Additions to Library Seek New Book Suggestions
Regular additions to the library are made. Suggestions for new books are solicited and, if approved and purchasable, obtained by the committee.
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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 13, 1939
Page
2
Regular additions to the library are made. Suggestions for new books are solicited and, if approved and purchasable, obtained by the committee.
Dalgety & Company Limited will auction a broad range of livestock and horses from Jamestown and Hallett areas including Merino rams ewes wethers hoggets lambs and mares with extensive tallies of numbers by lot and owner. entries include Wethers 12 to 290 lots of ewes lambs ewes with lambs and various aged animals plus mares and geldings and several farm animals for draft and riding purposes across multiple consignors.
Sundries and equipment from multiple owners listed for sale in Jamestown. Items include plows mowers engines binders separators and farm implements with feed barley wheat bags and poultry items. Auctioneers invite bidders and note that terms must be arranged prior to sale.
A detailed sale catalog lists 2091 sheep including wethers ewes and lambs for auction. Lots include 20 Pat Wethers 10 Fat Fares 500 2 and 47 ALS wethers forward condition and ewes tied to Bungaree rams with multiple age groups and proceeds to Tombahuylly. Drafted group contains 100 mixed sheep with conditions to be announced and slashed to prepare. Buyers urged to arrange access with the auctioneers prior to sale.
The Clare show scheduled for Saturday October 21 1939 will feature 210 Clays and Teaphies at Sperii cash drives. The event opens at 12 o clock noon and will be opened by His Excellency Governor Sir Malcolm Barclay-Harvey.
The Gladstone Pound has been closed until further notice by order of the district council office. Dated Gullistone 9/10/1938. BUDGE, District Clerk.
The Jamestown Show featured larger entries across sheep, cattle, pigs, flowers, fruit, preserves, and crafts with smooth judging. The gate receipts reached £411 15s 6d, down slightly from 1938 but deemed satisfactory. A notable horse display and military events enlivened the program alongside an array of sideshows and an admired Stacey Pavilion exhibit.
Notice of a Gladstone Ratepayers meeting on October 20 1989 at the Institute to discuss two resolutions. The district council would borrow £4000 to fund the transfer of lands buildings and other Gladstone Institute assets from the Trustees. A note mentions horses offered for rebuilding at 11 am. J P ONeill chairs the council office.
The notice details a special excursion run from Melrose with departures and arrivals at multiple stops including Gladstone Withington Showgrounds and Wilmington. It lists times such as 12.10 p.m. and 12.50 p.m. with several connections and a 4.50 p.m. Showgrounds departure.
A meeting is set in Memorial Hall to discuss firing operations for the coming season. County officers and the district clerk will preside, with input from interested parties and attendees urged to attend.
Gladstone 8 am worship session and 2:30 pm High Church service. Sunday School at 7 pm. Hyensong and sermon follow. Georgetown 9:30 am service and 11 am Holy Communion at Nurridy High Church.
A bridge evening at Memorial Mall Gladstone supported St Peters RC. Prizes were won by Mr LG Aurris and Mrs L Lehinimi. At eachreep and Mrs L Hawke were also prizewinners. A large gathering attended including the Rev Fr Molloy.
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