Georgetown football meeting outlines captains and committee roles
A large attendance at last Thursday's football meeting elected captains for A and B grades and appointed a coach, with Frank Page presiding. A committee led by Page Noonan and Schwerdt plans to allocate accident compensation and manage club affairs pending District Council approval, while rain water, gatekeeper shelter, and electrical installations were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apelal
Frank Page
Ken Noonan
Don Lang
Tom Wakefield
Doug
Phillis
Capain
Keith Rawlings
G. J. Noonan
P. J. Schwerdt
Oval
al Eheler
Father Morrissey
Standich
Clare
Convent Women's Welfare Club
Institute
Jack Wilkin
R. Kruger
Kevin Hynes
W. Belcher & Co
A. Jolly
Frank Angley
Nsw
Lehmann
Strathalbyn
Sirs Lehmann
Women's Welfare Club
Ors
Mesdames
H. Wakefield
W. Mumford
N. L. Welington
Mise Nell Hynes
Mia. K. Kain
Mian Hubbard
Jamestown
Jack Teakle
L. Saunders
Bon [Ngli
Adelaide Royal Hospital
Dan
Malcolm
Colin
Misa Bell
Mary
Des. Martin
Crystal Brook Hospital
A. J. Noll
Crystal Brook
Adelaide
Sporting Notes Portraits of local sports and council news
A column recounts racing showings with names like Bobby Dazzler and Crown Gem, plus notes on Georgetown War Memorial fundraising led by Harry Martin and committee members Smallacombe and Mason. It highlights community farming groups, a Community Store opening at Huddleston, and praise for Reed family contributions to the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glover Hill
C. Budge
H. Page
Gladstone
Harry Martin
Hap
Harry
C.H.M
Lund
Georgetown
Rone Reed
Roas Reed
Huddleston
John Reed
Redhill
Laura Methodist Jubilee celebrates 60 years in Laura
Trustees decide to mark the opening of the Laura Primitive Methodist Church with a May 22 and 23 celebration led by Rev. W. J. Stafford. A public meeting follows a May 22 high tea, with services May 28 by Rev. G H B Stribley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura
Trust
W. J. Stafford
Donations toward glassware replacements at Laura Hospital
The Laura Hospital records recent donations toward replacing damaged glassware and crockery. Contributors include O Pech one pound and ES Wegner two pounds among many others, with amounts ranging from five shillings to ten shillings and sixpence. The board invites further donations to cover breakages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Pech
A. Cleggett
ES. Wegner
J. J. Kennedy
Vic Pech
H. H. Meier
P. Scarlett
P27
Winter
Mr. Gus, Zwar
J. H. Mattiske
L. C. Walter
Mr. J
Mr. E
Wilson
Mr. J. Drage
J. W. Higgins
S. Wakeham
Mr. Bil Fiekm
HR. Lines
J. Reichstein
J. Cleg
Laura Town Hall Baby Show for Memorial Building Fund
A Baby Show at Laura Town Hall raised funds for the Laura War Memorial Building Fund aiding the Primary Producers' candidate Mick Coles. Judges Matron James, Sister Kloeden, and Nurse Walter presided as prizes were awarded to babies by age group with champions announced, amid entertainment and thanks to donors and helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Town Hall
Mick Coles
Laura Ward
David Beott
Ladogen Baby
Kevin Collins
Meredith Atlam
Johnson
Allan Tobin
Margaret Bartack
Faulding
Catrina Smith
Kevin Collina
Trevor Baker
David J
Eit
Lynette Scott
Margaret Chandler
Jenifer Campatu
Mr. 4
Wim
Hospital
Northern Areas football season opens with Gladstone Georgetown Crystal Brook wins
Opening 1948 season saw Gladstone 14-16 6 Laure, Crystal Brook 21-10 Wirrabara 18-10, Georgetown 11-10 James Town 7-12. Tomorrow Jamestown v Gladstone Laura v Wirrabars Crystal Brook v Georgetown. Teams listed for Georgetown Jamestown Wirrabara and Crystal Brook. Reserves and 1B/5 Grade notes included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Georgetown
Crystal Brook
Crystal — Brook
Laure
Wirrabara
Jamestown
Laura
Wirrabars
Georgetows
Jamestown Wirrabara
Laura Georgetown
Laura Wirrabara
Ken and
Kevin Noonan
D. Lang
W. Saniers
R. Carmody
Tl. Noonan
B. Smallacombe
R. Smith
B. Myatt
L. Wellington
Gladstone Residents Take Tours and Visits to Adelaide and Melbourne
Local residents from Gladstone travel widely with several names noted including Mr and Mrs J Venables to Melbourne with Bonds Tourtain, Mr and Mrs J Thomson returning from an Old Vics presentation in Gladstone, and Miss Joao Budge returning from an annual holiday. Others report trips to Adelaide for leisure with Miss R M Spicer, Mrs J Clancy and sons, and Mr Stanley Loxton visiting. An accident is reported as Bob Threadgold, a railway electrician, injured his left elbow while repairing between Gladstone and Huddleston with several weeks off work expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Venables
Gladstone
Melbourne
J. ©. Thomson
Joao Budge
Les. Rohrlach
Adelaide
R. M. Spicer
Laura
A. Hobbs
J.G. Hobbs
Fay
J. Clancy
Gladstons
33rd ANZAC DAY SERVICE AT GLADSTONE
Large crowd attends Gladstone District Hall service with returned men St John Ambulance and Boy Scouts present. Rev E Tuckett and Rev Davies lead prayers and address. Honour Roll read by J W Prior. Procession to Tresylva Park wreaths laid on Memorial Tablet by Mrs Thomson and Mrs Prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
St John Ambulance
Boy Scouts
Eee
W. Thomson
J. C. Thomson
Ganist
E. Tuckett
Davies
J. W. Prior
Focal Mee Cemetery Trust Fund
Tresylva Park
Thomson
Prior
Gladstone District Council
Security Loan Prospects Reported in Gladstone Area
H H Welle of Commonwealth Loans visited Gladstone last Friday and reported strong prospects for the Security Loan. Quotas are progressing in Yacka Gulnate Georgetown Gladstone Jamestown and Laura with the loan opened April 14 already assured of success. Investors can obtain required information from local banking institutions and are urged to invest now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Welle
Commonwealth Loans
Gladstone
Yacka
Gulnate
Georgetown
Jamestown
Laura
Laura Methodist Youth Quiz and District Meet Outcomes
Laura Methodist youth groups in Wirrabara and Laura held quiz contests with Laura Knights defeating Wirrabara Comrades and Laura Comrades triumphing over Wirrabara Knights. A later district gathering in Port Pirie saw advances in ranks and new leadership nominations, with Rev. L. I. Atkinson preaching and Holy Communion administered by several ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comrades
Knights
Laura
Wirrabars
Appila
Wirrabara Comrades Tean
Mesdames
A. Refchelt
G. Potts
R. Morgan
B Hollitt
Laura Comrades
J. Hollitt
Bottrall
M. Forsyth
D. Butterick
Laura Knights
Meyers
R. Flow
M. Butterick
E. Bottrall
EB. Woolford
Wirrabara Knights
Messrs
R. Hollitt
T. Hollitt
A. Stevens
Wirrabara Comrades
A. Perren
D. Thiselton
L. I. Atkinson
Risdon Park
W. J. Stafford
T. C. C. Patrick
L. J. Ab Ikingon
Laura War Memorial Committee Meeting Hay Memorable Plans
A General Meeting in the Mayor's Parlour on April 0 saw J. Bowker chair a strong turnout. Final arrangements for the May 5 Grand Ball were set, with the Ugly Man Contest featuring A. Condon and M. Coles. Gala Day on the King's Birthday was planned to aid funds. The secretary reported £1837 4s 10d in hand for the War Memorial, with additional gifts listed from W. P. Slattery, S. Hanley, Rev. Davies, W. Kohler, and Mise Lermann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Bowker
A. Condon
M. Coles
W. P. Slattery
Hanley
Rev. Davies
Ty W. Kohler
Mise
Lermann
Tender sought for Galion Grader with 6 ft blade
The District Council of Gladstone tenders will be received at the District Council Office Gladstone to meet May 1948 for the purchase of one Galion Grader in good order with a 6 ft blade. No tender necessarily accepted. Thomson District Clerk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Totet
Thomson
Health Inspector and related posts called for Gladstone
The District Council of Gladstone invites applications for the position of Health Inspector to the Local Board of Health and other posts under the Noxious Weeds Act Vermin Act Weights and Measures Act Foods and Drugs Act Ranger Curator of the Cemetery and Caretaker of Ornamental Grounds. Applications close 12 noon May 1 1848. THOMSON District Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ofice
Gladstone
Loes Board of Health
Nomination Notice for Port Germein District Council
The District Council of Port Germein invites nominations for four councillors to fill vacancies due to retirement. Nominations close at the District Office Melrose by noon on Saturday May, 1943. Eligible candidates include Dickson Flirsm John Hillam John Tolman Williams James Stan rook Bowman Walter James Stantes. If more nominations than seats are received, proceedings adjourn to Saturday July 9, 1944 for a ballot. Nomination forms available at the District Office Melrose. E Foot District Clerk. District Office Melrose April 13 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose
Up Wall
Dickson
Flirsm
John Hillam
John Melrose Tolman
Williams James Stanrook
Bowman
James Stantes
Jamestown Benefit Raises 14 Pounds For Children's Hospital
At the Globe Hotel in Jamestown, D Hunter and W L Brown led a charity collection with proprietor Laurl Bourn’s consent. Over three weeks, patrons attached spare coins to bottle labels, totaling 14 pounds from 1,020 coins, the largest single gift being 2 pounds. The funds go to Uncle Richard of Kangaroo Club for presentation to the Children’s Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
D. Hunter
W. L. Brown
Jamestown
Children's
Globe Hotel
Laurl Bourn
Mesars
Hunter
Brown
Uncle Richard
Kangaroo Club
Wrode
Laura District Council Nomination for Councillors 1948
The District Council of Laura invites nominations by noon on Saturday May 8 1948 for three councilors to fill vacancies caused by retirement. Nominees include Victor Walter Guessing Charles Amey Louis Ernest Barger all eligible for reelection and more candidates may push adjournment to Saturday July 3 1948 when a ballot election will be held Notices of forms of nomination available at District Office Laura district office Laura April 9 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura
Guesing
Victor Walter
East
Amey
Charles
Pine Creek
Haid
C W A Flower Show and Handicraft Exhibition Opens
The animal Flower Show and Handicraft Exhibition at Memorial Hall Jamestown opened by Mrs Alford with President Dr M W Pailey presenting. various sections awarded trophies to Mrs A Skelton, Miss Rhonda Werlding, Mrs Sands Spalding, and others. Judges listed. entries praised for quality. afternoon tea and prizes noted. thanks extended to organizers and volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hall
Jamestown
Alford
M. W. Pailey
Carolyn Brogan
Preitencals
Andrew Symonds
Brooks Bros
A. Skelton
Boi
da Farmers’ Union
Ala Davies
Neonds
Ings
Cw.a
Rhondy
Wophy
Sibly
Alt. Symonda
Byerlee
Jean Symonds
Handicrafta
Mesdames
Jackson
Caltowie
R. A Moore
R. Graham
Hewitt
M. Bailey
H. K. Moore
H. Medlin
Garnett
A. T. Symonds
J. Robinson
S. Hewitt
Q. Brogan
Valda Williams
Carmel Slattery
Mesdames J. Robinson
Wella Walker
Hi. Hart
Ry Bork
Wf Staker
Max White
Rhonda Wedding
Joan Symonds
My. Ronsini Jolged
Ani
Rhonda
Cordon
Ag Mesdames R. G
Moore
Fryte Ber
Era
Harmer
Hutson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jim Buchan
Parkes
N.S.W
Hapliat Women's Guild
Pedinga
Port Adelade
Hurdies
Bobby Dazzier
Spawater
Talado
Glenross Bolp
Parles Ven Enthean
Crown Gem
Solteal
Prince Chatham
Sargon
Frinceau
Melleray
Kerry Piper
Beau Gem
Belle Star
Solyman
Welter—Chievely
Persian Chief
Master Florian
Bobby Dazzler
Toledo
Roger
Tobruk
Northern Areas
K Rawlings
L. Read
R. Crawford
F. Angley
B. McNamara
V. Wagner
Bond
J. Lang
D. Martin
B. Lehmann
D. Sitschite
A. Saunders
B. Phillis
A. Baker
B. Ryan
Sims A. Brown
Smailacombe
EF. Waters
Bruce Lehmann
R. Fostiike
J. Holland
Kirkland
F. Kirkland
D. Kelly
R. Case
J. Haynes
P. Rice
TR. McNamara
R. Napper
J. Daly
J. Kerin
Db. Lambert
G. Martin
G. Wehrmann
D. Goodes
G. Rosfe
C. Robingon
Wacka
J.’ Ronald
K. Maroney
R. Tobin
R. Wilmshurst
D. Hawking
M. Haynes
K. Stewart
J. Roald
W. White
D. K. Albin
Resserve R
Firth
Ravenscroft
Gribble
Growden
Keane
Landers
Owen
Jolly
Maddigan
Giers Duneford
Ballantyne
Anderson
Read
Hobbs
Frater
Reg
Hugh
Laura Methodist Youth
Laura War Memorial
Port Germein
E. Foot
Children's Hospital
Wisher 19
Caltex
Cook
L. G. Lehmann
Laurs
Saunders
Gouger
Igladstone Golf Club
L. C. Zerbe
RL. P. Knight
O'Loughlin
Irvine St
Jamal the Freedom
Joan Budge
A. D. Palmer
W. L. Palmer & CO
Ayr Street
C.W.A
G. I. Wells
E.O.S
O.S
0.S. Tweed
NTMI
Sayers
Call OM Elder
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