Jamestown News Roundup and Queen Contest Result
Mrs HJ Platten and family visit Jamestown to see sister in hospital while wartime work keeps Mr HJ P busy in Islington. Miss L Walker, former Jamestown nurse and Ry Run Hospital matron, is connected to Capt Jack Rymill, a POW in Java. An inter rom queen contest raised £41 3 3 for Schools Patriotic Punch. Rita Salisbury won with 5138 votes, followed by Mary Skinner 3912 and Heather Hocking 1320. Expenses were 5 shillings 6 pence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HJ. Platten
Yarcowie
Prospect
Jamestown
Metcalf
Jamestown Hospital
Hj.p
Islington
J. Rymill
Cleely
W. M. Walker
L. Walker
Nursine
Ry Run
Adelaide
Jack Rymill
Blackburn
P.O.W
Java
Patriotic Punch
Ladies Welfare Club
R.A. Mundy
Rita Salisbury
Mary Skinner
Heather Hocking
Mr. Mundy
Air Force Ball Aids Red Cross In Gladstone
A large crowd attended the August 18 Air Force Ball at Gladstone Institute to raise funds for the Red Cross. Proceeds totaled £33 10s. Decorations echoed the prior dance with music by Fort Pirie Air Force members. Sapper served by the branch. farewell gifts went to Pte Ivy Joly AWAS and LAC Jet Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Gladstone Institute
Red Cross
Fort Pirie
Memorial Hall
Pte. Jolly
Gladstone R.S.L
Geo. Brown
Miss Jolly
AWAS
Tawood
R. G. H. Glenn
Gladstone High School Concert At Glassvine Institute
Parents and friends attended a Gladstone High School concert at the Glassvine Institute on August 17. Head Teacher F W Thomas and MP J A Lyons awarded certificates to successful Leaving and intermediate exam students. The program featured choir items, quartettes, plays, piano solos, and songs, with praise for SPF from Mr J A Lyons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glassvine Institute
Cornweil
C. Grubb
Ki. Allen
Gerlach
J. A. Lyons
Lyons
SPF
Imelda Searle
Nita Thomson
Roy Smaliacombe
Sultana Cake Recipe Card
Cream butter and sugar, add eggs well beaten. Stir in sultanas and finally flour. Bake three hours in one large tin or less in smaller tins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Patterson
District Council of Georgetown Agenda Highlights and Actions
The Georgetown district council met August 16 with Crs. Lynn White Thomas Sutart Tillwook and the clerk in attendance. They discussed dog registrations unified duties for the collector of exresistions, inspector visits, resignations of Dr. Williams and appointment of Mr. Avott, rate reductions for Gulvare Graingrowers, audits by the War Damage Commission, and funding for relief and road projects. The annual report noted strong rates collection, labour shortages, and adjustments in administration and health expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Distriet
Cp. Williams Pe Myatt
Tristees
Georgetown Racing
Ohio
Puller
Thomas
Willams
Northern F.F. Association
Aso
Narrthy
Dr. Thomas
Dr. White
Pomel
Dr. Williams
Welte
Meupasial
Cr. Smart
Cr. White
FT. Avott
Narvidy
Williams
Moon
G. K. Davidson
Gulvare Graingrowers' Association
Counel
Lyons
Comnenlors
Dr. Smart
Fuller
District War Agricultural [Committee
Lord Mayor
Cr. Fuller
Smart
Wacks
Cr. Thomas
Co. Smart
Tischet
Distrot
Yack An Narridy
Georgetown Institute actions and Bay Week plans outlined
Georgetown Institute committee discussed Bay Week celebrations with a sub committee to draft a programme. Mr C A Woodward chairs. Rev K J Chatfield secretary. A hobby show set for October 2 and a Fathers and Sons banquet were debated. The group thanked patrons and local hosts while reporting garden and school funds progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smallacomahe
Wa, Lyons
Messrs
G, Ferme
K. Noonan
B.E. Lang
C. A. Martin
R. Crawford
2.M. Fogarty
N. Hynes
Roy
Clive Smaltacombe
School Hall
C. AL Woodward
Georgetown Institute
A. Woodward
D. O'Connell
E. Martin
Flt
Avolt
K. J. Chatfield
C. A. Woodward
Fathers’ and Sons
J. A. Lyons M.P
SPF
PROF
Neople
Latra
J. C. Shephardson
Murray Bridge
Keith Rawlings
Goon
G. Naylor
W. Chirk
J. Shephanison
Laura Ice and Produce Coy Limited Advertisement
Laura Ice and Produce Co Limited advertises Golden North Butter eggs poultry and milk with high quality dairy products. It notes government subsidies improved outlook for dairying and lists prices and payment terms including monthly payments on the 10th and mid day train arrivals. It seeks surplus poultry and invites delivery of cream eggs and poultry for steady payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden North
Laura
Rock Cakes Mix With Mrs Bailey’s Hint
Rub one pound butter into dry ingredients. add four beaten eggs and two teaspoons essence of lemon. Stir in one gill of milk and lemon peel if desired to form a dough for rock cakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Bailey
District Council of Georgetown Balance Sheet and Grants
A 1942 1945 district council financial balance sheet notes receipts from government grants main roads district roads and other revenue. It lists bank balances, cheques, and total receipts and payments with auditor and council official attestations dated 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jrom
Savings Bank
Bank ‘Adelaide
Bank Palance
Lessos
T, Acott
J. A Lyons
Heenzo Cough Remedy Popular With Famous People
The advertisement touts Heenzo cough remedy used by Sir Harry Lauder Petey Dawcon Miss Gladys Muheeroff and Captain Frank Maely. It claims quick acting economical relief for coughs colds catarrh croup bronchitis and influenza. A bottle of concentrated Heenzo plus water yields one pint of family cough remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lauder
Petey Dawcon
Gladys Muheeroff
Frank Maeley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gladstone Primary School
Gladstone
Gladstone High School
Wsnou
Dept. of Commerce & Agriculture
E. M. Hussey
CROSS
Silverside
York
Grubb
District Council OF
Georgetown
Crystal Brook
Parks Am Gardens
Malta
Cornell
Yacka
Gulnare
Narridy
Ft, Acott
Laura Ice and Produce Coy. Limited
Lester
Jamestown Talkies
Saturday Lance
Young and Sioneore
Paris
Gracie Allen
William Post JR
Paul Kelly
MR. and
Mrs. North
Olexy Gracie
Sherlock Holmes
F. C. Hussey Gladstone
Small Prof Dick Returns
Ste A
Dox - Slaught
Renee
Ag 9
Salvation Army
Minda
Guinare
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