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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 26, 1945
Page
2
R F OCONNOR CERTIFIED OPTICIAN will visit Jamestown Hall on Thursday November 15 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Sister House North Terrace Adelaide and can be reached at temporary phone 210.
At a meeting on October 22 1945 the Georgetown District Council declared a general rate of one shilling and sixpence halfpenny for the district and a special rate of one shilling sevenpence in the pound for a segment of Fisher Street. It also declared a two pence per pound rate on Georgetown township lands. F T Acott district clerk Georgetown 22/10/45.
A Jamestown parish hall advertises singing and piano lessons by a local teacher. Courses cover theory and practical exams with exam preparation for students listed under the parish program.
A meeting of members will be held at the Luncheon Booth Show Ground to receive the annual show report consider submitted suggestions and conduct general business Members and supporters are cordial invited to attend President A J Symonds Secretary L M W Judell
Butter production remains at peak but needs rain to prevent feed loss. Cool, low evaporation helps, farmers forward cream to factories smoothly, and butter gradings are mostly top grade. Blue Valley butter maintains demand with steady prices and high vitamin content. Best quality fresh butter in bulk 1/55 Sd per pound, prints and delivery extra, local sale subject to levies. Eggs production stays high with staff under pressure on packing floors. Exports of in shell and pulp products clear surplus. Hoard rates unchanged with Ist Quality Hen 1/7, Ist Quality Medium 1/5, Duck Eyes 1/5.
Mr W Thomson BDS on service with the RAAF. Mr S Boyle, Dentist of Jamestown, will visit Gladstone monthly and may be consulted at Mr Wurm's Chemist Shop on the fourth Monday in each month from 10 am to 4 pm.
Advertisers are urged to prepay small advertisements due to limited clerical help. Rates are 11 per word with minimums of 2/- for Entertainments and 1/- for other adverts. Postal notes or postage stamps with copy accepted. Casual adverts priced at 4/- per column inch.
Smith & C, Limited to offer by auction 4740 Elder Sheep and pigs with extensive entries from Crooks Bros Sons and many local breeders. Sheeps include ewes of various ages, wethers, lambs, and large draft lots from Bungaree Belalie Jamestown Mannanarie and other properties. Also listed are five pigs and sundries plus two firms inviting buyers with pre sale terms.
L Aubon and Pank Ltd poster shows Kenny's Hotel Laura sale hours Monday December 10 9 am to 6 pm Tuesday December 11 9 am to 6 pm Booleroo Centre Hotel sale hours Wednesday December 12 10 30 am to 4 pm Thursday December 13 9 am to 6 pm details as printed in notice.
A brief notice lists consulting appointments in Adelaide Jamestown Gladstone Georgetown and King's Street venues with dates in November. Appointments note options at Kenny's Hotel Wurm's Chemist and various town halls and institutes.
A classified style notice shows H A Herde of Ayr Street in Jamestown listed with a phone number 236 for contact. The brief entry provides no additional details beyond the address and telephone reference.
Event notes a charity ball sponsored by the C W A at a local saloon town venue on Tuesday with dancing from 3 o clock. Novelties, food, and supper services are advertised. Miss Curtin and Luence are named among attendees or sponsors.
The Welfare Club invites attendance at Alsowie School on Saturday November 3 1945 at 2 pm for an afternoon program by the Team Institute including a concert by Past and Regent Sendlars and a dance to raise funds for the school. Mrs M Holland is honorary secretary. Also noted is a Belalie Bast dance on Wednesday November 21 with admission 2 shillings. An ASNAL Catholic Ball at Gladstone Institute features Andrew Sisters Orchestra with 3 shillings for men and 2 shillings for ladies. Supper and novelties offered, with Irma Lowers and Marg Caulfield as secretaries.
ROK SALE Wheaton Hay in stock. F Clarke phone 91M Jamestown. M McLeod Jamestown phone 65. Listing notes delivery price of 35 5/6 pounds including freight.
Pie family of the late D G Parkinsonson wish to thank kind friends for sympathy and kindness shown during their father’s illness. Sisters and brothers of the late Miss M Thomas thank relatives and friends for telegrams letters and floral tributes in their bereavement. Mr and Mrs H E Wilkinson and Robert thank all for telegrams letters cards floral tributes and personal expressions in their bereavement. Please accept this as our personal thanks.
In loving memory of our dear husband father and grandfather who passed away October 28 1941 Memories are golden love will remain In your own time we'll meet again Ever remembered by his wife children and grandchildren
Church listings for multiple denominations in Jamestown and surrounding towns include St James Church of England Morning Prayer at 10 a.m. and services at 5.5 a.m. 10.30 a.m. Various pastors are named such as Rev Noske at Jamestown and Rev. Noske in Callowie. Other communities referenced include Laura Wirrabara and Crystal Brook with times for Baptists Methodists Salvation Army Lutherans and Presbyterians along with servant leaders and fellowship times.
Mr and Mrs A Hector of Leamington plus daughter enjoy holidays in the South East. Bruce Growden and Jack Trobbs visit relatives at Gladstone. H Hill of Stirling West stays with relatives at Gladstone. W Thomson on leave with family at Gladstone. Cpl E W Brown of Para Troops and wife visiting parents in Jamestown. Sgt W Armstrong on leave with wife and mother in Jamestown. Armstrong party journeys to Victoria for a holiday. Rev E L Lawson and wife visit Jamestown renewing old friendships. Both in good health.
Mrs. J. Breuer recovers from a broken arm at Jamestown Hospital. Residents and visitors including J Rosie Jr and family, J F O Neill and wife on holidays in Adelaide, and W W Gribble visiting Jamestown share updates. Farther entries note Ron Adams visiting from Gracemere, Wrens Newman and others stationed at Herne Bay, and recovery progress of H M Pascoe and L Harris. Former resident Fred Delsar, back from New Guinea service, recounts experiences and mentions son Capt. Malcolm Leopold and Lt. Reg Ridings in Gladstone.
At the October session of the Gladstone Branch W C T U Mrs L V Lambell chaired a near full house. Mrs E S Jew delivered the address titled Social Morality to the gathered members.
The Gladstone railway team finished third behind Nairne and Port Adelaide in the annual first aid competition held in Adelaide last week. They delivered a solid performance but were edged out for second in the food contest.
Mr J W Goodes of Jamestown sustained a serious ankle injury after a horse kicked him on the right leg fracturing the knee cap and breaking a small bone. He is now a patient at the local hospital and well wishes pour in for a speedy recovery.
Members and supporters are called to a Tuesday 2 pm meeting to discuss the 1945 Show with a progress report. President A Eymonds welcomes suggestions for advancing the Society and notes the past show was the best for years, boosting committee courage for future events. Elizabeth Annie Jewell aged 76 died at Norwood. Surviving relatives include Cecil Jewell of Norwood and W S Williamson of Gladstone.
Hon E J Ward informs Mr A E Smith that Director of Emergency Road Transport orders restricting primary producers to within 25 miles of holdings will be revoked from 1 November 1945 in SA except Yorke Peninsula where controls stay until 14 November 1945. The notice comes in reply to September questions in Parliament.
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