Jamestown Council Notes Deaths of Sir John Cockburn and Citizens
Jamestown council members and the mayor confer about the deaths of Sir John Cockburn and two citizens, approve letters of sympathy, discuss traffic control and park work, collect overdue rates, and grant permits while noting a flag policy and various minor requests. The minutes record wage advances, unemployment relief, cycle race permit, and closing hours for a municipal poll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir John Cockburn
Jamestown
England
Hamilton
Sir John
Bampton
John Cockburn
Council
Glasgow
W. Stacey
McCarthy
Mr. Stacey
Dr. Daly
W. Hockey
Blaskett
Glasson
Jamestown Shop and Co op Break-In Case Heard
Police Court hears Lang and Croft charged with breaking into Norman A Vowles store at Spalding and Eudunda Farmers Co op Jamestown. Missing goods valued about £19 18s 10d and £57 17s 10d, with clothing footwear and cash, evidence links suspects to both incidents, committed for trial at Gladstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croft
A. J. Sherman
Jamestown
Arcadia Fete Raises Over £90 for Methodist Guild
The Methodist Women's Guild of Church aid held its Arcadia Fete at Gladstone Institute Hall on Friday, attracting well decorated stalls and excellent sales. Gross receipts reportedly topped £90 with performances by Miss Norma Coe and Miss Milia Lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Women’s Guild of Church Aid
Gladstone Institute Hall
T. Geddes White
W. Coesenr
Ailsa Smallacombe
Mesd
Mesdames
W. Growden
W. Coe
R. H. Lines
H. J. Sargent
R. H. Glenn
Eley
Blesing
Stewart
A. Smallacombe
C. A. Coe
H. C. Bennett
F. E. Chick
HE. Ballantyne
P. G. Crafter
Fisher
R. M. McNeil
J. BR. Potter
Gilles
T. W. Thomas
Misses I. Clack
Mr. A. Gale
Weather and Harvest Struggles in Belalie North
December 2 report notes 4 points of rain this week yet harvesting continues. Hay cutting dominates activity with Northern farmers receiving best cuts. oats and barley harvested but not valued. Wheat paddocks expected to start reaping mid next week. A Sunday dust storm and a Friday 1 pm earth tremor are also recorded with 92 points of rain Sunday night.
Court room details on Lang in single seater car case
C J Haren testified seeing the accused Lang with another man in a single seat Chrysler traveling from Hallett through Jamestown to Caltowie on a Sunday about 4 am. He saw a smoking brake, a loaded rear with a suitcase, and noted petrol shortage before meeting the same car near Dalgety’s sale yards. Lang reserved his defence and both accused were committed for trial at the next Criminal Sessions at Gladstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lang
Ellery
C. J. Haren
Caltowie
Hallett
Jamestown
Dalgety
Gladstone
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Baku
Australian Mutual Provident Society
King William Street
Adelaide
Port Pirie
H. R. Lawrie
Cockburn Rd
Gavin Lucas
8.A
John Brammer
R. C. McKnight
Humphris
Pure Foods
Jams
R. J. Finlayson, Limited
MR. Farmer
Sunshine Shandy
F. C. Grubb
Cordial and Ice Works
National Library of Australia
Corporation OF Jamestown
L. M. W. Judell, Esq
G. W. Blaskett
P. J. McCarthy
A. Baldwin
BE. T. Daly
H.C. Stanton
W. C. Glasson
J. Bampton
W. Naismith
Dr. McCallum
J. J. Talbot
H. McQuillan
Cornell
E. Sharpe
Municipal
Globe Hotel
Cr. Stanton
Cr. Daly
Cr. Blaskett
Baldwin
Memorial Park
Blackett
Clark
Messrs
E. T. Daly
M. McCallum
J.s.p
Frederick Arthur Lang
Arthur Croft
A. R. West
Spalding
Norman A. Vowles
West
N. A. Vowles
Vowles
Norminn A. Vowles
Elon
Sid
Seling
M.C. Gethings
Ceduna
Lang and Croft
Arcadia
Madge Coe
J. &. Fisher
C. Hicks
E. A. Sandow
C. Read
G. GC. Sandow
Teague and
Mellen
Jean White
L.A.B
Fred
W. L. Palmer
V. Blesing
J. Reynolds
E. Parkinson
T. Reynolds
C. Schultz
T. Leesue
A. Palmer
Maypole
Mary Coe
Peggy Stewart
Doreen Gravestocks
Audrey Crafter
Thelma Gale
Lorna Leesue
Mary Stewart
Dolly Braddock
June Spotswood
Audrey Harris
Nita Stewart
Linda Braddock
Amy Coe
Belalie North
W. L. Palmer & CO
Jewellers
Watchmers
Opticians
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