Farewell to Miss R E Jarvis by the Suides of the Sst Gladstone
The Suides of the Sst Gladstone Company held a surprise party for Captain Miss R E Jarvis as she leaves to become State Secretary. At Mr W Thomas Fairview Huddleston the event featured games and a handkerchief on each plate, a Guard of Honor, and a toast wishing her luck. Present were Miss R Jarvis and her mother, Mr and Mrs W Thomas, and many others including Miss Kay Venning and Patrol Leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Jarvis
Suides
Sst
Gladstone Company
W. Thomas
Fairview
Huddleston
Counts Henpeit
Kay Veening
Bula Grubb
Kay Youning
R. Jarvis
Lievenant
K. O'Brien
Clack
B. Grubb
C. Bennett
A Parkinson
L. Leesve
M. Lines
D, Taplin
P. Cook
M. Brown
T. Reynolds
J. Leave
J. Ballentyne
G. Bennett
Telowie Victorious At Crystal Brook In Weekend Cricketer
The Telowie cricket team defeated Crystal Brook on their Saturday visit with a total of 149 runs for Telowie and 69 for Crystal Brook. Individual scores include M Holman 69, Fuller 23, and J Holman 11 for Telowie while Crystal Brook’s Dennis 24 and White 24 highlighted their innings. Bowling figures feature H Brine 4 for 30 and Holman 4 for 18 among others. In social news, Mrs. W. J. Abell hosted a Kitchen Evening for Miss Lucy Lines prior to her wedding with prizes and toasts. A charity cashee tournament benefited Crystal Brook District Hospital, won by Mrs. H. B. Roberts. Miss O Brooks bid farewell to the Eudunda Farmers’ Co-op staff with a tea-set gift.
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Murray
Crystal Brook
M. Dennis
Mc Hugh
B. KR. Holman
A. Newman
W. J. Abell
Lucy Lines
A. Thomas
E. Sims
J. Abell
A. B. Thomas
C. J. Radford
Gladys Solomon
R. Gray
B. Waller
Lulu Abelt
W. W. Forgan
Crystal Brook District Hospital
H. B. Roberts
Eudunda
Ford A models dominate German reliability tests
Ford A cars shine in the ADA C Reliability and Economy Test held in Germany. Vehicles were categorized by seating capacity into 2 4 and 6 seat classes and Ford A led in starting, low speed, brakes and acceleration with multiple top finishes across classes.
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Ford
A.D.A.C
Germany
Doora
Wirrabara Liberal branch meets for platform talks
The Wirrabara Liberal Federation branch met at the Institute on Thursday afternoon with President P. J. Curnow presiding. They discussed proposed platform amendments with mixed support and left Premier visit arrangements to the committee. The Agricultural Bureau held its monthly meeting with plans to devote the evening to member experiences, adjourned to next month. The Wirrabara Glee Club opened its season with a social, approved weekly practice nights, and a largely attended supper.
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Wirrabara
Liberal Federation
Institute
P. J. Curnow
The
Agricultural Bureau
Wirrabara Glee Club
Georgetown Cricketers Shine as Rock River Premiers
Georgetown holds the Rock River Cricket title after a final Saturday win over Huddleston at Gladstone. A and B teams prepare for 1928-29 finals with Narridy and Crystal Brook likely to challenge for top honors. Weather foul with north wind and dust dampens day, but hope for rain remains.
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Huddleston
Gladstone
Georgetown
Rock River
Inner Narridy
Crystal Brook
Gladstone Institute Committee Adopts Bridge Club Rent Plan
Gladstone Institute minutes show a debt balance of 2008 shillings and a credit of 132 pounds 1s 6d for Library, with a total deficit of 671 pounds 9s 9d. The committee approves the bridge club request to buy twelve folding tables, charges 6 per night for a series, and plans to relocate meetings to Memorial Hall with new club committee and start times at 7.30.
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C. D. Bennett
Library
Bridge Club
H. T. Harbett
T.B
Pinch
W. L. Evans
Harslett
Messra
E. B. Barclay
F. B. Chick
L. G. Harris
C. A. Coe
Dr. Stewart
Railways Bridge Club
Memorial Hall
Annual Georgetown Racing Club meeting notes profit and high totalisator
The Georgetown Racing Club held its settling-in meeting at Soldiers' Memorial Hall on Friday March 22. Officers reported a successful race meeting with good racing and fields, minor drops in gate takings and totalisator, but total receipts around £400 and expenses near £340. Totalisator commission topped £124, the highest to date, with staff and officials serving gratis.
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Georgetown Racing Club
Soldiers’ Memorial Hall
Messrs
R. B. White
BV. McGregor
M. H. Page
M. J. McAuley
J. J. Angly
J. Page
T. Bradley
G. Ferme
FP. Page
W. McNamara
B. Lang
A. J. White
B. V. McGregor
Merriton Defeats Warnertown in Weekend Cricket Match
Merriton visited Warnertown on Saturday and won. Key scores include Merriton H Crouch 0 and Liddle 140, while Warnertown’s top bowlers were Engstrom and Da_view with 23 and 23. Final totals Merriton 94 and Warnertown 104.
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Merriton
Warnertown
Gladstone versus Georgetown in Northern Areas football schedule
Football schedule lists matches in the Northern Areas Association from April to August including Gladstone, Georgetown, Crystal Brook, Laura, and Jamestown with dates, venues, and finals structure. Umpires Sampoon and Murphy noted. grounds set for first club.
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Gladstone
Georgetown
Laura
Crystal Brook
Jamestown
Off
Gladetows
Georgetown v
U— Gladstone
Jamestown Georgetown
Laura v
Crystal Rook
Jamestown, Off
Laura v. Gladstone
M. Jamestown
M. Georgetown
Jamestown v. Laura
A. Crystal Brook Y
M. Gladstone
Laura Off
Gladstone v
Jamestown v. Gladstone
Augie J
My Laura
Sampoon
Murphy
Ind
Port Pirie Association
Northern Range Association
Ford dominates snow trial with A model across tests
In a harsh snow storm a Ford A set fastest times across several tests. It led in acceleration from a standing start and top speed, excelled in minimum speed, and placed first overall in the Great Gold Medal trial. Other Fords claimed top marks in mountain climbs and fuel efficiency.
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Ford
Susl
Income tax push in Britain sparks five million pound earnings
Report notes that every penny invested in the British income tax yields a revenue surge estimated at five million pounds. The statement underscores fiscal policy emphasis and potential government revenue impact.
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Great Britain
Forty Years Ago in Areas Express April 12 1889
The Rev Q Lake appointed to Gladstone Bible Christian Church. Rev Jas Pearce left the colony for Western Australia to become mining manager there. A complimentary banquet at Alderman's Hotel Crystal Brook honored Jas Forgan on his trip to the old country. Notable speakers included Venning Allen Fergusson Hamlyn Cabinett Dr Smith J R Hamlyn Sinclair B J Knight J C Marty and W Morrich. Gladstone Institute meeting elected officers and discussed forming a Mutual Improvement Society with J Symons as president and T E Keon Z R Bradbury as vice presidents. A Crystal Brook report notes record rainfall with nearly four inches in forty eight hours.
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Q. Lake
Gladstone Bible Chrisian
Jas. Pearce
Bible Christian Church
Western Australia
Alderman’s
Crystal Brook
Jas. Forgan
Old Country
W. J. Venming
W. Morrish
Messrs
Venning
Allen
Fergusson
Hamlyn
Cabinett
Dr. Smith
J. R. Hamlyn
Sinclair
B.J. Knight
J. C. Marty
W. Morrich
Gladstone Institute
A. C. Catt
Jeffry
Sampson
Coe
Sims
Knight
Crebor
Hancock
Cherry
Institute
J. ©. Symons
T. E. Keon
Z. R. Bradbury
HL. J. Claridge
Parminter
Bridge Evenings Aid Railway Tennis Club Fund
The Gladstone Railway refreshment rooms hosted a successful bridge and euchre event on April 4 to raise funds for the Railway Tennis Club. Prizes went to Miss Norma Coe and Mr A Leo for bridge and to Mrs H Venning and T Gadrat for euchre. Supper followed with many attendees listed.
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Gladstone Railway
Railway
Misa Norma Coe
A. Leo
J. R. Fisher
E. S. Neaverson
Bridge Social in Gladstone Raises Funds for Tubercular Soldiers Aid
About fifty bridge players gathered at Memorial Hall Gladstone on Wednesday April 8 for a social evening organized by Mayoress H T Haralett. Mrs J W Norman won first prize and Mr Carthew second. Proceeds totaled £7 17s, plus £13 6d 9d from badge sales, raising Gladstone’s quota to £21 3s 9d.
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Gladstone
B. Q. Jarvis
T. Harslett
Neaverson
R. J. Bohlman
L. Sarthew
H. Marriott
Moe
O. Bennett
T. Jeffery
A. Harvey
G. Coe
J. W. Norman
A Humphris
E. Coghlan
Cos
D. Pinch
M. Dalby
Clark
D. Clement
Adelaide
Wirrabara and Booleroo clash in season schedule notes
A dated schedule lists multiple matches among Wirrabara Murraytown Booleroo Stone Hut with dates from May through July. The lines show a round robin sequence on grounds of first and include some misspellings. The fixture emphasizes local teams facing each other across several weeks.
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Wirrabara
Murraytown
Stone Hut
Booleroo
Boolereo
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Clark’s Gladstone Stores
Laubman & Pank
Rundle
Balarlava
Tues
Knowtown
Lee's
Wed
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Yacka
Thurs
Pam Koolunga
Pam
Wilmington
Globe
Melrose
North Star Hotel
Booleeoo Centre
Caltowid
Redhill
Duco
J. Inglis & Son
James' Own
Social Notes
R. Jacob
B. Wellington
F. Bartram
Cronk
HT. Head
R. G. Hardy
B. Treasure
A. G. Burt
P. Curtin
L. Jacobi
B. Wallington
H. Williams
B. Westley
Llew
Wellington
Treasure
N. Wellington
G. Hill
C. Nankivell
Burt
B. Curtin
Angley
St. B. Curtin
Noonan
T Noonan
W. P. Thompson
Sporting News
Crystal Brook Racing Club
Cricket
J. Glen
R. Engstrom
Roberts
Brown
T. Pedlar
T. Angel
A. Davies
C. Engstrom
A. Daview
N. Young
J. Glenn
Hagstrom
F. Greig
C. Sundries
C. Davidson
R. Crouch
W. Combe
J. Crouch
V. Ried Hill
Northern Areas Association
Crystal Brook v. Gladstone
M. Jamestown v. Georgetown
A Lanka
Red Hill
Phillis
R. Dawes
B. Cone
J. Ogilvie
E. Gum
J. Pull
Tor
R. Gum
Pavy
M. B
Flinders Association
Bootera
Orroroo
Booteray
Bowleroo
Boolleroo
Dune
Booleroa
Orrerno
Phillis I
Pavy P
Button
Ogilvie J
B. Jorne
Dawesck - Phillis _J
Button Gladstone
Kelly R
Ton
Laura v. Georgetown
Forgan M
Ki Telfer
Kellock
Thompson B
Thompson B., B. Sseltock Gun R. B
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L. Pengilly
D. Button
A. Smart
F. Beasley
E. Kellock
T.&.as. Appeal
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