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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 24, 1940
Page
2
The ad lists sports goods including Btee Shaft No. 2 irons at 19 shillings 6 pence each, wood drivers at 15 shillings each, Hickory shafts from 2 to 7 at 11 shillings 6 pence each, reconditioned golf clubs 3 for V6, British Lady golf balls at 2 shillings 9 pence, and Rufus Stewart golf balls at 2 shillings.
The Jamestown Institute announces new art books placed for circulation at the Library. Titles include Watch for the Dawn by Stuart Cloete and The Defence of Britain by Liddell Hart, among others. Suggestions for New Books are invited and a suggestion book is available in the Library.
District Council of Gladstone announces a revised assessment of all rateable property for year ending June 30, 1941. Copies are open for inspection at specified ward residences and the Council Office. An Assessment Revision Committee will hear appeals on Friday June 11, 1940 at 2 pm. Appeal forms available at the Council Office.
Poison laid on Seetuin 236 Hd Reynolds Bundaleer. Statement by D M Sanders.
District Council of Jamestown invites tenders to noon Friday May 1940 for Contract 85-Hornsdale Ward timber cutting and clearing on roads between sections 187 202 Hdltarcowie and 103 119 Ho Tarcadie. Specifications at Clerk's Office. Tenders to be addressed to the Chairman.
The Belalie Agricultural Society holds a general meeting at 3 pm in the Lunch Booth on Tuesday May 28 to select judges and appoint stewards for the Annual Show. Committee members are reminded of a committee meeting on the same day at 2 pm.
The well known Viano Twterati Repeiver will visit Gladstoney shortly. Orders may be left at the Areas Express Office in Gladstone.
The Wseroon unit Figuune Fifees Comforts Fund hosts a community bus party at Washpool Hall on Saturday June 1. All invited to dance and enjoy the event.
In memoriam for Leoyd mourning the loss May 24. Jamestown and Gladstone church events listed. Local staff deaths, empire service, school celebrations, and upcoming events at Jamestown Institute and Caltowie Institute. Accident reports and coursing club details with dates and entries.
Salvation Army hosts a special prayer service at 8 p.m. with Nor-National Prayer Service nominations to be announced. Jamestown Mayor James Neale to attend. James O'Brien contact on Monday June 3rd. Racing events include Neale Stake and Kefa Lin Mins winner sash from Sutter Wirrabara. over 50 hares on plumpton enclosure. judge Wally Richardson and slipper IT Pahey assure a capital day of coursing.
Sporting notes list several events and entrants including Hordles Aliatitus and 'Tronachs Squat ters' in trials with Gipay King Lady Jean Stanzalone, Juvenile Hoep Renown Glamour Lad Willow bene, LV Cup entries Don Devon Lady Kidston Tippera, Welter Prince Lyce Meloilist Cushla, and Chairman's Heep Burra Jean Panka Glentor.
Gladstone hosts an annual handicraft exhibition by the Women's Branch of the Agricultural Bureau at Memorial Hall drawing a large crowd. Judges faced many tough choices across entries in fancywork, cookery, and moral exhibits, with profits donated to Adelaide Children's Hospital. A separate event at Gladstone Institute featured Shell Company film screenings and motorist talks. War Savings Certificates awarded as prizes spurred student and resident support as prizes and donations were announced, including local school and farm group contributions.
For waring reasons it has been found possible to arrange a United Public Meeting on Sunday next and offer prayer on behalf of our Empire for victory. The Minister's Fraternal exhorts all citizens to attend some place of worship and join in prayer for the safety of our Nation and the cause of Christianity. Our destiny is in the hands of God and He alone.
The Gratistone Division of the St John’s Ambulance Brigade lists donations acknowledged and unknown total amounts. Donors include Mr A B Treasure £2 Mr F C Grubb £1 Mr G C Sandow £1 Mr H J Heaslipp Mr T W Thomas 10/ Mr J S Fisher 10/ Mr C Read 10/ and Mr R A Randel fo/. Further contributions are welcomed and can be left with Mr J G Deeble.
Mist M Davies of Ielalie North returns home after holidays in Adelaide Selisbury and Baliklava. Mr R Hancock of Brompton spent holidays at Gladstone with his brother Mr W Hancock renewing many former acquaintances.
A PANSANAIAH Celebel Club Ball on Wednesday June 5 features Doug Lung's Orchestra. The event will present a Cup to the Premier Team amid entertainment and raffles as part of the social circle's June activities.
Nominations for South Australian District Councils are due on Sunday June 8. Retiring councillors by effluxion of time include Gran Astor Councilors J F O’Neil W Nourse and Ro Hillam Georgetown Councilors R E White E Smart P J Harvey and H C Williams Jamestown Councillors R H Catfract T Sweatse G J Toh R W Filmart R C Baynes.
Gladstone hosts Jamestown in a top N AFA match with the Magpies undefeated and Gladstone’s only defeat by a single point. Central umpire Mr. Ellis will officiate as Caltowie visits Georgetown and Laura journeys to Wirrabara. Reserves and team lists include J Leesue captain and G Pletcher vice, while Jamestown fields Goolles D as captain and Daly J as vice. Bus departs 1 45. player fees due by June 8.
At the annual meeting the Bun daleer North Literary Society decided to hold a session during 1940. F. B. Field was re elected President and Bernard Molineux succeeded C. Cooper as Secretary. The first meeting will be a Euchre and Dance on Monday May 27 with a syllabus to be arranged.
The Jamestown Institute Ball had lower turnout due to rain but attendees enjoyed an improved dancing floor after resurfacing. Music by Ben Evans' Jamestown Dance Orchestra with Dick Trevorrow as MC. Supper served by Jamestown High School Old Scholars. Gross receipts about £26. net funds fall short of floor costs, per President D. J. R. Boucaut and Secretary S. C. Hoyle.
The Blue and White Ball by the Blue and White Society of St James Catholic Church, Jamestown, was held at St James Hall. Attendance was high though receipts of about £18 fell short of last year, with Mr Jack Cronin as MC and James town Orchestra providing music.
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