Revival of Boxing in the Northern Towns
The article credits Mr. Norman Smith with reviving boxing in the Northern Areas alongside other sports. It highlights his light heavyweight state championship and teaching influence, and previews an Institute Hall bout on Christmas Eve between Nathan Smith and Fred Johns, noting their past clash and Johns wrist injury. Attendance at Burra fights is reported low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Smith
Smith
Institute Hall
Gladstone
Nathan Smith
Fred Joins
Mr. Smith
Burra
Johns
Norm
Concert and council notes from Caltowie and Gladstone area
Forty years ago the Areas Express reports a Caltowie concert aiding St Mary Magdalene Sunday School with listed attendees. It covers Gladstone Institute Committee and the first Town Council meeting, plus a cricket match where Gladstone defeated Jamestown 75 to 60 and Port Pirie 47 to 123 in separate scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary Magdalene
Caltowie
Mesdames Hughes
Newman
Kildes
Sevigna
Harcourt
Siekmann
Kearney
Messrs
G. Peters
A. Siekmann
J. Hughes
A. Lee
P. Carrier
Kitson
Gladstone Institute
A. C. Catt
O. Lake
KR. McDougall
Altschuler
Sims Coe
Hancock
McDougall
Cre. Catt
Murrie
Twigg
Auderly
Coe
Gladstone
Jamestown
Keene
Turner
Gordon
Ogilvie
Berry
Dunk
Gage
Naismith
Wells
McDonald
Kruger
Sundries
Jobson
Moyes
Catt
Kylph
Burden
Higgins
Berryman
Livesey
Myatt
Port Pirie
Gladstone -Murrie
Kidd
Crabb
Simmons
Brown
Adams
Pavy
Richards
Ising
Drew
Rictor
Looby
Winkler
White
Scotcher
Presbyterian Church Scotch Fair Draws Large Crowds
The Presbyterian Ladies' Guild ran a successful Scotch Fair on Thursday with afternoon tea, strawberries and cream, and various stalls. The evening program featured the Jamestown Brass Band and competitions. net proceeds reached about £80 for the church, with thanks to many helpers and donations from supporters including J A Ogilvie and Miss Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Scotch Fair
Presbyterian Ladies’ Guild
Board of Management
Institute
A. Page
A. J. Symonds
R. Smith
J. McKenzie
Hatter
R. Humphris
Presbyterian Church
L. M. W. Judell
Fair Oper
A. EB. Page
Jamestown Brass Band
Zir
A. B. Wilmshurst
Varios
R. McLennan
P. A. Crimp
Moffat
Humphris
Marion Page
Miss Halbett
Hr. Smith
R. MccLennan
Crawford
R. Dickson
D. Curver
C. Foubister
Joan Crump
Ladies’ Guild
J. A. Ogilvie
Pinnaroo
Mitchell
Adelaide
Caltowie Bowls Lose Season Opener to Jamestown
Caltowie Bowling Club opened the season at home on a Saturday match against Jamestown, who triumphed by 18 points. The Jamestown Croquet Club also joined the day, with their ladies defeating Caltowie in a separate pairings match 26 to 19, while other bowls results list scores 265 22 28 and 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caltowie
Jamestown
R. J. Rees
Jamestown Club
H. K. Moore
Jamestown Croquet Club
T. W. Berryman
M. Blunsden
Mesdames
Brown
H. Medlin
D. J. Blunsden
M. Clarke
R. E. Humphris
Palmer
Gladstone Croquet Club Falls to Port Pirie in Try-Conclusion
On Wednesday December 4 Port Pirie triumphed over Gladstone in a croquet match at Port Pirie. The Pirie ladies won 104 to 39 with individual doubles results listed. The Gladstone B Grade faced Crystal Brook C grade at home, winning 100 to 61 with detailed pairings and scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Pirie
Pirie
Mesdames Lewin
J. Sampson
Mesdames
W. Shephard
J. R. Fisher
Gladstone
Mesdames McGregor
Dé ¥Ile
W. Growden
C. Read
Mesdames Leane
Bowden
H. B. Hewett
W. B. Creber
Mesdames Bockelburg
Williams
M. A. Schmidt
N. Hewett
Port Piria
Georgetown Croquet Club Entertainment and Local News
The Georgetown croquet club held a mixed entertainment featuring musical and elocutionary items by Mesdames Nancarrow Treasure McDonald and Miss Inglis Carmody. Proceeds aimed to buy a tank for the club grounds, followed by a well attended dance. Walter Jolly, a 60 year old town resident, died at James Town Hospital. Funeral services were conducted by Rev Ledger with pallbearers listed. Stationmaster J McBride to transfer to Clare after six years in Georgetown. he and Mrs. McBride praised for town service and future promotion concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croquet Club
Musial Ara
Mesdames
Nancarrow
R. Treasure
R. J. McDonald
Rose Inglis
Clare Carmody
Miss Offers
BE. McAuley
C. A. Smallacombe
Molly Hynes
Jamestown Hospital
Georgetown
Walter Jolly
F. Jolly
BE. R. Ledger
Geo. Hill
E. E. Lang
W. Sauiers
KR. J. McDonald
W. J. Freebairn
J. McBride
Clare
Goodyear Builds World’s Largest Airship Dock in Akron
Rapid progress in Akron Ohio as Goodyear constructs the world’s largest airship factory and dock to house two new U S Navy airships. The building measures 1175 by 325 by 211 feet with 45000000 cubic feet of space and six miles of track on the floor. Completion is promised before year’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodyear
Akron
Ohio
U.S.A4
U.S. Navy
P. W. Litchfield
Goodyear Tyre & Rubber Co
Goodyear-Zeppelin Corporation
Sander and Sons Pure Eucalyptus Extract Claims
An advertisement extols Sander and Sons Pure Eucalyptus Extract as the safest and best remedy for flu and winter ailments. It praises purity, mentions awards including the First Order of Merit and Gold Medal in 1926, and warns against imitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sander and Sons
Sanders
N.Z
Sander
Amsterdam
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Australian Mutual Provident Society
King William Street
Port Pire
H. R. Lawrie
Cockburn Rd
Gavin Lucas
S.A
John Brammer
R. C. McKnight
Pure Foods
Jams
R. J. Finlayson, Limited
MR. Farmer
Square
Sunshine Shandy
F. C. Grubb
National Library of Australia
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Haskard
Martin
Moore
Blaskett
Daly
Wilson
Goodes
Morris
Sweetapple
Judell
Boyle
West
Caltowle
Blunsden
Bene Royal
J. A. Bothathew
Bo Cross
A. H. Graham
J. A. Both
W. Graham
A. J. Both
Batten
J. Both
McDonald, Leahy
Wilkason
Rees
Gladstone Croquet Club
W. J. Dickson
M. S. McLeod
W. L. Palmer & Co
Jewellers
Watchmers
Opticians
Dunham
P. J. McCcarthy
Nla.gov
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