Jamestown Council Discusses Street Lighting Costs
The Jamestown council, led by Mayor Haese, considers reducing street lighting costs amid doubts about savings. A petition to Adelaide Electric Supply Co. is debated, with members urging action despite doubts over country versus city charges. Officials note meter rents and testing burdens under theWeights and Measures Act and report on road and footpath conditions in North Park and Leamington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oux
Adelaide Electric Supply Coy
Itd
Corporation
Gladstone
Balaklava
Hall, Owen
Calrogie
Adelaide
Dr. Stanton
Peterborough Corporation
Port Pirie
Adelaide Lawis
Gibbs
Conoeil
Daly
Connell
Bluskett
Messrs
Jas. Smour
Wilsdon
Makter
P. Lelichsens
Penna
Finn
Moroney
Jamestown Show Prep Deliberations Lead to Prize Revisions
A mid day meeting in the Society room reviewed prize list revisions and reductions, with the Executive approving changes. J K Moore named steward in charge of Stacey Pavilion exhibits, preparations for a first Log Chopping competition announced, and motor car parking rules altered to allow non members to park.
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Societys
W. C. Glassom
Flq
Ives
J. K. Moore
Stacey Pavilion
C. W. Holtmann
Askell
Gee
Kirk
GH. Stanton
Opperman Shines In Dunlop Goulburn to Sydney Race
Hubert Opperman, famed cyclist, drives interest in the Dunlop race from Goulburn to Sydney set for September 13. He broke the course record by nine tiles ten seconds and logged 12.5 miles in 5 hours 22 minutes 80 seconds with an average speed of 28 miles per hour. Opperman holds Paris Brest Paris win, 24 hour and 1000 mile records, boosting anticipation for Australia’s New South Wales classic.
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Hubert Opperman
Australia
Goulbourn
Sydney
Opperuin
Opperman
Rey Cord
Wiles
Fiesne
Kyanee
Europe
Melbourne
Dunlop Perman Company
Roads and footpaths repair urged after inspection
Gloucester road and footpaths were rough and needed scarifying and reforming. Urgent works were planned weather permitting. Funds approved for payments to stone breakers and other relief works while by roads east of Baldwin’s and at James O’Leary’s were to be ordered for repair.
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Gloucester Road
McMahon
Crystal Brook Institute Dunes Committee Aims for Library Funds
An annual meeting of Crystal Brook Institute subscribers reported the dunes committee had raised more than 40 in the past year for library funds. Six subscribers supported the effort and 5,000 books and magazines had been issued. Officers elected: Le M. Gleeson president, W W Forgan vice president, A B Sinelain secretary, H L Plush treasurer, auditors C G Ticker and G W M Gale, and committee members B Weston, R Townsend, W L Monday, and W S Gray.
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Crystal Brook Institute
M. Gleeson
Dunes Committee
Your
le M. Gleeson
W. W. Forgan
A.B. Sinelain
H. L. Plush
C. G. Ticker
G. W. M. Gale
Messrs
B. Weston
R. Townsend
W. L. Monday
W. S. Gray
Crystal Brook Tennis Club Joins Pirie Association
At the annual Crystal Brook Tennis Club meeting, President C J Lucas presided as it was decided to join the Mort Pirie Association. Officers elected include Lucas as president Campbell as vice president Murdock as captain Gray as vice-captain Baldwin as practice captain Phillips as secretary and treasurer Robinson as auditor and a selection committee with captain vice-captain and secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Brook Tennis Club
C.J. Lucas
Mort Pirie Association
C. J. Lucas
A. Campbell
D. Murdock
W. 8. Gray
Baldwin
G. Phillips
B. Robinson
Agricultural Bureau District Competition Set for 1922
The Northern district committee met at Jamestown on July 14 1922 to plan the 1922 23 wheat competition. A profit of £1 5s 11d was shown, with entry fees set at 5. Entries close October 26 1922. The panel aims for 40 entries and will award certificates to branches with three or more entries to encourage branch and district rivalry.
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Jamestown
A.J. Symons
L. Bowsling
Gladstone
Sime
BE. T. Tollitt
Box Laura
Tera
Belalie North Community Activities Report July
July brought 3.54 inches of rain in the High lands aiding crop growth and frost recovery. The Women's Guild hosted a July 20 social with table tennis and games won by R Smart and V Smart. Dances July 23 and 26 at Memorial Hall and Hospital Drive event raised funds. A. L. Jones was MC and Mrs C Prior helped. Lucky Waltz details were corrected. school concert netted £4 9s 10d after costs.
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Highlands
Women's Guild
R. Smart
V. Smart
L. Smart
Mesdames W. Cummings
C. Prior
L. Simpson
C. Bilis
S. Simpson
Memorial Hall
Belalie
A. L. Jones
J. Atkin
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Humphris
S.A. Co-Operative Wheat Pools Limited
Chas. Geddes & Co
Timber
Port Augusta
Port Lincoln
Tumby Bay
the Southern Union Insurance
Phoenix Assurance Coy. Ltd
London
Currie Street
W. Moffat
Stown
J. S. Stephens, Baker
Confectioner
Forgan
J. & A. Forgan Limited
Crystal Brook and
Corporation OF Jamestown
Prespnt
Haese
Coriidors GW
Plaskett
TL. Mestonald
M. McCallum
E.T
H.C. Stanton
C. Gibbs
W. Naismith
Crs
McTenfan
McCarthy
Presbyterian Church of South Australia
Counsil
Hhe
Cr. McCallunt Secon
The
Belalie Agricultural Society
Pirie Associa
Agricultural Bureau
Belalie North
Dunlop
England
Ache Empire
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