Commander in Chief’s Card Awarded for Distinguished Service
Mr. P. R. Bradock of Gladstone receives notification from the Officer-in-charge of the Echelon Record Department that General Orders No 1 dated 31 January 1945 records the Commander in Chief’s Card for Distinguished Service in New Guinea to Gov. D. J. Bradock 2/4 Australian Imperial Force Ret. Doug. has served over five years in the AIF and remains in good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. R. Beradock
Gladstone
Echelon & Record Department
Thomas Blamey
S.W. Pacific
Commander In Chief
Australian Military Forces
New Guinea
D. J. Bradock
Doug
AIF
Gladstone Red Cross Meeting Notes and Fundmail
Attendance at the Gladstone Red Cross meeting led to a £20 donation to the neat quarters POW Fund. Future petitions will be on May 4 overseen by conveners Mossoles CC Thomson HL Holder Williams and Miss J Pearce. Proceeds total £4 4 9. A posy was given to Miss Bette Williamson by Mrs Reinert as thanks for her patriotic service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neatqharters
Petchnigs
Red Cross
Moslemes CC
Thomson
Bette
Grlanlstone
Patriotic Races and Trumpeting at Jamestown Racecourse
Races set for Saturday at Jamestown Racecourse with an afternoon program featuring a 1 45 pm start. The card lists numerous trot and pace events including entries such as Augine-Skyline Gay Carl Lap Dancer Lady Stan and many others across handicap and mile races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Patrickie
Augine
Gay Carl
Lap Dancer
Lady Stanaaotul
Dona
Dusty Layale
Pop Bye
Airforce Girl
Avbiats
Daunheap
Smiles
Clifton Hos Meiroseui
sLaus Adonis
Motly Meordain
Iawiaawala
Nora Speed
Mickey Mode
Golden
Joneltt Lady
Phelma Rook
Northern Ielle
Banner Gyts
River Dale
Shek Peter
Anama
Lone Maid
Galen Ray
Valinane
Prince Monty
Groughton Prince
Lavender
Carnation
Ginger Meggs
Skyline
Cut
Monty
Miles
Clifton Bos Banner
Northern Belle
Cowcliff Lady
Mickey Made
Louis Adonis
Maidawak
Nora Speei
Molly McGrath
Melrose
Real Satin
Pirie Globe
Peter Lad
Betty Wrinkle
River Dale Lalwarid Globe
Slick Peter
Anama Lad
Bert Derby
Wangalee
Easter King
Fone Maidot
Glen Roy
Valmaine
Black Boy
Broughton Prince
Wirrahara Forest Scouts Host Weather Aids and Local Concerns
Wirrahara Forest Scouts sponsored a windy Wirarahara meeting with proceeds of £60 for the local Red Cross. A programme of horse and cycle events opened with a decorated procession, plus Jamestown Brass Band entertainment. Farmers fear stock hardship if cockatoos persist and wheat plants suffer. Footpath repairs are stalled, causing shopper inconvenience and work for shoe repairs. A.E.S. mains extension rumors persist but lack confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wirrahara Forest Scouts
Rel Cross
A. J. Watt
Phillis
Aim Ehergetic
Imi
A.E.S
Laura
Thanksgiving Service Planned in Gladstone
A district council meeting in Gladstone set plans for a public Thanksgiving Service at District Hall to mark the cessation of hostilities in Europe. Revs Davies and Jew to organize with J F O Neill chairing. costs to be borne by the district council. service to follow official notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Ilisocuss
Aranging Om
Cladstone
J. F. O'Neill
Europe
FL B. Morrissey
R. Pollard
District Hall
Davies
Jew Undertok
District Coon 3
Jew
Messrs
J. FL O'Neill
JC. Teamsen
Re Pollard
Iecoke
O'Neill
Pin Up Quest Progress Report Fails Amid Pending Votes
The 1945 Pin-Up Quest on veteras faces delays as many faretons await return to FRCP Headquarters. Miss Miar karet Pail of Keston oversees a chaotic scene with uncertain placings, noting high participant interest and potential major changes. The Nighting Forces Comforts Fund gains substantial support as planners push to resolve standings.
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FRCP
Veteras
Keston
Miarkaret
Hevdingg
Napa Bis
Aewre
Nantes
Anzac Day Service Crowded at Gladstone Hall
The Gladstone District Hall hosted the 30th Commemoration Anzac Day service. RSL president Mr R G H Glenn chaired the event with RSL, Cubs and Scouts, Red Cross Aids, St John Ambulance and locals in attendance and wreaths laid at the Memorial Tablet and Fountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
R. G. H. Glenn
RSL
AAAD
Red Cross Aids
St. John Ambulance
J. (. Shemson
War
2B. Shetlat
J. F. O'Neill
M. Lines
Red Cross
Iresyiva Park
Jamestown Bowling Club Lightning Competition Final
Four teams captained by Jos Williams Doug Boucaut Laurie McCarthy and Oscar Crouch opened with three matches of eight ends each. Boucaut and Crouch split wins while Boucaut defeated McCarthy. In the final Boucaut Clift E V Humphris Cummings beat Williams Blaskett Chat Irvine and others for the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saturdas
Jos Williams
Doug Boucaut
Laurie McCarthy
Oscar Crouch
Phss
Williams
Crouch
Boucaut
McCarhe
Clift E. V
Humphris
Cummings
Jos
Blaskett
Chati
Iivine
Port Germein District Council Meeting Minutes April 3 1945
The Port Germein District Council met on April 3 1945 with Crs Wo L Arthur chairing and others present. Finance reports and wages totalling £450 10s 5d were passed. discussions covered road closing at Appila plan 47 Conservator of Forest withdrawal, Assessor appointment approvals, street badges sale in Melrose June 8 granted, animal subsistence accounts for Booleroo Centre Institute, northern water scheme planning with three delegates per council, and installation of two water standpipes for the Roalerow Centre plantation area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hell
Crs
Wo. L. Arthur
Ciiles
SG. Stone
T. Ti. Stephens
A. M. Mahood
J. 0. McCallum
HW. J. Dickson
Willis
Depo
Adelaide
Tetter
Hundred of
Appila
National Service
Arcat
Porte Augusta
Port Adelaide
Boolerow Centre Institute Committee
Gilamevel
Cro Matin
District Council of
Wilmington T
Noorthern
Morgan-Whyalan
N. Williams
For Progress Association
Roalerow
Giles
Mahool
Food production and conservation guidance from council notes
Plain language urges growing vegetables and keeping poultry where possible while promoting food conservation and fair purchasing. Minutes mention a meter installation proposal, election duties for 1945, and electric power extension discussions for Wirrabara and nearby townships with the Adelaide Electric Supply Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giles
Leval Government Association
Adelaide
Mahood
Wirrabara Vigilance Committee
Wirrahora
Adelaide Electric Supply Company
Dickson
Vigilance Committee
Dara
April 1945 Produce Prices From Golden North Dairy
The Home of Golden North Dairy Products lists April 1945 prices for dairy and poultry. Butterfat at 1/10 perch, fresh milk to 1/4 gallon, eggs at Country Wholesale Price 1/8 less expenses, dressed hens 1/3 per pound, pressed ducks 1/3, dressed turkeys 2/1b, pigeons 6d each, rabbits 1/ pair, dressed young cockerels 1/6 per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden North Dairy Products
Jamestown Loan Surpasses Quota with 104 Subscribers
Latest Jamestown totals show 104 subscribers contributing £13770, marking strong support for the loan. The figures indicate unusually large subscriptions, pleasing the Committer and boosting the town’s credit. Only 14 more £10 bonds needed. loan closes today, inviting small investors to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Obituary: Mrs. Christina Carpenter of Gladstone
Death recorded at Gladstone on April 14 for Christina Isabella Carpenter aged 33 widow of Louis Carpenter. Survived by daughters Doris and Gladys and sons John and Laurance, four sisters and a wide circle in Glamstone district. Burial in Gladstone Cemetery with Rev. Davies officiating.
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Gladstone
Christina Isabella Carpenter
Louis Carpenter
J. J. Willett
Glamstone
Doris
Gladys
John
Rev. Aif
Laurance
Kimba
Rebecca’ Willett
Melbourne
Bessie Charman
Lice Macdick
Murray Bridge
Olive Bennett
Two Wells
Davies
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Gladstone Red Cross
Lester
Jamestown Talkies
Cecil Kellaway
Eugene Pallette
Damon Runven
Allan Jones
Jane Frazee
Gloria Jean
Inglis
Optometrists
A. D. Palmer
W. L. Palmer & CO
Ayr Street
Australia
United Nations
Commonwealth Fund Control
J. H. Smour & Sons
Bakers
Caltowie
National Library of Australia
Wirahara Sports Meeting
Keyneton
Jamestown Bowling Club
Port Germein
Japan
Carriecd
FE. Foot
Laura Ice and Produce Coy. Limited
Laura Station
Eye
Dan Russell
Sydney
Tre
OF Truck Transportation
G. R. Greaves
High St
St. Kilda
International Harvester Company OF Australia
Pro i.Lro
Camital cPtem
UU Veezece
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