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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 14, 1945
Page
2
Jamestown market to auction extensive stock including 3670 sheep with numerous classes and lambs due October, 48 cows and various cattle, 25 horses from multiple owners, plus sundry farm implements and vehicles. Term arrangements with auctioneer. afternoon tea at sale yards.
The Jamestown Amateur Swimming Club will hold its annual general meeting at the Cor portion Chambers on Friday September 21 1945 at pm. Items include President's Report Treasurer's financial statement election of officers for the 45 1946 season and any other business. Nominations must be with the secretary at least 31 days before the meeting. R D Rosie Hon Secretary.
A committee appointed to enquire into and report on a Jamestown war memorial invites interested persons to submit ward suggestions to the undersigned by October 31 1945. Signatory is J Kerin district councillor Gaile Jamestown.
The Annual General Meeting of the District Council of Jamestown will be held in the Council Chamber on Friday September 28. The routine business includes discussion of erecting a weighbridge at Cultons. Kerin, District Clerk.
The Spalding District Council informs ratepayers that the annual assessment for the year ending 30 June 1946 has been altered. Appeals must be lodged within 21 days at the Council office Spalding during normal hours. The Assessment Revision Committee will meet on Friday October 0 at 1:30 pm at the district office Spalding to hear appeals if any. CROCKER signed the notice.
Circus bill listing acts such as acrobats trapeze artists tumblers and ride performers plus Jim A Maximo wire walker late of Wirth’s Circus with additional items. Jamestown Web location September 19 near Jamestown East Park Gladstore September 20 near the oval.
The Australian Wood Board mobile unit will visit Jamestown. Pile remains to reassemble and exits. Qualified veterinary survey with titers aims to lower cost of reallocation.
Fragmented notice notes a dental professional Thomson BDS and a visiting schedule involving Jamestown and Gladstone. It mentions monthly visits and a fourth Monday event at Mr. Warm's Shellst with hours from 10 to 4. Distinct entities include Jamestown Gladstone and THOMSON BDS.
Notice to Advertisers outlines prepaid small ads with per word rates and minimums. It lists charges for entertainment notices and lost postal stamps with copy. Casual adverts are priced at four pence per column, with other rates referenced for posted copy and local notices.
Beginning Monday September 17, passenger services will be revised. The 7:40 a.m. train from Gladsome to Adelaide will run as scheduled, while the Matstone service will depart earlier, with corresponding adjustments to Kronguett and other connections. PB Chelicy, Secretary, Railway Commissioners.
Notice states persons trespassing on sections 3286/1 390 635/9 BL45 Tid Helalie will be prosecuted and all dogs and poultry destroyed. Signed by W. Napper Belalie.
Production has nudged up as spring feeds and pastures lag due to rain shortages. Demand remains strong for the Bine Valley butter with high vitamin content and good keeping quality. Egg packing and testing run under high pressure as imports to Britain proceed. prices for best quality fresh butter bulk quoted at 1/5 and prints and delivery extra.
A list of church services and events in Jamestown, Wirrabara, Crystal Brook, Georgetown, and nearby towns. Denominations include Church of England, Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, Salvation Army, Lutheran, and Holiness meetings with times, reverends named, and special services such as anniversaries and combined services.
In memoriam notices for Bill Piper died Sept 14 1943 at Gladstone. Family note expresses sorrow and gratitude to those who cared, with lines about remembrance and resting in peace. Also memorials for Hill Piper who died Sept 34 1943 and William Owen Tudor who passed Sept 8 1944, with brief affectionate phrases from wife and family.
The sons and daughters of the late Mrs Elizabeth Wills express thanks for letters cards flowers and expressions of sympathy. They also thank Jates Town Hospital Staff and Dr Swann. The chairman councillors and committee thank all for cooperation during the V.P. Celebrations and for contributions to the War Memorial Building Fund.
A fragmentary 1945 page lists personal vacation details and family visits. Mentions Master Rem Pyne with parents in Gladstone Kapunda, Master Hadrian Genblis with parents at Gladstone, Miss Mary Swann with Dr B J and Mrs ann Damestown, and Roy in Adelaide pursuing business.
Local residents report holidays and visits in Melbourne Jamestown and Gladstone. News notes families, illness recoveries, and community events including cinema and wool industry outreach with the Mobile Wool Unit visiting on September 7.
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