Presentation to Aircraftsman Ron Nash in Gladstone
A farewell presentation for Aircraftsman Ron Nash, who is leaving for his service, was held in Memorial Hall with strong community turnout. Speakers praised his conduct and thanked Mrs. Nash for Patriotic Efforts while noting his father’s status as a returned Great War soldier. Ron gave a brief reply as the National Anthem closed the event.
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Ron Nash
RAAF
Gladstone
Memorial Hall
J. F. O'Neill
Ron
Messrs
J. G. Deeble
L. J. Bath
RSA
W. S. Jarrett
L. Harris
L. Lehman
Nash
Better Drainage at Gladstone
Gladstone has faced repeated floods over years with loss of life in one event. W H Cockburn for the S A Railways Department is widening and deepening the Port Street drainage and building a large drain near the station to channel floodwater into the Pisant. The project aims to reduce future flood risk for residents and the railway yard.
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Gladstone
W. H. Cockburn
S.A. Railways Department
Port Street
Railway Department
Miss Red Cross 1943 Competition Announces Red Cross Badges
The Red Cross Society will award main prizes as Red Cross badges for Miss Red Cross of the country and of the metropolitan area. Autographed copies of The Story of Red Cross and special certificates are subsidiary awards. Nominations open May 25 at Red Cross House. competition closes July 31.
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Red Cross Society
Thei
Red Cross House
Red Cross
Broken Hill
Wheat and Corn Production Reach New U.S. Records
The Agriculture Department reports 1941 wheat production at 981,327,000 bushels, second largest ever, and corn at 3,175,154,000 bushels, the largest on record. Winter wheat totals 703,253,000 bushels, with last year at 670,709,000 and 10 year average 570,001,000.
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U.S.A
the Agricultural Department
Cheap advertising attracts readers and buyers everywhere
A short notice explains that telegrams cost a penny per word but reach one person, while advertised messages cost the same per word yet reach hundreds of readers and potential buyers, promising inexpensive publicity for buying selling or losing items.
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James Smith
General Commission
Caltowie
H. V. McKay-Massey-HarrIs Farm Machinery
Waymouth Motor Coy. Ltd
Standard
Louis Dreyfus and Company
Cooper’s Shearing Plant
Texaco Products
Goldsbrogh, Mort & CO. Ltd
S.H
Massey
Adelaide
Lucerne
Farrells Flat
Land Army
Forgan
J. & R. Forgan
Crystal Brook
Port Pirie
A. C. Masters
Miss Red Cross
Beria
Radiotron
Amalgamated Wireless Valve CO. Pty. Ltd
Laubman & Pank Ltd
Gawler Place
Certified Opticians
Gibson
Ana
Iad
Vanstone
Wirrabara
Booleroo Centre
Laura
Georgetown
Shell House
North Terrace
W. Baldock & Son
Jamestown Institute
London Diary
Green Mountains
the Mill
Gentle Knight
Botany Bay
Dr. Kildare
Miss England
Malta
Nevine
Paul McGuire
Alliday Sutherland
Sutral
Quentin Reynolds
James Taylor
Bernard O'Reilly
Ethleen Norris
D. L. Murray
Jocelyn Playfair
Philips Lindsay
Agatha Christie
Paul Trent- Lordhoff
J- Hall
Simon Darearge
Max Brand
J. D. Punshon
John Rhode
Anne Dufield
Emilie Morrison
Fowler Wright
Maisie Grieg
Louis Bromfield
Utes
Janu. Foley
Fudunda Farmers Co-Op. Society Ltd
Morley’s
Kantshrink Wool
S.S
Morley
G. W. Skinner
Subway
Main Street
Brooks Bros
Jamestown
Vacuum Oil Company Pty. Ltd
Mobiloil
Mobilgrease
Delyac Oils
Vacdip
Vacmark
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