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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 03, 1944
Page
2
Fragmentary notice directs readers to leave ice supply orders on alternate days. It lists no specific names or dates, but implies a scheduling change or service note for customers.
Mr and Mrs H F Holmes and daughter Ruti extend thanks to Gladstone and district for ten years of support in their business. They have disposed of the venture and Mr E A Pearce announces purchase of the Fruit Vegetable and Coal Drink business from H W Holmes with intent to earn public patronage through careful management.
The closing date for lodging applications for the Special Ration of Superphosphate, dairy farm quota adjustment, and orders is fixed for Saturday 11 November 1944. To receive consideration, applications and orders must be received by the Department of Agriculture by that date.
Butter production is weakening with reduced factory output and ongoing stock feeding. Demand for Blue Valley butter remains strong due to vitamin content and quality, with best quality bulk priced at 3/45 3-8 per pound for local sale. Egg supplies show a definite decline this week as intake shrinks. egg board rates hold steady at 1/7 for first quality hen eggs, 1/5 for first quality medium, and 1/5 for duck eggs.
Sunday services listed for Jamestown and surrounding towns across Anglican Methodist and Presbyterian churches. Include S S 10 am Matins 10 30 am Evensong 7 pm with various pastors and times in Jamestown Belalie Canowie Laura Appila Wurrabara Stone Hut Koe Knedrill Crystal Brook Gladstone Yangya and more.
Local column lists residents and visitors from Gladstone Jamestown and surrounding towns. Names include Mrs J Leo Miss Nancy Miller and LAC Fred Duffy with leave at Cladstone, plus sergeant 5 W Thomson and F/O Douglas Orchard returning from service with hours flown.
The writer thanks Dr. E. J. Siwann and the Matron and Nurses of Jamestown Hospital for their brief and skilful attention and care during several months as inmates of the institution.
Mr and Mrs Charles Heness express sincere thanks to friends and relatives for letters cards and expressions of sympathy following a recent bereavement.
In loving memory of our dear mother who died November 3. Inserted by her son Charlie and daughter-in-law Hazel.
Among former Gladstone residents seen at the Bowling Green on Saturday were Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Jarrett Wirrabara and Messrs E. B. Barclay Peterborough and J. A. Kumnick Jamestown who enjoyed renewing friendships. Max Hoare, longtime manager at Gladstone Butter Factory, is promoted to Arms branch Balaklava and will move this Saturday. R. Ab lison of Balaklava succeeds him. H. F. Holmes of Gladstone sold his fruit and vegetable business to E. A. Pearce and will move to Aldwate with his wife and Ruth. The Holmes family leave after a decade there and have supported the Methodist Church. Ruth Holmes is a Girl Guides member. Best wishes go with them. BRIDGE AND EUCHRE EVENING. A Gladstone bridge and euchre night for St Peter's Church drew good turnout. winners were Bridge: Mrs. R. Glenn and Mrs. L. Harris. Euchre: Mr. J. Naya and Mrs. J Page. Event organized by Mrs. J. R Page and Miss Fitzsimons.
On the closing day of the Second Victory Loan the local secretary R McLennan said Jamestown had 113 subscribers totaling £8,110 of a £13,500 quota for 150 subscriptions. The full quota could still be reached by the extended closing date Saturday.
The shop reports October takings with convener lists for each date. Payments include £4 5 6 on Oct 6 and £4 15 on Oct 13, plus £4 5 9 on Oct 27 and £5 3 10 on Oct 27. A cheque of £30 was sent to headquarters. The next meeting is scheduled for Friday November 3.
A large crowd gathered at Gladstone croquet green on Wednesday, October 25, for the club season opening. Mrs L Lambell conducted the ceremony at the president Mrs J S Fisher’s request. Ladies joined bowls and croquet matches, followed by refreshments as secretary Mrs C Sandow handled duties.
The annual Primary School picnic at Victoria Park last Friday ran smoothly thanks to townspeople and the Mothers' Club. Gifts of food cash and labour supported the outing while the teaching staff organized the program as sunny scholars enjoyed the day.
At Caltowie on October 21 Ronald Tenderson the son of Mr and Mrs G T Tenderson fell from a tree and broke his right leg First aid was given by F I Hollitt and M Noble and he was taken to Jamestown Hospital by J Smith attended by Dr E J Swann Ron is progressing satisfactorily and the parents thank Caltecie friends for kindly aid.
September exams by the A MLE B University show Kathleen Newlyn pupils achieving high marks. Grade VI honors went to Rosemary Porter 100 percent, Marjorie Porter 98 percent, Helen Flavel 90 percent, Pauline O Loughlin 89 percent. Grade V includes Maura Butcher David Hatter Maureen Phillips Joyce Butcher James Irvine and Dulcie Butcher with various passes. Grade IV lists Elaine Gibbs and Joan Murray with passes.
At a meeting on October 26 the Gladstone Ramblers Cricket Club was formed with officers elected including president J Hannan and secretary W Bawden. Subscriptions set at one shilling for adults and fourpence for under eighteens, plus one shilling per match per player. Clubs seeking matches to contact the secretary or Mr W Bawden at phone 32.
Gladstone unit met at Memorial Hall with good attendance chaired by Mrs. L Harris. She said £51 from the Gladstone Picnic Race Committee plus October meeting proceeds are earmarked for the hamper appeal and a £75 cheque will be sent to headquarters. Master Graham Yale made a further hamper donation last week.
Paramount comedy The Fleet's In blends song and laughs starring Dorothy Lamour William Holden and Eddie Bracken with Jimmie Dorsey orchestra. The program also features Power Dive a aviation thriller with Richard Arlen Jean Parker and Don Castle in a tale of faster cheaper safer planes.
Spalding celebrated the completed six inch water reticulation with a ceremony led by Minister Hon. M. McIntosh M.P. and local officials. A trotting and sports programme, a hydrant opening, speeches by A. L. McEwin and others, School children singing Song of Australia, Jamestown Band performances, and a grand ball marked the day long celebration for the new supply from Murray River to Whyalla.
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