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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 15, 1943
Page
3
Georgetown friends report Mr Butch Hinton active again after illness and aiming to attend Gladstone s patriotic race meeting on October 23. Dick White of the Georgetown Racing Club also noted for his contributions to local racing.
Gladstone Races officials remind owners trainers and others that nominations close Saturday with secretaries A. M. Pascoe and W. Bawden at Gladstone.
The Clare A. and H. Society hosts its big one day show on the Clare grounds. The programme features all stock classes with substantial prize money. Net proceeds go to patriotic bodies. Catalogues available from the Secretary Clare.
Former Jamestown residents on war service leave met at the Jamestown Show. Pte. P F McInerney and companions stayed with the McInerney family at North Parade. Also present were Pte Ray Casem son of Mrs L O Grady, L Cpl H Stokes, Sg Jack Murphy, Lieut Ted Orchard, and many others visiting friends and relatives in Jamestown.
The 69th annual Show of the Jamestown Agricultural Society drew large crowds on Monday October 11 with children sports, log chopping, and sheaf tossing. Merino sheep, poultry and vegetables filled displays though livestock were limited by wartime transport. Highlights included top prizes in poultry, sheep, and cattle, with notable attendance by dignitaries and local volunteers contributing to a successful day and substantial fund-raising.
Jamestown Hospital Inc board members met on Friday October 9 with E T Daly chair. The financial statement showed September accounts £77 18 7 and salaries £168 passed for payment. The Tronse Committee report led to issuing or purchasing listed requirements and attending to matters. The Medical Officer reported September daily average 27 patients with 10 births and 2 deaths and 24 on the present list. Sister Wright is on leave, Bartholomew relieving. Scarce equipment secured in Adelaide. Finance Committee recommendations on administration were read and certain powers raised to the committee. The chairman spoke on a visit to Burra hospital and noted impressive points.
The Parents and Friends Association of Gladstone High School will host a garden party on Thursday October 21 at 2:30 p.m. in the school grounds to raise funds for the SPIP appeal. Afternoon tea will be provided by the students and all parents and friends are invited. Members are asked to note the date change.
Laura Ice and Produce Co. Limited promotes high quality cream and Golden North Butter with government subsidy and mentions large local sales and export packing. It notes purchase prices for butterfat, eggs at Commonwealth prices, and dressed poultry including plucked turkeys and dressed fowls and ducks, inviting regular dairy shipments with daily Laura train arrivals at noon.
Benfield, Commonwealth Loans Director, says five shillings National Savings Stamps boost War Loan subscribers facilities. Stamps sold at Money Order Post Offices Savings Banks and via War Loan Representatives. A booklet of forty stamps funds a Ten Pound Bond. eight stamps per sheet aid deposits or savings bank payments. Money deposited will be invested in War Loans. Stamps redeemable only in full booklets or full pages.
A successful October 7 social in Whyte Yarcowie drew attendees from Hallett Terowie Peterborough and Jamestown. Miss 8 Robinson of Jamestown won the competition with local MC Ron Smith and L Mahoney’s Black and White orchestra providing music. Ladies of the hosting committee Mesdames Redden Haase Sparks and Kitschke organized a home made supper and decorations while proceeds of £14 5 shillings were raised for the Xmas Hamper Appeal Fund.
The Gladstone FFCF held its regular Thursday dance with music by the Laura Orchestra. Take of £11 was recorded. The fortnightly meeting of the unit is set for this Friday afternoon.
Mr J B Hervey from Adelaide holidaying with the Smart family sustained a fracture to the left thigh after tripping on wood at the Jamestown Show on Monday. St John Ambulance gave first aid and he was taken to Jamestown Hospital where Dr E J Swann attended him. His condition is reported satisfactory and friends wish him a speedy recovery.
The Gladstone Red Cross Shop ran Friday turnover of £3 under Mesdames Allnutt Savage and Masters. An auction sale is set for Friday October 29. Donations welcomed each Friday. secretary listed as Mrs S W Thomson. Sept meeting recorded bank balance £36 9s. current balance £42 3s 10d with tea 10d and flowers 2s 6d among items.
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