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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 24, 1939
Page
2
Water Horwood Bagshaw Ltd offers up to date boring plant with competent drillers in charge ready to undertake contracts in this district. Prices and details available from local agent J J Dowd, Northern Representative c/o Box 45 P D Jamestown.
The Jamestown Institute announces new titles placed for circulation at the library. Catalog includes Books from England Happy Harvest Uncle Fred in Springtime Sir Adam Disappears Better than a Kingdom Cap in Hand The Case of a Calabar Bean A Democrat Dies A Dangerous Holiday Strange Honeymoon Swallows Have These Roots go Deep and more. Suggestions for new books are invited and may be acquired by the Committee. a suggestion book is available with a 6 quarterly subscription.
Mr L E Karger Auctioneer advertises sale by auction for Mr W H Kleemann at Dunure Terrace Jamestown. Items include furniture household effects sundries and a 6 roomed stone house with terms arranged. Catalog lists pine duchess pair washstands Huon pine chest of drawers wardrobe hall stand drawing room suite chairs tables beds and numerous tools and sundries.
Miss Phyllis Cook of Gladstone announces in this issue that she is prepared to make appointments for special priced perms during December. Dull head 10/6 ends 7/6. See ad.
Pupils of Mr C Wild A MUs A will give a concert in the Methodist Lecture Hall Gladstone on Wednesday next at p.m They are assisted by Mrs Sether mezzo soprano POTTER maiden name Faith Ghicks and Mr and Mrs James tenor and singing memory of our dear sister and soprano Admission will be by all who pay a small fee with proceeds for Higher Service and missions A grand Balloon Fair will be held at the Georgetown Institute tomorrow with attractions and a programme of musical items promised Miss I Treasure is secretary
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 24 1939 local church notices list services Rev G G Evans Bas Sunday before Advent Evensong and Sermon Georgetown H C Narridy service times Rev G Parrott Yaugya and more. Community holiday and family updates mention Mrs J R Page Glidslane J G Geena JP visiting friends Mr Hediyy Jones and Jamestown residents with dances and cake.
TENDERS will be received until NOON on Monday 11 December 1939 for painting and renovating the Savings Bank of S.A. Jamestown branch. Specifications available at Head Office Cherie Stream Adelaide or Branch Office. Tenders to The Manager Currie Street Adelaide, envelope endorsed Tender for Renovations. Rod H. Pedder, Manager. 22nd November 1939.
A Friday garden party at Mr and Mrs A Crawford Gladstone featured lawn tennis croquet and a Dutch song and dance. Prize winners included Miss Merle Lines and Mesdames Thistleton and Jolly with proceeds of six pounds six pence going to the Methodist Work Stall.
The Gladstone Cycling and Athletic Club lists Bowls and cycling events for December 25 and 30. Notable matches include Mestown versus Caltowie at Caltowie, with £50 in prize money plus trophies to be awarded. Nominations close December 14, with profits from the fixture to fund local patriotic funds. Cars depart Clubhouse at 1.30 pm for Jamestown versus Peterborough Red.
A well attended Poppy Fete at Gladstone Methodist Institute field opened by Mrs W J H Brasher of Crystal Brook. Gross proceeds exceeded £158 with a full report promised next week. Weather interruptions delayed sporting fixtures, lightning damaged a hay stack and an electric pole near Georgetown. A list of attendees or contributors follows.
Trisls first division lists Luceris Fay Grey Whetoki. Second division names Battle Boy My Quality Derby King. Hurdles readers Tempus Feil Alfange Sir Cymbal November Uacp Rotex Dartford. Hav Blew Smithield Hdep Indignity Mon Vale Silent Tip. One Flying Hdep Jovial Queen Sor Revia Prince Bacco Weltern Lady Kidston Deplevisy Battle Song.
The official opening of the Gladstone Croquet Club lawns for the 1939-40 season occurred on November 15 in front of many ladies. Visitors from the South Australian Croquet Association included Mesdames Raush Williams and Vessey, introduced by Mrs. J. B. Fisher. Mrs. Ranth and others publicly congratulated the club, and a social afternoon followed with arrangements by Mrs. TL Widswell. Evening matches were held with Balaklava Racing Club guests.
The Minister of Commerce states uncertainty over 1930 40 wheat crop quantities and UK pricing. Australia will guarantee sale terms with subsidies to ensure an average port price, UK buys wool clip for wartime and postwar terms. Wool value up by about £12 million annually with profit sharing for non UK use.
The Second ALF platoon is stationed in multiple Commonwealth camps to complete six months of training. They are physically fit and quick to learn the mechanics of modern warfare, signaling potential to become as effective as Jonas’s men in France during the Great War.
The Vacuum Oil Company refinery in Sumatra near Singapore provides Australia with essential oil supplies 1800 miles from Darwin and 16 days from Sydney. From 97 failed wells to 25 producing wells, the plant supports a nationwide network of depots, tankers, and pumps, underpinning wartime and peacetime needs.
Gladstone bowlers triumphed over O Shaughnessy visitors on the Pirie green last Saturday in a three rinks match. The Gladstone side listed Matthews Harker Pain Hughes Richards Wilson Bracka Robinson Finck Webster Boucher with 3 and 15 scores while Thomsen Morcem Jarrett Jolly Carter Mundy Darwent Bradock 14 led the opposing rink.
A German broadcast claim about Dutch ports allowing armed British ships is disputed. The Dutch neutrality proclamation governs entry of armed merchant ships. Britain and Germany clash over self defense and international law. The piece ends with a light aside about a Registrar of Marriages joke.
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