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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 18, 1938
Page
2
Advertisement seeks a reliable man with a car and knowledge of country districts to run a guaranteed profitable venture in a protected area. Stock provided for selected applicant. steady repeat necessities and good earnings. Apply by letter to Telson Mig Co Pty Ltd Adelaide address.
Sunday schedule lists church services across Jamestown Belairs North Canowie Belt Gladstone Narridy Georgetown Yangya and surrounding parishes with times for Church of England Presbyterian Salvation Army Methodist and other denominations including revivals Evensong Sunday School and evening worship in multiple locations with designated ministers and pastors.
On Saturdays November 19 and December 17 the rail car scheduled from Port Pirie at 10.30 pm will depart at 11.45 pm and run correspondingly later throughout.
Friends of W Growden J.P. in Gladstone see him about after knee accident. Rev Father McKenna to transfer from St James Jamestown to Port Augusta end of month. First wheat load of 55 bags Ranee variety delivered to C O Bennett for L A Farmers Union. Armistice Day observed with two minutes silence at Rock Cairn. wreath by W McKnight. many poppies sold for TB Soldiers Fund.
The first load of new season wheat was delivered to J. A. Schaefer, Caltowie representative of Bunge Aust. Pty, Ltd. Mr. T. W. Adams supplied fifty bags of Ranee, an excellent sample weighing sixty pounds to the bushel.
After 25 years Tom Heaver of Mildura spent annual leave with sister in Gladstone. Barter and Kendrew families holiday in Sydney. Mona Pascoe of Memorial Hospital North Adelaide holidays with parents at Boogoolee Gladstone. Harslett returns to Gladstone after passing militia colonel exam in Sydney. Religious leaders visit Jamestown and Stalding Booborowie for Mass and Confirmation. J C Skurray and son Geoff attend Maid of the Mountains opening in Adelaide. Shurray joins local musical ensemble.
The 1938 39 wheat season opens with a Geraldine variety sample weighing 641 half bushels. Mr P H Smart of North Bundaleer delivered it to E T Daly for John Darling & Son on November 16 at Jamestown. A farewell social for Mr and Mrs Alec in Caltoowie is planned at Memorial Hall on November 19 at 8 pm with a basket supper and dance to follow.
List of persons and offences to appear before His Honor Justice Cleland at the Circuit Court Sessions starting November 23 1938 Carlyle Barclay Bestiality for sentence Alexander William Faudemar False Pretences for sentence Karl Hans Suess Larceny House Breaking and Entering for sentence William Gordon Goldsmith Fraser Breach of Marriage Act for sentence Samuel Sydney Jones procurer to forged signature to a transfer of land
A brief note lists players for two contests: a team versus Methodist T C with Ludlow Hatter Brown Chambers and several Miss Adams Wight Bruce. and Bb team against Bundaleer at Jamestown T C with Walker McDougall McNicol Yeomans Coombs Gummings Skuce Wight Skelton Crump.
Members and supporters of the St James Catholic Tennis Club from Jamestown visited Port Pirie to play St Mark's Catholic Team. St Mark's won by a substantial margin. President Mr Pickhaver welcomed the Jamestown players, with Mr J J Kerin as vice president. Visitors were greeted with afternoon tea, and a return match may be held in Jamestown in three weeks. The trip was in Mr Fred Langhein’s bus.
Gladstone opened the 1938-39 season with a three point loss to Crystal Brook in the Boucher Shield, but won against them by 15 in the O'Shaughnessy competition. The Boucher Shield score listed Gladstone 47 with players Staker J Leo Creber Holst Humphris We Knight H Leo Pas DOG de We de We Meh en 2 Sambell Treasure C Read A Harris. Crystal Brook lineup included de We We Meh en 2.
Openers for the Bou cher shield saw Callowie beat the locals and claim a four-rink format. Lehmann’s rink defeated Ted Daly’s, with Glan Moore added strength. Tabe’s rink beat McLennan as Merv Holland supported well. Kurtzer joined Joe Williams, Hill Graham led for locals, and Ken Moore’s squad beat Horrie Royal. Afternoon tea followed. Jamestown beat Caltowie 75 33 31 18. Jamestown vs Orroro 75 27 24.
Holders of Australian Consolidated 3 and 4 per cent inscribed stock and Treasury Bonds maturing December 15 are invited to convert to the new loan at par. The issue bears 3 7/8 per cent interest with 12 to 14 year currency and redeemable 1952 to 1954. The government seeks 68 million plus 4 million subscriptions for Commonwealth defense. both portions carry 3 7/8 per cent. Tax terms mirror prior loans. banks and money order post offices supply details. The statement ends with a proverb about understanding a woman's tears.
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