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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 19, 1944
Page
2
On and after June 1 1944 visiting tours at the hospital will be as follows. The schedule outlines daily hours and restrictions for patients and guests, with instructions for pediatric and maternity wards.
Tenders invited for alterations and additions to various rooms and fixtures in the Jamesown works including tables chairs beds chests and sewing machine in a cash only sale. Items listed include furniture kitchen fittings and workshop gear with strict cash terms.
The message expresses gratitude from Mr. and Mrs. Cr and Mrs. Stevens and Mr. Vin Cent for condolences. They thank Dr J J Swann Jamestown Hospital Matron and Nursing Staff and Mothers Union for their help during bereavement.
The Gladstone Georgetown area reports church anniversaries and services across Baptist Methodist and Anglican parishes with combined District notices. Local servicemen and families, leave visits, holidays in Adelaide, and residents’ health updates feature with community milestones and birthday honors.
Mr S Boyle, Dentist of Jamestown, will visit Gladstone monthly and may be consulted at Mr Waym's Chemist Shop. Visits are scheduled on the fourth Monday of each ninth, from 1 to 4 p.m., while Mr 8 W Thomson B D holds service with the RAAS.
DERS are invited for the post of Ranger with specifications of sluities at the Municipal Office. Applications close Saturday May 27.
Notice states Dr John Stewart of Gladstone will relinquish his active medical practice due to ill health. No further details on date of retirement or successor are provided in the fragment.
Simone Schinella an Italian national born in Areas declares her intention to apply for naturalization under the Nationality Act 1920 1936 in Wirrabara Forest South Australia. She has resided in Australia for several years and seeks formal naturalization.
Laura Hospital Inc PPOR SALP-16 asks apply The Stanlard Office or Box 22 for seven week old suckers. A memorial note to Lester Bristow died from injuries in an accident near Coptey titled A Soldier and a Man. Inserted by his sister and brother-in-law Mr and Mrs E T M Bristow Jamestown with nieces and nephews.
Celestine Joseph Gale states she will not be responsible for any debts incurred by Mrs. R or Gale. The notice asserts separate liability and disclaims obligation for Mrs. R's charges.
A. W. Sandford reports improving pasture development and rising milk supply. Butter prospects look positive with strong demand for Blue Valley brand and local bulk prices around 1/7 3-8 per pound, subject to levies. Small supplies are rationed. figgs board lists egg and poultry prices with noted quality distinctions.
Sunday worship and evening services announced for Jamestown Belalie North Canowie and Caltowies with Rev Harper and Rev J C Gibson. Baptist Pastor Alan Dennis preaches at Jamestown and Salvation Army and Holiness meetings held by Lieut Druamond and Franklin at listed times. All welcome at St John’s Church of England in Laura.
The Gladstone Red Cross Shop reported takings of £5 12s 7d with Mesdames James Roy Peas- Jure and A Mundy and Miss Belle Williamson as conveners. May 23 is the next date. Mrs Selma Dee wife of Mr Dee of Stone Hut died May 16 at Pike Laura Hospital. She leaves a husband and three sons. The burial was at Wirrabaca cemetery. The Gladstone Me Thelist Girls Companion Club hosted a mothers social at the Kindergarten Room with Mrs R Garant presiding and games and supper.
The Gladstone Welfare Club will hold its monthly meeting at the Primary School on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Gilligan, an evacuee, will discuss Darwin and Australian Aborigines, promising an interesting presentation.
A New Zealand News veteran notes that during the war many sailors and airmen visiting Gladstone were impressed by the hospitality and fellowship of local people. He says his travels across Europe and Australia show Gladstone people as the kindest he has met. At dances the same sentiment is heard and locals report strong support from fighting service members for patriotic functions.
This week 31 Land Army Girls arrived at Laura to assist with spreading and lathering of the flax straw for the Laura Flax Mill. They are quartered at the Hostel with up to date facilities for the workers. The Welfare Office led by Miss L Mill and Miss J Duke oversees the field workers.
A strong crowd attended the final afternoon of the Gladstone Laities Bowling Club. President Mrs J Creher awarded trophies to winners Mrs W Thomson and runner up Mrs T V South for the handicap singles. Teams included Mesdames J Osman L Evens F Bywater and H V Hough. Brooch winner Mrs J Oxman and runner-up Mrs R A Mandy.
Laura Methodist Church celebrates 70th anniversary with guest preacher Rev H P Lambert of Crystal Brook, who leads the North Western District. Laura and Baptist choirs, under R Fuller, renew anthems. Mr Wiseman to preach at Crystal Brook during Lambert’s visit.
Lester's Pictures screens Guy for Hire with Robert Preston Veron ica Lake Alay Ladd and Laird Cregar. Ladd plays a killer with cold silce and panther like ferocity. Also shows Henry and Dizzy with Jimmy Lyndon Mary Anderson Chas Smith and John Litel and short features plus news reels.
The Cheer Up Club hosted Pres. Vin Francis and Stan Morris on May 1 at Jamestown Institute. Guests were welcomed by the Mayor after a hearty reception and National Anthem, with performances by Miss Kelly, Miss Penny, Bob White, J Brereton, and a Salvation Army dialogue.
Over the past two weeks Wirrabara received about four inches of rain and the countryside is lush. A saw mill dump damaged by explosives hastened burning. bee colonies suffered a disastrous season. planting efforts by Forester Kaye started in April with high success.
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