Unprecedented Heavy Rain Sweeps Across South Australia
A powerful low weather system brought record rains to South Australia last weekend, with 7 to 9 inches common in many towns including Pt. Augusta and Kimba. Jamestown recorded a February total of 8.09 inches, Florida-like figures for the Mid North suggest a mixed seasonal outlook, but substantial subsoil moisture promises sustained feed for months ahead.
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Australia
Darwin
South Australia
Pt. Augusta
Kimba
Yorke Peninsula
Jamestown
Laura and Wirrabara tennis report with Wayne results
Large weekend tennis event details results from Laura Wirrabara Appila and Yandiah sections. Matches include doubles and singles across divisions with scores, players such as L Kotz R Finch S Northeast J Kotz Ty Hussey W Hincks R Reichstein and Mrs Evans Mrs Kite Mrs Bond. Premiership points show Murraytown leading Wirrabara Stone Hut Laura and Appila with mixed outcomes across venues.
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Southern Flinders Assoc
Stone Hut
Wirrarara
L. Kotes
Finch
Heaslip
J. Kotzs
Michell
Flussey
G. Seaman
G. Krane
W. Jenner
Hincks
Northeast
Larlies
Mrrs. Sutter
Ly Cox
V. Kote
C. Northeast
V. Kotz
Sutter
Cox
Bond
A. Hincks
Nil Bowman
D.dansie
Wirrabara
Yandiah Y Appila
R. Reichstein
Widdings
J- Francis
J- Heaslip
D.a
H. Nayda
C. Clarke
Tucker
A. Francis
V. Borgas
W. Francis
J. Francis
J. Reichstein
J. Heaslip
Francis
L. Kupke
Acatford
Y. Borgas
Appila
N. Fiebig
M. Cameron
J. Retallick
Rohbach
L. Rayner
T. Reichstein
Th Barker
C. Evans
R. Kennedy
J. Cobiac
R. Clancy
G. Piper
D. Higgins
J. Clifton
J. Smith
Laura v
Yandiar
P. Reichstein
Giddings
Wilson
L- Kupkel
G. Kupker
Hollitt
Clancy
Evans
Kite
Jettner
Blesing
Vi Borgas
M. Hollitt
F. Reichstein
Kupke
Francis O Wilson
Ar. Hollitt
Mes
G. Evans
B. Blesing
V- Borgas
Z Recallick
Jetiner
T. Kite
Miss Hollitt
Laura
Yandiah
Appila Y Wirrabara
R. Finch
L. Heaslip
Nayda
Fetherstonhugh
Hussey
J. Heastip
J Reichstein
di Pflaum
Clark
Fuller
Dansie
Wirrabaya
Guinea
Heavy Rains Hit Gladstone Causing Flood Threats
Gladstone endured extreme rainfall over the weekend with 313 points and 49 more on Monday. Subways filled, creeks flooded roads and paddocks, roofs blown off sheds, and major property damage reported as the heaviest flood in years. A pair of youths attempted to swim through the town subway but failed.
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Gladstone
Pisant
Sargeants
C. J. Landers
Rev Keith Adams Visits Jamestown High School
On February 19 Jamestown High School welcomed Rev Keith Adams headmaster of St Andrews School Singapore. A former student in 1913 14 he spoke about his wartime experiences and praised the Chinese people. He was introduced by Head Master L McCarthy and thanked by the students. He stayed with his sister Mrs H G Bailey at Loudon Brae during the visit.
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Jamestown High School
Adams
St. Andrews
Singapore
Focal High School
St. Peters College
University
Maser
L. McCarthy
Ant
H. G. Bailey
Loudon Brae
Jamestown
Laura Floods Reach Pirie Creek Watch Noted
Residents of Laura faced a feared flood as Pirie Creek rose in the early hours. Protective sandbags were placed at North Laura bridge while Rocky River overflow caused minor property intrusion, but homes largely avoided damage. Gaugings reached 28 points by Wednesday.
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Laura
Pirie Creek
North Laura
Rocky River
A. James
Valedictory Social for Mr J E Hammill Retiring From Postal Dept
A crowded Smoke Social in Wirrabara Institute on February 6 1946 honored Mr J E Hammill after forty five years in the Postal Department begun in Laura in 1901. Speakers cited his service across Laura Mt Gambier Booleroo Centre River Murray Wirrabara posts and leadership of the Institute. Hammill plans to live in Sydney near his daughter as he retires at a comparatively young age with best wishes from friends and local organizations.
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J. E. Hammill
Wirrabara Institute
Postal Dept
Hammill
J. E. Porter
Wirrarbara
H. R- Neal
W. F. J. Smith
A. M. Mahood
Tom Cobiat
J. Jenner
G.U.0
Lodge
Peter Mahood
the Institute
F. N. Eyles
P. J Curnow
Vigilance Committee
C. Jenner
Buffalo Lodge
Laura
Messrs
Ni Blesing
J. 8
Wurm
Murraytown
A. T. Cameron
Wirrabara
Josiah Hollitt
J. Hayes
Rix
N. Whelan
Postal Department
Marine
R. Higgins
Melrose Masonic Langer
Sydney
Materials for sale by Australian Wheat Board notice
The Australian Wheat Board advertises sale of used and unused building material. Inquiries can be directed to the Officer in Charge, Australian Wheat Board, Gladstone.
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Australian Wheat Board
Gladstone
Port Pirie Trotting Club Fifth Meeting Results
At Pt Pirie on February 16 the Bates and Milnes handicaps were run over 10 and 11 furlongs with heats and finals. Bets included 2/1 to 7/2 for horses such as Lucky, Admirer's Child, Melrose Lad, Riverdale, Betty Wrinkle, and Betty Weinkle. final wins by Admirer's Child and Betty Weinkle with margins of a yard or more and times around 2m58s to 3m45s.
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Pt Pirie
Bates
Lord Concliff
M. Lane
Maid
S- Lane
Admirer's Child
L- Collins
Harold's Promise
Hi Jackson
Louis Adonis
A. Thompson
Belling
Milnes
Puller
Speedy Princess
Eferme
Miss Clift
W. Ferme
Riverdale
S. Lane
Betty
Pedro
C. Arbon
Harold
Jamestown Ambulance Fund Donations Totals
The fund acknowledges further donations including £96 16 0 £1 1 0 £1 Hy £10 6 from J Lelemann. Total now £99 7 6.
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Jamestown
W. Merrifield
BE. A. Wight
J. Lelemann
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jamestown Institute
At & P.m
THE
Jamestown Cheep UP Club
Vulva Oe
B.m
Laura Ice & Produce Co. Ltd
Golden North Dairy Products
North
Bees Board Grading
Turkeys Heaton Rabbits
Clare
Port Pirie
J. S. Wurm
M.P.S
Gladstone and
Grenfell Street
Adelaide
Attery Wireless
Occ
Spee
Afernoon
Chinaman’s Creek
Gladstone Institute
Keith Adams
Electrical House
SMU
Adelaide Electric Supply Co. Ltd
Kelvin Ry
Valedictory Social
Lester
Jamestown Talkies
Anne Baxter
Thomas Mitchell
the Sullivans
Richard Travis
Brenda Joyce
Ingils
Bundaleer
F.C. Wehrmann & Sons
Ayr Street
Inglis & Son
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