Jamestown Holiday News Notes Town Guests and Mail
Jamestown residents and visitors are listed with holiday travels from Adelaide Port Noarlunga Beachport and Gladstone. Notables include Miss Pam Dennis Miss E Robinson and families at Jamestown Mrs G Gilfillan Mrs H Platten and others holidaying in the area. Pte R J Ellis AIF writes from Thailand and Miss Daphne Wilmshurst celebrated a dinner party prior to her forthcoming marriage to Sgt Bob Fotheringham AIF.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pam Dennis
Jamestown
Port Noarlunga
E. Robinson
Adelaide
P. Wilmshurst
Jack Masters
Pt, Aul- Fata
L. C. Zerbe
Gladstone
F. C. Grubb
H. V. Hough
8. Coleman
Saliswy
Audrey
Colin Stanton
B. Shetlar
Mavis
Ben
Kath Hooper
Institute
Nancy Lawrie
Nancy
Joan
Beachport
Eric Eley
Josie
S. W. Thomson
Irma Bowers
Gwen Heard
O. M. Henschke
F. H. Bywater
M. Pyne
J. N. Ellis
Pte
R. J. Elis
AIF
No. 4
Thailand
G. Coe
Woodville
R. E. Lines
Lines
Crystal Brook Hospital
Daphne Wilmshurst
Geoff Hammill
Miss Wilmshurst
Set
Bob Fotheringham
Laura RSL Sports Meeting At Laura Oval
A successful Laura RSL Sports Meeting was held on the Laura oval on Saturday December 30. Local champion Jack Wallis won the wood chopping contest and Harold Burgess won the sheaf toss. The feature event was the local trots with veteran rider Case aboard Dodger leading early but finishing outside the first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Oval
Jack Wallis
Harold Burgess
Laura
Case
W. HH. Kranz
Arena
Obituary of Miss Annie Walter and Mrs Pope
Miss Annie Walter eldest daughter of Mrs G Walter of Kingswood died December 29 after a painful illness. She lived in Laura and was organist of Laura Baptist Church and taught in the school. Also noted is the passing of Mrs E W Pope daughter of Mr Ben Weston at Crystal Brook, highly esteemed and beloved by many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Walter
G. Walter
Kingswood
Laura
Laura Baptist Church
Walter
Laura “Church
England
Europe
Amery
E. W. Pope
Crystal Brook
Ben Weston
Jamestown Hospital Board Acts on Funds and Staff
Jamestown Hospital Inc board meeting on January 6 approved salary payments totaling £182 10 7 and December expenses £138 1 1. The finance committee report was adopted. Actions include hotel kitchen staff inquiry, 28 days leave for nursing staff, a kitchen inspection, and plans to invite a caudh to perform post Cooker installation. A subcommittee will draft suggestions for March report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Management
Hell
E. T. Daly Esq
Messrs
D. Boucaut
T. Swearse
H. K. Moore
A. J. Symonds
E L. Orchard
W. H. Adams
R. B. Phillips M. McCallum
A. D. Bray
W. R. Clark
M. R. McLennan
J. J. Kerin
A. J. Lehmann
Corporation
Dalgety
War Effort Auxiliary
Orchard
Moore
House Committee
Clark
E. L. Orchard
R. B. Phillips
Boyeaut
McLennan
Liberal and Country League joins Liberal Party of Australia
The Liberal and Country League becomes part of the nationwide Liberal Party of Australia while retaining its state operation. Leaders praise Mr. Menzies for forging unity at Canberra and Albury, as 80 delegates discuss objectives, rule of law, free speech, enterprise, and postwar reforms. The new Federal Council and executive structure are outlined to mirror the Liberal and Country League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberal and Country League
Liberal Party of Australia
Canberra
Albury
KR. G. Menzies
Country Party
Menzies
Federal Council
L.C.S
L.P.A
Jamestown Bowling Club Matches Detail Dec 23 to Jan 6
Jamestown Bowling Club reports the President v Vice President clash on December 23 with Vice President 130 to 114. Teams feature Skelton Crowhurst Medlin and Breuer Blaskett White, plus Evans Walker Goodes Garnett. January 6 at Jamestown saw a 127 to 116 win over Caltowie, with Caltowie’s Hogusch Thomas and Lord Cockburn among others. Also notes trips to Gladstone and Orroroo, champion fours and singles events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Daly
tClift F
Herde
Penna
Orroroo
Garnett
Walker
Twelstree
Smith
Caltowie
Jennings
Jim Smith
Daly Wins Gladstone Bowls Tournament Final
A successful teams tournament at Gladstone Bowling Green on December 25 drew 28 entries from Orroroo Gulnare Lanra Crystal Brook Yacka Jamestown and local clubs. The final saw E Daly of Jamestown defeat J Roberts of Gulnare to claim the top trophy amid well run catering by the Gladstone Ladies' Bowling Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Orroroo
Gulnare
Lanra
Crystal Brook
Yacka
Jamestown
J. Roberts
HH. Gale
E. Daly
N. Royal
Caltecie
Daly
Roberts
Gladstone Ladies
Christmas Parade at Baptist Church Wins Wide Praise
A large crowd attended the Baptist Christmas Parade on Wednesday evening December 20. Organizers are thanked as are the young participants including Marjorie Baohm Mary Edwards Alan Edwards Leslie Baohm Marion O'Dea Marcia Venables Valda Smith Dorothy Henderson Nardra Bowker Letty Baohm Gertie Hale Royston Baohm and other Sunday School scholars. The children enjoyed gifts and paper caps from Father Xmas and the evening concluded with supper and ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Baohm
Mary Edwards
Allan Edwards
Leslie Baohm
Marion O'Dea
Marcia Venables
Valda Smith
Dorothy Henderson
Nardra Bowker
Letty Baohm
Gertie Hale
Royston Baohm
Xmas
New Year Ball At Gladstone Institute Aids Charities
The New Year Ball at the Gladstone Institute on January 1 drew over 200 attendees to aid FFCF and Red Cross. The Junior Merrymakers organized the event, and proceeds totaled £31 17s 6d. Entertainment by Jamestown Orchestra with MC N Robins. Breakfast by FFCF and Red Cross ladies. dancing and novelties ended at 4 a.m. with thanks to Miss Irma Bowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone Institute
FFCF
Red Cross
Jamestown
N. Robins
M.cc
A.m
Rma Bowers
Gladstone High Speech Night Highlights School Honors
Gladstone High School held its annual Speech Night at the Institute on December 20 amid bad weather. Headmaster Mr Pyne and Council officials praised staff, noted teacher shortages, and urged students to work hard for future leadership roles as prizes were awarded including the Grubb shield to Sullivan House captains Ray Clothier and Pauline Berryman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone High School
F. C. Grubb
N.5
Parents Association
Ile
Tao
Mr. Pyne
C. E. Dunstai
Pyne
Mer. J. A. Lyons
Grubb
Dunstan
Grubb Shield
Sullivan House
Ray Clothier
Pauline Berryman
Gwenyth Symonds
Teachers College
Gwen
Max Read
Ronda Shillabeer
S. W. Thomson
Rem Pyne
J. C. Thomson
Margaret Gale
Ruth Black
Bill Thomas
Bryan Thompson
Geo . Fuller
Jack Mills
Pauline Berriman
Elsie Hitech
George Smith
McClay
Joyce Hollitt
Raymond Lothier
Bill Jenkins
Nita Thomson
Lawrence Pritchard
Ken Larwood
Joyce Hincks
Jyan Thompson
Charlie Phillis
Wurm
John Strache
Mr. Wurm
Yvonne Dansie
Miss Symonds
Stan White
Audrey Gregor
May Lallantyne
Trevor Reichstein
Betty Tyler
Ted Hollitt
Imelda Searle
Urgent War Food Mobilization Appeals Citizens
The notice urges all citizens to assist in wartime food supply by growing vegetables, sharing resources, and cooperating with producers. It stresses cheerful participation and personal effort to meet national food obligations during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Australia
Ory
Handa off the Commonwealth Bank
An editorial warns that political control over the Commonwealth Bank risks destabilizing Australia’s finance. It lauds Sir Denison Miller’s independence and condemns moves to replace its eight director board with government appointees under the Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Denison Miller
Commonwealth Savings Bank
Commonwealth Bank
Banking Commission
Chifley
Canberra
Patriotic Races and Trotting Meeting at Caltowie
A grand meeting under the Soldiers' Memorial Committee at Caltowie features a full card with Novice and Handicap trots and numerous thoroughbred events. Secretaries P. R. McCallum and . McCarthy oversee a program listing Black Boy, Broughton Prince, Dark Streak, Easter Day, Lone Maid, Monty, Flirting Days and others in multiple races with weights and distances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caltowie
Soldiers' Memorial Committee
Messrs
P. R. McCallum
McCarthy
Institute
Black Boy
Broughton Prince
Dark Streak
Toilana
Monty
Lavender
Jack
Molly McGrath
Elmer Brook
Sox
Marook
Tim
Northern Belle
Fahey
Oakdale
Robust Lad
Lone Maid
Prince Monty
Lavneder
Norman Royal Haan
Kay
Banner
Louis Miner
Mery Holland Adep
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Ron
Laura Rsl Sports
Jamestown Hospital Inc
National Library of Australia
Jamestown Bowling Club
Skelton
Crowhurst
Medlin
Hall
Jones
Boucaut
RE Moore
Kumnick
Crouch
de Bee Gibson
Flavel
Sioner
Breuer
Blaskett
White
Evans
Goodes
Edwards
Grabia
Cummings
Clift
E. Williams
Joe
Jakurtay, Glagssom
Loughbottom
Clit
Gouon
Williams Jno
Boyle
Ivans
Lyerlee
Williams Len
Calesas
Sheu Tee Ee Ee Skelton
Inglis
Medfin
Jamesown
Gibson
Cumnick
Williams B
Joe Williams
Heide
Pari
Welttree
Hogusch
Thomas
Cockburn
Frayne
Larsson
Neyda C
McCallum
Steicke
Parker
Holland
L. Royal
Hawkins
McLen
Noonan P
Byerlee
Willams Joe
Graubia
Cee
Irvine
Glas SO
Clutt
Gordon
Swelltree
Coat
Tiation
Houvaut
hEvans
Merrifield
Williams Ben
Skurray
Jenna Wee
Clwraith Food Centre
Laura Ice and Produce Coy. Limited
Golden North Dairy Products
Xmas Poultry
Leohiie
N. C. H. Hewett
Hewett
Allen’s Corner Store
F. Allen
Christian Science Monitor
The
Monitor
Christian Selente Publishing Society
Australian
New Zealand
Sydney
Flesse Estes
Christien Sclentce Monitor
Fevee
Ogest
J. H. Smour & Sons
Bakers
Jamestown and
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