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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 06, 1944
Page
3
Organiser urges civic pride to attract visitors and leverage support for town projects. The note highlights a planned October 24 visit by Postmaster General Senator Ashley and calls residents to press for Jamestown’s needs during the encounter.
Lester's Talkies presents three Hollywood glamour discoveries with Fay Bainter in The War Against Mrs Hadley at Jamestown on October 7. Jean Rogers in her first romantic lead with Dorothy Moris and Frances Rafferty join Edward Arnold and Richard Ney. Also theater showings include The Affairs of Martha with Marsha Hunt and Richard Carlson and My Sister Eileen with Rosalind Russell Brian Aherne Janet Blair.
An advertisement notes a new government relief program offering district councils grants to fund road upkeep by farmers. Grants cover gravelling and rolling to be contracted out, with councils handling core work. Jamestown district officials welcome farmers interested in the scheme.
Hilda Marion Prior and S/Sgt. Eric H. Tlolder were married at Gladstone Methodist Church on September 5. Rev. Grant officiated as the ceremony featured georgette, lilies and snowdrops, with Monica Marks as bridesmaid and lines as organist. Families hosted a reception at Memorial Hall with many telegrams of congratulation.
Greta Kanauerhase eldest daughter of Mrs and the late A J Kanauerhase of Laura married LAC Ross Lawrie eldest son of Mr and Mrs H R Lawrie of Richmond at Laura Baptist Church. Rev K J Chatfield officiated with Miss R Spicer organist. Casual details note heirloom veil, gowns, bridesmaids, and reception.
Large milk flow increases cream supply and GOLDEN NORTH BUTTER stock is frozen due to abnormal season. Butter subsidy cut from Sept 1 affects prices while eggs see reduced buying prices through Deputy Egg Controller. Poultry market steady with fixed prices for dressed turkeys and other fowl. For sale Cleo Apples and Jonathans with case options. Send produce for cold storage service.
The Laura School Committee met at the Laura School with Mr. J. A. Lyons M.P. present to review improvements. They proposed partitioning a room for a library and reading room funded by parent donations over £31 in the year and government subsidised sports materials, moving a disused wood shed to create shelter, and repairing the assembly ground when bitumen is available. Lyons praised the students almond plantation.
The Government of USA presented Know Your Ally and Battle for Russia shows in Jamestown on October 2. Mayor E T Daly introduced the event as W J Adey spoke for the Central War Loan Committee in support of the Second Victory Loan. R McLennan and W H Hall paid thanks and outlined a guessing competition with a £5 War Saving Certificate prize for the closest estimate of Jamestown and district subscribers by loan close on October 31. Entry forms available from War Loan Committee members or any Jamestown bank.
A local appeal urges residents to invest in the Second Victory Loan to back Australia and allied efforts. The message frames war as a battle of production and supplies, urging subscriptions of all amounts to fund Bill Jones and other efforts, sustain medical aid, and keep Japanese forces on the run.
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