Returned Sailors and AIF Sub-Branch Gladstone 1947 Report
The 1947 annual report of the Returned Sailors Soldiers and Airmen’s Imperial League of Australia Gladstone Sub-Branch details average meeting attendance of 18.4 from ~100 members, a Georgetown meeting in September with 80 members and 5 visitors, and a March Mid Northern Sub-Branch Conference at Burra attended by Harslett and Robinson. It notes fund-raising totals, a successful Diggers Ball, a profit on the electric light cricket account, lease of Memorial Hall for new rooms, incorporation as an official body, plans for an Honour Roll for World War II veterans, grave repairs funding, and the 1948 25th charter anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Burra
Messrs. Harslett and Robinson
Legacy Club
T.B. Aid Society
Anzac
Craft Guild
Montgomery Souvenirs
Gladstone
Laura
Adelaide
Tuckett
Gladstone Sub-Branch
Oborn
Dick Gale
Sol-baneh
H. BE. McDonald
Cemetery Trust Fund
A Brant
Messrs
A. S Tillett
Harslett
Eric Smith
Frank Leahy
Gulnare
Glastone Cricket Club
M. H. Page
Page
J. W. Prior
R.S.L. Ball
J. R. Potter
Gladstone Racing Club
Britain
H.S.S
Ray Robinson
T. D
Keane
Public Meeting in Gladstone on War Memorial Hall Vote
A Gladstone District Hall gathering last Friday heard 167 Yes and 101 No ballots on building a War Memorial view hall. A War Memorial Committee of twenty townspeople was elected to discuss the memorial with plans to inspect the hall’s safety and set meeting for February 20 at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone District Hall
View Hall
J. W. Prior
J. C. Thomson
K. L. Blesing
A. Gale
R. Glenn
A.be. Smith
L. Harris
Messrs. B. Gale
A. E Smith
R. Pollard
M. Archer
L. Berbe
F. B. Simmill
Gladstone Agricultural Bureau Sets Conference Plans
The Gladstone Agricultural Bureau met on February 4 with President Mr. Pollard guiding a strong turnout. They outlined arrangements for the Mid Northern branches conference in Gladstone on March 10 with multiple sessions and a women's program, plus catering by the CWA at 3d per head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Pollard
Hooper
Johnston
Gladstone
Hbelalie Women's
C.W.A
Herriott
Orchard
Mel
Prior
Agricultural Bureau
Adelaide
Jamestown Council Debates Staff, Repairs, and Services
Jamestown council discusses Penna dismissal on full vote, approves hay stacking, accepts two fly wire door bids, and notes repairs to McLeod’s petrol pumps and Irvine Street road. The body commends Fire Service staff, contemplates District Council truck retirement, and plans electrical service complaints and Post Office thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. McCarthy
H. E. Wilkinson
Jas. Gilfillan
W. H. Adams
A. Baldwin
G. Glasson
Wenham
M. S&s. Edwards
E. Welrtand
Cr. BE
Grabia
A. Deering
D. McInerney
R. T. Penna
Cr. Grabia
Adelaide
Council
Baldwin
Works
Cr. Gilfillan
Penna
Counci
H. Brereton
Hay
Memorial Town Hall
Goldsworthy
H. C. Wenham
Wilkinson
Gilfillan
Adams
Mc.Leod's
Gordon
Irvine Street Road
Masonic Hall
Cr. Adams
Path
Bart
Cr. Baldwin
Gordon Setended
Dr Wilkinson
Cr. Wikinson
Electricity Trust
Dr. Gordon
Dr. Glasson
Water supply expansion for Jamestown and Caltowie
Mr G Stanley Hawker M P states a complete survey has been approved to design mains pumping stations and storage tanks for the Morgan Whyalla pipeline extension to Jamestown and Caltowie Tenders will be invited for steel pipes tank construction and pumping equipment once specifications are ready
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Stanley Hawker
M.P
Morgan-Whyalla
Jamestown
Caltowie
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The
Areas Express
Gladstone Furniture Exchange
MAIN
Genoa
J. S. Wurm, M.P.S
Wirrabara
Jack Brown Dry Cleaner and Presser
Main Street
Simmill's
S.A
Shell Co., Aust. Ltd
Laur
A. C. Masters
S.A. Egg Board
Phon
National Library of Australia
R.S.S. & Alll
WAR Memorial Committee
Gladstone Agricultural Bureau
Corporation OF Jamestown
A.S
Ariel
B.S.4
Royal Enfield
Ray Templer
A. W. Sandford & CO. Ltd
Sandford’s
Alfa Daisy
Sandford Ronaldson-Tippett
Alfa Laval
Condon
North Laura Hotel
W. H. Moyle
Port Pirie
E. J. Kranz
Forgan
Commonwealth
Forgan’s
J. & R. Forgan, Limited
Crystal Brook
M. H. L. Burgess
Gladstone Meat Store
Main ST
Gladstone and District
Gladstone Shop
A. C. Read
General Motor Enginer
Buick
Pontiac
Chevrolet
McKay
Massey Harris Pty. Ltd
East Bros
Massey Harris
Massey-Harris
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