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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 26, 1944
Page
2
Auction notice listing varied lots of sheep lambs ewes wethers and fat lambs from 10 pigs elder smith co and others with details on numbers colors and shedding months with no clear single event and mentions further entries and sale terms by auctioneers prior to sale
On June 1 visiting hours at the hospital are listed as noon to 1 pm and 7 pm to 8 pm. R McLennan is noted as an honorary guest. The notice provides the schedule and the names connected to the event.
The District Council of Gladstone warns that all depasturing licences expire on May 34, 1944, and all stock in parklands on June 14, if not wearing the new die will be impounded. J Thomson, District Clerk, Gladstone, 22/5/44.
Reporter Agent-Wirrabara announces appointment as Representative for Wirrabara and District for H. V. McKay Massey Harr Iris Pty Limited Farmers Machinery and Implements. Full range of duplicate machinery parts stocked.
Spalding Market Tuesday May 30 led by Goldsborough Mort and Co offers sheep hogs lambs ewes and rives plus 2 tables chairs beds and assorted household items from MR P Bauldersone estate. Terms for sheep by arrangement with the auctioneer prior to sale.
Regional notices list multiple church services across Jamestown Wirrabara Laura and surrounding towns. Events include 11 am and 7 pm services at Jamestown and Canowie Belt, Whitsunday observances at Laura, Salvation Army and Holiness meetings, baptisms and anniversaries for Georgetown Clover Hill, and guest preachers such as Rev Jenny Morner of Yack.
Public notice lists two applicants for naturalization under the Nationality Act. SECONDO GARBIN, born in Italy, resident in Australia for 21 years, now at Wirrabara Forest, South Australia. FRANCESCO ANNETTA, Italian national, resident 12 years in Australia, location Wirrabara Forest, South Australia.
An Adelaide optician plans a series of visits to Crystal Brook Institute on Wednesday June 7 from 12:30 to 6 and to Renny's Hotel on Thursday June 8 from 1 PM to 6 PM. A third visit at Wirrabara Institute is noted for June with service hours 9 to 12 noon. Dr Boyle of Jamestown will monthly consult in Gladstone at Mr Wurm's Chemist Shop on the fourth Monday, 10 AM to 4 PM.
The ileal conditions for pasture growth remain strong and dairy output rising. Cream quality steadily improves. second grade butter is produced. Demand for Blue Valley butter remains high due to vitamin content and shelf life. Egg supplies on packing floors remain scarce if rationing continues. Prices for best quality butter remain 1/55-8 and accompanying taxes noted under the Equalisation Plan.
Miss Gwenda Harstett returns from Glasstone holiday while Mrs Bert Barrett visits Adelaide for Butterick event with Mrs RS Thompson. Gladstone staff member Miss Guerney away on school vacation. Mrs AL Re Turley visiting Adelaide. D Tostevin holidaying at Chladstuie with parents Mr and Mrs J Creher. Mrs J Leesues spends weekend at Wilmington with brother Mr and Mrs Charles Meas. Pilot Officer L Kleinig RAAT visits parents in Gladstone. Pres To Re and Don McKorlie share leave with sister Mrs 2 Hunter at Jamestown. Miss Lorna Knight holidays at Jamestown with Haynes family. Mr and Mrs G W Markey travel to Gawler for wedding of their son Gin Wyn Mackey. bride Miss Phytly Ay Ying of Gawler.
A smattering of local items from Jamestown and Whyalla region residents. People visit families in Laura, Gladstone, Clare, and Adelaide. many on holidays or leave, including Messrs. Campain, Crawford, and Lily. Military and RAF personnel, court social events, circuses, and town visitors are mentioned along with a birthday greeting for Charles Budge and various travel updates.
Me Josiah Hollitt, Wirrabara’s oldest resident, gathers data to record pioneer settlers and early town days. He asks locals to share letters, papers, or records to aid his project while noting farmers report galahs damaging crops by digging up seedlings and leaves. A second item mentions Laura bridge and euchre night for Dorothy Shillabeer fundraiser.
On Saturday and Sunday July 9 and following day, the Children’s Hospital Board asks Mayors and Council Chairs to organize penny drives and raffles to support the hospital. The piece highlights public funding gaps and contrasts it with charitable help that is rarely wasted.
Clary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck star in Samuel Goldwyn's Farce Comedy Drama Ball of Fire about a sedate professor who knows deaf languages but not romance, until a nightclub gal crashes his bachelor quarters. The program features Tim Holt, Marjorie Reynolds, an all star cast with news reels and shorts.
A report on War Savings Certificates notes ongoing local sales and upcoming full figures after the first year. It praises volunteers led by Miss Ryan and others, mentions resignations, thanks contributors, and highlights an evacuee talk shared at a Tuesday meeting with appreciation expressed by Rev. Grant.
At the fortnighly Red Cross event in Gladstone four candidates were nominated for the contest. Misses Guyenda Tarslett Gwen Heard Lois Mundy and Joan Turley lead the drive to boost support for Red Cross efforts. Proceeds from the last Red Cross shop reached £7 0 6 with next meeting slated for June 2.
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