St Barnabas A and B beat Gladstone Old Scholars in Port Pirie visit
On Saturday the St Barnabas Basket Ball Club of Port Pirie sent an A and a B team to Gladstone to play the Gladstone Old Scholars. The A team won 29 to 25 with Pearl Welsh Mavis Feely Molly Brown JoAn Budge and Gladys Bennett starred. The B team won 20 to 11 led by Freda Raproger Jean Martin and Nita Davies while Thelma Leeste and Marjory Leverington shone for Gladstone. Attendance was large and guests stayed for afternoon tea.
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St. Barnabas Basket Ball Club
Port Pirie
Gladstone
Gladstone Old Scholars
Royal Spring Show Announces 2200 Classes and £5800 Prize
The Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society prepares for the Royal Spring Show to be held September 12–19. A total of 2200 competitive classes and £5800 in prize money are offered across sections from Agricultural Machinery to Wool. Several additions are added to last year’s list.
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Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society
Gladstone Institute Forms Committees At Monday Meeting
The newly elected Gladstone Institute committee held its first meeting with president L Carthew presiding. Delegates named for Institutes Association in Adelaide, finances reviewed, a finance committee formed, and sub committees for Library Hall and Grounds Entertainment and Club created. A public meeting to foster a Literary Society was approved. Evans granted September leave.
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L. Carthew
W. L. Evans
The
Institutes Association
Adelaide
F. C. Grubb
J. F. Dowling
Grubb
Gladstone Rifle Club
E. T. Smith
Outback
G. Mellen
Odifellows Lodge
Memorial Hall
Hall and Grounds
Messrs
F. E. Chick
J. T. Bergin
C. O. Bennett
R. P. Boucaut
Rev. H. Alvey
Mesdames
W. Shephard
E. A. Sandow
L. G. Harris
W. L. Palmer
N. Campbell
F. C. Gr
C. C. Bennett
Institute
Double Fatality Near Murraytown Claims Wade and Devlin
On a paddock visit near Murraytown last Thursday Mrs. Mary Wade widow aged 180 years collapsed while her son ploughed. Her brother Mr. Michael Devlin aged 78 rushed to call a doctor and police and then collapsed. both died within an hour.
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Murraytown
Mary Wade
Michael Devlin
A Stitch in Time Warns of Kidney Trouble
Public notice style health warning urging prompt kidney care. Recommends Doan's Backache Kidney Pills with testimonials from Mrs. G M White about her father’s recovery, praising ease of use and lasting relief. Mentions Foster-McClellan Co. as proprietors and Sydney sellers.
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Dean
G. M. White
Laura
Toan
Gladstone Agricultural Bureau Social Highlights Branch Work
The Gladstone Agricultural Bureau held its annual social at Institute Hall with 39 members and guests in attendance. President W Lines read the annual report. Women’s branch reports 35 members and several competitions awarded cups and trophies.
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Gladstone
The
Agricultural Bureau
Institute Hall
W. Lines
Messrs. F. Richards
J. F. Dowling
Messrs
J. W. Gale
W. Roberts
W. Hackworth
G. A. Smallacombe
D. M. Gravestocks
M. J. Sargent
R. E. Lines
R. E B. Lines
J. W. Prior
Prior
Orchard
W. J. Growden
R. Glenn
H. Alvey
F. C. Spotswood
Mesdames
J. P. Martin
W. L. Palmer
Norma Coe
L. G. Harris
Memorial Hall
Lines
Messrs. F. &. Chick
L. J. Sargent
Gladstone Club Men’s Championship Scores Revealed
Gladstone Golf Club reports H H Mayfield won the Men's Championship final 2 up over L Carthew after defeating E J Taylor in the semifinals 5 up 4. Mayfield had already captured the Handicap Trophy. Other matches include Laura Thomson and G H Fuller, and numerous Mrs and Miss players with various margins. Next Saturday the men face Port Pirie at Port Pirie in a key match. ladies compete in the Final Round Handicap Trophy.
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H. H. Mayfield
E. J. Taylor
Mr. L. Carthew
W. Edmunds
Mayfield
L. Carthew
H. G. Destree
B. Thomson
Barrow
Laura
G. A. Thomson
G. H. Fuller
G. Thomson
P. Kaine
J. N. Roberts
P. Lehmann
G. S
Gladstone
Laura Ll
All Square
Port Pirie
District Council of Gladstone meets August 14 1931
Proceedings record attendees led by Chairman W. S. Bennett with Drs. Potter Black Page and Clerk C. Budge. Reports read and finances approved. Road repairs costs approved payment. Council to pay half cost of distant Boogoolie road repairs. Chairman to join James Town Hospital Board. Road inspection scheduled August 21. Doody’s contract set at £3 4d per chain for 25 chains. Sergeant to audit for two years at £5 yearly. Rifle Club social accepted for August 19.
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W. 8. Bennett
J. R. Potter
G. M. Black
M. Page
C. Budge
Lines
Dr. Black
Potter
Boogoolie
Prayley's Crossing
Black
Page
Jamestown Hospital
Main Road
Flinders South Tennis Association Holds Annual Meeting
The Flinders South Tennis Association met at Crystal Brook Institute with president P. Curtin in the chair. Delegates from Beetaloo, Wandearah, Crystal Brook Methodist, Huddleston and Crystal Brook Centrals attended. balance shows 10 pounds. Matches fixed to begin September 6. officers elected include President P Curtin and Vice President A O Shaughnessy.
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Flinders South Tennis Association
Crystal Brook Institute
P. Curtin
Messrs. J. Halse
Peetaloo
H. E. Williams
R. Sims
Wandearah Club
Crystal Brook Methodist Club
Crystal Brook Centrals
Beetaloo
Huddleston
Crystal Brook Methodist
Wandearaha
A. O'Shaughnessy
Wandearah
N. E. Lade
J. Halse
Beetaloo Valley
H. Forgan
Crystal Brook Central
R. McNeil
T. T. Sutcliffe
L. R. Townsend
Appointment of delegates and budget motion at council meeting
The chairman and Cr. Lines were appointed delegates to the N D C Association meeting. The last assessment for 1931/32 was adopted with necessary alterations. Cr. Black moved Dr. Potter be empowered to settle with contractor Forrest the cost of extra work on the Caltowie road. Carried.
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Potter
Cr. Lines
N.D.C
Belalie North Community Activities and Wheat Growers Meeting
August events include a Women's Guild meeting with Mrs. Wellington presiding, a Relief Committee parcel dispatch, and a Memorial Hall dance funded debt relief with Belalie Orchestra. An August 15 meeting launched a local Wheat Growers Protection Association branch led by Mr. Napper with officers elected. The note urges farmer action and tax views.
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Women’s Guild
M.C
Memorial Institute
A. Wheat Growers Protection Association
Napper
Walsh
F. Cummings
W. Axford
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Australia
New Zealand
Commonwealth
Forgans Steel
J. & R. Forgan Limited
Crystal Brook and
Chas. Geddes & Co
Timber Merchants
Port Augusta
Port Lincoln
Tumby Bay
Telephone
Jamestown
J. S. Stephens
Baker
R. J. Finlayson
Mr. Farmer
Bank of
POS
Ra Ialia
Basket Ball
National Library of Australia
Gladstone Institute
Wirrabara
Gladstone Agricultural Bureau
Gladstone Golf Club
Messrs. S. John Bacon & Co
E. T. Ross
Ross
Repute
Bacon’s
S. John Bacon
Spalding
V. Voigt
Honiton
S.A
Belalie North
L. M. W. Judell
Review Office
Nla.gov
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