killer and Shulant, plus a 10 second Straight Jacket escape event. Stockyard thrills include mules crackers steers a donkey and more. Jalowie visit follows on March 27.
A Gladstone resident unveils what may be the town's first air raid shelter. Erected by a St John Ambulance member who has passed the ARP exam, the dugout shelter features a timber frame sandbags and earth filled roof. The owner hopes it serves as play space unless needed for defense, with public viewing planned after completion.
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