Gladstone Croquet Club Hosts Bright Evening Following Lights Upgrade
A large turnout at Gladstone Croquet Lawns featured the Pennant Play winning club being honoured by Mrs W Growen. President Mrs C Read praised tactics and lighting upgrades, while Mr C Budge commended the ladies. Bridge was won by J Osman and C A Coe. the lucky number by Mrs E P Pritchard. A supper followed as members praised the improved greens and lighting. The club thanked Mrs A Harris for organising the event and helpers who assisted with lighting arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Georgetown
Mot
Adelaide
W. Growen
C. Budge
J. Osman
C. A. Coe
E. P. Pritchard
A. Harris
Gladstone water price cut for Memorial Gardens
The Commissioner of Public Works Mr Hudd announced a reduced water rate for Gladstone Memorial Gardens. The new charge limits usage to 70 000 gallons a year, aligning with other soldiers gardens. District representatives Nicholls and Lyons pressed for relief after years of requests, easing costs for Tresylva Park and the budget gardens.
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Gladstone
Memoval Gardens
Commissioner of Public Works
Hudd
Messrs
Nicholls
Yons
Gladstone Corporation
Ornamental Grounds
Tresylva Park
C.G.C
Gladstone District Council
Flinn
Lee
R. D. Nicholls
J. A. Lyons
Bow Tresylva Park
Budge Gardens
Farewell Bridge Afternoon and Marsden Send Off
A Spalding social circle hosted a farewell bridge afternoon for Mrs W Marsden and Miss Joy Marsden on the eve of their move to Kingston where Dr W Cecil Marsden has taken practice. Mrs W Hacklin chaired with speeches by Mrs Howard Roth and others. Marsden won the top bridge score. A farewell smoke social then honored Dr Marsden in the Town Hall with Lt Col J J Brooks presiding and a presentation made after speeches by local figures. Milton Adams Traveling Dramatic Co. slated a Spalding Hall performance Wednesday night.
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SE (G) Knowles
Spalding
W. Marsden
Joy Marsden
Kingston
S.E
W. Cecil Marsden
P. O'Reilly
W. Hacklin
Howard Roth
District Council Georgetown Meeting January 16 1994
District Council Georgetown held a January 16 1994 meeting with the chairman and four councillors present. Correspondence was read, paysheet approved, and payments authorised for district roads main road and federal aid. Notices to be placed advertising vermin destruction and road signage discussions covered tree cutting, dangerous corner signs, and road works at Yacka and Narridy. Proposals included procuring red gum posts, repairs at Narridy corner, and extending the Main Road Schedule to Yacka Koolinga Road.
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J. A. Lyons
M.P
A. G. Thomas
W. G. Johncock
A. G. Puller
R. G. Odgers
Main Road
Johnenck
Cry Fuller
A. Threadgot
Thomas
Johneouk
Yacka Bridge
Spalding
Gulnare
Bundaleer
Fuller
Soldiers Road
Yarka
Johncock
Creek
Redhill Nartidy Road
Narridy Corner
Narridy
Georgetown
Cy. Thomas
Council
Yackamoornndle Creek
Cr. Thomas
Roa
Huddleston
Cr Fuller
Cr. Fuller
Gr. Thomas
Yacka-Koolinga
Gladstone District Council Meeting Notes Feb 1934
The Gladstone District Council met Friday Feb 1934 with G M Black acting chairman and members J R Potter CH Lines M H Page A Lea and District Clerk Tudge. An apology from Dr W S Bennett was read. Motions approved include rescinding a 1933 term with Mr Schumachn, setting a 9 year term with Mr Lehmann, and payments and minor works like street posts rails repairs and lighting at crossings. Donations to the Royal Blind fund and Royal Automobile Association were approved.
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G. M. Black
Actin
J. R. Potter
CH. Lines
M. H Page
A. Lea
Trudge
W.S. Bennett
Meson
Leo
Schumachn
Polter
Ted
Lehmiann
Cr. Potter
Cr. Lee
Royal
Royal Automobile Association
Dr. Potter
Vines
J. L. Borthwick
Camined
Dr. Lea
Page
Cr. Page
Dr. Page
Drs
Patter
Georgetown Racing Club Plans 1934 Meeting and New Zealand Flight
Georgetown Racing Club set March 7 1934 for a six event program including handicaps and a new aviation record for New Zealand. Me M H Page elected Patron and Mr McAuley President. book makers to operate. nominations due February 19 and weights February 23. Me Harvie flew 168 miles from Cape Maria Van Dieman to Bluff in 16 hours 19 minutes aboard a Gipsy Moth with a passenger. Previous record was Invercargill to Auckland in 1981. An optimist a dead broke: oyster buyer hopes to pay dinner with a pearl.
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Georgetown Racing Club
Georgetown
M. H. Page
McAuley
R. B. White
Sedy
New Zealand
Me. &. F. Harvie
Western Federated Flying Club
Cape Maria van Dieman
North Island
Bluff
South Island
Harvie
Shell Spirit and Oil
McGregor
Invercargill
Auckland
Gladstone Robbery Case Sentences Issued
George Robertson aged 37 was sentenced by Mr Justice Angus Parsons in Criminal Court to two years and nine months for breaking and entering the shop of Wilhelmine Cook at Gladstone about December 5 and stealing foods. Alexander Alfred aged 33 received two years for receiving the goods. both have prior convictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Robertson
Criminal Court
Angus Parsons
Wilhelmine Cook
Gladstone
Alexander Alfred
Council appoints Dr Bennett as representative at L G Association
The council carried the motion for Dr Bennett to be appointed as representative while the district clerk and Dr Lines reported that deputation had waited on the Chief Secretary Mr Ritchie regarding hospital charges and was assured the matter would be examined thoroughly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett
L.G. Association
Lines
Ritchie
Fat to Fit: Housekeeper Claims Kruschen Salts Helped Lose Weight
A housekeeper shares a testimonial praising Kruschen Salts for reducing fat and restoring youthfulness. She states she weighed fatally more before treatment, now appears 40 at 56, and that three bottles and daily use underlines the product's effectiveness. The ad describes Kruschen as a scientific blend of six mineral salts aiding internal organs to remove wastes and poisons.
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A. H. Kruschen
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