Army Win At Laura Oval And Parish Hall Dance Benefit
A Saturday Laura event raised funds for the Xmas Hamper Appeal after an Army team defeated locals at the Laura oval. An evening Parish Hall dance featured the Andrew Sisters Orchestra with M C W T Acott. net proceeds topped £4. Monthly Gladstone RSL meeting celebrated Peter O Connor’s 71st and Syd Heaslip’s 70th birthdays with gatherings and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Oval
Army
Andrew Sisters Orchestra
W. T. Acott
M.C
FFCF
Gladstone R.5.l
G. Brown
Peter O'Connor
Syd Heaslip
Messrs. W. Nourse
P. O'Connor
Dual Harvesting Lecture for Northern Flax Growers
Northern flax growers are informed that Dr Phipps of CSIR and Mr A A Lee will present a lecture with screened pictures on the dual harvesting of flax crops. The lecture, at Laura Hall on September 2 at 8 p.m., is supported by F Rix of the Commonwealth Flax Mill and officials Stephenson and Prior who report the matter is well in hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hankin
Dwyer
Dorothy Marshall
Women's Land Army
Want
Laura
F. Rix
Commonwealth Flax Mill
Port Pirie
Northern
Phipps
C.s.1.r
A. A. Lee
Laura Hall
J. B. Stephenson
S.A. Flax Growers’ Association
J. W. Prior
Northern Assoc
Waite Institute
L.A
Lee
Dept. of Agriculture
Tubby Jackson Celebrates 56th Birthday at Fort Pirie Hospital
Mr F H Jackson of Gladstone, a long time resident and patient at Fort Pirie Hospital for two months, shows excellent progress. He marked his 56th birthday on August 12 with a bedside surprise from Gladstone friends who sent gifts, books, produce, and humorous notes, delivered by former resident Corrie Pinch. The group included Mrs Harslett and Mavis, the Smiths, White, Pascoe, Lehmann, Creber, B Barrett, Budge, Gerry Cook, Bill Bawden, and Jim Lock, with Sister Kirkwood receiving thanks in a letter of appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Jackson
Gladstone
Fort Pirie Hospital
Tubby
Jim Lock
Sister Kirkwood
Political visitors call on Caltowie residents
Messrs P A McBride and A C Badman called in Caltowie for a brief informal political chat with locals. E C Both of the Bank of Adelaide Pinnaroo and John H Both of Adelaide visited acquaintances. Pte Harry Both of the AIF has a week’s leave and is spending it with his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. McBride
A. C. Badman
Caltowie
E. C. Both
Bank of Adelaide
Pinnaroo
John H
Adelaide
Harry Both
AIF
Jamestown Goulring Great Northern Cup Draw Set
The first pair of dogs for the Great Northern Cup start at W. Crawfords about 23 miles east of Jamestown at 30 a.m. on Saturday. The draw lists Dawn Special vs Lucky Favourite, Peter O'More vs Ebon Lad, Aussie's Pal vs Securties, Lady Larry vs Barney, Wendy's Pride v Spare Silver, Dorothy Lokano Rettus, Rhythmic Pheme v Tim O'More, Speedy Mae v Bonny Colleen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Crawford
Jamestown
Dawn Special
Peter O’more
Ebon Lad
Pal
Securties
Lady Larry
Barney
Wendy's Pride
Dorothy Lokano
Rettus
Rhythmic Pheme
Tim O'More
Speedy Mae
Bonny
Colleen
Jamestown Golf Club Mixed Foursomes Winners Named
In a sunny Saturday event twenty four pairs competed in Jamestown Golf Club mixed foursomes. The Crowhurst couple won with 88 plus 21 handicap for 663, second place went to Art Deering and Mrs Haese with 98 plus 274 handicap for 708. Bisque bogey is scheduled for Saturday August 21 with handicap rules noted and several draw matches listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowhurst
Art. Deering
Haese
Messrs
R. Cox
B. Evans
Dr. Swann
Art Deering
F. Clift
Twelstree
Hatter Vy. Holland
Clift
McLennan
Fox
Chambers
Cox
Country People Back Red Cross Drive Slump Hits City
The 1944 Red Cross drive shows country areas raising £196000 with country circles at £160000 and Adelaide circle £36000 while the Metropolitan Area provides about 18 per cent of funds for 60 per cent of the population. Jamestown notes strong history but slower this year yet spirit remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth Red Cross
Adelaide
South Australia
City
Napperby
Red Cross
Baroota
Hallett
Belalie
Narridy
Crystal Brook
Georgetown
Booleroo
Gulnare
Laura
Willale
Leighton
Appila
Melrose
Gladstone
Willmington
Jamestown
Jamestown Red Circle
Phar Lap
Gladstone District Council Discusses Rates Audits and Army Chamber
The Gladstone District Council met August 6 1943 with Crs ONeill Hillam Black Potter Deeble the Overseer Mr W H Cockburn and District Clerk Mrs J C Thomson present. They reviewed arrears waivers payments and council finances and considered occupation of the old council chamber by military authorities. A Local Board of Health sub committee was formed to study septic tank installations city wide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crs
J. F. O'Neill
R. Hillam
G. M. Black
J. R. Potter
J. G. Deeble
W. H. Cockburn
J. C. Thomson
Tates
Northern FF. Assoc
National Mutual Life Assoc
Old Council Chamber
Reid Bros
A/cs
Govt
R.S.L
Cr. O'Neill
Cr. Deeble
Council
Cr. Potter
Hillam
A. J. Lehmann
Neindorf Bros
C. V. Reardon
A. E. Neindorf
Dr. Black
Cr. Black
Georgetown
Hiltim
Black
Potter
Deeble
Cockburn
Board of Health
Messrs
O'Neill
J. Cc
Thomson
Lauralee and Produce Co Limited Dairy Market Notice
Lauralee and Produce Co Limited promotes Golden North Butter Eggs and Poultry with high local demand in Northern towns. The notice details prices for Choice Grade Fat at 1/9 per lb, urges farmers to send cream eggs and dressed poultry, and notes payments on the 10th of each month with mid day train arrivals at Laura.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden North
Goulden North
Eyg Board
Laura
E H D Russell Endorses Labor for Grey at Port Lincoln Meeting
E H D Russell urged voters to back Labor for Grey at a Port Lincoln meeting with Mayor R F Poole presiding. He cited wartime production gains, government supports for meat and dairy producers, and Evatt's diplomacy as evidence of Labor’s record and vision for social justice and economic security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grey
Port Lincoln
R. F. Poole
Labor Party
Evatt
Australia
Curtin
Labor
Russell
Scully
Labor Senate
Y. C. L. Russell
Port Pirie
Obituary of Mrs. Margaret Both of Callowie
The death of Mrs. Margaret Both wife of Mr. Julius Both of Albyn House Callowie occurred at Jamestown Hospital on Sunday. She was born in Strathalbyn and married in 1896. She supported Red Cross in World War I and knitted socks in the present war. Survived by husband three sons Allan Eric Harry and three daughters Marjory Mary Gwen and Gwen and ten grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Both
Margaret Both
Albyn House
Callowie
Jamestown Hospital
Strathalbyn
Andrew Allan
Strathalbyn School
Strathalbyn Presbyterian Church
Both
Snowtown
Red Cross
Caltowie Institute
Allan J
Caltowie
Alf
Eric C
Bank of Adelaide
Pinnaroo
Harry
Melbourne
A.le
N. W. Griffen
Marjory
Riverton
EB. J. Kranz
Mary
R. M. Hillam
Gwen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gladstone R.S.L
Jamestown Gourling
Jamestown Golf Club
National Library of Australia
Lauralee and Produce Coy. Limited
MR. E. H. D. Russell
House OF Representatives
Fieadman, A.O
Lc.l
L.C.L. Senate
Senator Wilson
Mr. Mattner
North Terrace
E. M. Hussey
Opp. Institute
Silverside
Yorkham
Grubb
F. C. Hussey
John Curtin
Menzies
Nolone
Hughes
Fadden
Kfaidden
Cameron
U.A.P
Menzies and
United States
Iem
Country Party
Senate
O’flaherty
Nicholls
Finlay
Richards
M.P
Parliament House
Nla.gov
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