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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 03, 1943
Page
2
Elder Smith & Co Limited lists 3040 sheep 18 pigs for auction at Jamestown Market. Entries cover 290 wether hoggets 600 plus ewes wwith lambs, 930 wethers, 260 wethers two to four tooth, 100 wethers 50 fat hoggets 20 fat ewes 95 fat lambs 100 mixed sheep and 10 pigs with slips and suckers from multiple accounts for late June and July sale.
Goldsborough Mort & Co Limited announces an auction offering 655 sheep including ewes, wethers and lambs, plus 30 4T ewes and 140 S M ewes with 130 Merino lambs at foot, 150 wethers, 110 4 and 5 year ewes, and 35 mixed sex hoggets. Pigs listed with sale conditions. Further entries invited. terms arranged with auctioneers before sale.
Accommodation available in September with best brands of wines and spirits for sale. Civility and friendly service highlighted as key features.
A. W. Sandford reports butter production still rising weekly but lagging behind last year. Demand for Blue Valley butter remains strong due to vitamin content and shelf life. Fresh butter in bulk prints delivered locally. Eggs show higher intake on packing floors with 1st quality hen and medium at 1/7 and 1/5 respectively.
Adelaide Law Works provides law services at 13 Young Street Adelaide. The firm advertises experts with many years experience and offers wood and metalworking tools sharpened in a modern plant. Specialists handle all classes of law and tool services.
Auction notice for a 1738 acre freehold farm in the Hundred of Boudaleer and Yackamundic with sections 2, 93, 4 and 205 181. Contains a six room stone house with dairy and garage, stone stables and sheds, windmill water supply, subdivision into sheep paddocks, good crops and favourable locality. Possession November 1 1938 with sharefarming to 1944. Deposit 10 percent on hammer and balance on possession. subject to National Security Regulations. Apply to Adelaide auctioneers.
Laura Red Cross invites donations for a late October sale to raise funds. Messrs Dawes and Wirrabara residents will welcome items ranging from trumpets to tractors, poultry, furniture, pigs, and sheep. Louis He Karger of Laura acts as auctioneer for the event.
Laura Hospital Inc offers an annual subscription fee of 10/6 enabling a 10 percent reduction on all fees for the member while a patient. A subscription of £1/1/ entitles the member's family to the same concession. Members also have a voice in hospital management. Rk. J. Cooke, Secretary.
Public notice declares George Angelus Spartalis a Greek national born in Castellorize Greece with 15 years in Australia and current residence in Wirrabara South Australia, intending to apply for naturalisation under the Nationality Act 1920 1936.
A. E. Ralph states Ford dealers remain for Jamestown and district. Parts may be had from Pf Wilmshurst at the above address acting on his behalf while he serves in the Australian Military Forces.
Notice under The Trustee Act 1936 41 to creditors beneficiaries and others with claims against the estate of Albert George Grant late of Wirrahara South Australia farmer and grazier who died at Booleroo Centre on 14 June 1943. Claims to be sent by 29 September 1843 or be excluded from distribution. Dated 25 August Elder's Trustee and Executor Company Limited Currie Street Adelaide.
Mr. S Boyle, Dentist of Jamestown, will visit Gladstone monthly and may be consulted at Mr Wurm's Chemist Shop on the fourth Monday each month from 10 am to 4 pm commencing 24 May.
Ost at Commercial Hotel Jamestown offers a case of tortoise shell rimmed glasses for sale or lease. Return to hotel or Review Office Jamestown for details.
The marriage was solemnized on August 21 at Bathurst New South Wales Dulcie AAMWS daughter of Mr and the late Mrs McCarthy of Bathurst to Plight St Donald Haar eldest son of Mr and Mrs J Flavel Gladstone. Hancock On August 28 suddenly at his residence Gladstone William husband of Rosalie and father of her and Ollie in his 5th year. Hardizing At Stone Hut on August 24 1943 David dearly beloved brother of T Harding. At rest.
Several Jamestown families express gratitude for flowers cards telegrams letters and expressions of sympathy after the loss of a wife mother and relative. Special thanks are given to Dr Swann hospital staff and local clergy for support and comfort.
Me Harding and daughter 44, and relatives sincerely thank Mrs P Buckley Laura, Mr and Mrs E Woolford and friends at Stone Hut for assistance. Thanks to Mr F Maynald Laura, Frank Napper and Gladys for letters, cards, telegrams and floral tributes and sympathy in recent bereavement. Special thanks to Mrs W Merrifield Senr.
Sunday notices from Jamestown and surrounding towns list services across denominations. Included are Church of England at James Church, Trinity XI, and various Methodist, Presbyterian, Salvation Army, Baptist and other congregations with times, places, and special services such as National Intercession and Empire Day prayers.
The article notes an unexpected Labor swing in the federal elections led by Curtin's government. It highlights voting results in centres like Kooringa and Saddieworth, shows Labor gaining a Senate majority for the first time in years, and attributes the shift to more men in factories and higher pay in large urban centres.
The article argues the Opposition lacks unity and postwar planning, fueled by a wealth-backed press campaign against Labor. It notes the Labor Prime Minister aims to do right by Australia, while voters grow wary as the war drags on. Town notes list residents visiting Laura, Gladstone, and Adelaide.
Local notes relay social visits and movements among Gladstone Jamestown and Port Pirie residents. J A Flavel and Gwenda and Warren Harslett visit Gladstone. Len McInerney RAAF captain writes from England. Bevan Ormsby Bevan marries Elva Munro at Whyalla. Bevan remains happy in Whyalla. Harold Tom Hollitt ALF driver and cricketer visits Gladstone. Tom, H Ballantyne, Gordon Stewart noted as soldiers and footballers in Queensland. Farmers Union directorate voting nears close. J E Pridham Snowtown expected to win a seat.
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