Georgetown fete aids churches in sultry town affair
The Georgetown and Clover Hill Baptist Churches held their annual fete at the Institute, under sultry dusty weather. Volunteers staffed stalls for Strawberries Produce Sweets Fancywork and more, with Mrs J Bowker and Barbara Wilson presenting flowers. Proceeds exceeded £70 as Rev R Taylor praised the harmony, while harvest prospects remained strong despite recent rain and local illness and injuries hindering harvest operations.
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Georgetown
Clover Hill
Institute
J. Bowker
Laura
Barbara Wilson
Bowker
Geoff. Treasure
R. Taylor
L. W. Brook
N. L. Wellington
C. W. Peaks
S. Freeman
0. Devlin
E. L. Winton
F. H. Read
C. R. Trebilcock
I. Inglis
P. R. Smallacombe
A. R
C. G. Treasure
D. Smallacombe
C.F. Smallacombe
M. H. King
H. E. Wilson
E. King
G. A
M. Smallacombe
A. J. Noll
C. R. Crawford
R. Inglis
J. Wellington
Gladys
Gwenyth Smallacombe
O. Batten
S. Nancarrow
R. G. Peter
A. Crawford
W. Jolly
W. L. Staker
J. Crawford
D. Staker
L. Nancarrow
I Treasure
R. Trebilcock
L. H. Batten
M. Denhardt
G. A. Smallacombe
Messra N. L. Wellington
R. G. Odgers
L. H. Lambell
Women’s Guild
Les
Peter
Rene Treasure
Messrs
K. L
H. B
N. F. Blesing
J. C. Thomson
Hill
K. Venning
R. Parrott
B. Sambell
Gladstone
Messrs Lines
B. Kietnig
F. C
Motor Taxes For Roads Dominate Gawler Saturday Rally
One of the year’s top achievements was the enactment reinstating motor taxation for road construction and maintenance. The RA A opposed tax diversion to general revenue, praising public demand and organized motoring influence. Nominations close December 17 for Gladstone Sports events on December 30. contact Mr Mighall or Mr Lawrie for programmes.
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R.aa
Gladstone Sports
M. Mighall
Gladstone
A. J. Lawrie
Train timetable changes across Adelaide Gladstone Wilmington lines
The Railways Commissioner advertises alterations to the timetable effective Monday next December 5. The Adelaide line rail car departs 8.05 am for Gladstone and Wilmington now at 8.10 am. Wilmington to Adelaide departures shift to 8.00 am and Gladstone to Adelaide at 10.40 am. Peterborough to Port Pirie service moves 6.05 am to 6.15 am with Port Pirie arrival 9.20 am. Port Pirie to Peterborough night service shifts from 8.40 pm to 8.35 pm.
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Adelaide
Gladstone
Wilmington
Rall
Bowmans
Peterborough
Port Pirie
Record Flight Stirs Australia Across Globe
The three British Vickers Wellesley bombers set a 7162 mile long distance non stop world record from Ismailia Egypt to Darwin Australia on a flight that began November 5. They refueled at Koepang and Melbourne was among the planned stops as they toured Brisbane Sydney Canberra Melbourne and Adelaide. The average speed reached 149 mph, beating the previous Russian record by 857 miles. The trip carried on with Shell Lubricating Oil used in all planes.
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Australia
England
Ismailia
Egypt
Melbourne
Darwin
Koepang
Wasau
Moscow
San Jacinto
California
Shell
Brisbane
Sydney
Canberra
Adelaide
Flour Tax Returns Due for 1933 Statement
Federal Deputy Commissioner of Taxation N Gerrans seeks flour stock returns under the Flour Tax Act 1938. Returns showing flour and self raising flour on hand as of 5 December 1938 must be lodged at Post Office Place Adelaide by 8 December 1933. Forms are available at his office and at all official post offices.
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N. Gerrans
Post Office Place
Adelaide
Spinsters' Ball At Parish Hall Brings Wide Attendance
About 200 attended the Spinsters Ball at Parish Hall, Jamesown, on Wednesday night. The evening was cool and lively dancing with Jamestown Dance Orchestra providing music. Mr Cooper served as M C. Competitions crowned Lucky Pap Dance, Mr Smart and Miss Pearce, Lucky Spot Waltz Miss Wehrmann and Mr D Smith. Ladies committee supplied an excellent supper. Joint secretaries were Miss Balley and Miss Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamesown
Jamestown Dance Orchestra
Cooper
M.C
Smart
Miss Pearce
Jamestown Bowl Game Listed for December Saturday
Jamestown scheduled to host a set of players including H. Wilsdon W. Davoren 8 Boyle T Daly W Goodes W Glasson Joe Wile tins O Kurtzer J Ross W Blaskett and others for the Bowls match on Saturday December 3 at Jamestown under coach H. Williams and R. McLennan with Q. Crouch T. M. Luck A. Mitchell J. K. Moore named in the roster.
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Jamestown
H.A
H. Wilsdon
W. Davoren
Boyle
T. Daly
W. Goodes
W. Glasson
Joe Wile Tins
O. Kurtzer
J. Ross
W. Blaskett
Inc. Williams
R. McLennan
Q. Crouch
T. M. Luck
A. Mitchell
J. K. Moore
Accident injures Jamestown butcher in cart mishap
Jamestown butcher Mr. Theisinger was thrown from a cart returning from the slaughter yard when a hay sheaf on the road frightened the horse. Fellow employee Mr. L O Leary found him unconscious and he was rushed to hospital with serious head injuries. Latest reports said he was progressing as well as can be expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ‘Theisinger
Reilly
Jamestown
Theisinger
Thelsinger
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H. J. Lyons
Fudunda Farmers’ Co-op. Society Ltd
A.C. Read - Gladstone
Buick
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He Vv
Wekey Mansey Harris Pty. Ltd
Ld Zealand Insur- Co. Ltd
Oakland
Price
Chas. Geddes & CO. Timber, Jannery and Ceneral Hardware
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Pirie
Port Augusta
Port Lincolm
Sporting Notes
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Dolphin
Beer Boy
Frials
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Stardale
Maloraine
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Drought King
December Hideo
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Whipstick Lad
Welter—Sacrifice
King Sim
Star-dex
Flying
Prince Bacco
Fire
Koklant
Gladstone Sports Meeting
Bua
Tensimnone
J. W. Norman
A. C. Masters
R. J. Finlayson, Ltd
A. J. Rutter & Son
Smallgoods
Gladstone Institute
Sonrerarty
Atne Gladstone Library
Fow
Miss Phyllis Cook
Cross Street
Oldsmobile
Kid Ae Porter
H. T. Harslett
Corer Ee Tere
Cal
Gladstone Hotel
Ern Cohen
Auburn
Wallaroo
West End
Gooler
Kelvinator
P. R. Bradock
Gulnare
J. L. Herman
Port Victoria
Pirita
E. Yates
Fruiterer
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Eley Bros
General Blacksmiths
Aleo Electric Welding
H. F. Holmes
Main St, Gladstone
Palmer & CO
Opticians and Watchmakers
Bert Barrett
Pet
Jack
E. A. Gale & Sons Builders, Contractors
Sixth St
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