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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 13, 1938
Page
2
The library recently added popular titles by well known authors. Stranger Sweetheart by Jennifer Amos and Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell are now in circulation. The Flying Carpet and Seven League Booze by Halliburton are also available along with a wide range of magazine titles from Australia and overseas.
Idalgety and Company Limited announce a Thursday sale at 1 30 pm listing sheep cattle pigs horses and sundries from Broken Hill and various owners. Items include 8553 sheep 700 summer lambs 1400 mixed sheep 225 hoggets and numerous ewes and wethers with cattle pigs and farm implements also offered. Term terms apply and pigs and sundries to be offered at 120.
Goldsbrough Mort and Co Limited announces auctions offering 1100 head of fat sheep and related store goods. The sale aims to liquidate livestock and inventory at set locations and dates. Priority items include fat sheep and associated farming supplies for bidders and dealers.
The District Council of Gladstone announces retirements of Yans ya Ward Councillor William Bennett Gladstone East Ward Councillor John ONeill and Gladstone North Ward Councillor Walter Nourse by term expiry. Nominations to fill vacancies close June 11 1938 at 12 noon. If excess nominations occur, voting by ballot will be held July 2 1938 with forms available at the Council Office.
The Jamestown District Council posts a notice that five councillors will retire by term end on the first Saturday in July. Nominations to fill vacancies close noon on June 9 1938 at the Jamestown district office. If more candidates than seats, further proceedings pause until July 2 1938 when a ballot election will be held.
A B Sewell piano tuner and repairer will visit Jamestown and District starting Tuesday May 17. Orders to be left with Miss R Waller or at the Review Office.
Notice under the Building Act 1922 requires permission from the Council to pull down alter or erect any building. Town Clerk W Naismith signs the notice.
Tenders are invited on or before Saturday 21 at May for erection of cyclone fence at Victoria Part. Full particulars and specifications available from 7 Naismith.
The report lists residents and visitors from Jamestown on holidays in Adelaide Sydney and Victor Harbor plus a Bank of Australia inspector visit. It also notes a Mesdames and Misses returning from Adelaide and a Clarified market notice by Goldsbrough Mort & Co. Ltd at Gladstone offering 1100 sheep 20 cattle 19 horses 20 pigs and sundries on Tuesday.
Mr Schulert of Adelaide visited Jamestown on Wednesday and renewed a number of his boyhood friendships.
The third set of matches is slated for tomorrow with skjl tone hosting Jamestown, Crystal Brook at Georgetown, and Wirrabara traveling to Caltowle. Listed are player rosters for Georgetown, 19th emergencies, Jamestown and officials.
A nineteenth century remedy titled Woods' Great Peppermint Cure For Influenza and Colds promises relief from flu and common cold symptoms. The care claims quick easing from nasal congestion and fever with peppermint as the key ingredient, marketed to households seeking simple domestic cures.
Over two Bridge evenings at Gladatave and Williamson’s Savings Bank venue prizes were won by E Zim and L Harris at Gladatave and Zilm and Fitzsimmons at Williamson’s. Consolation prize to Giles. Supper concluded both events amid strong support and fine weather. Special Gladstone Church services had large congregations with Girls Comradeship flowers and solo performances by Miss Gray and Miss Webb. Knights and Girls Comradeship regalia featured in the service and hymns by a ladies choir.
Rena Wehr and George Morgan wed at St Silas Church of England with Rev A H White officiating. The bride wore a white coronet veil and coral crepe frock. bridesmaids in pink cloque. reception at the groom’s home. The bride’s traveling outfit was a navy ensemble. The article notes a Peppermint Cure advertisement at the end.
The Methodist Girls Comradeship held a Mothers Banquet on Monday May 9 in the Lecture Hall. Celebrations featured a floral pond display with a white swan centerpiece, decorative table settings, and place cards. Seventy eight attendees heard remarks from Mrs. Herbert and Miss Gray among others and enjoyed singing including Auld Lang Syne.
On May 6 the WCTU branch met at Beptiet Church with State President Mrs Herbert and State Organiser Miss Olive Gray lecturing on international topics and union organization. Local golf results, tennis club initiation, and missions lectures filled the week with social events and farm notes noting dry weather and upcoming rains.
Charles Edward Ellis aged 21 of Port Pirie West died after a motorcycle collision with a motor car while traveling from Laura to Ward Gladstone on Saturday night. He was alone, a Dance Hall departure times unclear, and the accident occurred a mile and a half to two miles north of Laura. Ellis was the elder son of Mrs M V Ellis of The Terrace Pirie West.
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