Nominations for Jamestown Summer Meeting
Nominations announced for the Jamestown Racing Club Summer meeting on Wednesday January 25. Weights to be declared Saturday, entries due Thursday January 19 at 4 pm. Notable entrants include Game King, Joonboo Don B, Ebon Hue Amyas, Gay Watch in Lawn Handicap and other races listed with horses such as Prince Monty, Stanfil Golden Beam, Interlude Jack Spratt and Bandra Royal Fortune.
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Jamestown
Game King
Joonboo
Don B
Ebon Hue Amyas
Gay Watch
Prince Monty
Stanfil
Golden Beam
Lady Luckwald
Stanzerclan
Deustan
Lady Hawk
Bandra
Royal Fortune
Lady Edith Minos
Square Hinch Corrin
Interlude Jack Spratt
Broadview Stakes Entrants Include Stardale and Marimba's Son
On Duty, Stardale, and Herdale lead a field that also includes Al Meizar, Joonboo Rattrap, Vanthias Game King, Royal Design, Lord Vain, Glananno Corodel, Ebon Hue Jayer, Stardale, and Miss Centenary in the Broadview Stakes. The race features a mix of proven and promising runners aiming for a notable victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Meizar
Rattrap
Idle Hour
Amalfi
Lorraine Lasele Archon
Prince Peithi=s
Lord Vain
Stanzetta Prospectress
Herdzle Miss Centenary
Joonboo Rattrap
Vanthias
Glananno Prospectress
Corodel
Ebon Hue Jayer
Stardale
Marimba
Miss Centenary
Faces and Boomers: Quick Quotations and Observations
A collection of witty exchanges and maxims on occupation, behavior, and society. Humorous lines include a former organist, a joke about driving and walking, and observations on post office mail volume, acting pay, medical services, debt collectors, and household wisdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Heatwave Roils Georgetown with Record Temperatures
The January heat sent temperatures from 103 to 113 degrees as Georgetown endures days of oppressive heat. Locals seek relief with drinks and swimming at the pool, while cricket and tennis resumes after harvest. A lightning storm caused minor damage and a power cut affected the town. Rex Brown undergoes appendicitis surgery in Adelaide. Farmers track barley and wheat shipments ease, with Crosby Mann & Co. handling grain movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Gulnare
Laura
Huddleston
Pirie
Broken Hill
E. Maloney
Frank Brogan
Gladstone Railway
Georgetown
St Mary’s
Guinare
St. Mary's
Farmers’ Union
R. B. White
Jack Kelly
Crosby, Mann & Co
Trade pact prospects amid economic strains
Australia and the United States face a difficult trade pact as markets shrink due to nationalism and armament costs. Bruce notes Commonwealth exports match US goods like wool wheat and butter, urging goodwill. The piece cites immigration as key to growth and warns of unprepared military readiness while urging post holiday progress on settlement, industry, and primary ventures.
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Australia
United States
Irigh
Mr. Bruce
Commonwealth
Bruce
Europe
Paul Cheyne
Coorong Named For Its Waterway Neck Origin
South Australian flying officer Captain F G Huxley was chosen to name an Imperial Airways flying boat serving England to Australia. The name Coorong, aboriginal for place of a neck, impressed directors for its water association. Huxley, noted for gallantry in World War I, later joined Shell after flying with Qantas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell Company
F. G. Huxley
Imperial Airways
England
Australia
Coorong
Huxley
Truxley
Melbourne
Adelaide
South Australia
Tasmania
South Australian
Australian Flying Corps
Qantas Airways
Temporary visit schedule change for Gladstone
Due to holiday arrangements the visit to Gladstone is postponed and will not occur until Tuesday February 7 1939. The notice specifies a delayed schedule for the planned engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Heat Wave Brings Record Temperatures to Gladstone Area
Gladstone and nearby towns endure one of the hottest weeks on record with temperatures up to 115 degrees. Heat has disrupted outdoor work and put pressure on the Gladstone Ice Works and other businesses supplying cooling drinks, fruit, and goods to upset customers. A cool change is overdue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Gladstone Ice Works
Yacka Market Set for January 19 by Goldsbrough Mort
Goldsbrough Mort and Co will hold its regular monthly market at Yacka on Thursday January 19 at 2 pm. About 367 fat and store sheep across several lots will be offered to buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsbrough, Mort and Co, Ltd
Yacka
Fragmented Historical Financial Ledger Snapshot 1893 1940
A garbled OCR of a financial ledger shows yearly figures from 1893 through 1938 with many negative and positive values, months listed across columns and totals varying widely. The text combines years, months, and currency-like numbers, lacking coherent context or labels.
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Gladstone Business Directory
Eudunda
E.F.C.S
A.C. Read - Gladstone
Motor Garage
Buick
Pontiac
Chevrolet
H. V. McKay Mansey Harris Pty. Ltd
New Zealand Insurance Co. Ltd
Castrol Oil
Mannanarie
Golden Virgin
Vanthias Troithias
Glenanne Prospectress
Gunboat
Jayes
Belalie Thale
Stanfil Misdenda
Palatis Yuptana
Royal Design
Duestan
Lady Hawk Archon
Prince Peithias Bandra
Sortie
Jean's Flight
Corrin Jack Spratt
Jayef
National Library of Australia
Herdale
Broadview Stakes
Rex
Sid. Brown
P.O. Box
A. C. Masters
BAKER
Confectioner & Pastrycook
R. J. Finlayson, Ltd
W. L. Palmer & CO
Opticians
Air St
Oldsmobile
H. T. Harslett
Gladstone Hotel
Cohen
West End
P. R. Bradock
J. L. Herman
Port Victoria
West End Beer
A. J. Noll
Miss Phyllis Cook
Cross Street
Phose
A. J. Butter & Son
Yacka Market
Neue Eee
E. A. Gale & Sons
Sixth St
E. Yates
Fruiterer
Greengrocer
Eley Bros
General Blacksmiths
H. F. Holmes
Main $T
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