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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 26, 1941
Page
2
Call to form or join a Red Cross POW group. Help ease the lot of a man who fought for you. If none nearby, start one. Full particulars from Red Cross House Adelaide or local branch officers.
The Annual General Meeting of the LAS will be held in the Corporation Chamber on Monday September 20 at 8 p.m. Business includes the President's annual report the Treasurer's financial settlement election of officers for 1942 and any other business. Nomination forms obtainable from the Secretary. nominations due three days prior to the meeting.
South Australian Railways announces changes effective Monday September 29 and continuing until further notice. The Adelaide to Gladstone service will leave at 7.40 a.m. daily arriving 1.09 p.m. at Gladstone then 1.35 p.m. to Wilmington. tail car to Wilmington. The 8.05 a.m. Wilmington rail car will depart Wilmington at 10.83 a.m. daily, reach Gladstone at 12.00 p.m. and arrive Adelaide 6.28 p.m. An extra rail service will run from Wilmington at 7.5 a.m. on school days only for Booleroo Centre. P. F. Cherry, Secretary.
Notice states the Georgetown District Council adopted the previous year's assessment with additions for 1941-42. The Assessment Revision Committee will hear appeals on Monday October 20 1941 at 2 am in the District Council Office. Appeals must be filed within 21 days of this notice per the Local Government Act. Copies of the assessment are available at the District Office.
District Council of Gladstone declares an extraordinary vacancy for Gladstone North Ward caused by the resignation of Councilor Cohen, with nominations due by October 4, 1941. If multiple nominations arise, election by ballot will occur October 18, 1941. Rewrite Officer appointed to conduct the supplementary election.
Mr and Mrs A B Hockey visit Jamestown and plan a home in Whyalla with Mr Hockey at BHP blast furnace. Capt John S Stewart returns from abroad to stay with parents. Gladstone Pharmacy to close after Tuesday. Jack Cox manages a busy local business as residents move away. Norm Blesing flies frequently since leaving Gladstone. District Council selects John Cliffe Thomson as district clerk, linking to Burnside and Deeble families. Fete arrangements, garden party and Girl Comrades activities announced. home guard forms under Colones with Leahy Jolly Sargent assisting. Funds urged for CA overseas service support. triangle badge sale planned at Jamestown.
A meeting of the Jamestown Tennis Club will be held at the Institute Bank Room on Friday September 26 at 9 p.m. All members and intending members are invited to attend. Also the Queen of Army and Nurses Committee will meet in the Corporation Office on Tuesday September 40 to close accounts and report. Full attendance requested. Signed J. Swann.
Affectionate memory of Will Matthews who died 28 September 1940. Friends J and G Mohierney insert remembrance on a road of thoughts and wishes. Also mentions late Mr William Matthews with loving notes from Madge Paty. Schumann memory of our dear grandmother September 2 1940 by Gio Olga and Lorna.
In Gladstone several residents vacation with families including Mr Trevor Bley and Mr Bod Bley. Mr R Treasure and family visited Clover Hill for a holiday. In Adelaide Mr Bence Growieu recovering after appendicitis surgery at Pirie Hospital. I Wernest of Irvine Street bridge found a preserved piece on Wednesday, noting its date and condition.
An Australian ad lists an eight piece bedroom suite in oak priced at £6 15s 0d and honey oak kitchen cabinets with coloured leaded lights from £6 19s 6d. Gent's wardrobes with trays and fittings £0 19s 6d. A four piece blackwood bedroom set is £24 10s. Strong kitchen chairs in oak £10 6d.
For sale chickens advertised with disease resistance claims and blood tested stock. Includes fertility and 2028 offerings with warm, landes and sans references. Contact Gladstone via phone 122 for details.
A party from the Northern Areas toured Victoria September 15 to 19 visiting Ballarat Colac Tantilton and Mt Gambier the principal flax growing centers. They inspected Ballarat flax mill and noted a dew vorme treatment plant producing from 4000 acres with 30 to 40 workers up to 100. The Wal Rett Mill near Solae burned the night before the visit.
Mrs. Wilhelmina Gertrude Cook died September 18 after a week of illness. Born in Clare, she moved to Gladstone in 1907 as a teacher, later ran Praibina Bros Newsagency with her husband until his 1933 death. She organized many social events and left one son and three daughters. Burial was at Gladstone Cemetery with Rev. A White officiating.
Dr S L Dawkins State Commissioner and Dr John Stewart visited the Hanstowe St John Ambulance division at Institute Hall. He toured the division with Superintendent J R Berryman and spoke on first aid methods and improvements in supplies, with plans to provide splints and equipment for air raid precautions. He then traveled to Port Pirie and later Whyalla and Port Angus.
A former flax mill near Hamilton in South Australia drew a gathering of observers who collected information intended to aid local growers. Flax has been cultivated in Vig ra for 12 years with ongoing interest in expanding production.
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