Gladstone Past Elections And Events Chronicle
Gladstone notes recall municipal elections with mayors Gale Sargent Hancock across years. Cricket results show Gladstone beating Railway and Georgetown beating Gladstone. Local entertainments, prize distributions, and a near fire at Laura Brewery are mentioned along with the formation of S.A. Electrical Lighting Co. and an eclipse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Sargent
Messrs
J. Eley
R. E. Lines
W. L. Parsons
E. W. Winkler
Gladstone
Railway
Mr. W. Hancock
A. W. Adams
C. Horner
T. T. Builder
C. Budge
P. R. Lee
B. Grate
W. Hancock
Livesey
Georgetown
Strawberries Fete and Red Cross Drive Aid St George Parish
In Georgetown on 10 12 41 Mrs R F Steele opened a Strawberries Fete for St George C of E parish. Stalls ran by Mrs Thomson Phillis Wilkin and Jolly with prizes, a dance entertained by local volunteers, and proceeds tallying 28 10s after expenses. Ren Cross Circle members welcomed 28 new signups, with a thrift shop planned. Dr Stewart presented nursing certificates to six VSD members. Private Ellis Donhardt, wounded at Tobruk, arrived for leave. townspeople gave him a warm greeting. Harvest and weather notes followed, detailing rain totals, barley reaping, and barley board deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George's C
R. F. Steele
Laura
H. C. Jolly
Steele
P. M. Thomson
W. H. Phillis
da Wilkin
Inez Phillis
R. J. McDonald
F. C. Boyce
G. J. Noonan
C. J. Bute
Ren Cross Circle
J. L. Noonan
V.S.D
Red Cross Seals
F.C. Boyce
Messrs
D. O'Connell
G. A. Smallacombe
I. W. Hinton
D.D
Stewart
Mesdames
P. C.j' Boyce
F. T. Acott
L. W. Brook
B. and
O. Batten
J. Wellinson
U.S.D
L. Bro‘sau
Ellis Donhardt
Tobruk
A. J. Noll
Ellis
F.C. Fund
Abbeville
Barley Board
Abbeville Wen
Harvest helpers and local notices from a small town
A collage of local happenings includes Mr. Dave Smallacombe losing the top joint of a finger during harvester work and needing assistance. Youths show promise, Oakley White excels in first grade exams, Isabel Thomson wins a tennis title, and leisure plans abound with Xmas Eve and New Year Eve dances. Several residents travel, receive leave, or recover from illness as community life continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Smallacombe
Oakley White
Adelaide
Isabel Thomson
Gladstone High
Inglis
M. H. King
Tom King
Air Force
Aylesbury
Lac
Parsons
Pt. Pirie Aerodrome
Beth
Wellington
G.P.O
T. A. Hiskey
Wepowie
Sheedy
Clare
Haroldansie
Kim Dittmar
F. Brogan
D. O'Connell
Sydney
Sporting Notes Summary Card from Imales Saturday
Racing and harness card lists multiple entries including Imales Saturday Watcher Dentree Bonnie Olive Triala Jessie Dream Four Value Goom Nursery Heep Dream Land Main Link Ulivari Hall Muep Wawings Monvate Renown Veiled Promise Baneehay Merry go Round Knoxville Hap Woolcombe Dreamsome Queen Baccha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imales
the Watcher
Dentree
Bonnie Olive
Triala
Jessie’s Dream
Four Value
Goom Nursery
Heep
Dream Land
Main Link
Ulivari
Hall Muep—Wawings
Monvate
Renown
Welter
Knoxville Hap
Woolcombe
Dreamsome
Queen Baccha
Gladstone District Men Offer Services for King and Country
A list from the Gladstone District shows numerous men offering service in the present conflict. Several names are noted as volunteers rejected. The roster includes Allison W, Appleton M T, Blesing Botting L S, Bradock D, Brown G, Brown T, Builder J T, Carpenter W, Cattle W, Creber H S, Dutly F, Duncan A, Dunstone C E, Durick P, Evans B, Flavel D A, Glastonbury RB, Tale L, Hewett Ron, Hobbs H, Wood F, Hobbs J, Wilmshurst, Hillard C W, Hughes BR, Jolly B C, Knapp J, Lawrie A J, Magner Jim, Magnet Jim, Mighall M, Pearce R, Potter J, Smith J, Stewart Jim South, Stephens J A, Stewart 8 S C, Stewart Don, Stewart John, Thomson S, Waldeck W, Volunteers Rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Allison
W. Appleton
M. T Blesing
Botting
L. S. Bradock
D. Brown
G. Brown
J.T. Carpenter
W. Cattle
W. D. Creber
Dutly
F. Duncan A. Dunstone
C. E Durick
P. Evans
B. Flavel
D. A
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. A. Gale
Barclay & Osman
E.P.N.S
Eudunda Farmers Co-Op. Society Ltd
Dodge
A. C. Read
J. S. Wurm
M.P.S
R. J. Finlayson, Ltd
Ie Watt
Philips
London
Madrid
Los Angeles
Shilibds Radio
Co. E. Keller
Morris
H. T. Harslett’s
Aldayne Building
W. L. Palmer & CO. Certified Opticians
Matthew
Emporium
Cavill
E. A. Gale & Sons Steben
Binder
C.I.C
W. G Cook
S.af.u. and
C.S.C. Insurance
Gladstone Hotel
Harry Dodd
Carpenter and Joiner
EL. Kupsch
Fruiterer
Cross Street
HF. Holmes
Greengrocer
the Booyoolee Hotel
Ted White
Community Hotel
Nuriootpa
Nathan Beer
Eley Bros
General Blacksmiths
A. C. Masters
Sporting Notes
Awr.c
MR. Boyle
Crystal Brook
F. W. F. Drage
St. Gladstone
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