Gladstone Races Feature Return of Gordon Kearney
Gordon Kearney of the A.L.F. returns to Gladstone after enlistment with Mildura ties noted. Sergeant Colin Longford on leave in Canowie Belt, posted to Col. Light Gardens, with good wishes for his new home. Letters from England find Stan Mattner optimistic about Test matches at Lords and Leo Corcoran still thriving after five years in service. Mr. and Mrs Walter Robinson celebrate their fifteenth wedding anniversary on August 8 with family and friends.
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Canowie
Colin Longford
Col. Light Gardens
Walter Robinson
Canowit
Obituary: Alfred Thomas George 73 at Clarence Park
The death occurred on August 9 at Clarence Park of Mr. Alfred Thomas George age 73. Formerly with the Education Department he leaves a widow one son and five daughters. The notice lists family members including Mrs. H. Hollitt of Gladstone as a daughter.
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Clarence Park
Alfred Thomas George
Education Department
Cc. H. Hollitt
Gladstone
Oldest Gladstone Lady Born in 1862 Celebrates 83rd Birthday
Mrs C E Pratt of Gladstone, born 1862, celebrated her 83rd birthday on Monday. A lifelong resident, she is a granddaughter of David Heaslip, widow of George Pratt, and mother to a son. She crocheted a doyley sent to Eleanor Roosevelt and received a gratitude letter upon Mrs Roosevelt’s return to America.
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Gladstone
C. E. Pratt
Pamatta
Farrells Flat
Pratt
Doyley
Eleanor Roosevelt
U.S.A
Australia
Roosevelt
Crystal Brook Red Cross and community events recap
Crystal Brook held a series of fundraisers finishing Friday Aug 3 with the Red Cross Queen contest. Sylvia Hurst won £ 221/2/1, Ida Short £ 214/12/0, Pauline Trimmer £ 179/4/9, Mareia Star £ 173, Jean Murdock £ 169/16/4, Mavis Everett £ 2195/1/2, Melva Wilkins £ 2192/1970. total £1,226/16/1. Additional dances and church fairs raised smaller sums. The Crystal Brook Croquet Club elected officers and reported a year of fundraisers. Mrs E Drewford as President and other officers listed.
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Crystal Brook
Sylvia Hurst
P. O'Shaughnessy
Ida Short
Pauline Trimmer
Mareia Star
Jean Murdock
Mavis Everett
Melva Wilkins
D. Ward
H. Saint
Red Cross
Kendrer
Wills
W. Baldwin
Offic
E. Drewford
Vieu-pres
Jamestown CW A Holds Monthly Meeting With Delegates
Jamestown CW A branch met on Aux 9 with minutes correspondence and treasurer reports read. Mrs Boucaut and Mrs Hall were named delegates to the Adelaide Executives in September, funds donated to the Survive War Blinded Fund, and organizers planned an afternoon tea for a September race meeting.
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McPh Son
McPheon
Curnamona Station
Skellon
Fyfe
Graham
Mesdames M and
H. Bailey
Booleroo Beatt Appila by 17 Behinds in Weekend Match
Booleroo defeated Appila 17 to 10 behinds in a Saturday clash. Colin Harvie of Appila was knocked out after a jaw impact from the ball. Best players listed include Booleroo J Saunders E Arthur J Collins and W Kerr. Appila records F Clk Re Reichstels L Holland B Griffin. Murraytown and Appila set for first semi final at Melrose on Saturday August 25.
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Booerio Cenue
Appila
Melrose
Colin Harvie
Booleroo
J. Sautders
E. Arthur
J Collins
W. Kerr
A. Hollitt
F. Clk
Re Reichstels
L. Holland
B. Griffin
W. Harvie
Murraytown
Australian platoon heroism at Balikpapan ridge action
In the Balikpapan invasion, Seventh Australian Division troops seized a ridge amid heavy Japanese fire. Pte Norman Bachm of Laura helped lead the assault while L/Cpl Tobin and another section endured and rescued wounded comrades under intense fire.
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Borneo
Balikpapan
Fte- Norman Baehm
Laura
Pandansari
Balikpapan-Samarinda
Veal
Montgomery
Retrea Montgomery
Cpl
Tobin
Owen
Toops
Auind
Jamestown Golf Semifinals Highlight Cup Matches
The Matel Cup semifinals featured Jim Smith’s 2 up upset of Jack Mutter and Jedack’s poor form early, with Clift delivering par golf to win the A division while Smith claimed the B division. Captain’s Trophy rounds concluded with mixed results and post-round matchups set for August 25.
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Jim Smith
Jack Mutter
Jedack
Jim Field
To Will
KE. Clift
Dack Kumnick
Stableford
J Smith
Sat Jueday
Ro McLennan
Horde
J. Barns
J. M. Holland
G. Usher
F. Clift
N. Royal
Ted Citt
Hogey
Herde
J. Litter
FL Clift
M. Molland
Swann Y Ry McLennany
N- Royaly
Crowhurst
P. Tully
Barnes
D. Rehn
Donovan
P. ‘Brown
J. Kunnick
W. Walken
Cox
Butter and Egg Market Update From Adelaide
Report from A. W. Sandford & Co. Ltd. dated 21 August 1945 notes rainfall below average depressing summer feed, with Blue Valley butter in demand. Egg supplies rising but fowl feed issues affect production. export packing has begun and board rates reduced for different egg qualities.
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A. W. Sandford & Co. Ltd
Adelaide
Blue Valley
Best
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A. C. Read
General Motor Engineer
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Mantey Harris Pty
Shell Motor Oil
the Shell Com
By OF Australia Limited
Loaaan
Condon
North Laura Hotel
W. H. Moyle
Port Pirie
A. C. Masters
Gladston
B. E. Durick
Main Street
J. R. Watkins
Jamestown
C.W.A
Norman Maohm
Ms Souter
Bute
Jamestown Golf
Pitney
EW International
Inter Whermational Harvester Company OF Australia PY
International Harvester
Itional Harvester
Laura Ice & Produce Go. Ltd
Clare
Golden North Dairy Products
Golden North
Choe
Aig
Waliftoardy Livepas
Duckie
Rabbite
Lester
Jamestown Talkies
Judy Garland
van Hedin
Richad Carlson
Pay Balliter
Jnmy Dursty
Bob Crosby
Lily Mars
Ked Skelton
Fn Butheford
George Bancroft
Guy Kibbee
Diana Lewis
Peter Whitney
Red
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Westclox
W. L. Palmer and Co
Ayr Street
Nely
M. S. McLeod
Tyre Stores
Ayr Steet, Jamestown
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