Bridge and Euchre Evening Aids St Alban’s Church Gladstone
A well attended Memorial Hall event at Gladstone on August 5 raised £6 13s for St Alban’s Church. Prizes were presented by Rector Rev. R. F. Steele. Winners: bridge Bill Long and Mrs B Hillard. euchre D Edgecomb and Mrs J Leesue. checkers Mrs L Yates. Secretarial duties by Mrs I Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Memorial Hall
Bridge and Euchre
St. Alban's Church
R. F. Steele
Bridge
Bill Long
B. Hillard
Euchre
D. Edgecomb
Storm breaks electric transmission line in South Australia
Heavy wind squalls cause widespread damage to lines poles and cables near Snowtown and Yacka. Adelaide Electric Supply staff under J R Berryman restore service by 7 16 am Thursday, with Jamestown power back online. Pool Petroleum Pty Ltd formed by Commonwealth government to coordinate short tank storage and maintain essential fuel stocks during wartime disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snowtown
Yacka
Adelaide Electric Supply Co
J. R. Berryman
Jamestown
Pool Petroleum Pty. Ltd
Commonwealth
Australia
Pool Patroleum
Dlba Petroleum Company of Australia Pty. Ltd
Atlantic Union Oil Company Limited
Australian Motorists Petrol Company Limited
Caltex Limited
Caltex Queensland Proprietary Limited
Independent Oil Industries Pty. Limited
Independent Oil Industries Pty. Ltd
Neptune Oil Company
Proprietacy Limited
WLC. Sleigh
Commonwealth Oil Refineries Limited
Shell Company of Australia Limited
Vacuum Oil Company Proprietary Limited
Pool Petroteum Pty. Ltd
National Security Act
Motor Spirit
Obituary notices for Annie Edith Coe and Patrick Kelly
Deaths reported in a Gladstone segment record Annie Edith Coe widow of William Coe dying August 10 at 80, noted as a longtime Gladstone resident and former Justice of the Peace. Also listed Patrick Kelly of Jamestown dies, detailing his lineage, movements, marriage to Rachel George, and surviving family across Jamestown Alberton and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Street
Glenelg
Annie Edith Coe
William Coe
Wis
Gladstone
Norma Coe
Glenelt
N. C Hewett
Patrick Kelly
Clarence Park
Jamestown
John
Margaret Kelly
Mintara
Helaire
Fat
Cal Towle
Rachel George
Alberton
Thomas
George
Rafe
Patricia
Madge
Mary
Bernadette
AJF
Australia
Messrs
Martin
Thomas Kelly
Julia
Kagunda
Mesdames P. Kerin
Cavanagh
Planning best Transport for Livestock
A Metropolitan Committee forms to plan sea transport of lambs and fat stock to Abbataira and ports, with country committees to cover local needs. B L Orchard chairs Northern Districts advisory group with Jamestown leaders W Batley and J B Lehmann, and Georgetown Spalding team A G Thomas Gulnare R P Kelly. The aim is steady movement amid railway stock shortages and military needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbataira
B. L. Orchard
Northern Districts
Jamestown
Gladstone
Lante
Mexers
W. Batley
J. EB
Lehmann
Georgetown
Spalding
Messra
A. G. Thomas
Gulnare
R. P. Kelly
Washpool
Jamestown Women's Basketball Association Last Saturday Matches
Report of Jamestown Women’s Basketball Association games last Saturday with results from St Joy Blue 1 over Meth Blue 13 including goal throwers Winners Slat tery 11 S Merrifield 10 and losers Howell 11 A McGregor 1 G Baker 1. Pres Bapt 21 Qoalthrowers 25 Wilkins 9. Best players Warner L Miller. High School received forfeit from Si Jos Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy
Blue
Meth
Slattery
S. Merrifield
Howell
A. McGregor
Baker
Kelly
Steggall
EB. Jones
White
Pres
Bapt
Wilkins
Warner
L. Miller
Biss
Bergen
Jos
Brown
Gloucester Bridge Opens at Jamestown by Mrs Haese
The concrete Gloucester Bridge over Belalie Creek at Jamestown was opened on Thursday afternoon August 6 by Mrs F. W. Haese in the presence of residents and officials. Mayor E T Daly praised Haese’s role in rebuilding after the 1908 flood. The new single span bridge cost £1470 and was built by the Highways Department with contractor W Kleemann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belalie Creek
Hum
E. T. Daly
J.P
Haese
Mr. Haese
Funke
Irvine Street
Glouveston
Economic survey to be taken of Belalie district
University researchers will sample Belalie in a postwar reconstruction study. Professor Isles and Mr. Rameau plan data gathering on farming costs and living conditions to build a statistical picture of the district and aid policy, with anonymous individual records and local farmer cooperation urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K.S. Isles
Proessor of Economice
Uiversity of
Adelaide
A. ML. Rameau
Hepnomies
Belalie
South Australia
CSL
Dept. of Agriculture
Nht
Isles Aiis
Tilug
Great Erin
North Americ
New Zealand
Victoria
West Australia
Isles
Professor Isles
Flulty
Ueluis
Crone Uiversity
Jamestown Methodist Church Guild Eighteenth Holiday Celebration
The Jamestown Methodist Church Guild marked its eighteenth holiday on Thursday May 20 with a gathering from the water towns area. Mrs Harpert opened, thanking attendees and wishing a happy time. Mrs Tidswell, Guild secretary, praised officers and efforts. A birthday cake by Mrs Abbott featured candles lit by Mrs Moore and Mrs Gregory. A varied program followed with Mrs Walter leading overture, Cap Brooks, Mrs Dennis, Capt Ross, and a playful bee led by Mrs Skellun. Prizes went to Mrs Burton, with readings from local churches by Mrs Cummings, Dennis and Smythris. An afternoon tea brought fellowship, and the Guild noted strong meetings through the year, as Miss Ruth Wilsden assisted Worshippers League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guild
Jamestown
Tidswell
Abbott
Gregory
Burton
Mexdames Cummings
Dennis
Smphris
Ruth Wilsden
Young Worshippers League
Laura Flax Mill Demonstration Day At Mill
Arrangements by the Laura Flax Mill manager and the Northern Flax Growers Assoc invite farmers and the public to attend this afternoon to view retting and flax fibre extraction methods. A new binder with attachments will demonstrate tiering fox sheaves. Invitations have been accepted by government and agricultural officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Plax Mill
G. & Tax
W. F. Wurst
J. W. Prior Igton
Minister of Agriculture
Blesing
Badman
Mhry Messrs. Lyons
Scott iChie
L. Orchard
J. Denholm
S.A
Football Gala Saturday At Showgrounds Featured Interdistrict Teams
Fine weather promises a delightfully sprightly afternoon at Jamestown Showgrounds on Saturday with a combined Terowie A F team facing a squad from Port Pirie Callowie Jamestown Georgetown and Peterborough. The event includes a lightning premiership by the Basketball Association and proceeds go to the Army and Nurse fund with afternoon tea served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Terowie
Port Pirie
Callow
Georgetown
Peterborough
Basketball Association
Apmy
Ares
Wright
Gale
Groves
Coombes
Mattson
Pirie
TL. Holland
P. Haren
R. Jannings
J. Leahy
Cal’ Towie
Dunlop
4. Clarke
F. Clarke
K. O'Dell
C. Pollard
J. Kerin
P. Cates Jamestown
J. Noonan
K. Noonan
B. Myall
Long
George Town
Bai
Harper
Georgetown August 12 Evening of events honors Miss Batten
The August 12 gathering in Georgetown honored Miss Bessie Batten with an evening of games and gifts. Speakers from the Baptist Church and Sunday School praised her service while Red Cross planning and school events were noted. Several solo and duet performances complemented the program and farewells were extended to departing locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hivadu Gt
Bessie Batten
Miss Batten
K. J. Chatfield
Baptist Church
Des. Martin
Chatfield
Kimen
Schulcrs
FRC
Red Cross
Batten
Hynes
Ellie
H. Dansie
C. W. Fahey
Messrs
D. O'Connell
R, Duckenara
B. Lang
Baptist Women’s Guild
J. d. Morris
Baptist Women’s League of
L.A
Patriotic Football Match At Gladstone Planned
A male crowd drawing game will be played at Gladstone Samaraw on Saturday between Whyalla and a Northern Areas selected team mainly Gladstone and Georgetown. Proceeds go to Red Cross Circle with tea service as a domain charge. Teams include Whyalla and listed players, while Northern Areas selection was not finalized before press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone Samaraw
Whyalla
Gladstone
Georgetown
Red Cross Circle
Attennam
Herbert
Barnavas
W. Spackman
M. Mudge
Wellington
Horne
Ud W
McEwen
M1. Hancock
Bolleher and Wittnen
Red Cross Junior Contest Nominees Five Babies at Gladstone
Gladstone Red Cross Circle announces five babies nominated in the Red Cross Junior Contest. Penny voting will fund the effort with committees arranging varying tasks. Nominees include Judith Ang Osman Roger Branson Albert Barrett Deverley Jane Hensehke and refugee baby Jane Ab Mat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Gladstone Red Cross Circle
L. Lehuiani
Red Cross
Judith Ang Osman
AC. A. J
Osman
Mes
Deverley Jane Hensehke
0. Heuschke
Uumina
Igl
Heuschke
Malta Appeal Fundraises For Stricken Residents Event Recalls Town Concert
Lond Mayor of Aielaile chairing a Jamestown subcommittee organized a Sunday afternoon fundraiser in Malta. A procession from Memorial Park featured Home Guard, hospital nursing staff, V.A.N.s, and Scouts. The concert at the Institute followed with prayers, speeches by Rev Anthony and others, and soldier presentations supported by Cheer Up Club and local T8.A. members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lond
Aielaile 1 Cenverale
Malta
Jamestown Corporation
Crs
Harper
Gordon
da Unis
Institute Sti
D. Moore
Geeln
Alldinnes
T. Harner
Slemray
Rosa
Palmer
King of Kings
Anthony
Visio Valla
St. Paul
A. Wehrman
Brereton
Jamestown
D, T. Drools
Cheer Up Club
Mayiress
Wehrmann
Song of Australia
The Four Points of a Good Remedy
An ad style piece promotes HEENZO COUGIT REMEDY claiming four points of merit: smick and safe for adults and children, economical, and pleasant to take. It touts the product as effective for coughs colds sore throats and throat troubles while warning readers to avoid gossip that could jeopardize troop movements and transport. The tone imitates wartime urgency and urges purchase through stores or chemists.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. P. Kelly
Jamestown Women's Basketball Association
Gloucester
F. W. Haese
Jamestown Methodist Church
Laura Flax Mill
Black Forest
D. d. Martix
N. Wellington
L. N. Bylees
RED Gross
Malta Appeal
Eudunda Farmers Co-op
Locy, Ltd
Brooks Bros
S.A. Brush CO. Ltd
Flinders Street
Eley Bros
General Blacksmiths
Beecham
H. T. Harslett
Lester
Jamestown Jaikies
Warner Bros. Studios
James Oliver Curwood
River’s End
Datt
Pool Petroleum Pty
A. C. Read
H, V. McKay
Massey Harrys Ply, Ltd
General Motors Holdens Ltd
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