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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 25, 1938
Page
2
W H Axford Jamestown invites entries for 6 Jersey and Jersey Shorthorn cross cows and heifers in good condition and springing plus 2 fat heifers 12 mixed cattle 6 fat steers and heifers mixed store cattle. Further entries invited. Terms by arrangement with the auctioneers prior to sale.
Auction to take place for fat and store sheep including 670 fat and store sheep and 235 Ewes with various ages and conditions. Broadview blood lines noted with large frames and not mated. Customers should make arrangements with the Auctioneers prior to the sale.
The Beialie Fire Fighting Committee urges landowners to note and comply with a strict section of the Bush Fires Act that will be enforced rigorously. The notice stresses the need for awareness and adherence to fire safety requirements.
McLeod dies at Jamestown on Wednesday in his 72nd year. Church services listed: St James Jamestown 8 am Holy Communion and 7 pm Evensong, Spalding H C 11 am, Captain Findlay 11 pm, Holiness 7 pm, Salvation 2:40 pm, Sunday School. St Alban’s Gladstone 8 am Holy Communion 9 am Choral Eucharist with children present, 7 pm Evensong and Sermon. Georgetown 11 am Holy Communion. Gladstone 11 am and 7 pm Rev G R Parrott. Huddleston 3 pm Rev G R Parrott.
Mr. John Pilkington of Torrensville visited relatives and friends at Jamestown. Mrs. Sr. A. Mundy of Gladstone spent the week-end with relatives in Adelaide. Mr. J. Fuller of Broken Hill visited relatives in Jamestown and stayed with Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Rosser at Leamington.
Nurse Peggie Stewart visits Wakefield Street Private Hospital with her parents in Gladstone. Local visitors include Mr and Mrs Pain of Allenby Gardens staying with the Ushers in Jamestown. Mrs Brown returns to Northfield after a Gladstone holiday with her mother Mrs Schmidt. Hocking receives a clock from Port Pirie Railway Tennis Club for service, noting new concrete courts. Visiting Day at Gladstone Primary School scheduled 11 to 12:30. St Alban’s Strawberry Fete report notes omitted stallholders. Cake Stall women listed and gross takings exceed £40. Sporting notes cover Turf Club events including hurdles, trials, Kidman Cup and highweight hurdles with listed horses.
The court proceedings list sentences for bestiality, larceny, and breaches of Act along with probation orders. Carlyle Barclay received probation with surety after a guilty plea. Karl Sness got six months for larceny and house breaking. Alexander Faudemar was jailed 12 months for false pretences. Samuel Jones faced acquittal on Real Property Act breach. long testimony described transfers and handwriting before a not guilty verdict and discharge.
The consecration of the Memorial Altar at St James Church of England Jamestown took place on Sunday November 13 led by Bishop R Thomas of Willochra. Clergy from Port Pirie Gladstone and other areas attended. Lang gifted the altar in memory of Catherine Blaine Lang. The ceremony featured a luminous Last Supper panel and organ music with a solemn Eucharist.
The Georgetown St Mary's Church fête at the Institute drew large crowds on a sweltering day and raised about £80. Volunteers across departments including Strawberries, Produce, Sweets, Cake and Cool Drinks organized stalls and a mystery hunt. A High Altar memorial gift and flowers from Adelaide featured in the church display.
The report lists multiple doubles and singles matches with players such as Nicolle Solomon Chambers Hatter McArthur Palmer Ludlow and Adams Miss Miller Jenkin Wight Bruce among others. It records set counts and game totals across St James and Gladstone events including 6 and 7 set results and overall game tallies.
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