Soldiers and W A A F Entertained at Jamestown Institute
Large crowd attends Friday event as Cheer Up Club entertains eight soldiers and one air woman visiting home in the district. Guests include Aircraftwoman Barbara Medlin and Cpl Ron DePoidevin, with community singing, prayers, gifts, musical items, and dancing closing the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown Institute
Cheer Up Club
BE. J. C. Williams
D. T. Brooks
Saze
Cpl. Ron
DePoidevin
Cyril Rowell
M. Bilston
Ken Carey
Jack Howley
Tors
Jack Daly
Lin O'Leary
Garrie Rosie
Barbara Medlin
A. W. White
J. C. Shurray
R.5.a
C. Brogan
C.W.A
Medlin
K. Hockey
C. Kelly
J. C. Skurray
Skurray
Russell
Glasson
Australia
Laura School's Waste Paper Efforts Defend Collection
W. E. Wade head teacher writes to defend Laura school over claims residents burn waste paper. He cites 12 months of totals: 267 bars of paper and 89 bags and cartons of cardboard sent to the depot totaling about six tons, plus sale of newspapers and value of bones batteries tyres bottles rags wool and metals totaling 136 pounds. He defends the School’s waste paper programme and questions the informant’s missing notification of surplus paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.F
W. E. Wade
Farm Fire Prevention Rules Promote Safe Ploughing
A historic notice urges farmers to clear grass around stables and homes, keep fire-fighting gear accessible, and follow Bush Fires legislation. It stresses practical fire prevention, responsible conduct, and avoiding smoking near haystacks or crops to protect stock and property.
Immediate Fire Response Protocol From District Instructions
Immediate communication with the nearest Telephone Exchange to contact Fire Control Officers and residents. Proceed with haste to the outbreak carrying firefighting equipment and drinking water. On arrival report to the Fire Control Officer. each District Council may appoint 15 gazetted Controllers and place services and equipment at his disposal.
Salvation Army Red Shield War Services Appeal
The Salvation Army Red Shield War Services appeals for South Australia to fund its overseas and domestic welfare work for forces personnel. It notes hostels in Adelaide and mobile units in Alice Springs and other areas, funded by Australian donations at a central address. Brigadier R. S. Harewood signs the appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army Red Shield War Services
Malaya
Papua
Africa
South Australia
Rundle Street
Adelaide
Alice Springs
Redlaide
R. S. Harewood
Red Cross Support Stirs Mixed Reactions At Fete
The Red Cross Junior competition has ended amid renewed goodwill after quarrels. The event raised £114 16s, funding care for sick and wounded. Rural donors gave 10s 7d per person versus city 2s 6d, highlighting a wide urban rural gap in support. Country folks urged to continue charity work and consider another Baby Competition if desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Adelaide
Fighting Forces Comforts Fund
Gladstone Couple Celebrates Diamond Wedding
Mr and Mrs W Hancock of Gladstone mark their diamond wedding anniversary on Saturday December 12. He is a former editor and mayor with long service as a justice and visiting justice. she long active in Red Cross and girls groups, Mayoress for three years, with two surviving children G B Hancock and Mrs L E Taplin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Hancock
Gladstone
Moonta
B. Solomon
Messrs Finlayson & Co
King Wm Street
Adelaide
Hancock
Emulation Lodge of Freemasons
Jas. Hall
Norwood
Express
Tie
Pultney Street
Carlton
Miss Brunskill
G. B. Hancock
L. E. Taplin
Georgetown fund aid dance and pool season plans
A Georgetown dance last Saturday supported the F I C F raising £4 10d. Musicians included Miss M Tynes Mrs C Elffe Miss D Hinton Mrs G Noonan and Mrs F Boyce with Mil lington on sax. Pentya Plane Drive donations total £10 with about £4 more on hand. At the Georgetown Swimming Club meeting the pool will open Saturday with no official ceremony and dances are planned for Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. Personal notes list Wireless Operator A J Gordon and Mrs Gordon visiting, Mrs L Meyer staying with Mrs H G Dolley, and soldiers home on leave including Cpl M Smallacombe Lieut J Martin Sapper B Martin Tom Noonan Kevin Noonan Sig E Angley Pte North Hynes Pte Bernard O’Loughlin and Pte Mick O’Loughlin and their mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.I.C.F
M. Tynes
C. Ellfe
D. Hinton
G. Noonan
F. Boyce
Pie. Millington
Georgetown
Pentya
Georgetown Swimming Club
A. J. Gordon
A.lp. Armoured Division
Death of Sergt Walter Coe in Victoria training accident
Gladstone mourns Sergt Walter James Coe of the ALP killed during motor unit training in Victoria. Born December 29 1915 the Gladstone native was a keen horseman and shooter with trophies from northern shows and rifle club. He served since age 18 in the 9/25rd Light Horse Regiment and held rank of sergeant instructor. He leaves his mother, brother Ken, sister Amy, and is the first Gladstone-born to die in the present conflict. His funeral was a military service in Victoria on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Walter James Coe
ALP
Victoria
J. A. Coe
L.A
Ken
Amy
Russell Lewis
Kensington
Sgt. Coe
Wheat crops rise high in the North reports
Mayor E T Daly of James fowl and Arent praising the season’s wheat. After tours through Belalie Canowie Belt Hallett and Mr Bryan he cites crops yielding up to 40 bushels per acre. North Bundaleer notes an extra good patch with one ton hay and 138 bags of wheat from acres surveyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Daly
Jamesfowl
Messrs
John Darling & Son
Belalie
Canowie Belt
Hallett
Bryan
M. J. Fyfe
North Bundaleer
Property Sale at Gladstone Auction Notice
On Tuesday next at 2 p.m. Mes sie. Goldsbrough Mort Coa will offer at their Gladstone office in the estate of Sonia Bocm deceased land and house of light rooms on the corner of Cross Street and Fifth Street. See advt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messie. Goldsbrough, Mort & Coa
Gladstone
Sonia Bocm
House of Light
Cross Street
Fifth Street
Advt
Laura Ice and Produce Coy Limited Advertisement
Laura Ice and Produce Co Ltd promotes Golden North Butter high quality butter and markets for Northern towns. They offer farmers top cream prices, mid day cream reception for butter manufacture, hogs eggs poultry with prompt grading and payment every fortnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Ice and Produce Coy. Limited
Golden North
Laura
Birthday Party Celebrated by Baptist Ladies Guild
The Baptist Ladies Guild held a birthday party with guests from local churches. A musical program featured Captains Rogs and Brooks, Mesdames Gilfillan, Symonds, Jamieson, Newlyn, and Horsburgh. Competitions and a cookery quiz entertained attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Ladies Guild
Rogs and Brooks
Mesdames Gilfillan
A. Symonds
N. Jamieson
Misses Newlyn
C. Horsburgh
Mesdames D. Jamieson
A. Skelton
A. Dennis
W. Scott
Russell
Duncan Scott
Roger Dennis
M. Neale
Mesdames Gribble
Jamieson
Death in Melbourne Claims W A Hill of Laura
Melbourne reports the death of W A Bill Hill aged about sixty, eldest son of the late Wm and Mrs Hill of Laura. He was a wrestler and Jiu Jitsu coach for the 58 A Police, brother of late Ted Hill, and survived by a wife two sons and a daughter in Victoria along with other Siblings Frank and Herbert and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
W. A
Bill) Hill
Hill
Laura
Wm. Hill
W. A. Hill
Bill Till
T. P. Hill
Ted
Peterborough
Messrs
Frank
Herbert
Adelaide
Victoria
Stone Hut
Fred Tobin
Pamela
Buby
Laura Hospital
Garry Dee
Tobin
District Council of Laura December 4 Proceedings
The Laura District Council met Friday led by Chairman Cr. G W Smith with Crs W W Blesing L B Kar ger PJ Lynch C Amey and Clerk Mr BR Wf Cooke present. Apologies for Cr Bowker. Budget notes include hospital grants Jamestown £45 Crystal Brook £26 0 0 and renewal request for Laura Hall hire 1948. Public notices on affiliations and charitable appeals listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cr. G. W. Smith
Crs
W. W. Blesing
L. BE. Karger
PJ. Lynch
C. Amey
BR. Wf. Cooke
Cr. J. Bowker
Fighting Forces Comforts Fund
Adelaide
Fl.fac. Fund Club
Terowle
W. WN. Cadd
Hospitals Dept
Jamestown
Crystal
Crystal Brook
N. W. Rees
Lester's Pictures
Hall
Laura Hall
Laura Hospital Fund Appeal Receives Strong Start
The Laura Hospital appeal gains momentum with listed donations from residents of Wirrabara and others. Upcoming events include a Grand Ball at Town Hall Laura on Friday December 11 and Paddy's Market plus Afternoon Tea on December 18, with the appeal closing at midnight December 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wirrabara
John Holland
Arthur Milne
Bruce Holland
A. Grant
Bert Seaman
BR. H. Piper
Roy Stead
Anonymous
Alf, Wild
B. Bay
Bal. Wru
Ats Ee Ee
Jack Hammill
L. Potts
Town Hall
Laura
Old Garage
Pineapple Tart Recipe from Mrs Opie
Recipe notes for a pineapple tart: mix butter sugar egg 8R.F. milk and pineapple filling with crushed pineapple sugar tartaric acid cornflour and custard powder. Boil until thickened then top with whipped cream and nuts.
Council proceedings and transfers approved for 1942 meeting
Cr Blesing moved to de haul £1 1s to appeals with Cr Karger seconding. Transfers amended in the Assessment Book from Alice Ada Hale to Waters and Reick deceased to Sunman. Hall Hire schedule approved. Overseer report adopted, district account £83 13s 10d paid. Fence on Smith's road to be reviewed next meeting. Seasonal greetings offered by Dr G W Smith. Health matters discuss building new conveniences. measles report received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cr. Blesing
Cr. Karger
Amey
Alice Ada Hale
Alice Ada Waters
F. Reick
L. C. B. Sunman
Dr. Karger
Lynch
Karger
Smith's Road
White Cliff
G. W. Smith
Board of Health
Hall
Blesing
Same
Tassie
Laura Town Hall Compliment Social Honors Two Local Soldiers
A complimentary social at Laura Town Hall honored Ptes. F. H. Hollitt and J. P. McInerney with certificates of enlistment from the council. Speakers praised the pair as residents and athletes, while guests included Rev. Guthberlet and Mr. Condon. A dance and supper concluded the evening, raising £5 1s 4d for the Welfare Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ptes
F. H
Tom) Hollitt
Jim P. McInerney
A.lf
Laura Town
B.S
S. J. Condon
Welfare Committee
RAAF Concert and Revue at Jamestown
Jamestown residents can see a top vaudeville show on December 16 staged by Port Pirie Air Force performers. The program, guided by a London-trained producer, runs nonstop with two bands and ballet performances. Proceeds go to Port Pirie Welfare Club to support stationed personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
South Australia
Air Force
Port Pirie
London
W.a.aaf
Port Pirie Air Station
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W.A.A
Shell Company OF Australia
Mted
Shell Agricultural Oils and Greases
Shell Industrial Oils and Greases
Shelltox
Shell Household Oil
Shell Fruit Spraying Oils
Shell Wool Marketing Oil and Crayons
Shell Weevil Oil, Etc
E c
C. E Keller
Telephone
Main Street
R. J. Cooke
Cox
The
Northern Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting Association
National Library of Australia
Red Shield War Services and Hostel Appeal
Sergt
Wally Coe
Fineline
Beecham
Tess
Echams
Eth
Laura Hospital (Inc
Laura Town Hall
Laura Orchestra
Buffet
Condon
North Laura Hotel
W. H. Moyle
Raaf
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