Australian Oddities in the Outback and Early Settlements
The piece recalls the ill fated Western Australian Company settlement at Australind near Bunbury opened in 1839 and wound up in 1943 after failed land work and labor access. It also recounts a desert Bush Ventriloquist tale and a Central Australia rat plague of 1927 with vast swarms terrorizing stock and camps before vanishing in a night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australind
Australia
Western Australian Company
Leschenault Inlet
Bunbury
London
Gladstone and Yacka Markets Offer Fresh Stock and Land
Messrs. Goldsbrough Mort & Co LT announce a monthly market at Gladstone Tuesday offering 1743 sheep 20 cattle 10 pigs and sundries. At 2 pm 313 acres Wirrabara Forest freehold land with fruit trees five roomed house. Thursday at Yacka lists 200 sheep 5 pigs and sundries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Ratepayers Meeting at Gladstone Reviews Ten Years of Service
The Gladstone District Council held its ratepayers meeting at Memorial Hall on August 9 presided by Dr J F ONeill. Chairman Bennett and District Clerk Budge were praised for long service while Bennett announced his departure after a decade as chairman and Budge’s 45 years as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Memorial Hall
J. F. O'Neill
W. 5. Bennett
C. Budge
L. G. Harris
R. R
Budge
Mr. Bennett
Board of Health
Highways Dept
Gladstons Callowle
Gap
Caltacie-Gorgetown
Cross Street
Firth
Port Street
Mill Street
Bondewie St
Council Chamber
Ewart Grounds
Steven's
Coe’s
Staker’s
Humphris
Catford's
Clover Hill
Clothier’s
McColive’s
Moore's
Beetaloo Road
Klemm’s
Reed's Yancya
School Road
Coes
T. F. Jones T. Prior
Mumphris
Gladstone Institute Annual Meeting Notice
The Annual Meeting of Subscribers will be held at the Library on Friday August 5 1938 at 8 p.m. Reports and balance sheet election of officers etc Mr J A Lyons M P will give a further address on his trip abroad Lacies please bring a Basket C O Bennett President F C Barter Hon Sec
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Lyons M.P
Gladstone Football Wins in Fast Clash
From Out the Past notes Gladstone defeated Jamestown 7 to 4 on a recent Saturday. Also Georgetown edged Gladstone 3 to 3 in a separate game.
Bennetts thank council and officers for loyal support
The statement expresses gratitude to the Council for loyal support and to officers and men for faithful service. It wishes Gladstone town and district success and prosperity in the future. Signed by W. S. Bennett, Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
W. 5. Bennett
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Endunda Farmers’ Co-op. Society, Ltd
R. J. Finlayson, Ltd
P.O. Box
Telephone
J. W. Norman
Georgina River
Central
Barclay Tableland
Shell News Service
National Library of Australia
Gladstone and Yacka Markets
Annual Report
Public Works Standing Committee
P.W.S.C
J. A. Lyons
R .D. Nicholls
Education Department
South Park
R.S.A
Adelaide Electric Supply Co
Gladstone Street
Ewart
Q.G.C
Caltowle
Chadstone
Robert Hillam
A. C. Masters
BAKER
Confectioner & Pastrycook
A. J. Butter & Son
Gladstone Institute
C. O. Bennett
F. C. Barter
Miss Phyllis Cook
Jamestown
F. W. Riches
Hallett
Jas. Harvey
Georgetown
Willawie Farm
Peter Waite
Hughes
Boogoolee Station
Gladstone Gun Club
Marrington
Page
Thwaites
Laura
Port Augusta
Catt. Sergt. Sampson
Sergt. Milne
Williams
Webster
J. Coe
Smith
H. T.harslett
Gladstone Hotel
Ern Cohen
Auburn
Wallaroo
West End Beer
P. R. Bradock
J. L. Herman
Port Victoria
M. W. Gurney
E. Leesue
Family Butchers
Main Street
W. L. Palmer & CO
Opticians
Bert Barrett’s Men’s
E. A. Gale & So
E. Yates
Fruiterer
Greengrocer
Eley Bros
General Blacksmiths
H. F. Holmes
Main Est
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