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Newspaper

The Areas Express

Location

Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia

Date

Mar 27, 1942

Page

3

Soldiers Social Honors Private Smallacombe In Georgetown

In Georgetown on Wednesday March 25 a soldiers social honored Private Melville Smallacombe with speakers including M P J A Lyons. The event featured songs fife and drum, a monetary gift, and a final Auld Lang Syne singalong before supper and dancing. Also reports on air raid trench digging at the primary school, a bridge and euchre tournament, and local visits and leave returns.

Melville A. Smallacombe J. A. Lyons M.P Smallacombe Boyhood Messrs G. Ferme Rev. L. Brook Des. Martin Ken Noonan D. O'Connell E. E. Lang P. M. Fog Sisters of St. Joseph's School Ugly Man O'Connell Institute Freeman Claire Noonan Jack McLaren Roy McNamara Ray Phillip R.A.A.F Myra Denhard Parkside Mesdames Nancarrow R. J. McDonald Adelaide A. Charlton Broken Hill F. Brogan

Wedding Unites Gale and Wilmshurst at Jamestown Church

The February 21 ceremony at James town Methodist Church united L A C Allan Gale of the R A A F and Miss Rhonda Wilmshurst. A crowd of Air Force atmosphere filled the event with details on attire and attendants, followed by a reception at the Wilmshurst home.

Jamestown Methodist Church L.A.C D. Wilmshurst Jean Bailey A.C. George Gale Frank South T. Harper P. A. Wilmshurst Leamington Jamestown

Jamestown CWA Meeting Notes and Upcoming Wool Quilt Contest

Jamestown Branch CWA with Mrs Cordon presiding due to Mrs Bailey's absence. Nellie Noonan played piano. Mrs S Moore sang Song Birds at Eventide. Flowers arranged by Mrs Arthur Collins. FF C F competition results listed. Next month features three wool filled quilts 10 by 10 inches with 3 inch opening. Hospital sewing day set for April 7 at Red Cross Depot 10 am to 5 pm. Mrs R Binks Williams convenes. Mr D leRey Boucaut gave a topical talk. thanks offered by Mrs H G Bailey and Mrs A J Symonds. Afternoon tea served.

Cordon M. W. Bailey Nellie Noonan S. Moore Arthur Collins Ff.c.f Walter Bailey A. T. Symonds Stan Hewett R. Graham A. J. Symonds C.W.A. Hospital Red Cross R. Binks-Williams D. leRey Boucaut H. G. Bailey

Registration of Aliens for Service in Australia 1942

Commonwealth wartime notice compels all male aliens aged 18 plus resident in Australia to register for service within seven days after one month of continuous stay or upon turning 18. Exemptions include armed forces personnel, diplomats, ship crews, and prisoners of war. Registration centers listed across Adelaide area and post offices. penalties include a £100 fine and six months imprisonment.

Aliens Service Australia Commonwealth United Kingdom Kensington Kesington Unley Unley Alberton Alberton Hindmarsh Prospect Prospect Adelaide Adelaide Glenelg Reynella Morphettvale Hackham O'Halloran Hill McLaren Vale Noarlunga Port Norlunga Willunga Aldinga Mount Compass Blackwood Coromandel Valley Clarendon Cherry Gardens Kangarilla McLaren Flat Eden Hills Port Pirie Abbeville Huddleston Wandearah Hast Appila Laura Port Pirie West Wandearah West Crystal Brook Mambray Creek Solomontown Warnertown Georgetown Nelshaby Stenness Wirrabara Gladstone Port Germein Stone ARI Aberdeen Eudunda Marrabe Andrews Everard Central Merildin Auburn Farrell's Flat Merriton Australia Plains Giles Corner Mintaro Balaklava Gulnare Mongalat Sreet Bumbunga Koobunga Point Pass Wooda Burra Kooringa Red Hill World Eng Burra North Kubunga Rhynie Creek Clare Lake View Riverton Yacka Copperhouse Lochiel Keswick S.A Military Board Area P. C. Head C. B. Laffan 3Rd Brigade Military Board

Jamestown Council Notes Deaths and Local Developments

Jamestown council meets with Mayor Daly and councillors noting Mrs. Inglis's death and sympathy. Discussion touches on fowl reports, X ray use at hospital, potential soldier billeting, and storage-centre plans. Permissions granted for ornamental tree memorial, selling buttons during ANZAC week, and aid to Children's Hospital. Road and creek bank works planned. accounts approved. banking services discussed. banks to be fenced where needed. gravel to footpaths.

Mary Inglis Jos. Inglis Jamestown Wool Appraisement Board B.S.A Memorial Park Sgt. McAskill Free French Children’s Hospital Appeal B. Baker Highways Dept Leamington Bridge Wenham Works G. Glasson Parry Cockburn Wisnevske Davis Euduiuda Corner Ayr Street Caltowie Wight Baldwin Municipal Association Crouch Gordon Moore Park McCarthy Works Committee Cr. Adams Cr. Crouch Cr. Gordon Inglis Cr. Wight Dr. Baldwin

Belalie Agricultural Society Elects Officers for 1942

Belalie Agricultural Society members elected officers for the year at a Tuesday lunch meeting. President M McCallum. Vice-Presidents EK Cooper James Cummings K Lawrie. Patron O Ferguson. Secretary L M W Judell. Treasurer W C Glasson. The annual show was successful with substantial war fund distributions and a sound financial report. A May 21 meeting will consider the next annual show.

Prsident M. McCallum Esq J.P Messrs. EK. &. Cooper James Cummings K Lawrie O. Ferguson L. M. W. Judell W. C. Glasson W. Napper J. Pilkington E. K Red Cross F.F.C

Jamestown Area Seeks Enlisted Volunteers in 2 Percent Roll

A local appeal in Jamestown and district seeks men resident in or near Jamestown with homes in the locality who have enlisted for military service. Relatives are urged to help by supplying omitted names or correcting initials, as the list remains incomplete.

Jamestown and District Jamestown

Farewell given to Set Ralph at Jamestown ASA sub branch

James Town ASA sub branch bid farewell to Set Ralph of the 2nd ALF and former returned soldier. The event, chaired by G Williams with Mayor E T Daly and Very Rev Dr Prendergast, hosted many local reps and guests including W J Burford V D. A pipe presentation marked the evening as Ralph expressed thanks and planned to return after war service.

Jamestown A.S.A A. E. Ralph ALF A F G. Williams E. T. Daly Prendergast W. J. Burford V.D Fathers Association Eric Wight Ralph Walton Cox Hray May Burgess Burford Subs

Jamestown War Purposes Fund Donations Acknowledged

A Jamestown War Purposes Fund notice lists myriad donors with varied amounts from £25 to 2 shillings 6d. and notes further lists will appear weekly in Review. Names include Williams, Coon, Neale, Slattery, Napper, Gordon, Napper George, Napper R. R. Jr., Byerlee, Ball, Grabia, Grabia Miss J., and many others. The piece records contributions from individuals and groups such as Istn. Ladies Croquet Club and Hockey F. G. with occasional anonymous donors.

Williams E. J. C Coon BE. A Neale Geo Graham R. T Pilkington Axford W. H Wight Eric Anonymous Jas Slattery Fetherstonhaugh Daly E T Opie Walker W. M Istn Ladies Napper H. &. McGregor Brooks E. H Medlin Barbara Grierson Metcalf Frank Smith W. C McLennan K Williams G. T Jones E. B Davies Ken. Evans Kerin M. C. Gordon Adams W. H Horsburgh J Gibbons A. G Jones Gordon Doph Joan White A. W Garnett I. M Payne W Kirk G. T McCarthy P. J Wilsdon M. Finn Hector A. EB White Max Moss H Thomas Melva Brown R. W Barley Callary B. A Samuels B. T Grabia Toholke Thomas Tom Walter Herde H. A Sowerby R Stanton Byerlee Smith Ike Dunlop Jas Hams Warner H. J Stacey P Polomka V Brown T. P Palmer M. E Skurray J C Hockey F. G Brooks Senr Clift E. V Mates Icha Jones Miss L Smith P. J Field F Russell Les Smour J. H Ifould C Yeates Jr Callary Mert Joyce W

Camouflage Net Makers in Jamestown Halted by String Shortage

Notice to Jamestown net makers. Owing to lack of string supplies, partially completed nets must be returned to Miss C. Scott at the C.W.A. Depot Ayr Street Jamestown. Sixty nets were sent to Adelaide, total now 96. Seventeen schoolchildren had been assisting. work to resume when string becomes available.

Jamestown C. Scott C.W.A Miss Scott

ARP Branch Officers Meet To Swear In Civil Defence Force

All ARP branch officers are told to meet at Corporation Of fee at 7.40 p.m. on Tuesday March 31 with helpers to be sworn in as Civil Defence Force members. Town of James Town is labeled vulnerable, triggering strict light and vehicle lighting rules. Full details available from Mr A G McElroy or local garage proprietors.

C. A. Signet C. W. Peaks Caltowle Ronald Mel Smallacombe ALF Red Cross Butch Hinton D. O'Connell G. A. Smallacombe A.R.P. Branch Corporation Offee Civil Defence Force L. M. W. Judell Jamestown Adelaide A. G. McElroy

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