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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 25, 1938
Page
2
Council office open each Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for verification of weighing and measuring instruments in the district. Tradespeople and others are urged to comply with the Acts requirements and have instruments checked.
Notice under The Trustee Act 1893 to all creditors and others with claims against the estate of Elizabeth Humphris late of Aldane Gladstone South Australia widow deceased who died at Northcote on 18 January 1935. Probate granted to Elders Trustee and Executor Company Limited of 142 North Terrace Adelaide. Claims due by 20 April 1928 to avoid exclusion from distribution. Dated 28 March 1938.
Harrews 16 tyne Coombe Combine listed with 121 Massey spring tyne cultivator 6 pairs leather traces leading harness 10 horse swings galvanised iron and tin ker.
Noted auctioneers have inspected the stock and plant described above. The implements are in first-class order.
Readable items include numerous livestock entries such as mares aged 10 12 and 12 years collared by ages and breeds, geldings 4 12 5 years, a colt and a foal plus assorted wethers and fat wethers. implements list features cultivators ploughs harrows Massey thresher IHC combine harvester and various harnesses and wagon gear.
A farewell will be given to Mr. Boyce at the Boat Club next Saturday the 26th at 3 pm. All members parents and friends invited. Ladies please bring a basket.
Deputy Master of the Supreme Court directs claimants against the estate of Bartholomew Joseph Moy late of Jamestown Chaff Merchant and Farmer who died August 6 1937 and probate granted to Gertrude Winifred Moy widow of Kennington to send particulars of their claims to Kelly Hague and Travers Insurance Chambers Pirie Street Adelaide by April 28 1928 or be excluded from distribution dated March 23 1938
Mrs. Neil McLeod and son Jeff of Naracoorte visited Jamestown friends. Junior Constable Leo Moroney on holiday with Jamestown parents. Mr. D. Erwin of Adelaide visiting Jamestown parents. Mr. and Mrs Ray Haeusler left Jamestown for West Australia to farm. W. C. Gillespie on annual leave with Mrs Gillespie. George Flavel to celebrate his 85th birthday tomorrow. town shares warm wishes.
A. Fr Turley of Gladstone announces he is stepping down and thanks the Gladstone and District community for past patronage while expressing hope for continued support to his successor.
A gathering of railway employees in Gladstone bid farewell to Mr. J H Bennett before his departure to become Stationmaster at Wilmington. Expressions of regret and congratulations were voiced while Mr. G McAdam, as S M, presented a gift. Mrs Bennett was also honored by the Railway electric light cricket team with a gift from captain Mrs A V Hudson.
The Keeper of the Gladstone Goal Mr. Zanker asks anyone who has discarded tennis racquets to send them to be used by the young inmates of the institution.
A sale of first class household furniture and effects will be held at Gladstone on Tuesday next. Mr H T Harslett acts on behalf of Mr Stan R Jaffer to auction the entire contents in splendid condition. Details are available on handbills.
The biennial meeting for electing the Gladstone Primary School Committee for the next two years will be held at the school on Monday at 8 p.m. Parents or guardians of attending children are eligible to vote and it is hoped for a large attendance.
At Memorial Hall Gladstone on March 15 members of the Gladstone Women's Branch of the Agricultural Bureau staged a successful homecraft show that drew interest. An account will be published next week. Georgetown Women's Branch plans a homecraft show on April 13.
Frank Robert Heaslip 57 died at his Crystal Brook home after a long illness. Born near Glag stone in Boogoolee Hundred, he married M Fergusson of Crystal Brook. A farmer who retired to Adelaide in 1922 and returned in 1928, he served as Crystal Brook Bowling Club greenmaster for many years and left a widow.
A large turnout at the Parish Hall Gladstone on March 17 held a social evening for Miss Lorna Creber before her marriage to Mr. Darby Tostevin of Adelaide. Gifts included a fire screen and outfit from Mr. W McKnight, with farewell to Mr. F A Spotswood and a riding crop and suitcase from others. Music by J A Page and M Laundry with J Budge. Supper by the ladies ended the event.
Mrs L L Everson of Macleay River New South Wales received £590 6s from the A M P Society after her husband’s death by lightning. Despite seven years of premiums totaling £11 9s 7d, no payments were made after 1930, yet reversionary bonuses plus £500 assured produced the final payout. The AJ M P secretary notes such policy value can accumulate even with late or non payments.
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