Weather forecaster Wragge amid rumors of lean year prophecy
A 1945 reminiscence recalls Cle ment Wragge and his Crystal Brook visit. The writer disputes a long distance forecast that 1944 would be lean for primary production, notes confusion with J Harcourt Giddings gossip, and mentions Bragg’s radium lecture and a missing sample allegedly linked to Jamestown.
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Clement Wragge
Crystal Brook
Pirie
Jamestown
J. Harcourt Giddings
Bragg
John Bull Gets Tough
Review praises a 72 page book by S. F. Ferguson titled John Bull Gets Tough. It calls it a compact interpretation of world affairs and war allied relations, noting clear statements and attractive writing.
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5. F. Ferguson
Australia
S. F. Ferguson
Veterinary Practitioner Seeks Clients in Jamestown District
A veterinary practitioner advertises services with a retainer from leading stud cattle and sheep breeders. It notes availability of all latest drugs including sulpha group, stocked and used with pronounced success. Phone 55 Jamestown.
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Jamestown
Belalie North Memorial Hall Concert and Dance
A large crowd gathered at Memorial Hall Belalie North on Jamary 1% for a concert supper and dance. Contributors included Mrs Nappet and Mrs Young and Miss Bray sisters with Messrs Nicolle Edwards Talbot and Tom Edmonds. Proceeds of £17/2d were split between the hall fund and FFCF. Telegraphist Mervyn Jones has been drafted to HMAS Kanimbla.
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Memorial Hall
Belalie North
Jamary
Masdames Nappet
Young
Nancy
Nita Bray
Krochel
Messrs
Nicolle
Edwards
Talbot
Mast Tom Edmonds
Bray
Hall
Wil
Rex Smart
W. ‘Napper
S. Goodes
Ineal Hall Fund
FFCF
Mervyn Jones
Hmas Kanimbla
Spalding District Council January 1945 meeting notes
The January 1945 Spalding District Council meeting records resignation of Cllr Siegert for North Ward and approves service recognition. It notes plans for an Adelaide to Gawler rail car and trailer to speed service, requests free fire equipment, and urges enforcement to keep footpaths clear. It covers road grants, a sinking fund amendment, hall charges for patriotics, cemetery regulations display, and account approvals. It also lists highway and main road contributions, and endorses F C Lloyd for Central Board of Health representation.
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PW. Donnellan
Crs
J. S. Davies
M. S. Hawker
A.C. Martin
D. J. McAskill
Willoughby G. C. Siegert
North Ward
Adelaide
Gawler
S.A
Spalding
Civil Defence Dept
Highways Dept
Johnston's Road
Mundanie Road
F. J. Hogan
Central Board of Health
Louis
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Gladstone
Ray Templer
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Jim Boxall
Boxall
Motor Credit Co
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Holdens Ltd
Seirearing
Wragge
Laubman & Pank Ltd
Gawler Place
John Bull
J Eawal
J._RUNDLE
Speed the Eel
W. Thomson B.D.S
RAAF
S. Boyle
Ayr Street
Ford Dealers
A. E. Ralph & CO
Irvine Street
Ford
P. Wilmshurst
A. E. Ralph
Ethel Pascoe
Cross Street
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EW International
International Harvester
Hawonas Harvester Company OF
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Melbourne
Eudunda
G. W. Skinner
Subway
Main Street
James Smith
General Commission
Caltowie
H. V. McKay
Massey Harris
Cooper’s Shearing
Texaco Products Goldsbrough, Mort & Co. Ltd
Caltowie and District
Traeger
Dodge
N.S.P.R
Blackstone
Hornsby
Hornsby Aero
Capitol
Tin Shearer
Massey Mower
Lucerne
J. S. Wurm
M.P.S
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