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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 24, 1943
Page
3
World famous figures including Sir Harry Lauder Peter Dawcon Gladys Moncrieff and Captain Frank Hurley are said to use and recommend Heenzo as a quick acting economical cough remedy. A bottle of concentrated Heenzo costs 2/1 and can be added to water to make a pint of cough remedy for adults and children.
Fit Lieut. W J Bentley and Fit Lieut. A P Whitington visited Jamestown on Tuesday and Wednesday to finalise arrangements for a local Air Training Corps unit. M A Pyne headmaster of Jamestown High School will lead the unit with assistants Byerlee and M Aston. Enrolment open to youths aged 16 to 18. inquiries to Mr Pyne for details.
Bihel Huckwell daughter of Mr and Mrs S Huckwell of Pirie West married Arthur Simmonds son of Mrs and the late Mr Simmonds of Solomontown at St Pauls Pi on Sept 9. Rev G W Scholefield officiated. Attendants included Evelyn Huckwell. Best man John Osmatt. Reception for fifty two guests at Memorial Hall.
A large Laura Town Hall gathering on September 16 hosted Pte. D J Cleggett AIF and Stoker G Walter RAN guests. Speakers praised Australian forces while Mr. A J Walter presented a Certificate of Enlistment and the Welfare Committee handed comforts. Supper and a dance closed the evening.
A Gladstone residents meeting at the Institute decided to host a picnic race meeting on Saturday October 23 to aid patriotic funds. E H White presided with officers elected and prize money set at £24 10s. permissions sought to hold the event on G A Smallacombe’s North Gladstone property with profits to Red Cross Farwell Committee.
On Friday September 17 Jamestown Cheer Up Club hosted airman Ron Slattery RAAF on leave with his parents at North Parade. Mayor B T Daly presided as Slattery was introduced by E J C Williams. The evening featured community singing, a wallet and £2 donation, prayers, and songs by local singers followed by a dance.
The Patriol ic Closing Day at Jamestown Golf Club, postponed from last Saturday due to wintry conditions, will now be held this coming Saturday. The draw remains as published last week. ladies are reminded of the basket for afternoon tea. Proceeds go to the Cheer up Club.
A Catholic Presentation Ball held at Jamestown Institute featured 25 debutantes as Rev. Dr. Prendergast welcomed guests. The Bishop of Port Augusta attended with Mr. Daly and Mr. Cronin thanked the Bishop. About 400 people attended with £52 in door takings and a supper by local ladies.
A brief literary snippet casts a maritime proverb at sea and on land, noting that words and ships parallel, with many words steering fates much like vessels in perilous waters. The remark hints at caution in speech and action amid voyage.
Welcome rains ease past week activity in Georgetown as registration stands at 113 points and a late epopartheismet shows signs of health. A Tuesday concert by Gulnare supported Red Cross widows raising £16 with £19 10s sent to HQ. The annual Georgetown Swimming Club meeting re elected officers. windmill sale and weighbridge work featured. A chicken pox case appeared. residents welcomed a kerosene water gift for Pie Lowd’s family. a deranged prisoner tale closed with a moral about writing.
The Laura Ice and Produce Company Limited reports excellent cream quality from farmers and government subsidies boosting payments. It advertises Golden North butter, export packing, September butterfat prices, and licensed agency status across multiple towns with daily Laura train arrivals.
At the Jamestown CWA meeting presided by Mrs. C Brogan attendance was fair. The group planned afternoon tea at the Belalie Agricultural Show, with Mrs. M W Bailey as general convener. Delegates reported on the Adelaide meeting.
Residents of Booleroo and district gathered Friday September 17 for a social in Reichstein’s honor before she departs to undertake service. Mr M Warne chaired. program included the March in of Reichstein and family, Song of Australia, and a Methodist Church address.
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