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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 24, 1944
Page
2
Alternate tenders will be received at oF before Saturday April 1 for materials including galv iron and small flute items listed by town clerk W Naismith. The notice states that tenders may not be accepted and provides district locations in Oregon and related quantities.
Church notices from Jamestown and Crystal Brook list service times for multiple denominations led by ministers including Rev S T Harper and Rev L W Brook. Items note Overseas Mission, Passion Sunday observances, Sunday schools, Salvation Army meetings, and forthcoming regional events plus Red Cross fundraising and local dances.
Public notice announces Michele Tick of Melian nationality born in Grammichell Italy and residing in Wirrabara Forest South Australia seeking naturalization under the Nationality Act 1920 1936 after sixteen years in Australia.
Mons McMahon Optician will visit Georgetown Commercial Hotel Gladstone and Kenny's Hotel in Laura with set times on April 13 and 14. He will operate from 1 to 6 pm on April 13 in Georgetown and 9 to 12 noon and 1 to 6 pm on April 14 in Gladstone and Laura respectively.
W Sandford and Co Ltd report little movement in supply and high demand for butter and eggs. Butter stocks in cold store. cream remains in demand, with prices 1/3 6-8d for best quality fresh butter. eggs show weaker production and tighter allocation with board rates for different qualities.
Grand Alternoun presents a full sports programme with trophies for all events. The event includes a dance and supper in Canowie Belt on Saturday March 25.
Readable items detail hospital recoveries and leaves from Adelaide and Gladstone. Residents celebrate birthdays, attend Methodist Conference events, and welcome visiting and local servicemen. Names include Cpl. Burnett, Rex Haskard, Ivor Moore, Rev. R. Grant, Mr. George Flagel, and Mr. M. Pyne among others.
The Laura School Welfare Association plans its annual birthday meeting at the school on March 28 at 2 30 pm with inspector M J Gerlach to give an address. Community notices cover Harvest Thanksgiving services at Georgetown and Clover Hill Baptist Churches, a benefit program at the Mladetoue Institute, a dance raising funds, a Pin-up Girl competition, and upcoming film showings at the Jamestown Institute featuring Susanna Foster and Hopalong Cassidy.
The Premier Mr. Playford pushed SA coal development despite opposition and federal withdrawal. A bill funded the project, tests by national firms confirmed viability, and preparation began for plant, housing, and operations. He announced 130,000 tons of coal available for delivery.
Correspondence from Lyons and M P Lyons informs that Bestaloo connection is viewed as the best option to supply Laura district and others including Cal towie Jamestown. The Yublis Works Standing Committee studied Beetaloo and Morean Whyalle plans. reports cover northern water needs to Port Augusta with limited progress on Ware Latlra Jamestown Burra Terowie and Peterborough. Government blocked from works until committee completes its investigations per Public Works Standing Committee Act.
The Jamestown War Savings Committee hosts a word building contest using the letters THE FIRST VICTORY WAR A0 AN. Entries must form 25 words alphabetically arranged and drawn from standard dictionaries. Prizes include War Savings Certificates and a chance for state competition.
The Gladstone Golf Club held its annual meeting at the Bowling Clubhouse on Friday. President elect F C Grubb presided and new officers include vice presidents E White and J McGee, captain Hough, vice captain Hensehie, secretary Henschke, and treasurer, with committee members Williamson Nowdy Pyne and Bywater. Mun dy congratulated Henschke on last year’s championship and D Pinch on the ladies title. The club praised Henschke for secretarial work and Grubb and White for transport assistance.
Premier T Trayford and Hon A L McGwin attended the St Patrick’s Day Sports in Spalding on March 17. Mons Clune welcomed guests and lamented population shifts, while Norman Vowles praised the patron and urged tackling local jobs. The event drew strong attendance and reflected credit on the local committee and secretary WA Robinson.
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