New July Books Placed in Circulation at Library
Several titles join the shelves this July including To Wake the Dead by John D. Carr The Shallow Cup by Nita Muskett The Beloved Physician by Jacobi Garlth the Ploughman by Thomas McDonald Lion Feuchtwanger Men Martyrs Mountebanks by Beverly Baxter The Sea Row er by Hugh Walpole plus about 60 volumes from Institutes Association Additions to the Library are regular Suggestions for New Books are in draft and may be procured by the Committee A Suggestion Book is in the Library Subscription 6 per Quarter
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John D. Carr
Nita Muskett
Jacobi
Garlth
Thomas McDonald
Lion Feuchtwanger
Beverly Baxter
Hugh Walpole
Institutes Association
Auction of Estate Property Near Spalding
Instructions from the trustee of the late J F Fitzgerald Estate offer the Block 245 Reynolds Perpetual Lease No 380 about 741 acres ten miles northeast of Spalding for auction subject to Crown Lands consent. Annual rent £143 8s with four room residence, outbuildings, 220 acres cropped, boundary wire netting, four paddocks, spring water. Terms require 10 percent deposit and balance within 14 days of consent. Full particulars from Jamestown or Adelaide auctioneers.
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J. F. Fitzgerald
Commissioner of Crown Lands
Spalding
Reynolds
Sheep Sale Notice at Goldsbrough Mort & Co Limited
3000 sheep from Goldsbrough Mort & Co Limited to be offered including 2000 Northern wethers April to July shorn. Further entries invited.
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Goldsbrough, Mort & Co., Limited
Income Tax Returns Due in Adelaide and Penalties
Joint State and Federal returns must be lodged at the Taxation Office Railway Building Adelaide for all individuals and enterprises with income from all sources at least £100. Late returns incur penalties. Commissioner W F Bishop signs.
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Adelaide
Train alterations on South Australian Railways announce mixed runs
From August a series of timetable changes affect the Port Pirie to Peterborough and Adelaide connections. The 6.10 am rail car will run as a mixed train leaving Peterborough at 3:50 am arriving Port Pirie 8:40 am with connections to Gladstone and Adelaide. The 5:30 am freight from Port Pirie to Peterborough shifts to 4:30 am, linking with the 6:50 am at Gladstone for Adelaide. Weekday 4:20 pm rail car Port Pirie to Peterborough becomes a mixed train leaving Port Pirie at 4:00 pm, arriving Peterborough 12:12 am. Saturday 10:20 pm Port Pirie to Peterborough rail car runs as mixed train leaving Port Pirie 10:00 pm arriving Peterborough 2:12 am.
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Peterborough
Port Pirie
Peterbrough
Gladstone
Adelaide
Train schedule changes to Adelaide via Hamley Bridge
The 8.10 a.m. Gladstone to Adelaide daily via Bowmans is cancelled and will run at 6.50 a.m. via Hamley Bridge arriving in Adelaide at 11.30 a.m. The 11.45 a.m. Balaklava to Adelaide daily is cancelled. P. F. Cherry, Railways Commissioner Secretary.
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Gladstone
Adelaide
Bowmans
Hamley Bridge
Church Services Scheduled Across Local Parishes
The notice lists multiple churches and ministers with Sunday's service times across Jamestown Gladstone Georgetown Narridy Caltowie and surrounding districts. Holy Communion Evensong and Sermon and Baptism services are scheduled at St Alban St George St Mary Mag St Aidan Jamestown St James and other churches with afternoon or evening sessions.
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St. Alban's Church
Gladstome
St. George's
Georgetown
St. James
Jamestown
H.C
St. Mary Mag
Caltowie
St. Aidan’s
Tarcowie
Local Notes From Gladstone and Jamestown August 2 1940
Mr and Mrs C Edson of Gladstone holidaying in Renmark district. Capt John S Stewart of the Australian Army Medical Corps weekend with Dr and Mrs J Stewart at Gladstone. D Smour left Jamestown for Wayville camp with the 2nd AIF. Mr and Mrs J C Waiters plan a fortnight at Salisbury after purchasing a hotel. Ralph Hancock son of Ben Hancock formerly of Gladstone serves in RAAF stationed at Darwin. Keith Grayson promoted to Port Pirie branch of McLeod Tyre Stores and takes over from Sellar now in City business. Cheer up Knitting Circle note Mrs Toholke and Mrs A EB Coon listed.
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John S. Stewart
Australian Army Medical Corps
Mrs. J. Stewart
Gladstone
D. Smour
Jamestown
Wayville
Alf
Don
Ralph Hancock
Ben Hancock
R.A.A.F
Darwin
Ralph
Keith Grayson
M. §. McLeod Tyre Stores
Port Pirie
Sellar
Keith
Jamestown Show October 9 1940 Red Cross Fundraiser
Belalie Agricultural Society announces the annual Jamestown show on October 9 1940 to raise funds for the Red Cross and Fighting Forces Comforts Fund. Volunteers are sought including thirty gate staff plus stewards. names may be recorded with M McCallum president L M W Judell secretary and R McLennan gate supervisor.
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Belalie Agricultural Society
Jamestown
Red Cross Society
Fighting Forces Comforts
Gladstone Institute Meeting on August 5 1940
Members of the Gladstone Institute will meet in the Library on Monday August 5 1940 at 5 p.m. Reports and alterations of rules will be considered after the transfer of the Institute to the District Council. Election of officers. F C Barter Hon Sec.
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Gladstone Institute
At & P.m
Prewar Shirt Prices Advertised at Blas kett's Jamestown
Advertisement notes that shirts for men and boys are offered at prewar prices with limited stock. Booking doubles the rate and the ad lists Blas kett's in Jamestown as the retailer.
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Blaskett's
Jamestown
Entertainment Night at Belalie North Hall
A Wednesday evening program at Belalie North Hall features a splendid orchestra and novelty dances. Home-made supper available with tickets priced for men and ladies with proceeds donated to Red Cross Funds.
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Belalie North Hall
Red Cross
Local social notes mention several women at events
Miss G Wisnevske worn scarf and described activity with Miss Toholke age six. Mrs B Heron noted with books and Mrs W Naismith tied to cards and games in a junior society gathering.
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G. Wisnevske
Toholke
B. Heron
W. Naismith
Train schedule changes Gladstone to Adelaide announced
Alterations in the Gladstone to Adelaide train service From Monday the early morning train departs Gladstone at 6.5 percent daily instead of 10 am and will stop at all stations via Hamley Bridge arriving in Adelaide at 11 30.
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Gladstone
Adelaide
Hamley Bridge
Soldier Writes Home From Front In Positive Tone
A letter to Mr. J. C. Watters from L-Cpl Saler of the A.L.F. ClARRY reports he has just completed four days leave. He notes his health and weight at 11 stone 5 pounds and sends remembrance to James Town friends with best wishes. His cobber Tpr Cliff Brown is also mentioned as doing well.
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J. C. Watters
L-Cpl
Saler
Sion
A.lf
Clarry
Cliff Brown
O.K. Clarry
Jamestown
Northern Areas players wear armbands for late official
Players in last Saturday's Northern Areas Football Association matches wore black armbands to honor Mark Weaton of Crystal Brook. Weaton, the first secretary of the association, served nine years and was a devoted supporter of Australia's national pastime.
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Northern Areas Football Association
Mark Weaton
Crystal Brook
Australia
Gladstone Artists Prepare Sep Variety Show for Patriotic Funds
Gladstone artists rehearse for a three grand patriotic variety program at the Gladstone Institute in September. About 28 youths perform with a balanced orchestra and special lighting planned. further details to follow.
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Gladstone
Gladstone Institute
Gladstone Institute Plans Annual Meeting August Fifth
The Gladstone Institute will hold its annual meeting of subscribers on Monday, August 5 at 8 pm. Reports and officer elections are on the agenda and a rules alteration is considered after the Institute was transferred to the District Council. A large attendance is hoped for.
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Gladstone Institute
Gawler Saturday Trials Selects Division Winners
Gawler Saturday trials named Depinca and Byrona Aurie’s Gem as first division winners while Fidelmi Black Night and Dashaway led second division. Jallard Amnesty Two Kings topped hurdles and Bob's Idea Acroshot Pardoner won steeple. Winter Hdep Punloe The Boss Kilogram saw Flying Hoep Maradadi Shalah Rushvan. Kentish Boy L'Eclair De nodys G.N. Hurdles Cheery Jack Mamillius Dark David featured among events.
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Gawler
Depinca
Byrona Aurie
Gem
Fidelmi
Black Night
Dashaway
Jallard
Amnesty
Two Kings
Bob
Acroshot
Pardoner
Punloe
the Boss
Kilogram
Flying Hoep
Maradadi
Shalah
Rushvan
Welter
Kentish Boy
L'Eclair
Denodys
G.N
Cheery Jack
Mamillius
Dark David
Mananarie Coursing Club Nominations Close Soon
Nominations for the Mananarie Coursing Club are due Saturday night with 8 pm closing by Secretary Fred Bretag. The club seeks 16 dogs with additional entries possible, winner to receive £19 and a trophy donated by J Edwards of Wilmington. Event judged by Ralph Napper of Jamestown. C Barker handles slipping. Coursing starts 8 am Tuesday August 6, in Mannanarie township. An evening hall event features Miss D Goodes' orchestra.
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Mannanarie
Fred Bretag
J. Edwards
Wilmington
Ralph Napper
Jamestown
C. Barker
D. Goodes
Georgetown Matrict Council Annual Balance Sheet Published
The council prints its annual balance sheet and distributes Areas Express to ratepayers across Georgetown Gulnare Yackal Narridy. Subscriptions cost 7/6 per year. J A Lyons M P reelected chairman. F T Acott J P appointed district clerk and presents the first balance sheet. Council members R B White E Smart A E Thomas P J Harvey A E Tilbrook H C Williams J Browne noted for their experience and service.
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F. T. Acott J.P
Messrs
R. B. White
Georgetown
E. Smart
A. E. Thomas
Gulnare
P. J. Harvey
A. E. Tilbrook
Yacka
H.C. Williams
J. Browne
Narridy
Willochra Diocese Jubilee Celebrated Across Regions
The Diocese of Willochra marked its silver jubilee with the Rt. Rev. Dr. R. Thomas visiting St. Paul’s Port Pirie Risdon Park and Port Germein. A new church at Port Augusta West was dedicated, and evening services were held at St. Augustine’s Port Augusta. The first bishop, Rt. Rev. Dr. Gilbert White, was noted for scholastic attainments and long service in Carpentaria.
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Willochra
R. Thomas
St. Paul’s Port Pirie
Risdon Park
Port Germein
Port Augusta West
St. Augustine’s
Port Augusta
Gladstone
St. Alban's
G. G. Evans
Gilbert White
St. Paul's
Port Pirie
Diocese of
Carpentaria
Epping
New South Wales
Gladstone Primary School Week Results July 1940
Gladstone Primary School reports weekly honors for week ending 20 July 1940 with students from Grades III to VII listed for two and three honors. July 27 results show multiple students earning two or three honors across grades including Hawke, Novak, Magner, Flavel, Lines, Ballantyne, Thompson and others.
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Ron Camm
John Hawke
John Black
Mavis Yates
Ron Richards
Bert Flavel
Brian Thompson
Ducie Hopgood
Beth Treasure
George Abell
May Ballantyne
Ruth Black
Mavis Shetlat
Bobby Novak
Joan Bywater
Lois Lines
Bobby Read
Betty Gale
Yvonne Rice
Gwen Chenoweth
Ray Clothier
Dawn Nash
Connie Harris
Rene le Francois
Barbara Parsons
Valda Flavel
Margaret Gale
Monnie Bache
Joan Magner
Joan Duval
David Hobbs
Fred Yates
Geoff Lines
Verna Hocking
Kathleen Hooper
Mayine Morcom
Len Jones
Aileen West Fay Ellis
Graham Staker
Stanley Phillips
Warren Harslett
Douglas Moyses
Graham Gale
Coral Partridge
Marion Hackworth
Betty Novak
Mary Ballantyne
Max Reid
Ron Cramm
Cathay Ballantyne
Josie Eley
Herb Yates
Dulcie Hopgood
Stan
Farewell for CPL M Mighall in Gladstone
At Memorial Hall Gladstone a farewell and presentation was held for Cpl Morris Mighall RAAF on his final leave. Speakers praised his service and wished him safe travels and a speedy return after duty in Adelaide tomorrow.
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Cpl
Morris Mighall
R.A.A.F
Cpl. Mighall
Air Force
Victoria
Read
Gladstone Cycling and Athletic Club
J. F. O'Neill
M. Botting
R.S.L
H.S.S
J. G. Deeble
Mr. Mighall
K.8.s
Godspeed
G. G. Partridge
G. Biggs
Loco
Joan Budge
Adelaide
Gladstone Methodist Church Notes and August Events
Attendance at Gladstone Methodist Hall for a cake stall fundraiser and moving picture event supports the church fair. Rehearsals proceed for the Church Dramatic Club with listed cast members. Friday prayer and intercession meetings precede Red Cross and Comforts Fund sessions. Next Sunday's parade service led by Rev W J Stafford includes a Communion. Stafford to preach at Gladstone and Yangya with Communion there as well. August church anniversary at Huddleston delayed to late September.
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Gladstone Methodist Hall
G. C. Sandow
Church Dramatic Club
J. Phillips
J. Jolly
F. Barrett
C. Jolly
L. Leesue
H. Ballantyne
R. Ballantyne
P. Hopgood
Stafford
Gladstone
Yangya
Huddleston
Make It Grow South Australia’s War Savings Certificates
War savings figures show South Australia contributing £4,311,380 while New South Wales Victoria and others subscribe across dates in late July. The totals include NSW £2,917,051 and WA £1,812,091 with Tasmanian and Queensland figures listed as £719,949 and £227,729 respectively.
Football Matches Set for Tomorrow in N.A.F.A Series
Caltowie visits Wirrabara, Georgetown travels to Laura, and Crystal Brook hosts Jamestown in the eleventh N.A.F.A. series with umpires Guiney Ellis and Pascoe. No club games August 10 due to Port Pirie association matches. Jamestown identifying players and results from last Saturday show Jamestown 6 19 to Georgetown 5 12 with notable players listed. Jamestown to meet Washpool next Saturday at Jamestown ground.
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N.A.F.A
Caltowie
Wirrabara
Georgetown
Laura
Crystal Brook
Jamestown
Guiney
Ellis
Pascoe
Port Pirie
Winnera
Dunlop
P'Mclaren
J. McLaren
L. Couzner
J. Williams
Jackson
A. Angley
B. Hynes
Canfield
McLaren
Myatt
Washpool
Gladstone War Rally Donors List Total £735 Raised
Complete donor roll shows £735 raised at Gladstone war rally to fund two Bren guns an ambulance and equipment. Many names across multiple gifts from £50 to 2 shillings accompany a variety of clubs, societies, and businesses contributing to the effort.
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Gladstones
Ams
A. B. Shepard
R. E. Lines
W. G
A. Thomson
G. C. Sandow
P. A. Lines
L. J. Sargent
Wheatsheaf Bakery
A.c.read
H. Osman
Dr. J. Stewart
R. A. Rundle
J. A. Page
E. H. Andrews
G. F. Flavel
R. Edmunds
BE. A. Smallacombe
W. D. Edmunds
G. A. Thomson
J.W. Prior
H. M. Pascoe
J. S. Fisher
F. C. Grubb
W. Growden
J. Builder
W. B. Creber
A. R. Treasure
W. H. Pearce
R. M. McNeil
T. W. Thomas
J. A. Flavel
A. H. Smith
Mrs. A. Smith
M. K. Slattery
E. Growden
A. P. Blessing
M. L.C
Messrs
J. A. Lyons
M.P
E. A. Smallacombe
Gladstone Golf Club
G. M. Black
W. 5. Jarrett
F. C. Barter
J. L. Hawke
R. Noblet
E. A. Gale and Sons
L. V. Symbell
Co. V. Wight
L. Lehmann
R. A. Mundy
E. Ball
M. Read
Gillis
Phylis Cook
A. KR. Treasure
C. Treasure
H. E. Klemm
C. O. Bennett
W. M. Coe
R. Coe
A. K. Pearce
W. Thomson
J. Duval
Willochra
C. Hicks
M. Jd. Meaney
Gladstone Croquet Club
Jim Stewart
L. G. Lloyd
E. J. Eley
A. H. Tiller
Gladstone Football Club
Ballantyne
G. Brann
J. J. Osman
E. E. Clothier
W. J. Heard
M. J. Prior
L. Darwent
H. F. Hudson
Gladstone V
Gladstone Boy Scouts
C. J. Morcom
Saving Bank
C. Thomson
J. R. Potter
E. D
L. M. Hackworth
F. Rock
W. G. Cook
M. Botting
R. E. Henallp
Join Smith
W. Gillespie
J. P. Maddigan
K. Wilmshurst
A. C. Masters
C. Ganley
R. Thompegon
J. Lee
C. Hollitt
Gladstone
E. Hill
R. Parnell H. Novak
T. Meaney
H. V. Hough
E. Creber
M. Jones
F. Thistleton
Miss Nash
Hollett
J. Duffy
Serg
J. Francis
R. Dodman
H. R. Hocking
J. Novak
L. Rosser
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