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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 24, 1944
Page
3
November brings unsettled conditions with frequent dust storms linked to drought and strong winds. Temperatures spike to 104 degrees in bursts, followed by sultry nights and shifting barometric pressure. The piece notes climate variability as a normal, extreme-change state across Earth's history.
A wedding held November 11 at Jamestown Methodist Church joined Lorna Jones and Vic Brown with Rev. S. T Harper officiating. The ceremony featured a guard of honour, satin gowns, orange blossom headpieces, bouquets of cream water lilies, and a reception in the lecture hall with toasts and telegrams.
An Adver tiser interview with Professor Kerr Grant of the University of Adelaide cites his remark that extensive soil removal from Australia’s interior could increase dust storms and their virulence. The piece notes Grant’s physics and mathematics fame but calls the soil science view wide of the mark and stresses enduring topics like droughts and taxes.
A large attendance gathered on Jamestown Green for the official opening of the Jamestown Bowling Club season. President A White and Mrs White welcomed guests and the Mayor E T Daly declared the bowling greens open for men and women. A first bowl was rolled for both sides as five rinks played through the afternoon.
A large gathering attended the Laura Howling Green opening on Saturday. President L G Lehmann and Mrs. Lehmann welcomed visitors from various clubs. H M Pascoe praised the green and Chandler’s Champion of Champions win, while H R Lines presented the trophy. Speakers wished a successful season as pennant and first bowls were unveiled. A tea followed.
AB Gerald Cuobiac 20 of Murray town SA recounts a bombing on the Australia with flames and injuries aboard. Lt-Cmdr Garrett supervised efforts, was mortally wounded, and died later. AD Ken Brown of Jamestown was wounded in the right arm. friends wish him a quick recovery.
The article notes a shift to surplus rather than shortage as Byrnes estimates 000,000 tons of food can be released from reserves. It highlights U S and European stockpiles, price supports, and the need for Congress action to set quotas and maintain parity after the war while rationing continues.
A small gathering of Belalie Agricultural Society members led by President E. Cooper reviewed the Annual Show. They favored restoring the old prize scale and trophy distribution, praised school displays, and allocated 30 pounds each to the Red Cross Society FFCF CWA Quorn Branch and Adelaide Cheer Up Society.
The Assembly passed the Forestry Reserves Bill directing district and town councils to obtain interest free funds for afforestation. The plan places forestation activities under the Conservator of Forests and urges councils to site suitable blocks, prepare land, erect fences, plant and care for trees. It warns against overoptimistic hopes of solving erosion and emphasizes staged, supervised planting informed by 70 years of experience.
To the Great Northern Athletic Club at Appila Yarrowie belongs the distinction as South Australia’s oldest established athletic club and second oldest in Australia. Since 1879 the Appila club has grown at Stacey Park, with President G. Wurst entering his silver jubilee. A sports meeting with £120 prize money is planned for New Year’s Day featuring cycling, pedestrians, trotting and more.
In Georgetown on Friday a lamp explosion in the kelvinator caused severe burns to Mrs P R Smallacombe who died the next day. Her husband and Mrs Walker were burned rescuing her. Mrs Walker later gave birth to a daughter in hospital. A large funeral followed on Sunday. Also a Strawberry fete at Georgetown Institute raised over £200 for St Marys Church, with stalls for produce, cakes, ice cream, and a dance featuring W Bond and Bob Edmunds.
Laura Ice and Produce Co Limited lists November prices for butter fat including subsidy, eggs as agents of the A A Egg Board, and pays board prices for cages. They offer prime dressed poultry for Christmas with turkeys 1/10 per lb, cockerels 1/6, fowls 1/4, and young ducks 1/5 per lb. urges customers to supply regularly for highest prices.
The event at the Hall on November 4 drew praise for its lively program. Jamestown Mayor E. T. Daly opened the function while Mrs. Hunt and Mrs. Robinson supervised cake serving. A Trading Table, patriotic songs by local pupils, and piano duets highlighted the evening, with proceeds totaling £31.
Obituary recalls Thomas Brown of Edward Street Norwood who died after a seizure. A lifelong Gladstone figure, he built community ties through the brass band, Scout movement, Foresters Lodge, Masonic and Mark Lodges, and the Memorial Hall. Surviving relatives include his wife, daughter, sons, and four grandchildren. Another notice reports the death of 17 year old Thomas Towyer at Strathalbyn leaving a wife and two daughters.
Georgetown Met romakers advertise a concert at the Institute for Wednesday next featuring music ballet dancing and sketches. A report of the Council meeting will appear next week.
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