Obituary for John Benjamin Giddings at 67 in Gladstone
The death of John Benjamin Giddings occurred November 26 at his Gladstone home after eye trouble and poor health. A former Beetaloo gardener and Beetaloo Agricultural Bureau member, he was 67, born in Forreston, married in Adelaide to Elsie Reeves, and survived by widow and five children. Burial was in Laura cemetery with Rev. E S Jew officiating.
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Ben Giddings
Gladstone
John Benjamin Giddings
Beetaloo
Forreston
Gumeracha
John Giddings
Adelaide
Elsie Reeves
Teatree Gully
Booleroo
Stone Hut
Agricultural Bureau
Rationing Commission Details New Card Exchange
The Rationing Commission announces that the unused portions of pages 6 and 7 of the old Food Ration Book must be exchanged for a new Ration Card next Saturday and Sunday. If pages 6 and 7 are intact a new card will be issued. Applicants with missing covers should write their name and address on a slip to speed processing.
Laura Baptist Ladies Fete at Laura Town Hall
A successful Laura Baptist Ladies Guild fete at Laura Town Hall on Friday November 29 opened by Mrs Lambell. Collections from straw b erries afternoon tea produce beer and cake plus ice cream and sweets funded the event with a lively evening program La Parade Miniature featured children aged 6 to 12 with Erna Knauerhase as compere and Daphne Smith presenting a posy to the hosts.
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Laura Baptist
Laura Baptist Ladies’ Guild
Laura Town Hall
Lambell
C. R. Hawke
Daphne Smith
C. L. Smith
A. Pledge
N. Shillabeer
H. R. Lines
J. Knauerhase
Jean Campbell
J. Thompson
Marion O'Dea
Beryl
Lou Shillabeer
Jean Smith
Phyllis Scott
Margaret Hunt
Robbie
Judy Taylor
Gloria Bachm
Marion Klemm
Loretta Meaney
Diedre McKenzie
Fay Forsyth
Gwen James
Pauline Rohrlach
Gladstone
Ruth Millington
Crystal Brook
Mrs
A. James
Erna Knauerhase
McKenzie
Joan Budge
W. H. Kranz
J. Bowker
Mesdames
W. Hunt
D. S. Murray
R. Kleinig
N. Baehm
Hhonda Shillabeer
Marjorie
Phyllis
Audrey
Valda Smith
Margaret Ditter
Soldiers injured in jeep crash recoveries reported
Two soldiers Ptes Lucas and Johns have recovered and are back on duty at the military camp after a jeep accident near Gladstone. Pte Jones remains at Dawn's Road Military Hospital with a broken collarbone and is progressing satisfactorily.
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Ptes
Lucas and
Johns
Gladstone
Pte Jones
Dawn's Road Military Hospital
Jamestown Church Christmas Tea Party and Carol Service
The Church of England in Jamestown announces a Sunday School Christmas Tea Party at the Parish Hall on Friday December 20 at 4 50 p.m. All church members are invited and asked to bring children and a plate. Sausage rolls and sandwiches will be provided. Evensong on Sunday December 22 will be a carol service.
Jamestown Bowling Club Matches Report Across Associations
Jamestown clubs played on November 30 with the Blue Team edging the Gold by four points amid bad conditions from flood water. Ted Clift starred in a recovery win over Oscar Crouch as North Western and Electric Light division matches progressed with strong showings and a firm draw for the next rounds. Jamestown Gold and Jamestown Blue posted results against Dunlop Fotheringham Irvine Boutaut and others, with upcoming fixtures listed including Orroroo Blues and Port Pirie clashes.
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North Eastern Association
Ted Clift
Oscar Crouch
Oscar
North Western Association
Gladstone
Watters
Moore
Jamestown
Electric Light
Deanborough
Semi Final and First Round Trophy Results
Semi finals saw Mrs Longbottom defeat Mrs Thomas and Mrs Evans beat Mrs W Slattery. In the first round Mrs McLennan defeated Mrs Kurtzer, Miss Callary defeated Mrs W Slattery, and Mrs Longbottom defeated Mrs Jones.
Wally Piper Promises Cup To N A F A Clubs
Wally Piper of the Majestic Hotel in Adelaide has promised a cup for competition among clubs affiliated with the Northern Areas Football Association. The offer is welcomed by players and supporters across the region.
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Wally Piper
Majestic Hotel
Adelaide
Northern Areas Football Association
Canowie and Yarcowie Tennis Meet Ends Close
Mid North Eastern Tennis Association match between Canowie Belt and Yarcowie on 380th November 1946 ends Canowie 8 sets 78 games to Yarcowie 7 sets 74 games. Corinthians leaders include L Corcoran Collins and R Anson Reed winning and losing various events in doubles and singles.
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L. Corcoran
R. Anson
Gladstone Railway Ambulance Team Sees Narrow Loss in Australian Championship
The Gladstone team representing South Australia returned from Melbourne after competing in the all Australian Railway Championship. Led by W. C. Robinson, the squad faced practice delays and timber shortages for stretcher making but earned top marks for patient care during a dramatic safety test. The final results showed Queensland first with a 13 point margin over South Australia, with the Gladstone group hopeful to reclaim the shield in 1947 after refining for next year.
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Gladstone Railway Ambulance
S.A
Melbourne
W. C. Robinson
N., Wood
J. Hoffmann
R. Yeates
C. Landers
Mt. Evelyn
Dr. Hurst
L.A
Norm Wood
Grossel
Black
Gladstone
Albert Hall
Queensland
Victoria
Commonwealth
Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
Hurst
Robinson
Brisbane
State aids fire fighting in South Australia
The Playford Government expanded the civil defence fire service by loaning 50 to 60 trailer pumps with gear to councils over two years. Police and volunteers will bolster urban to rural response, while landholders are urged to contribute small gear like knapsack sprays to share the burden and ensure maintenance and training.
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Playford
South Australia
T. J. Meaney
Adelaide Hills
W. F. Johns
Jude
M.L.C
Georgetown Talkies Screens Anchors Aweigh Tonight and Tomorrow
The Georgetown Theater offers Anchors Aweigh in technicolor for two nights. Stars include Frank Sinatra Gene Kelly Kathryn Grayson and Jose Turbi, expected to draw a large crowd.
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Georgetown Talkies
Anchors Aweich
Frank Sinatra
Gene Kelly
Kathryn Grayson
Josef Turbi
Tennis doubles and singles results from local match
In men’s doubles W Mahoney and Kelly lost to Redden and Barker 5-7 and other pairings. Singles show Mahoney and Redden 6-5, Kelly 6-6, McInerney 4-6, Daly 11-6, and more. Ladies doubles include Kelly Hoffmann 4-0, Miller McEvoy 3-1, Monaghan Kerin 6-1. Singles feature Kelly Redden 3-, Hoffmann Griffin 2-6, Miller Arthur 5-é, McEvoy Stacey 6-2, Monaghan Grady 6-1.
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W. Mahoney
Kelly
R. Redden
R. Barker
Jim McclInerney
A. Daly
R. Reichstein
J. Arthur
Joe McInerney
D. Travers
R. Thompson
R. Stacey
J. Kelly
RR. Reichstein
Jim McInerney
BR. Barker
Misses P. Kelly- I. Hoffmann
M. Griffin
Misses M. Miller
P. McEvoy
Mestames Arthur-Stacey
Misses K. Monaghan C. Kerin
M. and
S. Grady
P. Kelly
I. Hoffmann
M. Miller
K. Monaghan
M. Grady
C. Kerin
Grasshoppers Invade Gladstone Town
Grasshoppers swarmed Gladstone on Tuesday causing alarm as residents chased the insects to protect gardens. Bowling Club officers shielded the green with Hessian to prevent damage, while a youngster boasted of killing many, though the numbers persisted. By Wednesday the visitors had moved on to other fields.
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Gladstone
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