Marketing Referendum Questioned Over Free Trade Clause
The piece argues the March 6 referendum hinges on amending Section 92 of the Commonwealth Constitution to allow trade restrictions. It contrasts a Yes plan for a Home price with compulsory pooling and government control against a No vote favoring an excise and bounty without constitutional change, warning of long term loss of trade freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
John Downer
Mr. Menzies
South Australia
FS. Alford
Harrow Road
St Peters
Gladstone Institute monthly meeting notes
Gladstone Institute committee met with vice president C Q Bennett presiding. Chas Geddes Co Port Pirie quoted for folding chairs. Improvements to men's lavatories noted. Gale prepared memorial Tat renovation specs. prices to next meeting. Miss W Roberts given dressmaking room for class. electric iron use recorded. Subscriptions to Library to be solicited. regional conference at North Pirie to be arranged. Tunis fund-raising function discussed. matter deferred to next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone Institute
C. Q. Bennett
Messrs. Chas. Geddes,& Co
Port Pirie
R. Dodinam
Mrt
Brown
Gale
Mr. Gale
W. Roberts
Mexars
Parsons
Mimily
Henomne
Nort Piriegna
Tunis
Proposal to borrow faces strong support in district
Fragmentary OCR shows a district council proposal to borrow funds with a large yea vote. The polling occurred at the district office. Vague figures indicate a clear majority for the proposal though details are garbled.
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Crystal Brook
Conneil
Mite
Connect
Mtr P
Rennin
Uss
Gladstone District Council Meets With Road and Footpath Plans
Gladstone District Council held February 5 1987 with Acting Chairman Dr G M Black and members present. Motions covered street works on Main East Terrace Booyoulee Flat Gladstone Street inspections Bondowie Street bitumenising, Sixth Street footpaths, and road repairs. Paysheets approved. requests noted for footpaths and road work. boundaries and ward colours to be surveyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Black
J. R. Potter
W. Nouris
M. H. Page
J. F. O'Neill
C. Budge
W. 8. Hengett
Universal Publicity Co
Farmers’ Assistance Board
H. T. Harsleit
Gladstone Street
Children's Welfare and
Public Ballef Dept
Port Pirie
Snowtown
Cr. Page
Cr.Neill
F.C. Grubb
C. UL
Cr. Potter
Sixth Street
Cr. O'Neill
Beetaloo Road
Cr. Leo
Enquiry Into Water Supply For North Districts
The Commissioner of Public Works in Herbert Hud announced that investigations into an improved water supply for northern districts have progressed, with the matter referred to the Public Works Standing Committee. The terms of reference assess augmenting Bundaleer reservoir supply from River Broughton by raising Bundaleer dam, building a Hill River diversion weir, and an intake channel to the reservoir.
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Bridoleer
Broughton
Bundaleer
Hill River
Lodges Meet in Gladstone Port Pirie Visit
The Grand Master of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Manchester Unity along with district officers visited Gladstone Juvenile and Adult Lodges on February 1. Northern District officials joined Port Pirie and Gladstone members for suppers and tours to Wilmington, Port Pirie, and Malvoss as they praised the lodges’ work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Order of Oditetions
Manchester
B.A. Grimes
J. W. Ohkmeyer
H. E.vest
Adelaide
South District
Gladstone
H.W. Bennett
G. Jeffree
Gladstone Lodge
J. L. Williams
PL Pirie Lodge
Port Pirie Lod
Bros. Grimes
Ohl Jimweu
West
Northeen District
Pt. Pirie
Vise Wilmington
Port Pirie
Malvoss
Wunisiay
Obituary: Austin M. Daly Dies at Carrieton at 65
The late Mr. Austin Maurice Daly known as Toody died suddenly at Carrieton on Sunday February 7. Born Pekina 65 years ago he excelled in cricket football and hurdle racing. He played football for Centrals in Broken Hill and served in the 48th Battalion in World War I. He ran the Carleton hotel from 1927 until his death and married Agnus Kenny in 1927. Funeral at Pekina was well attended with about 60 cars. several clergy officiated and floral tributes included one from his Orroroo Digger mates. He left a widow sisters and brothers in sorrow.
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A. M. Daly
Austin Maurice Daly
Carrieton
Pekina
Toady
Broken Hill
Centrals
48Th Battalion
Wilson, Hotel
Carreton Hotel
Agnus Kenny
Michael Kenny
Father Morrissey
Jamestown
Toody
Prendegast
Morrisey
Kain
Clune
Miss Daly
Tierney
Patrick Daly
T.daly
Kensington
Gladstone Cricketers Record Mixed Scores at Huddleston
From Out the Past notes Gladstone cricketers played at Huddleston with Gladstone 75 for six, Huddleston 119. Other entries mention Laura 95, Gladstone Railway 36 and local club officers at an annual meeting.
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Eaprens
Gladstone
Huddleston
Laura
Gladstone Railway
Fandstone Coursing Club
A. W
Tree
W. Committee
Mesara
J. Browan
Sampson
D. McArthur
Lee
F. Pitman
R. Jolly
W. Fletcher
J. Myatt
J. Myers
Georgetown
Gladstome
No 3 50 Yards Handicap and Trophy Details
Nomination 1s and acceptance free. First prize 20 pounds and trophy. Second prize 5 pounds and Third prize 2 pounds.
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Condon
Laura
Nomination
Entrance
John Kildea
Sheffield
Monsignor
Henechke
D. W. Ross
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Forgan's
Forgan
Forgan’s Supply Castings
J. & R. Forgan Limited
Crystal Brook and
Roadsters
Racers
Lady’s
McLeod’s
McLeod's
M. S. McLeod Tyre Stores
Flinders Street
Hindley Street
Peterborough
Mt. Gambier
Hearne
Gladstone District
North
Odufellows Lodge
Manchester Unity
Caltowin
Raturray
Garbice
Dindstone
Ev. McDum
Petrvery
Reperte Gladatoee Club
Phritis
J. H. Smour & Sons
Caltowie
Calyowie
Caltowie St. Patrick’s Day
Whesinen
St. Patrick's
M. Setmtent
C.at
Naughiae
J ©. Dollman
Amy
Wapereop Morestren
Puartis Macmuag
Ramee
Geuretertoe
Marcm Soy
Senate
Caddren Hall
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