Northern Areas football season opens April 28
The 1934 Northern Areas Football Association season begins Saturday April 28 with Jamestown visiting Wirrabara and Caltowie hosting Gladstone. Georgetown may lose Jack Cockburn to South Adelaide. Kirk may miss early matches. Trial games set with Port Pirie invitation anticipated.
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Jamestown
Wirrabara
Caltowie
Gladstone
Messrs. J. Harris
C. Lindsay
Georgetown
Jack Cockburn
South Adelaide
Kirk
McCarthy
Guiney
Port Pirie
Wirabara
Gladstone Tennis Club Ball Honors Easter Tournament Winners
Heavy rain hindered attendance at the Easter Tournament ball held at the Gladstone Institute. Mr. F. C. Spotswood presented trophies to prize winners across multiple divisions including Ladies Hop Singles, Ladies and Mixed Doubles, and Men’s Championship events, with a supper served in the Memorial Hall and decorations arranged by local club members.
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Gladstone Institute
Gladstone
Pirie Road
New
Phrleans
F. C. Spotawood
Hicp
Misa M. Virgo
M. Hamp
Hdep
Doules
Misaes B
J. Spotswood
Missea T. Gale
M. Virgo
A. Freeman
D. Smallacombe
Meadames A. Lawrie
F. C. Spotswood
Q. Growden
Mis
H. Dalby
C. Hewett
G. Kearmney
R. Sneath
A. Bowness
W. Cook
G. Kearney
J. G. Deeble
W. Thomson
A. Lawrie
J. Page
BE. Fitzsimmons
P. Stewart
Sedy
Excess Fat Through Rheumatism Prompts Weight Loss Claim
A 60 year old woman reports severe rheumatism confined her movement for weeks and caused weight gain. After taking Eruschen, she claims rheumatism subsided and fat diminished while she regained energy and ability to work.
Farmers Criticize Bush Fire Act Restrictions
A correspondent argues the Bush Fire Act limits farmers too much, condemning new daytime burning bans as unfair. He cites a case of a 210 acre burn fined for burning times and urges freedom to burn on farms during March and April with proper fire breaks.
Georgetown to meet St Marks from Pt Pirie in football clash
Georgetown players will select an eighteen from F Page as captain G Noonan as vice and others including A Cockburn J Carmody E Myatt R Parsons and W Sanderson to face St Marks of Pt Pirie on Saturday a promising game is expected. In the evening the visitors attend a Smoke Social and Dance at Georgetown Memorial Hall hosted by local players.
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Georgetown
St. Marks
Pt. Pirie
F. Page
G. Noonan
A. Cockburn
K. Noonan
J. Carmody
EK. Myatt
E. Hynes
R. Donhardt
F. May
Ty. Saunders
Gladstone Golf Club Handicap Stroke Winners Noted
R. M. Johnston won the handicap stroke competition with 92 and 21 71. Mrs. A. H. Smith claimed the ladies title with 81 and 23 58. The club lists numerous scores and notes future matches including Port Pirie visiting April 21 and Crystal Brook on April 28.
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R. M. Johnston
A. H. Smith
R. M. Jonston
W. Cook
F. C. Barter
A. C. Masters
W. Thomson
N. Campbell
M. Cook
Fitzsimmons
P. Cook
C. QO. Bennett
Miss Spotswood
D. Pinch
E. Creber
J. Budge
K. Lade
J. Page
Port Pirie
Gladstone
Crystal Brook
Gulnare Triumph Advances In Northern Areas Tennis
Gulnare defeats Railways in A Grade semi finals at Gladstone with strong doubles and singles showing. In the other semi Gulnare edges Georgetown by one set as detailed results list Bateson Wellington Creber and Page among top performers, with tight finishes across both rounds.
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Tennis Association
Gulnare
Railways
Gulfare
Gladstone Railways
Gladstone
Bateson
Welling
E. Creber
Leesue
Wellington
Thomas
L. Norton
A. Hudson
A. Thomas
F. Leahy
A. Spencer
A. Wellington
T. Smart
T. Thomas
Mise S. Page
R. Jones
J. Inglis
L. C. Carr
T. Saunders
B. Thomas
J. McPherson
F. Parsons
D. O'Connell
A. Smart
C. Thomas
W. C. Todd
A. Smallacombe
Leahy
M. Thomas
C. Noonan
J. Freebairn
TD. O'Connell
WW. C. Todd
Belalie North Meeting and Local News Update
Belalie North reports 18 inches of rain and hard ground delaying work. Belalie Memorial Hall annual meeting elected A D Bray president and A L Jones secretary. Ladies Guild opening meeting April 6 had good attendance and business. Local cricket club won the Premiership and plans a big ball on May 1 expected to draw a large crowd.
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Belalie Memorial Hall
A. D. Bray
A. L. Jones
A. Cummings
Mesars. Bray
Jones
F. Gibb
Simpson
Ladies Guild
Bank Profits Fall Across Australian Banks in Tough Half Year
The Commonwealth Bank reports half year profits ending December 31 1933 fell from 1 288 537 to 619 872 across its general banking, rural credit and note issue departments. The Associated Banks of Victoria note nets on capital ranged 4.2 to 7.3 percent, averaging 5.4 for nine trading banks, illustrating hardship beyond general business.
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Commonwealth Bank
General Banking Department
Rural Credit Department
Note Issue Department
Associated Banks of Victoria
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National Library of Australia
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