Abattoir at Gladstone Proposal Hots Up Debate
A long critique of the Country Freezing Works Committee report pushes for a Gladstone freezing works. It argues centralization harms northern producers, cites cost gaps to Port Adelaide, potential for local lamb supply, and improved efficiency with electrical power from Leigh Creek. It notes lamb slaughter delays hurt quality and advocates coordinated northern freezing capacity.
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Country Freezing Works Committee
FWC
Gladstone
Lucerne
Port Adelaide
Port Lincoln
South East
Leigh Creek
Adelaide Hills
L.A
Mid
Adelaide
Melbourne
Sydney
A. R. Callaghan
D. & Thompson
Roseworthy College
Abbattoirs
Crystal Brook Team Visits Gladstone in Six Rink Bowls
Crystal Brook travels to Gladstone tomorrow for a six rink bowls match. Read, Pollard, Lambell, Osman, Gale, Read, Eley, Hough and Hewett are among the Gladstone players listed for the event, with Others in the Gladstone lineup including Allison, Miller, B, Gale, Martin, W. Thomas, Lines, Bawden, Pascoe, J C Thomson, Smith, R Read, Lopard, Lambell, Osman, W. Gale, Williamson, A, Read, Leo, Eley, Hough, Hewett, Prior, Henschke, Mundy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Brook
Gladstone
Allison
Miller
Gale
Martin
W. Thomas
Lines
Bawden
Pascoe
Thomson
Smith
Read
Pollard
Lambell
Osman
W. Gale
Williamson
Leo
Eley
Hough
Hewett
Prior
Henschke
Mundy
The Closing Year Editorial from Adelaide
A reflective piece on 1944 noting wartime strains drought and political tensions. The author praises South Australia’s governance and public works while criticizing federal plans for socialistic reforms and central control. Hopes for a better 1945 season and war’s end are expressed.
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Lc.l
Adelaide
Europe
Leigh Creek
Morgan- Whyalla
Eyre Peninsula
Barossa Ranges
South Australia
Playford
Curtin
Australia
Commonwealth Bank Board
Liberal and Country League
Northern lamb industry urged for rail and freezing support
The author argues carcass weight losses from long transport affect northern sheep, urging a Gladstone freezing works to stabilize supply. A northern stock owners association is proposed to lobby Parliament for action, including new lucerne sowings and motorized delivery to reduce losses and boost sales to Christmas.
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Lucerne
Gladstone
Broken Hill
Jamestown Bowling Club Rink Games Draw Ten Teams in December
Delightful weather drew 40 bowlers for a December 2 series at Jamestown Bowling Club. A novel draw created 10 teams with Joe Williams and his squad winning the series. individual line scores shown include Noonan J. 3 games 16 up and Evans with 2 games 9 up among others.
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Joe Williams
Noonan J
Hall
Edwards
Skelton
Breuer
Flavel
Medlin
Evans
Gibson
Goodes
Twelstree
Crowhurst
Cummings
Crouch
McElroy
Tully
Skurray
Glasson
Mitchell
Northern District Flax Growers Centre Meeting at Laura
Growers met at Laura on November 20 to discuss damage to flax crops from boll worms amid drought. Delegates were appointed for the Adelaide conference. talks covered compensation schemes, possible insurance, and praise for Laura Flax Mill performance.
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Laura
W. F. Wurst
Adelaide
E. L. Orchard
Ag. Ad
G. Black
F. Rix
Laura Flax Mill
BE. Andrews
E. C. Kilogg
Laura Flax
Rix
Flax Production Committee
Cpt. Fullarton
Laura Mill
Commonwealth
Fuller receives DFC after earlier DFM honor
Booleroo Centre note that F O Ronald Oliver Fuller has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross his second decoration after the Distinguished Flying Medal. The article recounts his actions during missions over enemy territory and his long service in Lancaster bombers and Middle East duties. It also reports two local deaths Oliver Jones and Miss Ann Jeffrey, plus updates on the Institute Fete Comforts Fund Fair and harvest conditions in the district as dust and rain affect yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. G. Fuller
Booleroo Centre
Ronald Oliver Fuller
F/O Fuller
Fuller
Fao Fuller
Australia
Middle East
Wellington
aSouth
Oliver Jones
Ann Jeffrey
Institute
Comforts Fund
W. Barclay
Goyder
Memorial Hall Plan for Laura District Soldiers Memorial
December 4 meeting notes propose a Soldiers Memorial Fund aiming at 2760 pounds to build a Supper Room and Kitchen in honor of district women, with 2000 pounds to be given to returning soldiers to construct a club room wherever they choose. A ratepayers meeting is set for December 12 at 8 pm to consider the proposals.
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Memorial Hall
Laura
Messrs
V. W. Blesing
J. Bowker
J. Condon
Mesdames
W. T. Acott
W. W. Blesing
H. R. Lines
L. G. Lehmann
Bowker
Mr. Condon
Albert Lambert dies after long illness at Adelaide Hospital
Obituary notes the death of Albert Lambert at Adelaide Hospital on December 4 after a long illness. Born in Huddleston, he served with the 3rd Light Horse in Gallipoli Palestine and Egypt, won a gold medal as best turned out trooper, and later worked for Woods & Forests Department at Bundaleer. Survived by wife Kathleen Murphy and daughters Kathleen and Gwen, the funeral was held at Jamestown Cemetery after a St James Catholic Church service.
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Albert
Gallipoli
Palestine
Egypt
Hhe
Woods & Forests Department
Bundaleer
K. Murphy
Poultry Prices Listed for Turkeys and Fowls
Prices show turkeys at 1 shilling 0 pence per id, cockerels at 1 shilling 6 pence per pound, fowls at 1 shilling 7 pence per pound, and young ducks at 1 shilling 8 pence per pound. Growers urged to forward poultry regularly to secure highest prices.
Political Control of Banking Proposed in Federal Legislation
The article discusses a potential bill to centralize banking power under the Federal Treasurer. It warns that abolishing the Commonwealth Bank Board and perpetuating wartime restrictions could place note issue and credit policy under Canberra. It argues this could deter foreign capital, curb borrowing, reduce trade, raise unemployment, and trigger inflation harming savings and pensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth Bank Board
Commonwealth Bank
Australia
Canberra
Georgetown Merrymakers open season at Georgetown Institute
On Wednesday the 29th the Georgetown Merrymakers staged an initial performance in the Georgetown Institute to a crowded house. The program featured local talent with songs by Gweneth Smallacombe Ann McNamara Mary Hiskey H Batten and Roy Smallacombe plus ballet by D Noll and sketches by Signet Martin Edmonds Acott Jones and Sanders. The committee decided to donate 15 pounds to the FFCF and plans for further concerts were announced.
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Georgetown Merrymakers
Georgetown Institute
Gweneth Smallacombe
Ann McNamara
Mary Hiskey
H. Batten
Roy Smallacombe
D. Noll
I. Phillis
K. Freeman
D. Saltmarsh
N. Angley
S. White
I. Thomson
Messrs
C. C. Signet
C. H. Martin
Hob Edmonds
F. Acott
D. Jones
L. Sanders
D. O'Connell
FFCF
C. A. Signet
Bob Edmunds
R. L. Jones
Belalie North Methodist Strawberry Fete Held
The Belalie North Methodist Strawberry fete on Nov 25 drew a large crowd with door takings of £10. Jamestown friends provided entertainment including pianoforte duets by Mrs Skurray and Miss Nancy Lawrie, plus songs and recitations by Mr W Talbot and others. Mrs F Cummings welcomed guests. Rev Harper and Mrs Harper received bouquets. Cakes and sweets sold well at the jumble stall as strawberries and ice cream sold fast, and a supper was prepared by the ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belalie North
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A. J. Lehmann
National Library of Australia
Jamestown Bowling Club
McElroy Ee
Herde
Gondes
Noonan P. F
Byerlee
Williams
Juin
Grabia
Mertifield
Walker
Clitt BE
Boyle
McCarthy
Bet Iy
Clitt E
Gordon
Twelftree
Kumnick
Coat
Inglis
Boucaut
Bourn
Carthy
Kelp
Williams E
Clift F
Moore
Merrifield
Williams Ben
Medlitt
Williams Jnc
Hawkins
White
Jones
McLennan
Daly
Cenfer
Booleroo
Laura Ice and Produce Coy. Limited
Laura, §&.A. Manufacturers of
Golden North
Sutter
S.A. Eyg Board
Beecham
Georgetown
Lectuic
Ee Ioery
Sa VU Ls
Savings Bank
Money Order Post Office
The
Science
Commonwealth Savings Bank
Commonwealth Savings Bank OF Australia
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