Georgetown District Council Meeting Notes February 15 1937
District Council of Georgetown met at Gulnare on Monday February 15 1937 with Drs H Smart chairing and members present. Highlights include petitions for Yacka street bitumenising, road work on Gulnare Spalding road, purchase of a woven metallic yardstick, water supply meeting at Snowtown, signs for Murphy's corner and Bundaleer Bridge, closure of Narridy road, a £1 donation to Blind Desi and Dumb Institution, and tenders for road reconditioning on Clover Hill road.
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Gulnare
Yacka
Yacka Street
Kerb
Dr. White
Williams
Gulnare- Spalding
Beett
Tilcock
White
Crs
Johncock
Blind, Desi & Dumb Institution
Cr. White
Cr. Thomas
Clover Hill Road
Cr. Harvey
Tilbrook
Yacka Main Street
Cr. Johncock
Cr. Williams
Thomas
Guinare
Gladstone Women's Welfare Club Holds Welcoming Meeting
A meeting at Gladstone Primary School drew a large crowd with several new members. Acting chair Mrs. L Samhell welcomed Mr. and Mrs. R Mundy and remarks were supported by Mrs. W Stoker. Afternoon tea followed with performances and prizes awarded to Mrs. W Ballantyne and Mrs. R Mundy.
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Gladstone Women’s Welfare Club
J. W. Prior
L. Sam Hell
R. Mundy
Gladstone
W. Stoker
Mr. Mundy
Little Mary Lines
Bill Prior
B. Lambell
Betty Harris
W. Ballantyne
Robinson
Gladstone Rifle Club marks eighth annual Page Trophy shoot
The Gladstone Rifle Club held its eighth Club competition on February 20 for the Page, Grubb and Hermann Trophies. A double round of ten shots and two fighters at 500 yards amid a strong right wind haze and dust. D. A. Flavel won the sweepstake with 98. P. A. Lines topped rifle scoring with 91. Other results list names and scores across multiple shooters in the field.
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Page
Grubb
Hermann
D. A. Flavel
P. A. Lines
DA. Flavel
F. R. Spotswood
H. T. Harslett
Roh. Coe
A. D-Harris
RW. Lines
F.C. Grabb
Bone
LH. Batten
W. J. Coe
M. A. Osman
Eb, G. Jeffree
H.s.creber
Truth Will Out on Marketing Referendum Campaign
Publication argues against the Campaign for orderly marketing and a Commonwealth home price. It claims the referendum costs taxpayers £100,000, would enable price boards without Parliament, and risk higher costs for consumers and producers, urging a NO vote to protect the Constitution. Authorised by F S Alford.
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Commonwealth
Australia
F.S. Alford
Harrow Read
St. Peters
Farewell in St Alban’s for Becker Couple
A large St Alban’s Church congregation bid farewell to Mr and Mrs F E Becker who retire to Gladstone. The ceremony led by Rev A H White praised their church service and presented gifts including a travelling rug a church interior photograph and a bouquet of asters.
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Mrs
F. E. Becker
St. Alban’s Church
Becker
A. White
Jamestown Defeats Crystal Brook Narrowly In Shield Match
Jamestown upset Crystal Brook by three points in the Boucher Shield as visiting bowlers scored 115 to 112. Jamestown's lineup included Heron W Blaskett, B Williams, McLennan, Sordon, and others with notable totals. Crystal Brook's side featured Weston Lines Peake Monday Thomas Treloar and several players, with high scores by Robinson Giles Gilbert Heaslip Townsend Kiely and Symons.
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Jamestown
Crystal Brook
Crystal
Heron
W. Blaskett
B. Williams
McLennan
Sordon
Goldsack
Crouch
Mitchell
Isittek
Glasson
Williama
Boyle
White
Grabia
Wehrmann
Jos
Williams
Mediin
Humphrres
Goodes
Daly
Weston
Lines
Peake
Thomas
Treloar
Robinson
Giles
Gilbert
Heaslip
Townsend
Caltowie Institute Sees Improved Finances At 67th Annual Meeting
The Caltowie Institute held its 67th annual meeting on Wednesday February 17 with President Mr D A Crossman in the chair. The report notes reduced debt to £212 0s 11d, a tighter balance, higher receipts in rents and subscriptions, and £38 11s 9d raised by the Coursing Luncheon. The year saw eight new subscribers and 2513 books plus 1426 magazines issued. 126 Lincoln chairs were purchased for better seating. officials from the Institute Association of South Australia visited. The committee acknowledges the secretary Mr Morton and treasurer Mr R Parri.
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Caltowie Institute
D. A. Crossman
Bank of Adelaide
Billard Club
Lincoln
Institute Association of South Australia
Eli
E. W. C. Morton
R. Park
J. E. Lehmann
H. Royal
A. H. Graham
E. J. Kranz
Thanks to committees for support during the year
D. A. Crossman thanks the committees for social and financial help tied to the Institute. He expresses gratitude for their assistance throughout the year and wishes the secretary and members well for the future.
Local Ledger Notes From City Treasurer Wavering Entries
Fragmented OCR snippet shows balance sheet items and scattered initials. Key names or entities are unclear, but it mentions the treasurer and balance figures amid obfuscated text. No definite date, place, or outcome is readable.
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Forgan's
Forgan
Forgan’s Supply Castings
J. & R. Forgan Limited
Crystal Brook and
Port Pirie
Roadsters
Lady’s
McLeod's
Hearne
Arnes
District Council OF
Georgetown
Gladstone Women's Welfare Club
Gladstone Rifle Club
KR. Purri
Bennett
Larsece
A. C. Read
Gladstor
Buick
Pontiac
Chevrolet
G.alc
McKay-Massey Morris Pty
Castrol Oils
Ales “Wenes
Hale
Maceny-Herrie Sinden
J. H. Smour & Sons
Caltowie
Super Shell
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