Children Play Ground Drive Sparks Aviation Day in Crystal Brook
A public meeting formed a committee to restore the center square as a children’s playground and sought District Council approval. Avro airplane visits drew crowds for a day of displays, with Captain Jacques piloting and flights by Mrs. Allchurch, Mr. Sargent, and Miss Weston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lock
Mr. Seibert
Sargent
Jacques
Children’s Play Ground Committee
Allchurch
Mr. Sargent
Joan Weeston
Earth
Wirrabara Supper Party and Political Meeting Report
A Wirrabara Institute Hall event honored Mrs. Margaret Dack with a surprise birthday party attended by about 150 guests. The night included tea, gifts, songs, recitations, and several entertainments amid a long list of attendees. Later a political meeting featured M L C A P Blesing and A G Cameron addressing electors on rural taxation and rail fare issues, with questions and thanks noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Dack
Wirrabara Institute
M. H. Burgess
E.P. Cruet
Hopkins
Hammill
Walker
Seaman
Mesers
Manning
Miss Manning
Mr. Bowman
P. H. Smallacombe
Walter Bowman
Alex Bowman
R. Hollitt
E. Hollitt
Jas. Marner
R. 5. Marner
T. E. Karger
B. Holland
Roepfeldt
Karger Jr
Hecker
C. Amey
H. Bottrall
Jettner
F. D. Manning
W.J. G. Seaman
J. EB. Hammill
Len Walter
H. R&r
Lehman
Howman
Zilm
Northeast
Hicks
Hoskins
Backer
Close
Messrs
Buckett
Hollitt
Kranz
Holland
Becker
McKenzie
Zwar
Karger
A. P. Rlesing
M.L.C
A. G. Cameron
Wirrabara Institute Hall
Liberal Federation
Country Party
W. Q. Reichstein
Murraytown
Balaklava
Blesing
Cameron
Méasra
Alan Cameron
Sammuelle
Farewell Social For Jim Shannon Before Police Service
A farewell social was held at B R Muldoon’s Rooms Gladstone on Thursday evening for Mr Jim Shannon who leaves to join the Police Department. He received a travelling rug from Mr A Casey and well wishes from friends. Mr F Jones spoke, Mr F Durick acted as MC, and dancing followed a delicious supper. Music was provided by Mrs T Meaney and Messrs W Kranz and W Bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Shannon
B. R. Muldoon
Gladstone
Police Department
Shannon
A. Casey
F. Jones
F. Durick
M.C
T. Meaney
W. Kranz
W. Bond
Jones
B. Scanlan
R. Cockburn
E. Welsh
M. Welsh
Molly Travers
K. O'Brien
M. Smallacombe
Maggie Travers
M. Leahy
A. Meaney
M. Meaney
K. Jones
A. O'Brien
L. Durick
B. Creber
E. Creber
M. Hannigan
M. Cahalan
N. Kiely
B. Jones
M. Muldoon
Messrs
J. Shannon
P. Durick
F. Bergin
T. Kiely
J. Meaney
C. Graham
R. Hanrahan
F. Landers
R. Sneath
E. Leesue
F. Higgins
J. Muldoon
J. Duffy
P. O'Connor
P. Hannigan
C. Physic
M. McGuire
Laura defeats Gladstone in tight cricket match at Laura
Laura batted first for 93, with G Fuller 14 and J Chandler 16 top scoring. Gladstone replied strongly to reach 122 thanks to J Cleve 87 and C Kearns 21, but Laura held on for the win as weathered by detailed bowling figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura
G. Fuller
R. Cook
G. Kearsley
J. Chandler
J. Chandler Sr
L. Lehman
F. Aoctt
Gladstone
C. Masters
R. Sneath
J. Cleve
C. Kearns
C. Harris
W. Cornelius
C. Paul
B. Cleggett
A. Coleman
C. Lehman
Q. Jolly
Ce. Brigden
B. Kearsley
C. Fox
B. Brigden
J. Duffy
Cold suppers spark divorces in quirky report
A humorous item notes that cold suppers seem to trigger roughly as many divorces as cooling affection, illustrating a lighthearted trend in domestic disputes and dining.
Gladstone Agricultural Bureau Discusses District Boundaries
The Gladstone branch meeting chaired by Mr. J Lines considered re drawing district lines for crop competitions. Delegates noted soil variation and 50 acre plots versus 25 acre areas. A Jamestown conference and a Gladstone address by Government Instructor Orchard were proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Agricultural Bureau
Gladstone Institute
J. Lines
Messra
E. T. Hollitt
J. F R. Polter
Tarcowie
Mannanarie
Booleroo
Bureau
Georgetown Hill
Port Pirie
Nelshaby
Clover Hill
Caltowie Road
Mt. Bryan
J. Symons
Brinkworth
J. Gale
R. E. Lines
F. E. Chick
Hollitt
Jamestown
G. M. Black
Messrs. Hollitt
Fotter
A. B. Blesing
Messrs
J. H. Symons
G. Smallacombe
H. T. Ho
Racing Notes from the Easter Meeting Card
Selection by Euramic lists Kadina races with entries for hurdles novae and sprints. Easter Monday runs at Oakbank with hurdle and trial pairings, plus cup and stakes events featuring named horses across multiple meets and venues.
Gladstone Corporation Minutes Report March Meeting
The Gladstone Corporation held its March 26 meeting with all members present. Minutes and correspondence were read, the paysheet passed, and accounts approved for 70 pounds 17 shillings 10 pence. The Mayor reported civic interactions in Adelaide and the Gawler ceremony for the freedom of the Lth Regiment, while Drs. Coe and McNamee outlined local road drainage and gravel quarry issues. Resolutions included a 2 pounds 2 shillings donation to the Children's Hospital, appointing the Mayor as Crystal Brook Hospital representative, granting Easter holidays for Dayman Bradcock, forming a sanitary cart committee, deferring road lettings, and asking the U G Committee to install a separate meter at Ewart Grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Gawler
Lth. Regiment, Light Horse
Unley
Coe
E. Hallantyne’s
McNamee
Public Works Committee
Cr. Coe
Crystal Brook Hospital
Cr. Sargent
Cr. Bennett
Dayman Bradcock
Cr. Flinn
Crs. Lee
Sargent
Cr. Leo
U.G
Ewart Grounds
Social Afternoon Farewell for Auxiliary President
Mrs. EB A Gale hosts Fo reign Mission Auxiliary women at Gladstone on March 28 in a gift social afternoon. Members presented copper vase to outgoing president Mrs. G W Kendrew and gifted funds and items for the Auxiliary as music and tea concluded the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. A. Gale
the Foreign Mission Auxiliary
Gladstone
G. W. Kendrew
A. C. Sharp
R. Plowes
N. Coe
M. Lines
K. Venning
F. B. Chick
BR. E. Lines
W. L. B. Evans
Co. G. Sandow
A. Smallacombe
D. M. Gravestocks
C. Mellen
W. L. Palmer
R. Pannell
W. Coe
H. B. Hewett
W. Hancock
C. Read
Penong
Parham
C. Hicks
H. Venning
M. Coe
Mise E. Growdem
Proposals on road works and council cooperation
Cr Coe moves pipes be laid in front of E Ballantyne and rubble from Soldiers Road to ground. Bennett proposes W J Hobbs be kept for two more weeks. Lee asks the Town Clerk to coordinate with the District Council on Clerk office hours and to seek cooperation to open a gravel pit at Mr. Sargent while graves are reserved for two councils for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cr. Coe
Cr. Flinn
E. Ballantyne
Cr. Sargent
Cr. Bennett
W. J. Hobbs
Cr. Lee
Coe
Dr. McNamee
Sargent
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. R. Clark
Gladstone Stores
Oakland
J. R. Fisher
Crystal Brook
Mesdames Creber
Growden
Mrs. Pilkington
Miss Dunsford
Mesdames Shephard
Meadames Thomas and Roberts
Mesdames Hewett
Gale
Mesdames Niease
Ogilvie
Meedames Fisher
Clack
Mesdamea Abell
Saint
Pinnaroo
Gulnare
W. Munday
W. Pilkington
Misses Weston
Adcock
Ford
Benger
Harris
Strudwick
Munday
Hill
Wirrabara
Social Notes
the Country Party
Cricket
Amton
Boaleroo
Appila
Gladstone Combined
R. Cooke
B. Coleman
A. Brigden
B. Thomas
B. C Leve
B. Kearns
H. Hollitte
Durick
K. Cleve
F. Scott
W. Thomas
G. Jolly
G. Cleggett
F. Lehman
H. Hollitt
Gladstone Branch
Racing Notes
Euramic
Kadina
Bonny Alwyne
MY Saint
Oredus
Lina Magne
Steel
Lakhnaq
Normarie
Pride
Barney
Barnaides
Jean's
Oakbank
Great Eastern
Phoenix
Ben Broughton
Mount Bleechmore
Laura Cup
Bowalla
Thalia—Myr
Miss Rosa
AJC
Winalot
Valwyne
Gladstone Corporation
Finance
Quang, Greater
Cottom, Palmar
Preston Lad
Currie Street
J.H.C
Reaper Thresher
John Deere Tractor
South Australia
Frank R. Burden
Toorak
L. H. Noll
W. C. Fuller
Belalic
CG. Gibby
W. M. Quinlan
Tonkin
Snowtown
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