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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 05, 1947
Page
2
The District Council of Gladstone approves a year ending 30th June 1947 assessment by adopting the prior roll with necessary changes. The list of owners and occupiers is deposited at the District Office and may be inspected during reasonable hours. Appeals must be filed by 27 September with the Assessment Enquiry Committee hearing at the District Office on 1 October 1947 at 1.30 am.
TENDERS will be received at the office of the Secretary District Contact Board Banke of NSW Chambers King William Street Adelaide until 2 pm on September 1947 to supply provisions to 4 AA.D. Dept of Army Gladstone for period October to November 1937 Meat Beet 1020 lbs Multon 700 lbs Pork 45 lbs Veal 245 lbs various cats and Smallgoods Mik 265 gallons
The District Council of Georgetown will hold a meeting on September to assess all ratable property. A copy of the assessment is available at the District Office weekdays 4pm to 5pm and Saturdays 9am to 12 noon. Appeals must be filed by September 29 with the District Clerk.
Department of Lands invites offers to purchase a 1 acre parcel at Clover Hill near Georgetown. School building described with roof, doors and interior layout. title to be transferred to buyer with taxes and fees payable from date of acceptance. Applicants must provide full details and war service if any. highest offer not guaranteed.
Sunday September 7 1947 church notices list services for Gladstone Georgetown Hutcheston Wirrabara and surrounding areas. Ministers named include Rev Eric Tuckett Rev G Shapley Rev Hawke and Rev Mawke with times in the morning afternoon and evening. Activities include Sunday School and a Salvation Army meeting.
Mrs M A Searle of Gladstone is a patient at Port Pirie Hospital. Gladstone residents report a well attended Crystal Brook Show and a visit from Max O’Brien of Whyalla. High School sports were postponed due to wet weather. Local gardener Mr Bol Pannell grows top lettuce and a St Peters Church Fete Produce Stall was held with 40 players in bridge and euchre.
At the Gladstone High School annual meeting presided by F C Grubb, G M Black elected president and Bert Galehon secretary. Grubb and Mrs Dunstan did not seek re election. The message also lists 1947 Gladstone Golf Club trophy winners including Eudunda Farmers Points Trophy recipients F Thomas G Miller and F Stephens.
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