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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 19, 1945
Page
2
A sale listing details Wethers, fattening ewes, ewes of various ages, and purebreds including Anaima blond and Romney Marsh Merino cross ewes. Also notes Jersey heifer, Dorset Horn ram, Milen cows, water sprinklers, and terms arranged with the auctioneer prior to sale.
Fall information obtainable from Secretary, Wurst, Box TB, Laura. Officials urge farmers to prepare submissions for the Northern District crop contest cycle. Details include entry deadlines, eligibility, and prize structure for district-wide agricultural showcases.
The Laura District Council invites tenders for Contract No 2 Main Road 151 resealing with screened gravel for about 40 days. Tender closes Friday November 2 1945 at 4 pm. Details at the District Office Laura and from District Clerk. Endorsed tender to be delivered under cover. Neither lowest nor any tender may be accepted.
Jamestown Race Meeting to receive Balance Sheet and elect three members to committee. Retiring members A. Ferguson H. Bailey P. McCarthy to be considered. All members and intending members invited to attend. Provo McCarthy, Chairman.
A fragmented OCR list shows various church services across Jamestown and surrounding towns with multiple pastors and times. Entries mention Andrew's Presbyterian, Salvation Army meetings, Lutheran and Baptist services, and Georgetown Baptist gatherings with scattered prayer meetings and anniversaries.
The message advertises a sale of living room items including a lounge suite and bedding set. Buyers are invited to apply by letter to the Review Office, with details for the Jamestown location. The listing specifies furniture items and payment method through mail correspondence.
Butter supply remains strong as cool weather slows evaporation and keeps production high. Cream is forwarded to factories smoothly, and butter gradings are mostly top grade with steady prices for Blue Valley high vitamin butter. Eggs production stays high with packing floors under pressure as exports and processing clear the surplus with rates for Ist quality hen and others listed.
The notice invites all members and supporters to attend the meeting to receive the annual show report consider submitted suggestions and conduct general business. A J Symonds serves as president with L M Juddell as secretary.
Mrs C T Brown of Jamestown visits the city while Miss Edie Creber of Gladstown holidays in Adelaide and Pt Victoria. Numerous friends and relatives travel between Jamestown Gladstone Adelaide Broken Hill Rydalmere and Sydney with health news and social visits including Pte Gladys Cockburn and Pte E F Applebee. Also 광고 for kerosene refrigerators by M S McLeod Tyre Stores.
Mr 5 W Thomson E L E in service will the R A A visit GLADSTONE monthly annuity consulted at Mr Wurm's Chemist Shop on fourth Monday each month. 10 am to 4 p.m.
The owner, GAL PEATICE of Cindatome, warns that all straying dogs found on Blocks 1 and 7 to 101 North Gladstone will be destroyed after October 5, 1045 due to sheep being mauled. Trespassers will be prosecuted.
Notice asks advertisers to prepay small adverts due to no clerical help. Rates are 1d per word with a minimum of 2s for Entertainments and 1s for other adverts. Postal notes or stamps with copy accepted. Casual inserts priced at 4s per column inch.
Sunday schedule lists Bishop Loved leading kindergarten Sunday School at 10 am and morning service at Jamestown church. Activities include Haly Ninton event and acm group gathering.
An obscure classified fragment advertises AX Quantity Furniture and Crockery with mentions of cashing discounts and best prices in Jaestown. It lacks clear dates or contact details, but highlights low prices and cash offers for home goods.
Seaman Ken Brown of H.M.AS Australia Corporal J McCann Airman J Kerin and Corporal H Stokes spend leave at their homes in Jamestown. Word reached Mr J H Smoah that his son Don has arrived in Brisbane. Don is part of the five year service contingent.
The Presbyterian Sunday School Anniversary will be observed in the church this Sunday at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Pastor Alan Dennis speaks in the afternoon, Rev. J. C. Gibson in the evening, with eight singing by the scholars.
The Gladstone Railway Ambulance Squad left this week for the annual State Competition on 18 October. The team includes leader C. A. Moyses, T. Litster, N. G. Wood, Y. Robinson, and J. Roeger as patient. The squad hopes to perform well and land the bacon.
The Royal Rhythmic Dance Band performed in Gladstone on Tuesday before about 150 attendees. The takings were £16 16s. The concert featured music by the popular band and old time melodies. Hospitality was extended by Mr. and Mrs. J Bath, Mr. and Mrs. R Pollard, and Misses Lonnie and Melva Jolly.
A cheerful gathering was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Ike Smith in North Parade Jamesown on October 6 for the homecoming of their son LAC Douglas Smith recently discharged and their nephew LAC Ron Slattery. The event featured games community singing dancing and a special birthday cake presented by LAC Alick Slattery. The evening concluded with Auld Lang Syne.
MGM brings Random Harvest to George Own for one night only on Saturday October 20. Ronald Colman and Greer Garson star in a top quality drama noted as one of MGM’s finest. The program includes shorts, news reels and the color cartoon One Ham's Family.
The Institute Hall Jamestown hosts a concert Monday October 22 featuring Jamestown Brasa band and distinguished artists. Boy Scouts of SA State Secretary H M Kemp appears in a mystery and magic act in aid of local Scouts. The programme also includes film features including Girl Crazy with Mickey Hooney and Judy Garland and Kid Glove stiler with Van Heflin Shaffer Hunt and Lee Bowman plus short features and news reels.
At a October 16 gathering Mr. Dudley Turner spoke on postwar Red Cross work. Visitors from Georgetown Narridy and Crystal Brook attended. Mrs Simallacombe and Mrs Reynolds voiced thanks. Mrs. Weinert welcomed Turner and guests. Tea followed. Red Cross shop convener names were Mrs Weinert Mrs Grubb and Mrs Thomson. Proceeds totaled £3. Future meetings set for the first Friday of each month starting in November.
It is learned with regret that Corporal Lex Noonan of Georgetown has been listed as killed in action in June 1942. Noonan, son of Mr P A Noonan, was reported as a prisoner of war about the same time as stated above. Deepest sympathy is expressed for the Noonan family.
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