First Farmers' School at Jamestown Opens Its Doors
The Advisory Board of Agriculture launches the first South Australia agricultural school in Jamestown with Mr A J A Koch welcoming delegates. Ex servicemen fill top exam spots at Roseworthy College and the program highlights soils tilage farming and livestock topics amid lectures and moving pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advisory Board of Agriculture
A. J. A. Koch
Steed
Sir George Jenkins
Bureau
Sir George
South Australia
Jamestown
Appila
Roseworthy College
Australia
Britain
Yorke Peninsula
W. J. Spafford
H. RB. M. Schumacher
Engineering and Water Supply, Education Dept
Dept. of Agriculture
Victoria
Shepherd
J. A. Prescott
Waite Ag
R. H. Macindoe
Victores
Vacuum Oil Co
G. B. Addison
L. Rush
R. C. Scott
C. Smith
C. F. Anderson
W. S. Reid
J. A. Beare
Assis
Cement Association
J. B. Murdock
D. B. Muirhead
D. H. Mellor
W.&. McAuliffe
H. B. Barlow
H. E. Orchard
L. J. Nelson
W. C. Johnston
A. T. Hooper
C. M. Allender
Governor Opens Baby Health Car at Peterborough
The Mothers and Babies Health Association opened Baby Health Centre Car No 2 in Peterborough with Governor Sir Willoughby Norrie attending. Attendees included Lady Mawson and Minister A L McEwin who noted South Australia’s low infant mortality and government support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers’ and Babies’ Health Association
Sir Willoughby Norrie
Peterborough
Jamestown
Mawson
BR. H. Crompton
R. H. Chapman
T. B. Rogers
Chapman
M.B.H.A
Australia
A. L. McEwin
South Australia
Jamestown Table Tennis Semi finals and Ball report
The Jamestown Table Tennis Association reports the first semi final results on Friday night August 9 with Methodist White defeating Methodist Blue in a tight match and several doubles and singles results listed. The ladies division shows Methodist Blue beating Methodist White on Friday August 3. The annual Ball at the Gladstone Golf Club in the Institute on August 21 attracted over 200 attendees with decorations by the ladies committee, Miss Gwen Heard named Belle of the Ball, and a Jamestown Orchestra providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone Golf Club
Institute
Tennis League Scores From Local Meet
In a string of matches at the local tennis meet several players earned wins. Results include N Moore defeating D Abbott 19-21 21-11 21-14 and J Steggall beating J Dunlop 21-12 22-20, with others listed as P Rofe, N Moore, I Steggall, A Palmer, L Glasson and more in closely contested sets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Rofe
N. Moore
Ad. J. Dunlop
I. Steggall
D. D. Abbott
B. Medlin
D. P. Rofe
A. Palmer
L. Glasson
J. Steggall
A. J. Dunlop
Canberra Topics on cheque exchange rates and bank consultations
Mr Russell asks Prime Minister to convene talks between the Commonwealth Bank and South Australian banks to align Eyre Peninsula cheque rates with mainland levels and to discuss tax and registration exchanges. Mr Chifley says he will have the bank governor consult with the banks and review if the issues warrant discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Commonwealth Bank
Associated Banks
South Australia
Eyre Peninsula
O. L. Isaachsen
Commonwealth
Mr. Chifley
Banking Commission
Horsehair and Skins Wanted for Hospital Goods
CAIN & JACOB of Waymouth Street Adelaide seek horsehair for hospital mattresses and brushware. Also buy rabbit fox water rat kangaroo sheep skins wool hides tallow and related items. Prompt cash no commission rail to Mile End or carrier to their store phone C 6492.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mile End
Also Mentioned on This Page
Matthews
Matthews Emporium
Gladstone
Jack Brown
Main Street
Smiths
A. C. Masters
L.A. Egg Board
Ray Templer
National Library of Australia
Farmers
Jamestown Table Tennis Association
Methodist White
Methodist Blue
D. Rehn
R. Palmer
S. Moore
J. Lehmann
D. Steggall
R. Humphris
R. Wilkinson
D. R. Palmer
D. R. Wilkinson
D. S. Moore
R Palmer
D. L. Glasson
P. Rose
D. J. Dunlop
D. Abbott
Canberra
Banking
Eer
the Shell Company OF Australia Limited
Great Britain
Eudunda
Albion
Fudunda
Jim Boxall
FE. K. Edwards
Subway
Nla
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