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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 18, 1942
Page
2
James Rundle, a veterinary surgeon in Jamestown, promotes a new inoculation method to treat sheep rapidly. He claims 300 sheep can be treated per hour at a stated cost. Contact details given as 55 Jamestown.
Specialists repair all classes of cutting tools by experts with years of experience. Wood workers and metal workers have access to rotary and straight line grinding and honing in a modern Adelaide plant.
Rex Crawford of the RAAB returns home after an appendicitis operation at Laura Hospital. Jamestown and Gladstone social notices include holidays and club roles, while church services across Gladstone area mark Sunday plans. A Jamestown couple note sons in service, with a prisoner of war report for Allan Hawke and local nursing staff updates.
Dalgety and Company Ltd will auction a large quantity of second hand sawn timber and iron buildings at the Laura Race Course on Saturday September 26. About 9000 feet of jarrah and 14000 feet of oregon will be offered, sale starts 11 30 am with other sundries included.
The whlove appeal is opened with a subscription of £2 from Mr R B Lines of Gladstone. Further donations may be left with Mr J C Thomson, District Clerk.
The Gladstone Women's Welfare Club will hold its monthly meeting at the Primary School on Tuesday September 22. Members are assured a pleasant afternoon.
A successful social afternoon was held at the residence of Mrs Wrickley in Gladstone to raise funds for the Methodist Fete Work Stall. Large attendance enjoyed the event and Mrs L Harris won a bridge prize. Proceeds totaled £24 6d. Conveners and helpers included Mesdames W Jarrett J Bley Thomson Turley Sclmeidey and Savith.
Wet weather did not dampen good attendance at the Gladstone Institute for the XMAS HAMPER BALL held by the BSL and PBF. The event raised £12 7s 6d for mass hampers, with Andrews Sisters from Beetaloo performing and L J Bath serving as secretary.
Jamestown Hospital board notes September meeting with E T Daly as chair and new representative Mr Adams. Financials show August account 127 pounds 10 shillings 9 pence. salaries 164 9 6. House committee approved carpet purchase and kitchen block painting tender. Wages raised for lawndress cook and wards maids. provisional yardman raise. Xray machine praised after inspection. Matron law appointed. Daylight Saving to shift meeting time to 8 pm. Afternoon tea hosted by Matron Thorn with thanks to Sister Law.
Relatives and friends of Gunner Wad Souter recall his bravery in a letter from Gunner Keith Yeomans of Jamestown now in Egypt. Yeomans recount Wad Souter being hit by a shell, conscious briefly, and dying days later, praising his character and popularity.
Jamestown Women’s Basketball Association reports the High School 21 defeated Pres. & Bapt. 18. Best players included W inner J Dunlop and B Gibbs. Meth 24 beat White 19 with R Jeffs 11 as top scorer. Next Saturday at 2 p.m. Meth Whit e meets High School in the final.
Famous names including Sir Harry Lauder Peter Dawson Mist Gladys Monchie and Captain Frank Hurley endorse Heenzo cough remedy. Advert says HEENZO is quick acting economical and pleasant and notes a bottle of concentrated Heenzo costs 2 with 12 ounces of prepared mix, suitable for adults and children.
The Gladstone Bowling Club held its annual meeting on Monday September 7 at the Clubhouse with President J L Hawke presiding. Officers elected include President H M Pascoe Past President J L Hawke Vice President F G Grabb hon secretary R A Mundy treasurer J C Thomson and committee members J L Hawke H V Hough B C Parsons C Read with W S Jarrett as auditor and C Parsons as tournament manager.
The Jamestown Croquet Club held its September 3 1942 meeting in the Clubroom with secretary HK Moore reading the 1941 48 season activities. Treasurer Medlin reported a balance of 1 7 5 pounds and Miss Callary led in points while Mrs Medlin was runner up. C Grade tourney progress praised. Tidswell won and J Kerin was runner up. Donations of 3 3 went to War Purposes Fund and two sets of equipment were sent to Kalyra Sanatorium. Election of officers listed Hockey as President Callary and Thomas as vice presidents Moore as secretary Medlin as treasurer Tea secretary Neale.
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