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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 16, 1941
Page
1
The piece warns that walls have ears and mechanical listening devices can capture conversations from a distance. It stresses avoiding talk of troop movements as careless chatter could cost lives and urges Australians to keep silent on confidential military information to help protect troops.
Gladstone High School held its annual speech night and concert on May 1 with visitors from Georgetown Laura Wirrabara and more. Headmaster B C Parsons read the annual report detailing 64 enrolment with steady attendance, excellent Leaving Certificate results and many prizes awards including Home Science and Intermediate credits.
A public meeting in the District Hall chaired by J. F. O’Neill featured A. Y. Cilento urging Gladstone to boost war financing. He promoted loans, taxation limits, and War Savings Certificates, noting the 35 million pound target and urging formation of savings groups to fund arms, munitions, and defense.
Scrupulous enemy Mr H Andrews urged money be placed in the War Loan for Britain and its people. Mr Rye Lines warned many in the district lack surplus funds while urging asset pledges to back the loan. Mr J G Deeble recounts explanations and Mr Cuento stresses urgent loan help. Mr G H Kidd laments “siting back” on two events and supports conscription if needed. A Digitlors screening of Repulsege followed by a District Information posting event concluded the evening.
Croquet results show Jamestown defeating Gulnare 26 to 20 with mixed doubles entries led by Mesdames Symonds Medlin Wellington Smart and others. Additional pairs disputed outcomes with scores 13 and 26 to 10, plus Jamestown facing Galtowle with 62 points to 41.
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