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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 17, 1944
Page
2
TENDERS will be received at the Secretary District Contract Board Bank of NSW Adelaide on Friday 24 November 1944 for the purchase and removal of 1000 empty 44 gallon drums from the Army Salvage Depot Terowie. Further particulars obtainable at the Central 7983.
Auction notice reads that on Saturday November 25 Mrs RV Grant opens Gladstone at 2 pm for unsold stalls with pictures and musical items in the evening.
Community events include a dance at Cal Stowle Soldiers Memorial Hall on Saturday November 18 with supper amid dancing until midnight. Another dance at Sto James Catholic Hall Jamestown on November 25 supports the Returned Soldiers Club Rooms. Sunday November 19 lists extensive church services across Jamestown Laura Crystal Brook Gladstone Wirrabara and Geoff areas with multiple congregations and pastors.
Lt. Reveley reports the Wirrabara Red Shield Appeal raised just over £17 with thanks to participants. Local notes mention residents visiting Adelaide, leave exchanges, and various social events in Jamestown and surrounding towns.
A newly updated camping sites list helps motorists find suitable camping for Christmas and holidays. The Touring Department offers full facility details and charges to members, aiding planning for a camping holiday as an alternative to resort stays.
During the past fortnight heavy rain and cold weather after swearing operations caused sheep losses. Georgetown farmer Mr. Frank Page lost over one hundred. Mr. Frank Read and several others suffer heavy losses among their flocks.
Mr A W and Mrs White invite Mestown Bowling Club members and friends to open the green Saturday at 2 45 pm. Laura Bowling Club starts its 144 45 season on Saturday November 18 with President Mr L G Lehman receiving visitors at 2 45 pm and invites members, intending members and the public.
A large crowd of soldiers and locals gathered on Armistice Day at the Rock Cairn in Main Street Gladstone. A laurel wreath and floral tributes were laid by local officials including Mr RR Dodman and Mrs J Creber, with returned man Mr G Brown among attendees.
A Jamestown Hospital Board delegation led by the Chairman presented Matron Law with an English china jug as a memento from a visit last month by Senator Ashley and party. A signed acknowledgment message from the senator and party was conveyed for the hospital hospitality.
The Beorgetrwh Baptist church holds its senior anniversary next Sunday with services at 3 pm and 1 pm. D Garrett and S K Wiseman lead sermons. K J Chatfield directs the Children's choir. J Wilson plays organ. Georgetown friends provide tea for visitors. Kinder Bayten children receive prizes Sunday afternoon and Senior School scholars Sunday evening November 26 at a Young People's Service.
Reports show heavy sheep losses in the Northern Agricultural Districts during a sudden cold snap on the 6th and TH of this month. Temperatures spiked to 102 degrees for two days then plunged by 60 degrees, killing hundreds of shorn sheep and causing unusually heavy losses among owners including N. P. Sally, R. Porter, H. G. Bailey, G. Smallacombe, R. Moore, and E. Metcalf.
On Friday evening a farewell gathering at the Georgetown Institute honored Mr. F Boyce as he transfers to Yorketown Post Office to begin new duties. Local speakers praised his six years as postal clerk and his help with community functions and teaching. A cheque from district residents was presented, and Mr Boyce thanked everyone as supper and Auld Lang Syne closed the event.
October rainfall reached 2.3 inches with a 103 point drop on Oct 1 altering seasonal conditions. The period included heavy rain last Saturday and over Monday night into Tuesday, bringing the yearly total to 15.67 inches. Moderate rains aided fruit crops but stone fruit faced losses and apples remained light. inspectors noted rapid growth and some bee activity, with many bee farmers traveling south for nuevo honey flows.
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