Town Hall Transfer and Institute Move Approved
Minutes recount a Wednesday meeting with the mayor and town officials. A special general meeting of Gladstone Institute subscribers approved transferring the Town Hall and Soldier’s Memorial buildings from the Corporation to the Institute Committee, with funding and liability details clarified. A separate paper sale raised over 416.
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W. Digere
L. Thomas
Baker
Gevers
Cmeer
Reed
Ganitgoombe
Barclay
Sargent
Institute Communee
Carriangil
Bmr McLarns
Grose St
Evans
Fairlic Works Committee
Hooper
Port Street
J. T. Bergin
J.P
Town Hall
Soldier’s Memorial
Corporation
Institute Committee
Creee
Institute
H. T. Harslett
Harslett
Sanders Extract Promoted For Medical Use
A promotional note touts SANDER'S Extract as superior for colds flu bronchitis and various ailments. It claims medical efficacy, urges chemists to stock it, and includes a testimonial from J. Hopkins of Auckland praising 42 years of satisfactory results.
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Sanders
Ted. Sander
Sander
Sian
J. Hopkins
Auckland
Georgetown Racing Club Holds Large Meeting Director Updates
Georgetown Racing Club met in District Hall with large attendance. President M J McAuley led as nominations surpassed expectations and a public marquee was planned. A return train from Gladstone at 12.20 pm and 6.20 pm was arranged. Gardiner Bros will show a film in the hall with the club earning 40 percent. Also Gulnare Ganion teams shared cricket results, thunderstorm affected harvest but yield nears one hundred thousand bags.
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Georgetown
Georgetown Racing Club
District Hall
M. J. McAuley
G. W. Read
Gulnare
Agore
Gulmare
Brinkworth
L. H. Wellington
W. G. Allen
A G. Thomas
A. Tivian
G. A. Clarke
B. D. Yeakle
J. Wright
J. Cartey
L. Rush
C. Provie
E. Carlyon
Golnara
Brinzworth
J. G. Teakle
Bia
H. Hodge
F. C Allchurch
D. Murphy
Loseta Jameson
Dolling
Kreig
Dorling
Checeon
Conversion of War Gratuity Bonds Offer
The government promotes War Gratuity Bond issues with 6 percent interest and flexible terms of 3, 5, or 10 years. Deposits start at 5 percent, with redemption via stock exchanges or banks. Subscriptions accepted until May 20, with interest from lodgment date. Treasury notes Melbourne February 1924.
Gladstone Defeats Narridy in Rocky River Association Match
Gladstone beat Narridy by a good margin at home after restricting Narridy to 60. A. W. Pascoe led with 24 for Narridy, while R. Conde top-scored for Gladstone with 52. W. Gibb and W. Button shared key wickets as the bowling unit held the visitors to low totals.
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Rocky River Association
Gladstone
Norridy
A. W. Pascoe
Creas
R. Conde
Fing
P. Barry
Holland
Gomer
E Nisoleon
Samet
W. Button
M. Smart
Gibbs
E. Smart
F. Freebaire
Hanson
B.w
P. Brown
Martindale Racing Club meeting yields multiple placings
At Mancora course the Martindale Racing Club opened with seven events. Hardle Rece, Tran sit extended a winning streak with a fourth hurdle win over Mount Cooper and Coryots. Navies Plate finish: Paff Poutt dead heat for second with Mygusi and Australian Queen. Sir Harold won the Handicap, So Long second, First Olgs third. Egnar captured Wirrilla Handicap from Dolorosa and Seal Flower. Joadja won Trial Stakes with Millane and Aebeery behind. Sparco Glass won Jamppera Blat. Welter field small, Paving Away taking top honors.
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Martindale Racing Club
Mancora
Esvanta Waa
Hardle Rece
Transit
Orroroo
Peterborough
Damentowo
Mount Cooper
Coryots
Navies Plate
Paff Poutt
Mygusi
Sir Harold
So Long
Egnar
Dolorosa
Seal Flower
Joadja
Millane
Aebeery
Sparco Glass
Welter Alsa
Paving Away
Layor
Maater Orient
Futurity Stakes field features The Hawk and Polythiast
The Futurity Stakes run Saturday looks open with no Oakleigh plate placed horses. Probable starters include The Hawk and Polythiast, who were second and third in the St. George Stakes, with many others of class also likely. The finish could include The Hawk Plythiest and Olaro.
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Accarack
el Dorado
Royal Thought
Quintus
Farr
St. George
Buckenars
St. Patrick's Day
Hawk
Polythiast
Plythiest
Olaro
Gawler Jockey Club Meeting Preview
Gawler Jockey Club schedules a Saturday meeting with several horse pairings listed for trials and handicaps. Potential runners include Hurdlea Transit Hamako and Modern Athena Handicap contenders Miss Netley Pistolene with Donflora as next best, plus Juveniles Handicap and Jumpere Fiat Stage Boy Spare Gisas among other matchups.
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Gawler Jockey Club
Transit
Hamako
Homedilier
Tookawarrina
Athena
Miss Netley
Pistolene
Donflora
Telegraphiat
Fiat
Gisas
Weiter—Farmcote
Julea Jordan
Gladstone Branch Meets on Feb 15 With 13 Attendees
The Gladstone branch held a Friday meeting with thirteen members present. Mr W Lines read a paper titled Australia’s Greatest Production and was thanked after discussion.
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Gladstone
Australia
W. Lines
Lines
Crystal Brook Race Programme Details
The Crystal Brook Race takes place Saturday April 5 with six events listed. Prizes include 30, 12, 55, 15, 18 and 20 pounds for Handicap Hardie, Novice, Crystal Brook Handicap, Handicap Trist Stakes, Flying Handicap, and Walter Handicap. Secretary Mr G W H Gale can supply programmes on request.
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G. W. H. Gale
Georgetown Racing Club Nominates for Saturday Meeting
The Georgetown Racing Club lists entries for a Saturday meeting at Mareb Sth with contenders including Hordle Nations Song Just George Tenippara Hullesye and many others across Novice Plate and other heats.
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Georgetown
Georgetown Racing Club
Mareb Sth
George Tenippara
Hullesye
Kalengadee
Irish Boy
Connette
Oessiiona
Iida
Red Pottage
Disturb
Plain King
Malden King
Konsors
Juggaroo
Beeswing
Niax
Miss Rosa
Gallant Knight
Bensbrook
Brevity and Tale of Mixed Racing Entries and Scores
A list of names including Brevity Platina Perlue Mir King and many others appears for horse or jumper events with placings. The text notes racing handicaps and entrants across divisions and ends with match results where Fethergtomia and Reichstein are listed with scores such as 57 and 3-6 in a set-based contest.
Tennis Meeting Sets 1924 Stone Hut Finals
Minutes from the Stone Hut Tennis Association note chair Mahood and secretary Northeast led a meeting. Results up to semi finals show Appila leading and Wirrabara among supporters, with plans for semi finals on February 16 and final the following week, officials and shields funded.
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Messrs. Mahood
P. E. Northeast
J. Hammell
T. Cockburn
L. Walter
G. Drummond
E. Haese
B. Gale
A. R. Nancarrow
A. J. Bott
Hoyle
S. Reichstein
Association
Appila
Caltowie
Stone Hut
Gladstone
Kit Rere
Laura Aeld
Wirrabara
Gents
Seddon
J. Reichstein
Francis
Fetherstonhaugh
A. Read
R. Butterick
Mrs. Brown
Miss Cox
T Reichstein
Miss Page
Miss Jeffery
Heaslip
Clark
F. Reichstein
J. Butterick
Fallower Answer Request in Quirky Customer Note
A puzzled note requests a precise answer to a question about spelling and phrasing. The sender addresses a Baker and asks for the correct form of a reply, signaling a formal or stylistic constraint in the communication.
A Miscellany of Prose Note Fragments and Odd Facts
A scattered collection of quips and data items. Statements on intelligence, self pity, and choice mingle with dated notes about tea and coffee consumption, nails and licenses, plus brief crime and legal mentions.
Town Guidance for Citizens and Institutions
Fragmentary note urges townsfolk not to call their best citizens frauds or imposters and hints at local institutions acting under petitions. The unreadable text suggests concerns about public trust and governance but lacks clear events or names.
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