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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 16, 1941
Page
2
The firm Goldsborough, Mort & Co. Limited state all offers by auction as above. Clients requesting terms must arrange with the auctioneers before the sale.
General meeting scheduled for Thursday May 22 at 7 45 p m in the Corporation Office. Officers to be elected, balance sheet to be adopted, and any other business to be discussed. Brooks is the Hon. Secretary.
A mixed notice lists new library acquisitions and a large auction at Jamestown Market including books for purchase, a suggestion book, and sale entries. Items cover livestock such as ewes, rams, hoggets, cattle, pigs, and furniture, with terms, dates, and holder details from various accounts and purchasers.
On the first Saturday in July 1941 councilors Cr Cronin Gilfillan Thomas Catford Bennett retire by time limit. Nominations close at Jamestown district office on 9 June 1941 noon. If over nominated, further proceedings adjourned to 16 July 1941 for ballot election. J J Kerin district clerk and returning officer.
The District Council of Jamestown invites tenders up to 5 pm Thursday May 29 1941 for Contract No 92 renovating the Council Office. Specifications available at the Clerk’s Office and Tender Forms from the Chairman. Neither the lowest nor any tender necessarily accepted.
Advertisement notes rates for ads and lists a Mad Hatter Ball in aid of F.F.C.F. at Whyte Yar Cowie scheduled for May 21 with a later church anniversary event to follow.
In loving memory of my dear husband Frank who passed away in Jamestown on May 17 1984. Seven years have passed since that sad day. When my dear husband was called away. Loved in life honored in death. A beautiful memory is all I have left. Inserted by his loving wife Ann.
Church notices list services for Gladstone Holy Communion 8 am at Alban s Narridy 11 am St George s Georgetown 3 pm Gladstone 11 am and 7 pm Huddleston 3 pm Jamestown 11 am Evensong 7 pm. Ascension Day May 42 H C 7 30 am St Mary Mag Cal to w ie Evensong 3 pm.
The AreAS Express and Farmers' Journal notes Rev. Ken Dyster will lead services in Jamestown at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. with the 25th anniversary at Canowie Belt at 3 p.m. Rev. S. T. Harper holds services in Jamestown at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. with Belalie North at 3 p.m. in Friday’s May 16 1941 issue.
Gladstone residents report holidays in Adelaide Glenelg and Jamestown with locals visiting and returning. Officers and families mix with wartime duties as 2nd A.L.F. and ALF members tally new postings and community gatherings honor Gunner Jack Potter and Pte Jim Magner before overseas service.
Large congregations gathered at Gladstone churches for Mothers Day. At the Methodist Church the Women’s Guild held the platform seating capacity during the evening service where Rev. G. C. Carvasso delivered the sermon.
Sporting notes list entries for Goodwood Handicap and hurdle events including Marmisti Tara's Hall Master Roseland Strathmore Hdep Penaton Peter Halyard Goodwood Hdep Aurie's Star Ani shak Miss Volta Steeple Fryar's Hope Grantley Fisher Hdep voodvara Willuuiga Lady Kidston and St Leger Rathgar Rainbar Ad viser.
Fine weather greeted round two as Gladstone beat Georgetown by 16 points. Final: Gladstone 10 behinds 6 goals to Georgetown 6 behinds. Goalkickers: Hadstone, Leesner, Jolly, Rosser, Flavel for Gladstone. B Myatt, Smallacombe, Smal lacombe, Myatt, Pace, Lo Noonan for Georgetown. Best: Istone, Cave, Amey, Co, Leesner, Stewart, Flavel, Smallacombe, Myatt. Referee RK Waldeck. Crystal Brook also beat Wirrahara by 12 points with Crossman, Agars, Gale among their standouts.
Gladstone District Council convened with Dr J F ONeill as chair and six councillors. Finance notes include grants and flood repair funds. appointing Mr Budge as returning officer and setting polling for annual elections. war loan rally planned and footpath and tariff items discussed. Postmeeting notes cover local health, immunisation rounds, and tomorrow’s cricket matches involving Gladstone against Wirraba and Crystal Brook against Georgetown.
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