Jamestown District Council Minutes Note Complaints and Actions
Jamestown District Council notes minutes read and adopted. E Morton criticizes Ranger Barrett over impounding duties and unregistered cows on parklands and roads. Water supply concerns raised for west park lands. Holidays granted to Daymen Wehrman and White. Wages kept at 11 shillings. Fire pump replacement approved. Objections filed to closing road near Tarcowie sections 175 and 176. preliminary steps proceed with £8 8s expenditure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Morton
Barrett
Mr. Morton
Caltowie
Jamestown Road
Rail Way Crossing
Slattery’s Creek
Harrett
E. Nayda
West Park Lands
Graham
Peterborough
Murray River
Highways and Local Government Dept
Tarcowie
E. Wehrmanon
W. White
Hallett
J. L. Smiths
Bradtke
Inspector General of Hospitals
L. W. Jeffries
Jamestown and
Unemployment Relief Council
Minister of Agriculture
E. Hunter
W. McInerney
Ken Growden
Tohl
Mannanarie Road
Swearse
Bradtks
Gunder
Hockey
Sauseler
Flood Destroys Gladstone Streets With Severe Downpour
Gladstone endured a 250 point 24 hour flood on Monday night. Water overran Sargent's dam and swept past the food sheds and Gladstone hotel into the railway yard channel. Cross street ran six inches deep and water reached doorsteps of homes. Texaco Depot saturated. Pisant Creek and Rocky River overflowed near Boo gooolee as cars bogged and were towed. Residents fear more floods. Public Works committee may build a cross-section drain with minimal cost to prevent repeats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Sargent’s
Fiocd
Cross Street
Texaco
Pisant Creek
Rocky River
Boogooolee
Georgetown
Public Works Standing Committee
Obituary for Bundaleer Pioneer Donald McAskill
Donald McAskill of Bundaleer Jamestown died after a long farming career on the Clare district property he settled with his wife forty six years ago He was born May 3 1849 in Ellist Scotland and came to Australia in 1852 He served on the Clare District Council and owned racing horses including Gambitta He is survived by three sons Angus Stanley Allan and John killed in the Great War and three daughters Mrs LE Brown Mrs A J Pollard and Mrs W H Pollard plus 21 grandchildren and six great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald McAskill
Bundaleer
Jamestown
Ellist
Scotland
Allan McAskill
Australia
Hercules
Clare
Margaret Mcaskill
Angus McAskill
Goldsmith
Gambitta
Sydney
N.S.W
Messrs
Angus and
Stanley
Allan
Broken Hill
Mesdames LE. Brown
Adelaide
A. J. Pollard
W. H. Pollard
John
Bankers warn on boom risks after Australia’s recovery
In a Bank of New South Wales address Sir Thomas Buckland warns prosperity can breed over optimism and later relapse. He cites rising profits and wages, tax concessions, and cautious expansion to avoid unjustified boom. He urges industrialists to prepare for possible downturns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Bank of New South Wales
Baron Forrest
Thomas Buckland
Sir Thomas
New South Wales
Crops Burned as Fire Destroys 110 Acres
At 4 p.m. on November 25 a fire started during harvest burning about 110 acres of crops near Crystal Brook. Wind fell, limiting damage to roughly 110 acres plus an adjoining one acre. Firefighters arrived within 15 minutes. another fire elsewhere started by a firefighter’s burning trousers. Estimated loss around Td bags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. V. Sargent
Crystal Brook
H. Venning
Sargent
Jamestown Model Yacht Club Race Report
Saturday wind challenged sailors as John Marchland sailed The Gull to win the L class and the Club Aggregate. Last week results list Golden Star, Sydney, Endeavour, and ships across S and L classes with The Gull leading. next Saturday hosts the ladies race with trophies and possible dinghy event.
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Johnny Marchland
Golden Star
G. Brooks
Sydney
R. Dunlop
Endeavour
M. Saynes
Hed Jacket
D. Jeffs
Gem
R. Johnston
M. Haynes
Fleets
the Gull
J. Marehland
Shamrock
Harbinger
R. Chesterman
Jane Iload
P. Cadd
Roebuck
B. Saskard
Onkaparinga
R. Langbein
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John Forrest
Bunbury
Leichhardt
Western Australia
Lake Barlee
Ida
Leonora
Malcolm
Margaret
Forrest
Alexander
Perth
Wester Australia
Weit
J. & R. Forgan Limited
Crystal Brook and
Port Pirie
Hearnes
Hearne
National Library of Australia
the District Council OF
Crs
Smart
Baynes
Cronin
J. J. Kerin
C. Bailey
H. F. Jones
General Business
Dr. Cronin
Federal Arbitration Court
Palmer
W. L. Palmer & CO
Ayr Street
Jan
Watchmakers
Opticians
A. C. Read - Gladstone
Buick
Pontiac
Chevrolet
H.V. McKay
Maxwell
Oakland
Beecham
Guinea
A Gor
J. H. Smour & Sons
The
Commonwealth Savings Bank of Australia
Commonwealth
Nla.gov
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