Bowls Champions at Play Merv Holland Wins Final
A large crowd from six clubs of the North Western Association gathered at Gladstone on Saturday for the championship. Merv Holland of Caltowie defeated J C Thomson of Gladstone 25 12 in the final after earlier sections and semi finals and was praised for his form. Thomson, with limited season experience, reached the final and played well.
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North-Western Association
Gladstone
Jamestown
M. Holland
Caltowie
J. C. Thomson
Holland
Munday
Crystal Brook
Syms
Gulnare
A. Munday
A. R
D. Holland
Bockelberg
Pirie
A. G. Fuller
Laura
D. Bockelberg
G. Fuller
J.C
Caltowle
Clit Thomson
F. C. Grubb
H. M. Pascoe
Merv. Hall
Mor
PS. O'Shaughnessy
O'Shaughnessy
Grubb
Merv
Association
J. Both
Ben Weston of Crystal Brook a life of public service
Mr. Ben Weston a renowned Northern Areas resident born in May 1866 at Gawler began life on a Narridy farm and later settled in Crystal Brook. He led diverse roles including Rocky River Cricket Association president, Crystal Brook Bowling Club member and ex-president, Crystal Brook District Council and Institute member, North-Western Agricultural Society executive, and Liberal Union branch chair at Crystal Brook. He married Rhoda Bairstow in 1894. they had two daughters and two grandchildren. Now in his 80s, he remained active in bowls and social circles, attending Gladstone championship and recalling historical changes in farming.
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Ben Weston
Crystal Brook
Mark Weston
Mary Weston
Wiltshire
England
South Australia
Gawler
Narvidy
Narridy
Weston
M. Weston
Jamestown
Rocky River Cricket Association
Crystal Brook Bowling Club
Crystal Brook District Council
Crystal Brook Institute
North-Western Agrienntal Society
Liberal Union
Grey
Dis Het Legislative Council
Rocky River
Rhoda Bairstow
A. Bairstow
W. Pope
Aml
W. L. Munday
Robertstown
Ben Weston Biography Reflects Prosperity of Narridy
The article notes Narridy as a leading farming district in South Australia despite business closures since the seventies. It highlights Guest crops and fine draught horse stock, then shifts to a birthday wish for Mr. Ben Weston and his friends extending wishes of happiness and good health.
District Council of Laura Holds April 2 1943 Meeting
The District Council of Laura met Friday April 2 1943 with Chairman Cr. GW Smith and councillors WW Blesing L Kat ger P J Lynch C Amey J Bowker and Clerk Overseer R J Correspondence Crystal Broly Hospital report and 1942 balance sheet received Federal Treasurer Telegram re Third Liberty Loan progress noted as very satisfactory Rev K C Cuthberlet complaint aboutInds on street Sunday evenings led to sending a letter to the Police for action.
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GW. Smith
Crs
WW. Blesing
Katger
Lynch
C. Amey
Crystal Broly Hospital
Third Liberty
K. C. Cuthberlet
Council
Indsan Street
Local Government Notices and Community Appeals Summary
Public notices include welcome social at Methodist Lecture Hall on May 16 hosted by Rev HK Guthberlet and others. committees discuss donations to Adelaide Children's Hospital and Free French Appeal. Nominations for council elections close May 1. taxation and licensing matters noted. reports from Clerk and Overseer read and adopted.
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HK. C. Guthberlet
Eckersley
R. Taylor
PB. H. Scarlett
Free
Adelaide Children’s T Hospital
Children's Hospital
Corweil
Highway
Same
Karger
Amey
Jamestown Area Volunteers List For 20 ALF and RAAF
A compiled list names residents near Jamestown and others enlisted for military service. Many entries appear with initials and surnames, with families asked to help by supplying or correcting names. Affected readers are urged to submit verifiable names to ensure a complete roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Gladstone Honour Roll Names Volunteers for King and Country
The Gladstone district lists many men who offered service in the present conflict, naming W. Allison, M. R. Appleton, D. Abell, K. G. Allen, N. Blesing, L. S. Bolting, D. Braddock, G. Brown, J. T. Builder, Dottle H. S. Oveber, E. W. Grever, and numerous others with multiple repetitions of surnames, while a group of volunteers is marked as rejected. The page records both named volunteers and rejected entrants, including WWAAF members Cockburn Halliday Cook Williamson and others, reflecting local wartime service status.
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Gladstone
P. Evans
R. H. Awards
B. K
Asters
C. A
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Mile End
Waymouth St
Adelaide
Cain & Jacob
S. Boyle
Ayr Street
Jack Page
Boogoolee Hotel
Bushmen's Hotel
Jock Francis
Macellani
Tion
Ofice
Areas
S.A. Hardwoods Ltd
Hundaleer
LM. W. Judell
Review Ofice
RAAF
Jamestown and District
M. Bailey
N.langhar
A. Durward
E. Axford Amey
F. A. Kirkland
R. C. Axford
R. Kirkland
Axford
B. Kirkland
L. J. jAtking
A. di Kelly
RC. Bailey
B. F. Lang
W. J. Bluusden
D. A. Lawson
G. W. Brown
T. W- Lennon
W. J
A.B. Curuow
Quigley
M. PB. Curyer
D. K. Robinson
R. Curyer
G. 8. Rowell
G. N. Case
R. F. Harph
A. E. Khellew
A. Rosie
G. Cronk
W. J. Reynolds
P. A. Cooper
R. B. Saunders
W.A. T. Vawes
G Saunders
T. Dickson
W. Saler
C. L. Dunn
F. Sanderson A
UD. Dempster
G. Sellars
D. Daly
J. B. Simpson
A. M. Dunn
Sr, Stephens
A. W. Dunn
St.zg
RB. Day
Smour
D. A. Ills
R. Souter
D. J. Smart
N. Gribble
W. W. Toholke
E. Gilfillan
Robi
Thessinger
A. le Victory
P. T. Cuntingham
A. H.C. Wilson
H. Jones
F. P. Jones
IK. Kurtzer
C. Er Keatley
B. B. Hagger
A. K. Kirk
MJ. Axford
Waaaf's
Daly
Veronica
Adecun
Brereton
C.F. Jackson
H. G Brereton
W. J. Manson
A. Cordon
McInerney
A. Corcoran
J. Mcdowell
K Couzner
R. C. U'Dean
J. Coumer
B. G Pur
Ky J. Dawes
W. B.A. Bowen
J. C. Dunn
Ralph
Betty Edwards
J. Robinson
T. J. Frost
Don Smart
L. By Groavenor
La.c. Stor
M. EB Gilmore
J. R. Souter
M. Gribble
Joan Hannigan
M. Hull
Hockey
L. Tolmann
F. Hams
B. J
Swearse
EB. Thomas
C. le Toul
C. Willians
B. H. Leahy
B. G. Nelson
H. H. A. Nash
R. Osman
J. J. Osman
M. Pearce
R. Potter J
Dilgleish, R
Andrews
Bh, Mellen
B. G. Growden
W.d. Pasco
A. M
W. PL Rice
A.B. Kellock
K. Thomson
J. C
J. S. Wurm
M.P.S
R. J. Finlayson, Ltd
McLeod’s
U.S. Army
M. S. McLeod Tyre Stores
J. Horsburgh
Commonwealth Savings
Australia
Commonwealth Savings Bank
Corr Savings Bank
National Sestion
Ein Wisaga
Cortinea Aloe
Joan Budge
Aldayne Buildings
Eley Bros
General Blacksmiths
W. L Palmer & CO
Opticians
W. L. Palmer
Certified Kian
Matthew
Emporium
W. G Cook
Texaco
W. G. Cook
H. F. Holmes Fruiterer
Greengrocer and Confectioner
Main ST. Gladstone
the Booyoolee Hotel
Ted White
E. A. Gale & Sons
Tik Box
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