Jamestown District Ambulance Fund Donations Noted
The Jamestown and District Ambulance Fund lists donations including Eu dunda Farmers' Coop Ltd £3 3s, Corporation of Jamestown £2 2s, anonymous £2 2s, M A Slattery £1 1s, R E Humphris £1 1s, Tom Swearse £1 1s, J L Slattery £1, totaling £62 6s. Also reports Pennant Bowls matches with Gulnare visitors defeated by Jamestown 193 to 119 with detailed player scores.
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Eudunda Farmers’ Copp. Soc. Ltd
Corporation of Jamestown
M. A. Slattery
R. E. Humphris
Tom Swearse
J. L. Slattery
Laura
Guinars
Gulnare
Layre
V. Klemm
L. Walter
V. Blesing
M. Chandler
F, Shephard
B. Fuller
J. Restein
J, Sutcliffe
L, Tucker
J. Wurm
W.S. Wiseman
F. Lehmann
A. Buchanan
Rix
G. Fuller
A. Cochrane
D. H. Reichstein
H Wakeham
H. Lines
Guinare
Jones
Smart
Thomas
Crawford
Taslig
A. Crawford
Day
Roberts
Samit
K. Balcher
A. P. Byrnes
R. Tuomas
Inglis
W. Burgess
Hargern
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Social evenings at Gladstone mark warm community gatherings
A series of Gladstone Parish Hall social events featured farewell for Mona Bache before her Adelaide move, a twenty first birthday party for Beth Hollitt with a travelling rig gift, vocal and recitation performances, dancing, and supper. About seventy attendees joined the festivities.
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Gladstone
Kevin Motes
Mies Mona Bache
Adelaide
Len Jones
Mona
Ken Smallacombe
Beth Hollitt
Mary Caulfield
Beth
J. R Page
J Beth
C. Hollitt
J. Boxall
Rainfall yields high fruit quality despite erratic year
In Wirrabara Forest the annual rainfall reached 3451 inches, with September to December totals shaping the year. The crop held up with high fruit quality despite no subsoil rain, boosted by impressive orchard plantings and high fruit prices. Local growers report strong returns and optimism for future plantings as industry notes chemical works planned by BHP at Port Pirie and population growth.
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Broken Hill
BHP
Port Pirie
Tos
Henry Copas
Appla Parish Corrects Rumours About Meet and Paralysis Outbreak
A letter from S. Keith Wishman of Laura dated 11/1/46 clarifies that he did not announce the Apilla sports would be canceled due to a paralysis outbreak. He says the church was closed only as a precaution per medical advice and urges truth over rumours spreading against the Apola Methodist Church.
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Applila
Appila
Laura-Ctroaic
Appaial
Apola Methodist Church
Country Carnival Cricket Association Starts February Carnival
The Country Carnival Cricket Association announces a cricket carnival to run from Monday February 18 to Thursday February 28 with games on six days. Many prewar teams have nominated or signaled intent, with nomination fees due by January 7 to the secretary. An evening social program is planned for players.
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Country Carnival Cricket Association
Dairying in Northern Districts December 1945 conditions
Senior Dairy Adviser J C Hater reports December 1945 in northern districts saw a mild continuation of November conditions, with a favorable season finish ahead. Temperatures were mostly normal, rains on five days, and Jamestown totals 1625 points versus 1830 in 1944. Cattle are good to fat, pasture abundant, hay and grain yields strong, though November December rains damaged some paddocks. Cream production held with a slight decline expected. grading showed higher quality issues as heat increases.
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J. C. Hater
Northern Districts
Rajn
Jamestown
Heaviy
Ducerne
Three bowlers farewelled at Gladstone hotel
About forty bowlers attended a farewell for three Gladstone figures Messrs Fogg Bywater and Skinner at Dunsford's Gladstone Hotel on January 10. Speakers praised their service to bowling golf and town life and welcomed successors Archer and Edwards.
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Dunsford
Gladstone
Messrs
H. Bywater
H. Fors
G. V. Skinner
R. Mundy
Fogg
Skinner
M. Henschke
Golf Club
Bywater
Williamson
H. M. Pascoe
Mr. Bywater
Mr. Fogg
Mess
Archer
Edwards
R. Pollard
H.T. Harslett
H. A
Gale
G. W. H. Gale
Moutted
Constable Schneider
Gildstone
Pablos
Foge and
Farewell to Mr and Mrs Wade at Laura Parish Hall
A large gathering attended a farewell social for Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Wade in Laura's Parish Hall. Wade, head teacher of Laura School for nine years, was noted for sports work and community service. Speakers praised their wartime Red Cross and Mothers Welfare roles. gifts included two easy chairs and tennis club trophies.
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W. E. Wade
Laura
Wade
J. 5. Wurm
Red Cross Society
Mothers’ Welfare Association
Wurm
W. Blesing
Mr. Wurm
M. Curtin
Mr. 0
Wild
Rev
Wiseman
Mra
Sutclife
James
Corps welcomes Capt Munro and Lieut Healey at Jamestown Hall
Friday evening event at Jamestown Army Hall hosted by Treasurer Mr. P Hector welcomed newly arrived officers Capt Munro and Lieut Healey. The gathering allowed officers to acquaint with Corps members and friends, with Capt Munro expressing thanks for the reception.
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Jamestown Army Hall
Munro
Lieut. Healey
P. Hector
Aupper
Building Australia War Savings Certificates Ad
Wartime message urges Australians to invest in War Savings Certificates as a personal stake in national rebuilding. Emphasizes collective effort by soldiers and workers and the need for smart spending and savings for a century of growth and infrastructure.
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Australia
Mafor
Minsie
Cntigues
Toome
Mickle
Government of
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Jamestown and District Ambulance Fund
Wirrabara Forest
Keith Wishman
Laure
Mrs. W. E. Wade
Building Australia
Walker
BP Poe
Lombia
Cambrics
BIG Discount Drapers
Eudunda
FUJI
Forfar
J. S. Wurm, M.P.S
Chemist Gladstone and
THE
Christian Science Monitor
Trathhul—Consructive
Tnbias
Amerilion
Sydney
Ancmrelin
Ee Ao
Gladstone Milk Bar
Laura Ice & Produce Go. Ltd
Clare
Grenfell Street
H.P. Ronaldson Tippett
EJ Kranz
Caltowie
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