Tennis Afternoon and Christmas Festivities at St George’s
A Des Moines area church tennis afternoon saw Mrs H S Freeman with Miss R Jolly win the church tournament 7 5 final. Sunday School Xmas treats followed with Father Xmas and gifts for each pupil. Red Cross circle packed items for headquarters and wheat harvest notes touch local trade and hospital stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George's Church of England
H. Dansie
H. S. Freeman
R. Jolly
L. W. Brook
L. Nancarrow
Mesdames W. H. Phillis
St. George's
Alf. Jolly
Bro. G. Evang
Xmas
Messrs 4
Darling & Sons
Rata
Bunny Hynes
Sisters of St Joseph Convent School Pupils Excel
Irma Bowers achieved top marks with 654 in the qualifying certificates. Len Faulkner 636 Maurice Flinn 541 Peggy Potter 538 Sheila Head 422 also attained certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma Bowers
Len Faulkner
Maurice Flinn
Peggy Potter
Sheila Head
Gladstone High School Speech Day Highlights
Gladstone High School held its annual Speech Day at the Parish Hall with a large turnout. Headteacher E C Parsons read a progress report, rewards and a fine programme of vocal and instrumental items, including a drill by the boys. Prizes were awarded to Connie Smith, Merle Staker, Martha Smith, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone High School
E. C. Parsons
Joy Glenn
Frank Gillespie
Dux
Connie Smith
Tom Hollitt
Max Evans
Merle Staker
Leo Myatt
Dorothy Wade
Dax
Martha Smith
Helen Black
Rex Crawford
Gladstone Primary School prize distribution honors students
Large gathering at Gladstone Primary as headteacher Mr R A Mundy welcomes all. Prizes awarded by Mr G M Black and Mrs R A Mundy to top pupils across grades including Lois Mundy and Graham Haugh. Twenty pupils earned qualifying certificates with high averages and named work in woodwork and domestic arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
R. A. Mundy
G. M. Black
Ladies’ Welfare Club
John Hawke
Barbara Parsons
Don, West
Robert Jeffery
Joan Magner
Alfred Lovelock
Keith Lawrie
Beth Treasure
Elford Hough
Max Read
Ruth Black
Hartley Jolly
David Parsons
Joan Bywater
Jean Thistleton
Douglas Salisbury
Geoffrey Treasure Equal
Ronda Berryman
Fay Tiller
Lois Mundy
Roma Parrott
Pauline Berryman
Graham Haugh
Gwenda Harslett
Christabel Hawke
Claire Hicks
Mary Thistleton
Norace Lovelock
Dick Gale
Mary Biggs
Donald Ballantyne
Stewart Haines
Cyril Jolly
Frank Lines
Ronald Steff
Cynthia Cox
Audrey Klemm
May Phillips
Betty William
Som
Mary Higgs
S. Haines
C. Jolly
D. Gale
D. Ballantyne
R. Steff
G. Haugh
A. Klemm
L. Mundy
R. Parrott
M. Phillips
M. Thistleton
Betty Wilson
C. Hawke
Gladstone Club Trip to Port Augusta Bowling Event
Five rinks from the Gladstone Bowling Club visited Port Augusta for a weekend of matches, with afternoon and evening play followed by Sunday fishing and social activities. Scores show Port Augusta 111 to Gladstone 68 in one afternoon session, with various team lineups and late results noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Port Augusta
Opening Ball to Boost St John Ambulance Fund at Gladstone Institute
The 1940 opening ball at the Gladstone Institute in aid of St John Ambulance and the Cheer Up Fund is on Monday January 1. The event begins with an opening ceremony at 1 am followed by bacon and eggs at 4 am. Cohen's Dance Band provides music. admission is 3 shillings and 2 pence. Conveners are Mesdames Harslett Morcom and Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone Institute
St. John’s Ambulance
Cohen
Mesdames Harslett, Morcom and
Cook
Patchwork Racing Card Features City Entries and Relays
A fragmented list of horse names and race notes follows with entries from Pt. Adelaide Islington Islington Hdep Penrex and other venues. The document mentions several horses including Jumpers Flair Luath Heroic Chief Yarrum Buffoon Banghee Christmas HdeepOperatic Panka Bilger Dash and more with references to Timaroo Verta Lueeris and Desert Chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Flair
Luath
Heroic
Yarrum
Islington
Penrex
Miss Wolta
Pacific
Eringa
Valmiki
Buffoon
Banghee
Christmas
Operatic
Panka
Bilger Dash
Davington Tideo
Rushvan
Vertago
Lueeris
Timaroo
Sweet Malfi
Gerald
Air Dash
King Sim
Desert Chief
Re-elected Poynton for Grey Federal District
From Out the Past notes Mr. A Poynton was re elected to represent the Federal District of Grey as of December 26 1919. Earlier items recap meetings and appointments including Gladstone ambulance corps formation on December 24 1909 with F Read as president and R C Disher as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Poynton
Federal District of
Grey
Gladstone
F. Read
R. CG. Disher
St. Alban’s Church
W. Hancock
Girls Friendly Society
T. P. Wood
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Business Directory
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H.p
Vern
de Lane
H. T. Harslett
Eudunda
A. H. Tiller
International Harvester CO
Georgetown
M. J. McAuley
the Brook Hospital
Mr. D
Mrs. O'Connell
Clare Kenny
Maryvale Station
Streaky Bay
Mary Hiskey
Kmas
Sisters OF ST Joseph Convent School
Gladstone Primary School
Gladstone Bowling Club
Augusta
Reid
Perkins
Tindall
Fenney
Dunnecliffe
Harper
Dunne- Cliffe A
Walkom
Evans
Ridgway
Schamper
O'Neill
Short
McGregor
Sanderson
Ghae Laird
Young
Cheek
Clarkesh
Jolly
J. Leo
Hough
Gale
Read
Builder
Humphris
Pascoe
Bradock
White
A. Leo
Martin
Barter
Tiller
Thomson
Hawke
Qsman
Lambell
Grubb
Holst
Toope
Laird
Parsonage
Dighton
Pearce
Bell- Mogved
Osman
Sambell
W. Joly
Pas- Bog
Ees Tibo
Gales
Ae Oe
R. J. Finlayson, Ltd
Gladstone Pharmacy
J. W. Norman
J. G. Cox
P.O. Box
Telephone
A. C. Masters
J. G. Nowak
Gladstone Hotel
West End Beer
Harry Dodd
Sporting Notes
A. F. Cornelia
Savings Bank
Jamestown
Dr. McDougall
Coe
McDonald
Dixon
Livesey
Stewart
Clark, Creber
Berryman
Hancock
the Booyoolee Hotel
Ted White
Community Hotel
Nuriootpa
Nathan Beer
W. L. Palmer
Optician
Bert Barrett
Wear Store
E. A. Gale & Sons Builders
Jay Sixth St
Iriqha
H. F. Holmes
Fruiterer
Greengrocer
Main ST
A. J. Butter & Son
Jack Page
Boogoolee Hotel
OLD
Eley Bros
General Blacksmiths
Fred Willis
Muriel Harris
Laura and Pt. Augusta
E. L. Kupsch
Laura
G. Yates
Cross Street
Sydney W. Thomson
Univ. Adel
C. Brook
4Th and 6Th Streets
A. J. Noll
Gladstone, Georgetown, Gulnare
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