Gladstone Race Day Highlights Seven Meetings
Gladstone hosted its seventh meeting with two new Souths on course for future events. The day featured numerous doubles led by Geo Ferme with Thelma Brook in two trots trained by Bill Fawcett. J O'Dea claimed the Novice and Trials aboard Mahomed with D Goodes riding. Lone Maid won President's Handicap for Bill Bawden with L Growden riding, while Easter King finished second with M Read aboard. Various officials and stewards supported the event, and many volunteers contributed to the day’s success.
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Geo. Ferme
Thelma Brook
Bill Fawcett
J. O'Dea
Mahimed
D. Goodes
Bill Bawden
L. Growden
Merv Read
Jim Casey
Cockburn
Mahomed
Goodes
J. M. Leestie
Jim
E Manuel
G. Ferme
Fawcett
A. M- Pascoe
Louis Adonis
Pascoe
Aldayne
M. Read
King
Casey
Siviour Bros
Glenroy
Bowman
J. O'Neal Mahomed
Perme
Mr. Germe
A. M. Pasete
Pasene
W. Rawden
G. Growden
Enthusiastic Victory Celebrations Mark VP Day in Jamestown
Jubilant Jamestown residents celebrated VP Day with bells and cheers as Jamestown submitted to Potsdam terms. Crowds filled streets while churches held thanksgiving services and a large procession toured square showgrounds with schoolchildren, bands, and festive floats.
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Janan
Pottsdam
Jamestown
Distret
Gladstone Celebrations Mark Allied Victory Joy
Eight hundred people joined a Gladstone jubilation with bells, illuminated halls, and a victory mood. A procession of school children led by M Pyne and Mundy opened two days of sports, concerts, and a patriotic rally chaired by J F O Neill.
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M. Pyne
Mundy
V.P
QSL
M. Curtin
Eric Smith
Tom Keane
M’e C
Glenn
Laura Raises 280 for Memorial Building Fund
Laura and region celebrate peace with a long civic program. A church service opened the day, followed by a grand procession, children's sports, races, and raffles. Bonfire night featured posters of Hitler and Tojo, then a large town hall rally with community singing and a mock court. Proceeds totaled 280 pounds for the Memorial Building Fund.
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Near Square
Jamestown
Joes Memorial Park
Gibson
A. Dennis
Capt
Drummond
Lieut. Franklin
E. T. Daly
M. J. Cronin
H. Medlin
Krang
Caltowie
Noske
E. J. Swann
Jametown
RSL
VDC
Red Cross
Ran Walton
Laurs Town Hall
Oval
Laura Streets
Wee
H.R. Lines
Hitler
Tojo
Town Hall
J. S&s Wurm
J. Baghm
S. K. Wiseman
A. James
Mo Curtin
Nin S.J. Condon
Union Bank
Soldier Survives Shell Explosion Awakens Bout of Luck
Sergeant Claude Burton of Canowie Belt reports he woke after a shell blast to find only his bat wristwatch and boots. He is progressing well and surprised to still be alive.
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Claude Burton
Canowie Belt
Marriage at St Francis Cathedral May 5 Solemnised
The ceremony at St Francis Cathedral on May 5 united Mavis Fedden daughter of Mr and Mrs BE Fedden Glenéne West with Glen ADT son of Mrs AJ Henry formerly of Jamestown The bride wore magnolia satin crown a long train veil lace carried gladioli and fiber roses Matron of Honor Mrs Campbell lupin blue gown pink and blue bouquet Flower girl Heather Campbell in wink satin and net tuber roses The bride was given away by TAC Watkins was best man TAC Port Pirie AAC TAC.
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St. Francis Cathedral
Mavis
BE. Fedden
Glene¢ne West
Glen
A. J. Henry
Jamestown
Campbell
Heather Campbell
Tyac
R.A.A.F
Port Pirie
Watkins
Gladstone Red Cross Annual Meeting Reports Strong Drive
The Gladstone Red Cross annual meeting held last Friday elected Mrs R Weinert president and Mrs A W Thomson secretary. Net receipts from the Red Cross drive totaled £1760 14 0 with a £50 14 0 cheque sent to headquarters. A dressing jacket was won by Mr K Maten and one dozen drinks by Mrs M Read. A parish hall bridge event for St Albans Guild fund on Aug 14 was highly successful with Mrs Pritchard and Mr Sman winning the bridge and Mr and Mrs Madigan taking euchre.
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Gladstone Red Cross
Cladstone
St Albans Guild Fund
Pritchard
Mrsman
Madigan
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W. Sehneider
F. C. Grubb
D. Prior
Gerald Noonan
Leesue
Bill Gale
Merv. Read
Ten Sargent
Ron Allnutt
Len Diersch
Keith Fort
Neil Landers
Cliff Ganley
Bill Cockham
Bill Rawden
Vic Schneider
Len Larcent
Ron Allnut
Roy Thomason
Dick Gale
Arnold Pascoe
Dick Hale, Bill Fawcett
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R. Allison
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Jas Rundle
BE. V. Clift
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Brian O'Grady
Ian Patten
Joy Flavel
V. McDougall
Betty Martin
Gordon Jamieson
John Bowley
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A. G. McKenzie
B. Evans
Mrs Fotheringham
Miss Williams
Charlie Smith
Ron Brown
Dave
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Jean Crawford
H. Byerlee
Brooks Bros
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A. McDougall
K. Davies
Mesers Stead
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W Hall
Hutson
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J. J. Kerin
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Pirie Globe
M .S. Edwards
D.rehn
Stead
J. Cumnick
E. Grabin
D. Boucaut
R. Fotheringham
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James Chadwick
George Thompson
Davies
J. C. Thomson
Alan Lines
Aban
Roy Pollard
Allelujah
J. F. O'Neill
Winston Churchill
J. Stalin
President Roosevelt
John Curtin
Ted Andrews
Car Keller
J. Grubb
L. Schumann
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Hough
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R. Clothier
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J. W. C. Thomson
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Klemm
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R. Summers
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Stirling
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J. Parker
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Memorial Building Fund
Pacife
Commonwealth
J. B. Chifley
Laura Town Hall
58. K. Wiseman
Laura Ive & Produce Co. Ltd
Colin Shillabeer
W. H. Kranz
Returned Soldiers’ Memorial Building Fund
Matthews
Sparinus
Childs
Matthews Emporium
G. W. Skinner
Subway
Main Street
Eudunda
Dairy Farmers
R. J. Finlayson, Limited
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