Georgetown District Council meeting notes 1940
Georgetown district council met on Monday January 15 1940. Present were Dr J A Lyons MP chairman and other councillors with clerk F T Acott. Minutes approved. reports on old Racecourse funds water hydrants property duties and ranger posts. verge repairs and vermin notices ordered. weighbridge talks continued. Paysheet totals £51 8 0 approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Lyons
M.P
R. B. White
E. Smart
A. G. Thomas
A. E. Tilbrook
P. J. Harvey
H. C. Williams
T. Browne
F. T. Acott
Harvey
Smart
Dr. White
Commissioner of Public Works
Car.ried
Dr. Smart
White
Reminiscences and Local notes from Glenelg district
Wednesday January 24 recalls the late Martin Bond of Guildford farm and his family ties back to 19th century selectors. The piece notes Bond’s farming innovations, weather memory, rifle sports, wartime patriotism and postwar Hall support, plus survivors. It also reports harvest progress, new shop hours, and the Greyhound racing successes of I W Hinton’s dogs Justifiable and Red Nip, with Hobart races upcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Bond
Glenelg
William Bond
England
H. B. Hughes
Boogoolie
Mt. Lock
Guildford
A. Treasure
Old
McMahon
M. O’brien
Bond
C. W. Bond
Unley Park
James Bond
M. J. McAuley
Georgetown
Margaret Arthur
Adelaide
Emma O'Connell
I. W. Hinton
N.S.W
Red Nip
Hobart
John’s Ambulance Brigades Badge Day Report
A state wide appeal for St John’s Ambulance Brigade reports Gladstone hosts selling 200 badges and raising £5 for the local division. In Adelaide £250 was raised for the City Division. The first year lecture at Gladstone is set for Sunday at 10.00 led by Dr John Stewart and Jamestown branch plans are under way led by L M W Judeill and J R Berryman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. John’s Ambulance Brigade
Gladstone
St. John’s Ambulance Brigade
M. Junge
J. R. Berryman
Joan Piggs
Pauline Berryman
J. Steff
M. Berryman
Secty
J. BR. Berryman
Adelaide
John Stewart
Jamestown
L. M. W. Judeill
Crystal Brook District Council Meets In January 1940
Crystal Brook District Council held a meeting on Monday January 15 1940 with Dr W W Robinson as chairman and five members present. The secretary reported the Brandis Street schedule would be reconsidered amid uncertain bitumen deliveries, and a Northern Council Association meeting was set for Gladstone in March. The bank advised monthly payments on a defaulting ratepayer property. The council reviewed ministerial circulars on Buse fires advisory committee and Northern Fire Fighting Association and decided to seek fireplace prices for picnic resorts, designate open fire spots, and obtain Fire Controllers armlets from the association secretary. The Crystal Brook Golf Club renewal of lease was considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Robinson
O'Shaughnessy
H. B. Heaslip
E. W. Pope
P. H. Giley
W. J. Lines
Brandis Street
Northern Council Association
Gladstone
Northern Fire Fighting Association
State Bank
Council
Crystal Brook Township
Minister of Agriculture
Busefires
Council Proceedings Note Inspections and Road Works
The council discusses early gum tree inspection for mistletoe damage and drought effects, road work near Weston's crossing, speed limits at the weighbridge, talks with landowners on Elder’s property, and a Nurom Road boundary inspection. Inspector Davis reports on Merriton Crystal Brook Main Road and a planned main and district road inspection in March. Reports from Education Department and Central Board of Health on Crystal Brook outbreak and milk vendor licensing are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston's
Cockburn Ro
Elder
Davis
Merriton
Crystal Brook
Nurom Road
Main
Education Department
Central Board of Health
Crystal Brook West
Central Board
Gladstone Bowling Club Carnival a Social and Fundraising Success
The Gladstone Bowling Club held a carnival on January 18 with outdoor bowling events for men and women, a sideshow by Jack Builder and c J Morcom, and a Flantel Dance for 160 at the Institute. Ambassadors Orchestra provided music, a club wives’ supper funded the event, and about 150 attended the bowling session while 160 joined the institute dance. secretary J L Hawke oversaw duties with President Bert Gale and club members contributing to a very satisfactory financial outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone Bowling Club
Jack Builder
C. J. Morcom
Institute
Ambassadors
J. L. Hawke
Bert Gale
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Gladstone Business Directory
Wyvern
Caleche
R.A.C.V
Vauxhall
Vauxhalles
H. T. Harslett
District Council OF
A. M. Crawford
Creek
Cr. Smart
Cr. White
Department of Lands
Cr. Harvey
Cr. Williams
General Busines
Narridy
J. Smith
Williama
Dr Browne
Lyons
Georgetown Cemetery
Browne
Eagle’s Narridy
Reynold
Georgetown Street
Baptist Church
Fucunda
A. H. Tiller
International Harvester CO
National Library of Australia
R. J. Finlayson, Ltd
Gladstone Pharmacy
J. W. Norman
J. G. Cox
P.O. Box
Telephone
BAKER
Confectioner & Pastrycook
J. G. Nowak
Gladstone Hotel
West End Beer
Harry Dodd
the Booyoolee Hotel
Ted White
Community Hotel
Nuriootpa
Nathan
W. [. Palmer & CO
Bert Barrett
Wear Store
H. F. Holmes
Fruiterer
Greengrocer
Main ST. Gladstone
Jack
Sina
E. A. Gale & Sons Build Contractors & Undertakers
Sixth St. Gladstone
Bill
Jack Page
Boogoolee Hotel
Gawler
Aml
Eley Bros
General Blacksmiths
Fred Willis
Muriel Harris
Laura and
Ft. Augusta
West End
A. J. Butter & Son
E. L. Kupsch
Laura
Sydney W. Thomson
Univ. Adel
Booleroo Centre
Verdon's Hotel
Wirrabara
C. Brook
A. J. Noll
Gulnare
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