Georgetown Local Notes Include Club Reports and Weather
Georgetown notes report winners in a weekly Miniature Ride Club pairs event with K Smallie Combe and TC Dolly taking first, L H Balten and RS Pretty runner up. Weather last week was pleasant then hotter and muggy with thunder feared but mostly absent except Abbeville. Mrs Nicholls, longtime resident, died after a brief illness.
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Abbeville
Arbon Slayme
W. J. Jolly
Tt. McDonald
Nicholls
Gladstone Methodist Church Holds Quarterly Meeting
Gladstone Methodist Church recently held its quarterly meeting at M Appleton’s home. W Growden and Bob Clothier were reappointed circuit stewards and W C Gillespie and M Appleton as representative and substitute to the Conference meeting February 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone Methodist Church
M. Appleton
W. Growden
Bob. Clothiey
Aml
W. C. Gillespieland
Appleton
Messrs
Clothier Aml
Sunnday Morniies
Civen
Gladstone
Huddleston
W. J. Stafford
Glasstone
Anil Yangya
Sporting Notes From Saturday Events
Gawler Saturday results include Trivix Istingham Fifield Trident in 2nd div Springheal Bunt at Lime Rock Wtuvdles Keplen Garden Wet Due rata fey Stakes Silywll Director Li nou summer Hep Thy Bows Theo Ivee Belle Tevanstow Hidehard Rnapion Pure Wool Miss Welter Boutbou Lady Pavel Hart Lad Flying Heop Prince Bacco Burra Jean Silver Dash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gawler
Trivix
Istingham
Fifield
Trident
Lime Rock
Keplen
Silywll
Linou
Tevanstow
Hidehard Rnapion
Eth Welter
Boutbou
Pavel Hart Lad
Prince Bacco
Burra Jean
Gladstone Red Cross Circle Reports Yearly Meeting
The Hon. Secretary Mrs Lehmann reports on the new year activities of the Gladstone Red Cross Circle. A memorial mall event attracted good attendance and the biweekly meeting featured a council report. The December 2, 1950 balance showed £87 funds carried forward and a tea event for members. A sale of caps and streamers netted funds, with half hour dance tickets priced at 6 shillings 9 pence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehmann
Donmary
Memorial
Sir Robert Nicholls Receives New Year Knighthood
The New Year Honours list confirms a knighthood for Mr Robert Pope Nicholls MP South Australia veteran speaker of the House of Assembly since 1909. He began in Parliament at 25 and earned broad respect as a steady, principled leader and preacher, with a long record of service to his constituency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rober Pope Nicholls
House of Assembly
South Aust
Robert Lu
Stinley
Rocky Hover
Sir Robert
Gladstone Honour Roll Volunteers Listed for King and Country
The Gladstone district lists local men who offered services for King and country in the current conflict. Names include R. Evans, W. D. Don Stewart, Creber, Linlock, Wilkin, A.J. Lawrie, and many others with several volunteers marked as rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone Tistret
King and Coumly
Courlict
R. Evans
W.D
Don Stewart III
Creber DB
Linlock H. Wilkin
Kurn A.J
Lawrie
Jolie Stewart
E. C. Daily AL Dinca
R. Hughes
Duty J
Hotter J
Smith H
Hobbs M. Maeball BH
Wool c. H
Dunsume N. Wiesing
W. Carpenter
Change of Business Purchases By William G Cook
William G Cook announces the purchase of the business formerly run by his mother Mrs Gladstone. He thanks loyal customers and promises continued service and satisfaction. Mrs Cook is retiring after December 1440 with earlier ties to the district ending in early March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
Hank
William G. Cook
Jm Gladstone
We G. Cui
Mechanicals Training Push to Address Australian Skill Shortage
The article discusses a looming shortage of skilled trades in Australia and the push by industry and officials to train youth. General Myers advocates expanded training through schools and technical programs across states to supply engineers, machinists, and technicians for factories and plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Jenni
Schuyls
Thenaiiis
Une Peetihis Calustraetors
Divu
Also Mentioned on This Page
Radio and Electrical Service
C. E. Keller
Australian Radio College
A.W.A
Stampco
Hannan
Freelite Schick Dry Electric Shavers
Elliott B.S.A. Cycles
United Insurance
Pylas Cera Ene
PML al
Bruce Small Pty. Ltd
H. T. Harslett
Malvern Star
Georgetown
Soldings
W. FP
Sanders
K. d. Myat
Corp. 1
BO Sanders
G. W. Skinner
Subway
Main Street
Nash Overland
Maxwell
Fiat
Lutz, Mallala
A.C. Read - Gladstone
Sporting Notes
Theo
Ivee
Gladstone Red Cross Circle
Sir Robert Nicholls
R. J. Finlayson, Ltd
Gladstone Pharmacy
J. W. Norman
J. G. Cox
P.O
A. C. Masters
Eudunda Farmers
W. L. Palmer CO
Bert Barrett’s Men’s Wear
E. A. Gale & Sons Builders, Contractors & Undertakers
Sixth St
General Motors
Jack Page
Boogootee Hotel
OLD Bushmen's Hotel
Gladys Cockburn
Fifth Street
Otley
Mollywood
Fred Willis
Muriel Harris
Laura
Pt. Augusta
West End
the Booyoolee Hotel
Ted White
Community Hotel
Nuriootpa
Nathan Beer
Wnen Rassing
Gladstone Hotel
West End Beer
Harry Dodd
Jim Stewart
E. L. Kupsch
Fruiterer
Cross Street
A. J. Noll
H. F. Holmes Fruiterer, Greengrocer
Confectioner
Main ST
RAAB
M. Boyle
Jamestown
Saumary
Star Brook
Pam. Glanstone
Layri
Hill
W. Thomson
B.d.s
Eley Bros
General Blacksmiths
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