Gladstone Institute meeting notes and relief efforts
The Gladstone Institute Library subscribers plan their annual meeting on Monday with balance sheet review and officer elections. Reports cover February meetings, khaki knitting shortages for New Guinea and the Northern Territory, and a March 21 picture show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone Institute
Gladstone Insitute
At & Pam
Chopel Fr
Calstone Fcf
Memorial Hall
New Guinea
Northern Territory
Navy
Comforts Fund Depot
Local Tennis and Social Notes Highlight Jamestown Event
Jamestown hosts a busy sequence of tennis results and social items. Players from Mervyn Jones RA and Lehmann lead wins against Leahy, Casey, and Noonan while mixed groups such as Hillam Catford Dunn and others record scores. a Methodist team clash forthcoming on the 26th. Mary Noonan and Maureen Haren figure among the social pages with remarks on local life and transfers including Mr Jennings to Norton Summit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EJ Marchison
RSA
Englond Parish
EM. Sanders
Frank Flall
Ecc
Je & J. We Meinemey
Cahnwie
Saguribay
J. Dunlop
Caliacie
Mervyn Jones
R.A
Vaudevill
McCallum
Nascia
Larsson
Leaty
Travers
M_ Stacey
Miss P Harvie
Misses Sexton
Haeusler
Meaney
McMuee Els Misearseon
Biss
Mrs McCallum
Mrs
Miss Sexton
Mave
Aml
Mennicy
Miss Neb
Line Citzen
Sory Cheekely
Shirley Jennet
Wert Larsen
Maureen Haren
Mary Noonan
Faye McCallum
Mecatham
M. Wills
FAR
Cad.s
Adelaide
Jenings
Norton Summit
Crystal Brook District Hospital Annual Subscribers Meeting
The Crystal Brook Hospital annual subscribers meeting at the Wistmure was chaired by Mr. P. S. O Shaughnessy. Attendees included F. J Pearce R Combe FE WL Pope J M Forgan T L R Clark Pavy McLeod Drnan O Flaherty A Angles Remy Mosking secretary. The annual report was adopted, attendance lamented, and trustees re elected T A Angley and R Combe for board seats Auditors Ar J esmilge and Ll Sorrel were proposed. The board may read and confirm minutes at its first meeting O Shaughnessy re elected chairman for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Brook Hospital
Wistmure
Fenris
PS. O'Shaughnessy
Messrs
F. J Pearce
R., Combe
WL Pope
J. M. Forgan
Tlr. Clark
Re Pavy
McLeot
J. Drndan
T. O'Flaherty
Be Heastiey
Jy Roberts
A. Angles Ant Remy
Pope
Henighton
Port Broughton
Snowmen
Ar J.esmilge
Ll Sorrel
Hospital
My. Fl
Heaslip
E. J. Perce
Dm Kendrevrysta
Hosking
Kendrew
O'Shaughnessy
House Across the Way by Mel
A fragmentary verse theme describes a once lively house now forsaken. The speaker longs for cheerful talk and a friendly presence to fill the empty rooms across the way.
Premier Playford's Rise and Wartime Leadership in South Australia
The article profiles Premier Playford, South Australia’s wartime leader, noting his election history for Murray and Chamberacha, rapid rise to ministerial rank, and reelection victory. It highlights his background as a returned soldier, leadership qualities, and the state’s social and internal stability under his administration during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tin
Playtori
Play
Cord
Commonwealth
Australia
South Austral
Playfori
i+ seriver
Zetia
Mme
South Australia
Waate
District Council of Georgetown Meeting Minutes
District Council of Georgetown met in Narridy on January with present J A Tsons chairman R B White A H Smith T Browne A E Tilbrook A G Thomas A Fuller and the District Clerk Mr FT Avot The meeting discussed weights and measures post office tenders for a quarry block at Georgetown correspondence rabbit destruction and arrangements with landholders and prison for rabbit destruction Minister of Agriculture subsidy claim and memorial funds for Rose and Legacy Club sick reports and appointments to Crystal Brook hospital and general business including a half day work in Narridy and a nomination for Justice of the Peace for Cr Tilbrook plus railway yard repairs and division request for sheep yards at Georgetown station and payment of accounts.
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Brogan
Aler
Metropolitan
Adelaide
Mesdames Brogan
Willams
Menbers
Spa
Hellat Georgetoren
J. A. Tsons
R- B- White
A. He Smith
T. Browne
A- E
Tilbrogh
A. G. Thomas
A. Fuller
FT Avot
Lowe
Gieorscorasn
Livan
Peller
Lyone
Cr .Thomas
Cr. White
Counelsionne
J Rose Memorial Fund
Cr. Fuller
Lhomase Seconileil Ce. Smith
Drs. Ts Urowne
A. G Fuller
Smith
Narridy Wart
Penilies
Penysilly
Cr .Thoms
Bemyne
Cr. Tilbrook
Vacka
Fuller
White
Parkwis
Georgetown
Pitt St. Georgetown
Gram
Ssute
Sis Railways
Puller
Thomas
R. J. Rose Memorial Fund Notes A Recipe Fragment
Fragmentary OCR reveals a recipe style notice mentioning the R. J. Rose Memorial Fund and a Penola associated name. It includes a faded list of ingredients and baking steps, including honey sugar eggs and directions to bake slowly until brown. The readable text is garbled and interspersed with stray capitalized names and stray abbreviations.
Gladstone Quota Set for First Victory Loan Drive
The War Loans Organisation announces Gladstone's quota for the First Victory Loan opening March 28 at £11,000 in cash and 120 subscribers. Larger SA towns also report increased quotas. The drive calls for wide local participation with cash or instalment options and National Savings schemes to support a Red Pennant contest for best per capita response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Renly
Savings Bank
Booleroo Centre Cricket Match and Council Washouts
A Booleroo Centre cricket match between married and single players was enjoyable despite uneven practice. Arthur, Reichstein, and Linke led bowlers with Le Arthurs and A Smith. heavy rains raised dams and water carts common. The Pan Ger Council contends with washouts on creeks threatening roads. Melrose project underway to repair a washout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boolernun
Tom Arthur
Kevin Reichstein
le Arthurs
A. Smith
GL. Linke
Pan Gerimei
Melrose
Volunteer Air Observers Corps Public Meeting and Film Display
A Glasstone VAOC public meeting featured topical war films including Battle of Britain. Visiting officers Westmore and Ashby addressed volunteers and urged greater local support after praising VAOC for assisting over 1000 aircraft detections.
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Glasstone Testitute
RAAF
Rawle
Britain
F/L Westmore
VAQC
Vaoc Chisughout
Australia
Glattstone
Provine
Gbwerver
Fs White
E. J. Ashby
Laura Picnic Race Meeting Program Approved
The Laura district committee met Friday to approve a seven event program for a pleige meeting in aid of enlisted service men and women. Prize money totals £24 19s 6d with over £30 expected. a working bee is set for April to prepare the course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lauren
Laura
Mossy Rose Cooke
Laura Ice and Produce Coy Limited advertisement notice
Laura Ice and Produce Coy Limited advertises cream and butter fat grade prices and rail freight offered for Northern District delivery. They declare licensed agency for Deputy Figg Controller for multiple towns and purchase dressed poultry and eggs with monthly payment timing.
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Wrens
Figg
Laura
Stone Hunt
Wirrabara
Murraytown
Melrose
Caltowie
Appila
Jamestown Bowling Club Triumphs in Calteitie Match
Jamestown Bowling Club Amagsayoy Mowers played a Saturday afternoon match on the Calteitie course with a lively contest. Jamestown edged CALTOWTE by 122 to 105 as Walker Coniwh McElroy Media Gouiless Moste and others contributed points for the victors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Walker
Coniwh
McElroy
Media
Gouiless Moste
Grabing
Daly Tours
Skurtayy Wiliams
Leann
BF Werner
Negles Noueaul
Gurdeleo
Ryerlee
Clavel
Mitchell
Mauve
Agriculture Ministers Push War Food Production Plan for SA
South Australia pressed for war time food goals at the Australian Agricultural Council in Canberra. Key asks include declaring Food a Mission of War, faster manpower releases for rural work, use of Prisoners of War, and guaranteed prices to boost dairying barley oats and meat output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honry Po Blesings
Malc
Adelaide
Australian Agricultural Council
Canberra
Commonwealth
South Australia
Peby
Ree
Manpower Directorate
Disttrict
District War Agricultural Committee
Blesing
Austray la Uy
Shortage of manpower and storage hit meat industry
The article notes limited refrigerated meat storage due to restricted shipping and inadequate preservation. It also mentions manpower shortages affecting the Meat Industry and broader supply concerns in the sector. It cites wheat production projections and ministerial prices for 1944, indicating raised expectations despite earlier forecasts.
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Jamestown Brancis Cwa
RSS, & Alla. Fund
Crystal Brook District Hospital
The
Bart
District Council OF
R. J. Rose
Uimam
Ase
Penola FA Assoc
Roy Davies
Penola
Woney
Julius Bolly
Booleroo
Volunteer Air Observers Corps
Ee National
Laura Ice and Produce Coy. Limited
Golden North
Jamestown Bowling Club
Caltowte
Navila
Baker
Tapp
Ridgeway
Morland le
Callum
Mee Parker
O'Gorman
Paech
Vollant Thomas
Both
Jennings
Catford
OH Larssom
Steicke
Noonan
Kelvinator
Kelvinator Australia Limited
Detroit
Mich
Us.a
Grand Rapids
U.S.A
London
Ontario
Canada
England
Sydney
Lester
Jamestown Taikies
Claudene Colbert
Ray Millan
Brian Aberne
John Howard
Ellen Drew
Akim Tamirof
Texas Rangers
Austalia
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