Busy Georgetown notes and cricket report from Feb
Georgetown gossip describes town improvements with Bank of Adelaide nearing completion and new rooms added to the police station and Old Bank. Cricket summary shows Our Boys defeating Narridy and preparing to face Suddleston's. local farms, wheat, and jetty developments also mapped along with water and steamship updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Bank of Adelaide
Stewart
M C. Lowe
Narridy Boys
Suddleston
Huddleston
Spalding
J. Myatt
O Smith
Barret
P. Hiskey
B Smith
T. Melverney
Barrett
L. Waterhouse
W. B Smith
L . B Smith
W. Taylor
E. E. Hewett
Harvest progress and dam projects in CoWELL district
Harvesting nears end with wheat teams thinning and district yields likely below last year. Thunderstorms boosted some crops in hilly areas while the Oolabidnie weir advances toward completion. Work continues on the Carpa district reticulation from the Veldulknie Weir with a five mile main line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arno Bay
Twelve Mile
Qolabidnie
Wilton
Warren
Playford
Minbrie
Cowell
Vibanna Weir
Spencer Gulf
Cowell Jetty
Adelaide
Wallaroo
James Wardle & Co
Inspector McAuley
Advance To Settlers Board
Mark Searle
J.P
Messrs
T. Reid & Co
Searle
Thie
Carpa
Liberal Union forms women’s branch in district
A Saturday meeting at the Institute on February 21 saw Miss Avis Chapman urge a new women’s branch of the Liberal Union. About twenty members enrolled as officers were elected: Mrs. D. P. Pedler president, Mrs. T. D. U. Butcher vice president, and Miss F. Jay honorary secretary and treasurer. The group anticipates larger membership before the next gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avis Chapman
Liberal Union
Mra
D. P. Pedler
T. D. U. Butcher
Mias
F. Jay
Sui
Gelsenad
Kiel
Amalgamation talks in Broken Hill interests
Mr. F M Dickenson secretary of The Broken Hill Proprietary Co Ltd confirms negotiations among Broken Hill Proprietary Co Ltd Broken Hill South Silver Mining Co and North Broken Hill Ltd to amalgamate interests in ferroalloy refining and smelting at Port Pirie. No detailed scheme yet though mutual benefit expected. A French town locksmith tale of lightning fire and melting pipes appears in a separate note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Dickenson
Broken Hill Proprietary Co., Ltd
Hive Bean
Broken Hill Proprietary Co. Ltd
Broken Hill South Silver Mining Co
North Broken Hill Ltd
Broken Hill Proprietary Co
Port Pirie
Lord Wimborne Dies and Rams Themed Items Surface
A collage of disparate notes including Lord Wimborne's death, Mount Gambier fires, a Sydney ironworkers strike, and various reflections on manners, politics, and marriages. Notable items mention Sir Samuel Way, the West Australian premier, and the widow of Robert Louis Stevenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tan
Nat Warried
Samuel Way
Sydney
Judge Boucaut
Cook
Mount Gambier
Ayrshire
Gibralter
Charlen Young
Glenelg
West Australia
Scaddon
Adelaide
Bosanquet
Samuel Griffiths
London
Robert Louis Stevenson
California
Rifle Shooting and cricket match notes from Beetaloo
In a mixed account of rifle shooting results and a Beetaloo cricket match the scores list several bouts and players including Curtin, Myatt, Billinghurst, Cox, and Berry with Beetaloo winning the bowling highlight by Clyde Hinks. The report mentions watermelon hospitality and notes Gladstone Oval upcoming matches with team selections listed for Gladstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iladidlestom
Berry
H. Myatt
Curtin
Masters
Bartross
Hi. Piper
Willinghurst
W.thowas
E Billinghurst
Billinghurst
Winkel
Myatt
G. Herslip
Cox
Bo Dickox
Shillabeway
B. Cu
H. Head
Clyde Hinks
Beetaloo
Headrox
South Australian Boys Tour Prospectus Appeal
A South Australian appeal invites towns to nominate boys aged 16 and under for an all round the world tour. Funds of £100 per boy are sought via subscriptions or concerts with public support urged to represent the entire state. Local towns Jamestown Petersburg Cowell Yankalilla have already contributed candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Adelaide
Jamestown
Petersburg
Cowell
Yankalilla
Kirkham Evans
Scout Leaders Communicate High Praise from Chief Scout
A letter to South Australian Boy Scouts from Sir Day H. Bosanquet, Chief Scout, thanks Colonel Dean, Dutton, and the Scouts for reforms that strengthen the Hoy Scout system. He urges unity, continued self sacrifice, and ties with Adelaide institutions focused on character training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout's Association
Day Hart Bovanquet
K.C
G.C.V
Colonel Dean
Dutton
South Australia
Adelaide
Robert Baden-Powell
Balaklava Races Acceptances and Selections
The list outlines acceptances and selections for multiple Balaklava race events including hurdles, handicap races at various distances, and a flat race. It names horses such as Muldoon, Kuleurna, Lactic, Kartou, Broughton Boy, Transform, and Lord Staffa among others, with weights and race types noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ela Ganera
Muldoon
Gulfstream
Everard
Transform
Lerdem O
Broughton
Monte Matto Oy
Mendalons
Lartuen
Lady Clare
Eager
Berging
Romilly Maid
Devron
Bix Corlongs
Blackpool
Boniface
Royal Opera
Moriarty
Summerfield
Sorgius
Miss Cornet
Pendalous
Thorindale
San Juan
Beetaroo Valley Triumphs By Narrow Margin In Cricket Match
In a keenly contested cricket match Rocky River Association Beetaloo Valley defeated by two wickets and 19 runs. Key players included Heal with 60, Berry and Masters contributing, while Dillinghurst and Cuttain added runs. The match hinged on late overs and tight bowling, ending with Beetaloo Valley ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beetaloo
Beerce
Keetaloo Valley
Jacobi
Myatt Ig
Hinks
Heal
W. Berry
Masters
Myatt
Dillinghurst
Lhd
Cuttain
Agricultural Bureau Opens with Notable Attendance and Talks
A Gladstone district agricultural meeting opened with welcome from Mr R L Lines and a warm address by Minister T Pascoe. Advisor board members F Coleman and G Jeffreys were praised, followed by a detailed talk on Soil Bacteria and soil fertility, stressing moisture conservation and microbial roles in nutrient release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghodstone
Aveericultural Bureau
Adidress
Mir Pascoe
Cauferener
Whyte
Yarcowre
Cendereriens
Gladstone
Roseworthy College
Messrs
Jeffrey
Coleman
H. Hillinghurst
Crystal Brook
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D. Smith
G. Barrett
Michael
D. Pache
A. Smart
E. Smart
Narridy
J. Lang
McInerney
J. Darley
R. Haren
Tucker
Waterhouse
KE. Smart
M. Pasche
L Haren
Michall
D. Pasche
Landries
T. McKerney
E. Howett
Mortlock
Hill
Caltowie
J. H. Both
Fulwood
M. Kranz
Lee
Wilsdon
Sexton
Tonkin
Forgan
Ee Sesgat
Harvest Ee
Brae Aegdalene
Church of England
T. Ven
Samwell
The
Koolunga
Lord Wimborne
Adelaila
Port Adelaide
Wilde
Melbourne
Edward Dixon
Bay View Hill
N. W
George Reid
McAloney
Marryatville State School
Laura
Torrens
New South, Wales
National Library of Australia
Northern Areas' Association
Gladstone Oval
Edwarda
Mutter
Parsons
Cronk
Criddle
Wilke
Hines
Atkingon
Miles
Haulicap
Cladetone
Growden
Lampoen
Thomson
Odgera
al H Smith
Brown
Granda
Kelly Ir
Stewart Wwynsey
M Bond
I. Bartow
J ‘Harton
Lowling
Henslip
Crystal Brosk
Gladstone Ap
Caltowic
Sander
Boy Scout Association
H. Bosanquet
Ruin
Admiralty Maid
Melly Koran
Gutstream
WillTlayer
Anglevar
Cap Parings Mist
Golden Allay
Mupent
Modelo
Squatter's Hope
Master @stella
Miss Sapphire
Naytriuh
King Boaster
Diamondsted
Ivanette
Billy
Equinoint
Beaach
the Gulf
M M.A
Chattinago
Mise Rosslyn
Romp Loy
Wimelton
Equatier's Hope
Cappredee
Maiden Plate
M.M.C
Pathephone
Diamond Stud
Ru Bua
Jugglar George
Miss Comet
Sim Yront
Alda
Misa Salyn
Sir Piatol
Parings Mist
Balle Cooper
Concurrent
Nantrich
Chogal
Master 4Itella
Mias Rosslyn
Tuggler George
Uno
Lua Dupont
Avon
Uy Rakush
Ethel Maude Belenita
Korea
Lord Blyth
Cappeedee
Mlo.d
Tatala Chuthinaga Modely
Rocky River Association
Beetaloq Vallaly Y
Huddlestone
CRANE
J. Knight & Sons
Jos and Butter Factory
Port Piri
the Agricultural Bureau
Bolton
W. L. Parsons Stores
R. J. Finlayson
Butter Factory
Balaklava
Moliere
Osborne
Maritana
Taverney
T. W. Ingham
Victoria Place
Atas Pv
Orroes
Balfour’s
Randle Street
Davie Browne & Co
Hindley
Mr. Denny
M.P
South Terreca
Oxsone
K.I
Port Broughton
Lurra
Kadina
Eagle’ Hotel
Tom Place
Bank Street
Stati No
T. Place
Essex
Hunter River
E & W. Hackett
Shedsmet
Rundle Brest
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