Butter and Eggs Report From Adelaide Factories
Production across all butter factories continues to decline weekly as export quantities shrink. Weekend local buying rose as households cleared coupons before new books, then Tuesday trading returned to normal. Blue Valley butter remains in strong demand for its vitamin content and quality with prices unchanged. Best quality fresh butter in bulk 1/5 5-8d. Eggs show a slight weekly drop in supplies but a fair surplus prepared for export. Laying decline expected with season, Egg Board rates unchanged for 1st Quality Hen 1/7 1st Quality Medium 1/4 Duck Eggs 1/5.
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Adelaide
Blue Valley
Religious services schedule for several towns
Methodist Gladstone Georgetown Clover Hill Laura Appila Wirrabara Stone Hut Laura Baptist Laura Salvation Army Captain Ford Lutheran Laura Wirrabara Annual Meeting St Silas Crystal Brook Narridy Church of England listings and local holiday notices highlighting families from Gladstone Laura Tanunda Jamestown Nailsworth Caltowie and Woodville.
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Methodist
Laura
Stafford
Appila
Wirrabara
Stone Hut
Learn-to-Swim Week in Georgetown Promotes Free Pool Use
Mr K L Slade organized the Advertiser Learn-to-Swim Week on December 18 with the Swimming Club offering the pool free to learners from Georgetown and surrounding towns. Police instructor candidate P J Schwerdt may assist. School Welfare Club held a Christmas party at the Oval pavilion for Primary School children with prizes, refreshments, and gifts.
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K. L. Slade
Advertiser
P. J. Schwerdt
Oval Pavilion
Gordon Smallacombe
J. A. Lyons
M.P
Mesdames Ivan Wakefield
Harold Saunders
Fred Smallacombe
Messrs
5. Freeman
E. E. Lang
F. H. Read
Carmel [Munzer
Carmel Johnson
Leo McAuley
John Fogarty
B. J. Myatt
H. E B. Shurven
J. Phillis
W. Belcher & Co
R. L. Jones
G. G. Keech M. Phillis
Don Smith
Kalgoorlie
Wilkin
Williamstown
Reunion Dinner Celebrates Welcome Home Personnel
The Welcome Home Committee hosted a December 28 reunion at Laura Town Hall for service personnel and next of kin. Twenty two attendees enjoyed a Christmas themed evening with turkey and ham meals, toasts, singing, and dancing, as the committee disbandes after three months of planning.
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Welcome Home Committee
Laura Town Hall
At & P.m
5S. J. Condon
RK. J. Cooke
Commonwealth
Servie
Laura
Australia
W&. Fuller
Andrews Sisters
G. W. Smith
M.C
J. Condon
F. Lehmann
W. P. Fradd
C. Amey
H. R. Lines
W. T. Acott
F. E. Rix
L. Boahm
W. V. Blesing
Break-up Concert and Christmas Tree at Hundred of Whyte School
The annual Break-up Concert and Christmas Tree event at Hundred of Whyte School drew about 42 adults and 25 children on December 19. Decorations included streamers and bells as students performed songs, recitations, and plays. prizes were awarded by Mrs. Needham, Joan Tezacker gave a gift to Mrs. Needham, and the audience enjoyed a Christmas visit from Father Christmas. A silver-coin collection raised £2 2/3 for school funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hundred of Whyte School
Joan Tezacker
Kitty
Margaret Wilson
Janet Parker
Don Hagger
Ron Tezacker
Needham
Miss Margaret Curtin 21st birthday noted at Crystal Brook
Miss Margaret Curtin daughter of Mr and Mrs P Curtin of Beetaloo Valley celebrated her twenty first birthday at the Crystal Brook Institute with over 300 guests from nearby towns. Alf Head chaired and presented gifts including a silver tray. Margaret announced her engagement to Mr Kevin Jones as dancing and supper followed.
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Margaret Curtin
P. Curtin
Beetaloo Valley
Crystal Brook Institute
Alf. Head
M. Curtin
North
Margaret
Peter O'Shaughnessy
Tom Flinn
Father Coffey
Pirie
Andrew Sisters
M. Evans
Heather McDonald
I. B. Short
Kevin Millington
Ken Arbon
M.C
Kevin Jones
Laura Methodist Church Christmas Festivities Include Kids Parties
Christmas was celebrated in Laura Methodist Church with two children's events. An evening party featured games and performances by Upper Sunday School youths led by Rev W J Staf ford. A kindergarten and Cradle Roll party entertained 60 plus children with songs, games, and a Father Christmas visit.
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Laura Methodist Church
W. J. Stafford
Miss C. Amey
Elaine Mudge
Diedre McKenzie
Zelda Day
Nessie
Blanche Sloan
Milton Kleinig
Rex Wilson
Mrs. Kleinig
Bob Finn
Our Gang
Phyllis Scott
Marion Klemm
Kleinig
Father Christmas
Hornsdale School Children Stage Christmas Barn Concert
An excellent concert by Hornsdale school children was held in Mr J Leahy’s barn on December 18. Miss Rena Lutze, praised for training the children, received gifts from local supporters as she is transferred to Adelaide. Father Xmas arrived followed by supper and games for the children.
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J. Leahy
Rena Lutze
Miss Lutze
Adelaide
H.noonan
J. Noonan
Father Xmas
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Rod Cameron
David Bruce
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Albert Dekker
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J. Edward Bromberg
Salome
Matthews
Peerless
Tricare
Matthews Emporium
M. S. McLeod
Ayr Street
Jamestown
Pulteney ST
National Library of Australia
Jamestown Market
Fa.t
F.m
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Goldsbrough, Mort & Company Ltd
J. H. Vanstone
Will
Booleroo C
R. F. O'Connor
Certified Optician
North Terrace
J. P. Maddigan & Sons
John Polomea
Chaff Merchant
John Harry
Chas. Birks
A. D. Palmer
W. L. Palmer & GO
Ayr
Inglis & Sons
Jamestown 166
P.m
Ethel Pascoe
Cross Street
Eley Brothers
General Blacksmiths
A. W. Sandford & Co. Limited
Huddleston
Georgetown Baptist
Georgetown
Hawke
Clover Hill
Salvation Army
H. Ford
Lutheran Church
Wirr
Bara
Crystal Brook
Church OF England
St. Silas
M. C. Morris
O.K
Mitchell
Narridy
Kelly
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Areas Express and Farmers’ Journal
L. G. Harris of
Woodville
Tom Scott
Tanunda
Brian Watson
Nailsworth
IM. Lehmann
Caltowie
D. F. Williams
Ned
Mile End
Cain & Jacob
Waymouth &J
Inglis & Son
Jamestown. To
G. 1. Wells
Newlock
Laubman & Pank Ltd
Gawler Place
David Pank
Jmestown
Institute
Jamestown Institute
Britton
Averil
Vachal
Gardner
Lavin Forester Horior Richmond
Charteris Grant
Clairen Stree
Salut
Bulldog Drummond
Algo Box
Aseanlatinn
Fairley Institutes
Memorial Park
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