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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 30, 1942
Page
3
The Jamestown CWA meeting opened with the National Anthem and an October Social Afternoon. President Mrs. O. Brogan welcomed visitors and praised members and helpers for the show luncheon and afternoon tea. The treasurer reported about £65 net from the day's work.
Beat 3 pounds butter with sugar then add six eggs one at a time. Fold in flour spices and dried fruit with lemon peel and soda. Dissolve soda in a little milk and add last. Boil the pudding for five hours.
A sequence of Gladstone events for Red Cross aid totals over several days. A Oct 21 concert raised funds for Judith Taylor and Judith Osman, with £12 shared between the two. Air Force Ball drew 400 attendees, netting £39 at the door plus sales to reach about £50. Other events included Paddy’s Market for Robert Barrett, sheep sale tea, and bridge and euchre nights, all supporting local service members and evacuees.
Bettie Dickson, once a Gladstone Primary pupil, rose from a country school to radio stardom in Sydney. Her parents ran a Cross street business. her mother, a noted elocutionist, guided her early stage training with Miss Eula Grubb. Bettie now headlines Lux plays and radio roles while relatives in Gladstone wish her ongoing success.
Jamestown council sub committee led by the Mayor and six members presented the town’s claims to Minister N Makin for a munition works site. They outlined local resources such as accommodation water timber hospital light and power schools and more. Six towns were named by Premier Playford and will be announced when authorities decide. The council remains vigilant and acts for residents.
The Minister for Commerce announced a gazetted Order under the National Security Regulations to requisition agricultural machinery if farmers refuse to loan or hire needed equipment. State Agriculture Ministers and District War Agricultural Committees may delegate authority to enforce pooling, while owners can operate their machines elsewhere and be paid at reasonable rates.
A well organised Children’s Fancy Dress Frolic in Georgetown raised funds for St Mary’s Fete. Miss D O’Brien organized the event which drew a large crowd and £12 10s takings. Prizes went to Yvonne Dansie Patricia Fogarty Peter Noonan and others with numerous special prizes awarded. The Georgetown Clover Hill Sunday Schools picnic followed with races and tea. The Georgetown Sunday School Anniversary is set for next Sunday with afternoon preaching and evening hymns leading to prize presentations.
The DWAC held its first meeting in Jamestown with Chief Agricultural Adviser R. C. Scott and F. Richards outlining aims. It plans rural labour surveys, pooling of labour and machinery, production goals support, and aiding Women’s Land Army housing and transport. Subcommittees to be set district wide to connect and collect information.
Dorothy McInerney daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. McInerney wed Atholl Kirkham son of Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Kirkham at St James Catholic Church Jamestown. Nuptial Mass sung by Dr. Prendergast with bridesmaids Geraldine McInerney Eileen Kirkham and Mary Kirkham flower girl. Reception at Railway Hotel and couple to reside at North Unley.
The Jamestown Bowling Club began its 1942 season on a sunny Saturday at the Jamestown Green with President Ross McLennan and Mrs McLennan welcoming members and guests. An excellent turnout supported six rinks as visitors from Jamestown and Calcutta were welcomed, including Mayor E T Daly and representatives from the Caltow ie Club. The Mayor praised bowls for recreation during wartime and thanked organizers, noting the absence of a regular greenman and the duty of players to prepare rinks. Awaiting opening ceremonies, Mrs Binks Williams and Mrs McLennan started the first kitties and bowls.
Francis Malynn and Set W H Threlfall wed in a Croydon ceremony with reeds of pink attire and ivory prayer books. Bridesmaid Heather in W A A F uniform attended, best man Tassey, reception at the bride’s home, Port Lincoln honeymoon after confetti showers.
A dated household recipe describes date rock cakes with butter sugar and eggs. It suggests storing in air tight tins and using chopped dates with soda milk and a hot oven for baking.
The notice lists residents including F. U Warris, Mr and Mrs Gill, Mr and Mrs Jang, Cpl and Mors, Tucker, FP Weinert and others with the Threlfalls set to move to Botanic Street Hackney as their future home.
A large gathering of bowlers and guests attended the opening of the Crystal Brook greens for the 1942 season on Saturday October 21. President J H Teakle welcomed visitors, with responses from Puddy Pt Pirie Club H M Pascoe Gladstone Club H Holland Caltowie Club Ft BE Rix Laura Club and M H Day Gulnare Chih. Mrs J H Teakle rolled the first bowl and Mrs S Fisher sent the first sack as Mrs Prest unfurled the Club fish. Afternoon tea followed.
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