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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 12, 1941
Page
2
Extensive auction listing notes fat ewes lambs wethers and a range of cattle horses and farm implements. Entries include various aged ewes 130 Kes 4 fowl items and house property improvements with terms a deposit and 14 day settlement.
Advertises a 3 piece Oak bedroom suite in Aus at £6 15 0 and a honey oak kitchen cabinet set from £6 19 6 with fittings. Gent's Wardrobes priced 79 6. 4 piece Blackwood suite £24 10. Strong Oak kitchen chairs 10/6 each. Also offers furniture removals and general merchandise with cash on delivery and freight for Wheat Hay and freight rates.
Offers invited for leasing two sections of grazing land east of Yon Fy Township. Parcel one comprises 711 acres of grassland and parcel two covers 260 acres of current wheat land. 17 month terms run from December 1 1941 to February 28 1943 with separate bids for each parcel and completion at harvest.
Mary Ann Chigwidden aged 77 widow of James Chigwidden and mother of Catherine Margaret Mary and Peter died in Jamestown Sep. Her Bermlese at n Pace remains.
Friends of Mr Janes of Chingwidden are informed the funeral for his late wife will depart North Parade at 4 pm today Friday to St James Catholic Church and then Jamestown Cemetery. Rosie & Sons Mineral Directors report remains laid to rest in Jamestown Cemetery.
The District Council of Jamestown invites ratepayers to the annual meeting in Connell Phumber on Friday September 36 141. Key officials J Kerin and Wistricl Cherie are listed as presenters.
A visit from 175 North Terrace, Adelaide to Jamestown occurs monthly and may be consulted at the Commercial Hotel on Thursday September 18.
The Jamestown Institute announces new books added to shelves for July and August. Titles include works by Hemingway and Churchill among others. the library committee invites suggestions for new acquisitions and notes a subscription rate of six dollars per quarter.
Adelaide saw works advertise all classes of sa% repaired set and sharpened by experts with many years experience. Wood and metal cutting tools serviced. Modern plant in Adelaide. Parts can be sent through Review Office James Town or Areas Express Office Gladstone. Prices reasonable.
Local residents and visitors from Gladstone are reported holidaying in Adelaide and nearby areas. Names include Mrs W Laker Gladstone, Mr Ted Leesne Whyalia visiting relatives, Mrs Glerset Gladstone High staff, and Rev TF Steele and Mrs Gillespie connecting from St Allan's Gladstone for a city ceremony.
Irregular 1900s style ad lists vendors and products including Vet Fresh Smallgoods Melwurst Garfirkwwrst Fella Frank Hiels Suvaluys Breakfast Sausages Pridhy Salavdae Cnty Special Cork Sausa wind Peipe with orders attended to and a phone contact 50.
The Rev C G Carvossa could not conduct services at the Mange Gladstone church on Sunday due to illness. Morning worship was led by Earle Smith and the evening by Garrett. R Hancock of Adelaide visited Gladstone with his brother W Hancock. Hancock, a former Well Latown athlete, allowed a review of Stawell Jubilee gifts and a write up by Arthur Fostle. Hancock previously won the Grandstand stakes at Stawell years ago. Owing to time, a Plax Mill question letter is held over next week. Residents seeking painting or sigh writing should contact Mr Bennett at the Commercial Hotel, Gladstone, where he is renovating.
Figures from the Gladstone Ugly Man contest show Jack Builder leading with 11 361, Keiley Pasene 9 772, Ted White 5 2, and Dock Francis 4 051 as results update. A charity tour by Lt West to mid-north districts begins Friday 8 30 am with stops including Cryst Brook and towns like Jamestown and Caltowie. The final seagoll day featured a mixed foursome won by Miss K Fitzsimmons and Mr D Cottle. Afternoon tea revealed year trophies presented by Club President F C Grubb. Half the Saturday competition proceeds benefit Red Cross and Comforts Fund.
Two damages claims arose from a collision on Gladstone Pirie road on May 17. Constantine Doulis Keldoulis, trucker, sought £37 15s 6d for repairs and lost work, while Helen Grace Lines sought £117 2s for car repairs and other losses. Evidence was taken August 21 and addresses advanced September 2. judgment reserved.
The Gladstone Unit of the BECP met in Memorial Hall on Friday with good attendance. The treasurer reported £18 in balance, including a £2 12s 9d golf club donation acknowledged. A paddy’s market is set for Tuesday Sept 16 to raise Xmas hampers for service members abroad, with donations urged, and knitted garments sent to HQ.
State Superintendent M. Hutton announced sites for new depots in Gawler Snowtown Gladstone and Thrington with Murray Bridge added. He warned farmers not to ship damp or green wheat and said storage within five miles of last season's wheat should be avoided.
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