Women travel by road across Australia to Darwin in a truck
Miss Jean Murch of Darlington and Miss Muriel Allen of Mortlake reached Darwin after leaving Adelaide on May 18 for a central Australia road trip. They plan to return home in September or October, carry food and a gun, camp in the truck, and expect to travel from Darwin to Broome before proceeding overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Australia
Darwin
Adelaide
Jean Murch
Darlington
Muriel Allen
Mortlake
Northern Territory
Western Australia
Perth
Miss Murch
Miss Allen
Victoria
Warlock River
Birdum
Queensland
Australia
Broome
Shell Spirit
Shell News Service
Gladstone Institute Officers Elected At Annual Meeting
In the express from August 3 1928 the Gladstone Institute subscribers held their annual meeting choosing C O Bennett as president J F Dowling as treasurer EB Barclay as secretary and auditors Thomson and Lawry The meeting also named a committee including Dr Stewart Rev Geddes White and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone Institute
C. O. Bennett
J. F. Dowling
EB. B. Barclay
Thomson and Lawry
Stewart
Geddes White
Mesdames Schmidt
Sando
Pinch
Fisher
Coe
Bergin
Carthew
Chick
Harris
Gladstone Institute Meeting At Library August 5 1938
Gladstone Institute gathering set for Friday August 5 1938 at 8 p.m. in the library. Agenda includes report and balance sheet election of officers and guest address by Mr J A Lyons M P on his trip abroad. Ladies invited to bring a basket. Co O Bennett president F C Barter secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
E. A. Gale
J. A. Lyons M.P
Gladstone Golf Club Second Round Points Trophy No 2
Second round results from Gladstone Golf Club with A and B divisions and ladies entries. Scores list T Wreford W Edmunds Williamson Thompson Guiney Cook Leesue Lawrie Thomson Barter Roberts, plus juniors and next week semi final club championship match versus Caltowle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Wreford
W. D. Edmunds
Williamson
S. Thompson
BE. G. Guiney
W. G. Cook
C. Leesue
A. J. Lawrie
G. Thomson
F. C. Barter
J. N. Roberts
F. M. Stephens
W. McKnight
E. J. Bley
N. Campbell
Caltowle
Unusual Early Appearance of Leaf Rust in Wheat
In the Wan derah District wheat crops show leaf rust at under a foot high. Samples by E L Orchard and D B Adams sparked interest as Waite Institute researchers note the unusual early development. Dr Phipps says common varieties resist poorly but rust is less destructive than stem rust. Ranee 4H and Ford show resistance. Adams cautions against optimism without normal rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wandearah
E. L. Orchard
D. B. Adams
Waite Agricultural Research Institute
Phipps
Waite Institute
Ford
Adams
Jamestown Gazetted Municipality with New Mayor and Councillors
August 1 1878 Jamestown is gazetted a municipality with Dr Cockburn as Mayor and councillors Carter Humphris Hill Levine Coombe O Halloran Moore and Thomas. Johnny the Cook expressed dissatisfaction at not being allowed to accompany them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny the Cook
Jamestown
Dr. Cockburn
Messrs. Carter
Humphris
Hill, Levine
Coombe
O'Halloran
Moore
Thomas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gladstone Business Directory
A.W.A
Focal
Radiola
Eudunda
H. A. Swanson
S. H. Wilson
Miss Swanson
Berlei Foundation
Georgetown
Young Women Cross
National Library of Australia
Miss Phyllis Cook
Cross Street
Hibernian Lodge
M. A
Fogarty
Lodge
G. J. Noonan
Magnolia
J. A. Inglis
Eileen Angley
P. M. Fogarty
C. J. Page
Dorothy Hinton
Lena Noonan
Claire Carmody
S. Nancarrow
Carnell
M. A. Fogarty
M.C
Jack Noonan
Eddie Angley
R. B. White
the Express
St. Alban's Parish Hall
Helen Hughes
Jamestown v. Gladstone
Gladstone Military Rifle Club
T. Willcocks
Messrs
King
Jones
Sampson
Scott
W. Coe
Wilson
C. Coe
W. Bache
Kinchega
A. C. Masters
Gladstone Golf Club
Fitzsingens
J. R. Payze
J. Ballantyne
K. Campbell
A. A. Campbell
J. Thompson
A. J. Butter & Son
Smallgoods
J. L. Herman
Port Victoria
West End
H. F. Holmes
Fruiterer
Greengrocer
Main St., Gladstone
E A. Gale & Sons
H. T. Harslett
R. J. Finlayson, Ltd
Gladstone Hotel
Ern Cohen
P. R. Bradock
Gladstone Pharmacy
J. W. Norman
M. W. Gurney
E. Leesue
Family Butchers
Main Street
W. L. Palmer
Opticians
Bert Barrett’s Men's Store
E. Yates
Eley Bros
General Blacksmiths
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