Wirrabara Stone Hut tennis clash ends tight race
Wirrabara Stone Hut and Wirrabara Stone Hut contest produced a neck and neck struggle with Stone Hut narrowly defeated. A set was forfeited via injury to FP Northeast who is expected to recover quickly. Premiership table after the first round lists several doubles and singles results among Finch Heaslip Kotz Sutter Northeast Woolford Seaman Pilaum and Cox Dansie among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wirrabara
Stone Hut
Northeast
R. Finch
L. Heaslip
J, Notz
J. Sutter
Sen
Jun
V. S. Northeast
Milne
G. Seaman-H. Pilaum
P. Northeast
Woolford
L. Kotz
J. Kotz
J. Sutter Sun
J. Sutter Sun. v 5. Northeast 6-9; J. Sutter
Caltowie faces Methodist Blue in tennis clash results
At Caltowie Belalie Tennis Association hosted Men s doubles Rehn Howard versus McKenzie Hillam Molineux Moore Hillam Lehmann Paech and singles results Howard McKenzie Rehn Hillam Moore Hillam Molineux Paech Huxtable Lehmann Steggall Paech. Ladies doubles saw Knight Moore Sexton Noonan Hewett Gordon Paech McCallum Howden Dunlop Haren. Final: Caltowie 12 sets 107 games Methodist Blue 6 sets 79 games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caltowie
D. Rehn
M. Howard
L. McKenzie
M. Hillam
B. Molineux
S. Moore
B. Hillam
E. Paech
D. Steggall
J. Huxtable
KR. Lehmann
M. Paech
Howard
McKenzie
Rehn
Moore
Molineux
Huxtable
Lehmann
Steggall
L. Knight
Miss Sexton
Noonan
P. Hewett
D. Gordon
F. McCallum
P. Howden
J. Dunlop
R. Haren
M. Haren
Methodist Blue
Laura RSL Social Hosts Diggers Reunion Night
Laura Branch of the RSL invited guests from Gladstone Wirrabara and others to a Diggers Reunion Social at the RSL Club Room. 27 local returned men attended. J S Wurm and R Fuller headed the Fathers’ Association. F E Rix presided over the RSL. Elocutionary items and communal singing highlighted the evening followed by supper and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura
R.S.L
Gladstone
Wirrabara
J. S. Wurm
R. Fuller
Fathers’ Association
W. W. Blesing
W. M. Phiddian
F. E. Rix
RSL
Canowie Belt Welcomes Servicemen Return Home
A Canowie Belt Hall celebration welcomed five servicemen home from the Forces. Keith Edmonds, Tom Carter, W. Cronk, L. M. Burnett, and Jack Young received gold brooch medals with unit colors. certificates will follow. The event featured music, recitations, speeches praising the men, and a community dance. Telexes from absent members were read, and a farewell note noted local church matters in Mannum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canowie Belt Hall
Keith Edmonds
RAAF
Tom Carter
R.A.A.F
RA A.F
Philippines
W. Cronk
A.le
Middle East
Australia
L. M. Burnett
Sydney
Jack Young
Ron I Anson
Enid Simpson
Helaire North
Phil Meinerney
Kath Edmonds
J. Pearce
W. Hammond
J. W. Kitschke
Jamieson
Messrs
H. C. Groves
C. A. Tudor
N. Jamieson
Canowie
Frank Carter
Lawrence Middleton
R.aa.f
Ron I'Anson
M.C
Dennis
Mannum
TEAMS FOR SATURDAY St James Methodist Blue
St James team lists for Saturday include W Mercer captain coapt Joe Kelly J Kerin and M Miller with Misses WN and T Wallace plus M Barrett Miss J Kelly and other players. Methodist Blue lineup features M D Howard D Rehn Moore B Molineux Usher Huxtable Knight Mrs Moore Hewett Gordon Steggull and Dunlop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
Methodist Blue
W. Mercer
B. Evans
M. McCarthy
L. Manuels
J. J. Kerin
Joe Kelly
T. Wallace
M. Miller
V. Williams
K. Kelly
M. MelInerney
M. Barrett
J. Kelly
M. D. Howard
D. Rehn
Moore
B. Molineux
G. Usher
J. Huxtade
L. Knight
J. Moore
P. Hewett
D. Gordon
J. Steggull
J. Dunlop
Georgetown Tennis Club opens with social season ahead
The Georgetown Tennis Club was formally opened by Mr. D. OConnell with many new members expected. Courts are in fair condition and a scratch match is planned for next Saturday. A Mothers Welfare Street Stall near the Institute raised over £3 for Christmas Breakup. Mr. F T Acott announced Mr. G A Smallacombe elected Councillor for Georgetown Ward, succeeding Mr. R B White. A Wednesday cricket evening supported debt clearance for the club’s new oval pitch. The swimming pool opened for public use, with D Jones and Les Wakefield in charge. Farmers report continued harvest under favorable weather. barley and oats yield high though some discoloured hay. Ed. Angley and Ray Phillis returned to work after discharge. Clarrie Robertson on leave. Miss A Gaghan and Mrs C A Woodward noted in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. O'Connell
Mothers’ Welfare Club
F. T. Acott
G. A. Smallacombe
Georgetown
R. B. White
Smallacombe
Cricket Club
K. Freeman
F. T. Scott
D. Jones
Les Wakefield
Eddie Angley
Ray Phillis
L.A.C. Clarrie Robertson
A. Gaghan
C. A. Woodward
Adelaide
Australian Wheat Board to issue 6th Advance certificates
The Australian Wheat Board will begin issuing Certificates to growers on December 12 for the 6th Advance on wheat delivered to No. 6 Pool for 1942/43. Payments are 64d per bushel for quota wheat, 83d for non quota, and 1d extra for bagged wheat, less freight. Despatch proceeds as certificates are ready, with possible brief interruption when No. 5 Pool payments start, and No. 6 Pool payments expected finished by mid January.
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The
Australian Wheat Board
Jamestown Team To Face Yongala In Saturday Cricket
The Jamestown XI to play Yongala on Saturday Dec 8 will be chosen from M McCarthy J Kerin WN Smour D Smour R Case OD Williams G Le Poidevan G Abbott F Hall H Hall A Gale R Clift R Wilmshurst D Goodes K Jones J Patten A meeting will precede play to appoint a temporary captain vice captain and selection committee until Belalie Association launches in the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Yongala
M. McCarthy
J. Kerin
WN. Smour
D. Smour
R. Case
Od, Williams
G. le Poidevan
G. Abbott
F. Hall
H. Hall
A. Gale
R. Clift
R. Wilmshurst
D. Goodes
K. Jones
J. Patten
Belalie Association
Jamestown Citizens Band Opens Summer Season at Memorial Park
The Jamestown Citizens Band will give the opening concert of the summer season at Memorial Park on Sunday evening next, December 9, starting at 7 15 pm. If lighting restrictions remain, emergency lighting will be provided for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Memorial Park
Crystal Brook Club Aids British Food Fund With Bake Sale
The Crystal Brook Girls' Club sent 57 cakes to the Country Women’s Association in Adelaide for the Britain Food Fund. A working bee at Miss FE. Dunsford’s home baked them with help from a local baker. Afternoon tea sales and a hospital guild table raised funds, while a farewell social for Dr. and Mrs. Kendrew featured speeches, gifts, and community singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Brook Girls’ Club
Country Women’s Association
Adelaide
Britain Food Fund
FE. Dunsford
Sale Yard
Mesdames O. Beck
G. Haskard
H. B. Heaslip
Miss Crocker
Hospital Guild
Mesdames P
O'Shaughnessy
H. Gadd
McLeod
J. Ogilvie
H. E. Roberts
Warner
L Burfield
P. S. O'Shaughnessy
North
Crystal Brook
K. Hoskings
City
Stan Eig
Merriton
W. H. Combe
P. &. O'Shaughnessy
W. G. A. Thomas
W. Q. James
Woodville
W. Thompson
Town
Waterworks
Hewett
Braddock
Wellington
Mathews
RSA
D. Wyenning
Services
I. Annear
B. Symons
Bowling — Waterworks
L. Willington
Young
Darley
Road Traffic Bill debate on farm implements registration
In committee the Road Traffic Act Amendment Bill moves through with focus on Clause 3 about vehicle registration, mainly farm implements. Premier Playford says the bill is more liberal than before, granting tractor exemptions from registration and insurance but warns unlimited tractor use could hurt those with registered tractors. Progress reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Playford
New Season's Wheat Delivered to Laura Milling Co
The first load of new season wheat, variety Gular, weighing 63 lbs per bushel, was delivered to Laura Milling Co for 8.4 Wheat Board by Mr G D Lines for J and T Reichstein. Reaping will be general in a few days and good weather is needed for successful stripping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Milling Co
G. D. Lines
Messrs. J. and
T. Reichstein
Ministerial notice on fencing materials production limits
The Minister of Munitions informed the Minister of Agriculture that fencing material manufacture is constrained by manpower shortages to plain fencing wires pig netting and limited wire netting. When suitable operatives are available a fuller range and increased galvanized fencing for primary industry is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Makin
O Agriculture
Jenkins
Obituaries for Theodore Liersch and Harold Osman
Theodore John Liersch of Crystal Brook West aged 57 died suddenly at home on November 17. He leaves a widow and four daughters, and one son who made the supreme sacrifice in England. Harold Osman, a prominent Gladstone skin and hide dealer, died at Henley Beach after illness while visiting Millicent and Bridgewater. He was in his late 50s, survived by a widow and three sons and a daughter, and was active in local affairs and the town council. His remains rest at Centennial Park Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore John Liersch
Crystal Brook West
W. F. Liersch
Crystal Brook
Laura Eckert
Minton
Victoria
England
Harold Osman
Gladstone
Henley Beach
Millicent
Bridgewater
Osman
Georgetown
John
Max
West Ward
Institute
Ivy Symonds
Port Pirie
Jeff
Jean Osman
Gledstone
Centennial Park
Laura Tennis Club Handicap Tournament Results 1945
Results from the December 1 start at the Laura Tennis Courts show Women's Singles led by Mrs. Rohrlach over Miss S Wilson 7-1 and Miss C Stewart 7-6. Doubles feature Kennedy-Wilson 4d, Rohrlach-Evansch 7-2, and Shillabeer-Higgins 7-4. Mixed doubles Rohrlach-Reichstein 4d, Shillabeer-Higgins 7-4. Men's singles include Clancy over Reichstein 7-2, Higgins over Wade 7-6, Kennedy over Reichstein 7-3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Tennis Courts
Rohrlach
S. Wilson
B. Cadd
C. Stewart
J. Kennedy
M. Smith
N. Fuller
Marner
Mesdames Rohrlach
Evansch
Wade d
B. Blesing
L. Baehm
J. Retallick
Freeman d
D. Shillabeer
C. Amey
T. Reichstein
Bruce Skurray rising star of Melbourne radio scene
J C Skurray of Jamestown received a letter from his son Bruce now in Melbourne. Bruce has worked his way to the top in the musical world and hopes to tour Tasmania with Hal Percy this week. He is under contract with the A B C and has done several radio broadcasts over national stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Skurray
J. C. Skurray
Jamestown
Bruce
Melbourne
Tasmania
Hal Percy
A.B.C
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Procera
New Zealand
J. H. Smour & Son
J. H. Siviour & Sons
Southern
Flinders Tennis Assoc
Wirrabara v
W. L R
Murraytown
Appila
Yandiab
Marcnes
Belalie Tennis Association
Laura R.S.L. Social
National Library of Australia
Cricket
Seine
Mth. Terrace
Nhe
Grenfell Street
Dominion
EJ. Kranz
Georgetown Talkies
Robert Taylor
Charles Laughton
Brian Donlevy
Marsha Hunt
Richard Carlson
Pete Smith
Georgetown 3
Lester
Jamestown Sairies
Deanna Durbin
Pat O'Brien
Franchot Tone
Deanna
Basil Rathbone
Nigel Bruce
Miles Manders
Kay Harding
Scarlet Claw
Red Death
Inglia
Nla.gov
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