Primary school breakups and community notes on Christmas season
The report covers a breakup day at the primary school with Rev. R Taylor addressing pupils, praise for high pass rates, Q C candidates and prize recipients. It notes gifts to staff, festive events, local outings, church furlough for Rev. Taylor, weather impacts, fisherman trips, and parade attendances at Lobethal and Pt Pirie. It also details a house fire, injuries to a mailman, and bank manager O Connell’s Sydney trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xias
G. A. Smallacombe
R. Taylor
E. L. Winton
Q.C
Dixie Winton
Don Lang
Clarrie Robertson
Loris Phillis
D. Lang
Robertson
Les Smallacombe
Allan Brown
Eric Smallacombe
A. Saunders
Joyce Hollitt
Mavsion Read
Bernie Winton
Elford Phills
Norman Wakeheld
Heather Winton
Thias
Wally Dawes
Lobethal
Ait Gladstone
Appila
Pt. Pirie
Solomontown Beach
Germein Way
Baptist
Robert Taylor
L. Brook
Taylor
Cyril Biffe
Carpot
Bundaleer
J. Kelly
J. Kerin
Jack O'Dea
J. Clarke
F. Clarke
R. Cooper
Smith
J. Rodighiero
F. Hoffmann
L. Seigert
W. Rossini
J. Fahey
A. Kelly
Hogan
Crystal Brook Hospital
Rts
O. O'Connell
Sydney
Measuring Rod of Progress in World Petroleum Demand
World demand for petroleum reached a new record in 1937 with over six percent of total consumption since 1859 occurring in the past year. Australia reports its largest volume yet while other nations push forward despite restrictions, high prices, and political tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Russia
Shell News Service
Fierce Thunder Storm Hits Jamestown District
A fierce thunderstorm struck Jamestown and surroundings on Tuesday with vivid lightning and loud thunder. Only 14 points were recorded at Jamestown Post Office. minor damage reported at Plumpton grounds where the Secretary's office roof blew off and iron and woodwork suffered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Plumpton Grounds
Local cricket resumes with Imperials vs Bundaleer and Old Scholars vs Washpool
Matches restart tomorrow Saturday in the local association. Imperials meet Bundaleer at Bundaleer while Old Scholars face Washpool at James Town. Games start at 2 pm. sharp. Old Scholars lineup includes M McCarthy D Oa key J Daly R Daly A Symonds A Jeffs D Orchard E Brooks W Dawes Ml Slattery EH O'Riley R Josie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperials
Bundaleer
Old Scholars
Washpool
Jamestown
M. McCarthy
D, Oakey
J. Daly
R. Daly
A. Symonds
A. Jeffs
D. Orchard
E. Brooks
W. Dawes
Ml. Slattery
Eh, O'Riley
R. Josie
National Speed Records to be attempted on Coorong early January
Australian speed enthusiasts plan to set new national records at Coorong or Sellicks Beach from January 7 to 9 with L T Saywell and T F Stan, vying in the flying start and standing mile events. Only two national marks now exist in C class and Open class. observers expect Snow to claim new Open and C class records while Saywell targets a D class mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coorong
Sellick's
Austalia
L. T. Saywell
Alfa-Romeo
Stan
Delahaye
L. H. Uniton
C. W. Bonython
Sellick’s
Tutton
Vauxbanll
Bonython
Saywell
Snow
Deep Britain Wells Drilled Pass Half Million Sterling
Since 1934, Shell Company reports 17 boreholes across Great Britain with total drilling depth exceeding 35 000 feet at about 1 1/2 million pounds. Eight wells remain active including six deep tests near the Midlothian and preparations to deepen the Hardstoft Derbyshire well first producing in 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porsdown Hills
Portsmouth
Great Britain
Advlca
Shell Company
Midlothian
Derbyshire
Holiday visitors named for festive travels
During the holidays several local visitors were listed including Mr Tont Hiskey, Mr Jim Myatt, Bruce Wellington, Mrs H Bird, Miss Mary James, Mrs Ailsa McDonald and Mr Jim Sanders as those planning to visit fiery old homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tont Hiskey
Jim Myatt
Bruce Wellington
H. ©. Bird
Mary James
Ailsa McDonald
Jim Sanders
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gladstone Business Directory
Georgetown
Kaprogov
Laura
Will Bond
Lena Noonan
Clare—W. Blight
G. McCarthy
B. O'Riley
Pedlar
B. Kerin
Whetstove
Baxter c. I. Hall
E. O'Riley
F. Pedlar
W. Slattery
B. Trevorrow
Giffen c. McCarthy
Allen
Sundries
Chila
Uncle
Fudunda Farmers’ Co-op. Society Ltd
Gladstone
E.F.C.S
A.C. Read - Gladstone
Buick
Pontiac
Chevrolet
H. V. McKay Mansey Harris Pty. Ltd
New Zealand Insurance Co. Ltd
Castrol Oil
Capitol
Cricket
P.O
A. C. Masters
R. J. Finlayson, Ltd
R.A.A. News Bulletin
A. J. Butter & Son
Smallgoods
Gladstone Institute
J. Ballantyne
Sage
Oldsmobile
Tehats
Arisy
Amarinesa
H. T. Harslett
Ea Sa
Caen
Gladstone Hotel
Ern Cohen
Auburn
Wallaroo
West End
P. R. Bradock
A. J. Noll
Gulnare
L. Herman
Port
Victoria
W. £. Palmer & CO
Opticians
Bert Barrett’s Men’s
Miss Phyllis Cook
Salon Cross Street
Phon
England
EA. Gale & Sons Builders
Igre Sith Sh Slastone
E Yates
Fruiterer
Greengrocer
Cross Street
Eley Bros
General Blacksmiths
H. F. Holmes
Main ST. Gladstone
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