Railway strike affects newspaper delivery and local notices
The week begins with a railway strike delaying the daily paper to in the morning instead of after midday. Workers and residents receive updates on staff changes and housing moves, while community groups report on Anzac Day plans, Red Cross activities, parcel dispatches, and wartime security concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. J. Sevenoaks
Islington
R. G. Odgers
Whyalla
H.S. Freeman
Bundaleer Hills
Ray Pearce
A.lf
Frank Angley
Wayville
Institute
Pirie
N. L. Wellington
F. C. Boyce
H.Q
Georgetown Circle
R. B. Vaughton
A. Tyler
Letter From Abroad From a Gladstone Friend
The writer, Set. C. W. Shortt, recounts long travel with a near perfect voyage, a stop observing dirty places, and Leave at Port Said. He notes Cairo holidays, pyramids, and a Tel Aviv visit praising the shore city. He observes currency changes and sales tactics of Egyptians, and remarks on local demographics and living huts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Set
C. W. Shortt
Port Said
Cormer
Tel Aviv
Gladstone Pharmacy Ad Promises Prompt Mail Service
The Postman brings the far away home within easy reach of this Pharmacy. A letter stating your requirements will receive immediate attention and the medicine will be despatched by RETURN MAIL. Doctor's Prescriptions are accurately filled by Dispensers of experience. Write at once P.O. BOX 84 TELEPHONE 67.
Farewell at Quorn for Rev Carvesso to Gladstone
The Quorn Methodist Church crowd heard Rev. C. G. Carvesso preach a farewell sermon. Masons honored him as chaplain while church members presented travel rug gifts to him and Mrs. Carvesso. The Girls Comradeship and Knights Order added gifts as he departs Quorn for Gladstone, where they will arrive next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quorn Methodist
Quorn Mercury
C. G. Carvesso
Masonic Lodge
Carvosse
Order of Knights
Anzac Services
Gladstone District Men Offer Services For King and Country
A list of men from the Gladstone District who have offered their services in the present conflict includes R. Evans H. Crebi Wilkin A. J. Lawri E. C. Jolly R. Hughes J. Potter H. Hobbs K F. Woolf N. Blesing Durick P. Ft. Lieut. S. 1 Thana W.O. Don Stewart D. Bradock J Knapp Capt. John Stewart A Duncan F Duffy J. Smith M Mighall G. Dunstone W. Carpenter Hale L. W Set. E. H. Smith and others. several names appear with military ranks, while some entries are marked as rejected. The list preserves multiple individuals and roles connected to the district’s wartime contribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
R. Evans
Crebi
Hi. Wilkin
A. J. Lawri
KE. C. Jolly
R. Hughes
J. Potter
H. Hobbs
HW. Woolf N. Blesing. Durick
P. Ft
W.O. Don Stewart
D. Bradock J
Knapp
Johm Stewart A
Duncan F. Duffy
J. Smith
M. Mighall Co
I. Dunstone
W. Carpenter
Hale
L. W Set
E. H. Smith
Ene
T. Hobbs
St. Glastonbury DD
AL Flavel
G. Brown
Jamestown Letter From Soldier Abroad Transfers to Motor Transport
Mr and Mrs J C Watters of Jamestown received a letter from their son Driver W G Watters on active service abroad dated December 3 1941. He reports receiving 40 letters and Xmas mail including a tin of presents, notes the heat and canvas quarters, and mentions switching from infantry to Motor Transport. He sends regards from Jamestown friends and describes conditions resembling home with decent facilities and good food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Watters
Jamestown
W. G. Watters
Bill
England
Parting Words From Charlie Short in Riverland Letter
A letter notes extensive cultivation with a single fur row wooden plough drawn by camel, donkey, or cow. The writer comments on crops not being prime but oranges tasting nearly as good as River Murray navels, and laments farewell to the boys after long work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Murray
Charlie Short
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Eek
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Bruce Small Pty. Ltd
H. T. Harslett
Heap
Nash Overland
Maxwell
Fiat
Lutz, Mallala
A. C. Read - Gladstone
National Library of Australia
R. J. Finlayson, Ltd
A. C. Masters
BAKER
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Gladstone Pharmacy
J. W. Norman
J. G. Cox
P.O
Telephone
Quorn
Volny
W. J. Grow i
H. Andrews G
Mireser
Uy Kx
Kellock
W. P. Hill
KR. Rice
Cudunda Farmers Co-op. Society
W. L. Palmer
Bert Barrett’s Men’s Wear
E. L. Kupsch
Fruiterer
Cross Street
Jack Page
Boogoolee Hotel
Bushmen’s Hotel
Gawler
E. A. Gale & Sons Builders, Contractors & Undertakers
Sixth St. Gladstone
Fred Willis
Muriel Harris
Laura
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West End
Gladys Cockburn
Crystal Brook
Royal Hotel
Gladstone Hotel
West End Beer
Harry Dodd
the Booyoolee Hotel
Ted White
Community Hotel
Nuriootpa
Nathan Beer
Jim Stewart
A. J. Noll
H. F. Holmes
R.aa.f
S. Boyle
W. Thomson
Eley Bros
General Blacksmiths
Alao
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