Gladstone RSL annual meeting notes and 1942 report
Gladstone RSL sub-branch held its annual meeting at Memorial Hall on January 18 presided by C Edson. A letter from ex-president Harslett extended greetings. Officers were elected for the year, with 40 members and 3 affiliated. The report covers 12 meetings, Anzac Day services, Christmas party, head stone laying, Ball and Hamper appeal funds, and war service updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
R.S.L
Memorial Hall
C. Edson
H. T. Harslett
Army
Brinkworth
Edson
Francis
Brown
Messrs
W.H. Pearce
R. RR. Dodman
T. Brown
C. H. Hollitt
W. W. Jolly
W. Nourse
F. W. Thistleton
M. Botting
E. G. Phillips
BE. T. Parrott
A. W. Rice
T. H. Brown
R. S. Thompson
A. E. Garner
R. 8
Betty Harris
Rev. K. Grant
Mr. Jarrett
J. T. Madigon
L. Madigan
Rock Cairn
R. R. Dodman
C. EB. Keller
Co. R. Edson
Obituaries of Zanker Klemm and Hele span Appila Wirrabara districts
Obituary notices recall Pauline Elizabeth Zanker who died January 5 at her daughter’s home aged 1 year, with four sons and three daughters surviving. Also Mary Klemm of Appila Wirrabara died January 11 at Laura Hospital aged 89. O M Hele, 69, Red Cross worker, died at Wayville after a short illness, survived by husband a daughter and a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Elizabeth Zanker
E. Becker
Lmg
Lyndoch Valley
Johann Friederich Zanker
Willowie Lutheran
Vekina
Appila
Pine Creek Lutheran Cemetery
Ww. By. Roehrs
Mary Klemm
Wirrabara
Laura Hospital
Wethel
Kapunda
Hethany
Tanunda
J. TL. Klenn
Bewnany
O. M. Hele
Wayville
Red Cross Society
Gladstone
5. W. Thomson
Reg. Uwele
Pt. Lincgln
Laura Baptist Hall Hosts Farewell Social for Departing Youths
Last Monday Laura Baptist Church youth held a farewell for three members leaving for the city. Master Gammel Tassie heads to Pv A.C. while Miss Erna Knaeurhase and Miss Connie Smith head to the Teachers' Training College. Rev J K Chatfield presided. Items ranged from an overture to duets. Sun day School, Bible Class, and church leaders spoke, and Auld Lang Syne closed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Laura Baptist Church
City
Gammel Tassie
Pv A.C
Erna Knaeurhase
Connie Smith
Teachers’ Training College
Kk. J. Chatfield
Letty Boehme
Dorothy Shillabeer
A. Walter
J. Bowker
Chatteld
Gladstone dances raise over £100 for FLF.C.F fund
Gladstone unit of the FLF.C.F. hosted four dances from December 11 to January 21, drawing large crowds. Total money raised exceeded £100, with Gladstone noted as a key youth attraction. The F.I.C.F. schedules a dance on February 11 and the Farewell Committee plans a February 4 event to fund presentations.
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Gladstone
Flf.c.f
F.I.C.F
Garner Lucas Wedding at Peterborough Church
Sergt Ernest Philip Garner of Gladstone and Doreen Ann Lucas of Peterborough wed at the Methodist Church Peterborough in a ceremony led by Rev D T Reddin. The couple hosted sixty guests at a Like Hall reception before a brief city honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garner—Lucas
Peterborborough
Ernest Philip Garner
Gladstone
Doreen Ann Lwucas
5. P. Lucas
Peterborough
D. T. Reddin
E. Dodman
Adelaide
Gawler
Joan Cox
Reg. Garner
Pink
Laura Irish Hall Hosts Kitchen Evening for Thelma Walter
A large gathering at Laura Irish Hall on Saturday January 24 celebrated Thelma Walter before her marriage. Flax Mill workers gifted a tea set and other presents. E Walter and Geoffrey Scott contributed thanks and a playful “ppsy.” A musical program and dancing followed with M C W D Scott guiding. Supper was provided by Mrs G Evans and Mrs W E Wade as “Auld Lang Syne” closed the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thlema Walter
Laura Irish Hall
Thelma
Laura Flax Mill
A. Cochrane
Miss Walter
E. Walter
Geoffrey Scott
FL Walter
M. Venables
L. Bachm
Deaths in New Guinea Soldiers Reach Gulnare and Wilmington
Lance Cpl. Douglas Bowman died of wounds in New Guinea. He was the third son of Mr. and the late Mrs. J. A. Bowman of Gulnare and enlisted in 1938 after farming there. Pte. Wally A. Sims, 27, died of wounds in New Guinea after service in the Middle East and a return to Australia in March last year. he had worked for RHP and lived in Laura district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lance Cpl
Douglas Bowman
New Guinea
Doug
J. A. Bowman
Gulnare
A.lf
H. 8. Sims
Wilmington
Wally A. Sims
Middle East
Australia
R.H.P
Laura
Imposing Wheat Stacks Across Northern Rail Yards
Wheat stacks visible at rail yards from Hamley Bridge northward total 372000 bags. Crystal Brook 120000, Gulnare 72000, Gladstone 58000, Georgetown 50000, Huddleston 31000, Abbeville 27000, Yangya 14000. Figures credited to G W Gale of the Australian Wheat Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamley Bridge
Crystal Brook
H. L. Cotte
S.A. Farmers Union
C. N. Jones
Louis Dreyfus& Co
Gladstone
2. R. Bradock
Crosby Mann & Co
Georgetown
G. W. H. Gale
Australian Wheat Board
Hundred Mile Scout Bicycle Hike In South Australia
A group of seven scouts led by Rev. K J Chatfield completed a four day cycling circuit starting Georgetown ending back home after visits to Wirrabara Laura Port Germein and Port Pirie. They swapped watermelons shelter and sea swims with local supporters and enjoyed Scout Hall hospitality and a tour of the gmel lens before returning home at dusk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. J. Chatfield
Georgetown
Wirrabara
Laura
A. M. Mahood
Oval
Port Germein
Port Pirie
Pirie
S&s. R. Ford
Gmellens
Veteran Wheat Lumper George Waterman Of Laura SA
The article profiles George Waterman a 70 plus South Australian wheat lumper with 10 000 bags in Laura Milling Co storage and years of harvest time labor. He carried wheat by wagon and in Laura yards with no lifting aid, earning about one pound per day in 1900 while later wages rose to four pounds. It notes peers like Mr R McDonald recalling earlier days and asks if anyone in SA can beat Waterman’s record.
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George Waterman
South Australia
Laura Milling Co
Stack
Waterman
Laura
It. McDonald
Glenelg
Taura
Adelaide Milling Co. Ltd
Laura Yards
Jamestown Council Discusses Power House Lease and Road Repairs
Jamestown officials report on a pending lease for RSWA to use old Power House buildings for club rooms. Council debates meeting attendance, Overseer of Works duties, road tar repairs, cemetery gates, flood damage, and rat control, with motions carried on several staff and maintenance items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
1.S.A
KSA
AlcCarthy
Harper
Rs.a
Wennam
Wil Commissio
Ws.a
Dr. Baldwin
Geegiues Wom
K.S.A
Lelia
AL Itainways
Colbstuctlon
Laura Ice and Produce Coy Limited Advertisement
Laura Ice and Produce Co limited invites farmers to sell cream eggs and poultry. It offers high butter prices, daily cream collection, S A Bee Board licensing, and prompt fortnightly payments for dressed poultry and eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Ice and Produce Coy. Limited
Golden North
Laura
EGUS
S.A. Bee Board
Field Day at Hornsdale Farm Next Wednesday
Interest grows in the Feld Day at Mr. George Wilkin's Hornsdale farm next Wednesday February 3. A contour banking project to combat soil erosion will be inspected with Soil Conservator Mr. R J Herriot briefing at 3:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wilkin
Itornsdale
R. J. Herriot
Georgetown residents oppose state rights handover to Commonwealth
A Saturday meeting in Georgetown discussed Commonwealth powers and opposed transferring state rights on repatriation air transport aboriginals and unemployment. Farmers urged the Federal Government to pay 4d per bushel at sidings for all wheat delivered for sale. A Red Cross Day Sports plan was set for Easter Monday with multiple subcommittees formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hld
Institute
Wheatevow
Lyons Slt
Timmonsly ‘War
Georgetown
Commonwealth
Hily
George
George- Fawneddustrict
Red Cross
Oval
Children’s Sports
Primary School enrolment and staff notes from local report
The Primary School opened on Tuesday with an enrolment of 32, two new pupils. The headteacher Mr A Woodward learned a Junior Teacher had been appointed but did not arrive. St Joseph School will have 20 on the roll upon return of all scholars, up four from last year. Mrs O Connell returned from Sydney, Mr Harold Dolley returned from leave, and Mr James Reill of Clover Hill is listed as an inmate at Jamestown Hospital.
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Tiestay
A. Woodward
Georgetown
Stt. Joseph School
O'Connell
Sydney
Harold Dolley
Bank of Adelaide
James Rell
Clover Hill
Jamestown Hospital
Bundaleer Hails Gunner Vic Campbell Visit
Bundaleer residents greet Gunner Vic Campbell at the local school hall. The event, hosted by Sandy Gurbhernow, features Conner Vic Cruphedl on leave visiting his Bundaleer parents. Chairman J. Molineux presided, with support from A. T. McEvoy Jack Kerin and Bert Kreg.
Canowie Belt Social Honors Local Guest
A pleasant evening at the Canowie Belt hall on Friday featured guest Stein A. Stan Mattner, with chair Kitsthke and remarks from Groves, Tudor, and Jamieson. Music by C Brooks and others. MC Ron McAnson. Weather delays reaping, with hundreds of acres still to strip. visitors include Mrs Longbottom and Miss Jamieson. Mrs Sewerdt visiting daughter Mrs Kitschke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stein
Stan Mattner
RAAP
Kitsthke
Messrs
Groves
RSL
Tudor
Istiicti
N. Jamieson
Sport
C. Brooks
M. Youne
Phil McIinerney
J. Brooks
J. McInerney
Ron Lv'anson
M.C
Presentation Notes From Misses Clarke And Krie
Miss Clarke and Margaret Krie led songs and recitations. A presentation was made to Conner Campbell who thanked his Rundaleer friends for parcels and canteen orders sent abroad to the Middle East. He noted the gifts were shared by him and his mates and greatly appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misses Clarke
Margaret Krie
Conner Campbell
Middle East
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gladstone R.S.L
Laura Baptist Hall
Gladstone F.F.C.F
National Library of Australia
Corporation OF Jamestown
BE. T. Daly
E. A. Wight
P. J. McCarthy
T. Harper
W. HW. Adams
J. Wisnevske
A. Baldwin
S. Wenham
A. S. Gordon
Mr. W. Naismith
Pte. TH
AdaliSs
Tals
McCarthy
Laney
Adwims
Aduuis
Chaim of Works
Highways Dept
Wisnervske
Gerdom
H. Stokes
Cr. Harper
Patten
Adams
Wenham
Alayer
Wisnevske
Humphris Terrace
Penna
Echaus Beceril He
Hornsdale
Lester
Jamestown Jaikies
Errol Flynn
Olivia Dehavilland
Santa FE
Mildred Coles
Edward Norris
Richard Amler
Condon
North Laura Hotel
W. H. Moyle
Gdt
National Savings Bank
Laanchoans Bank
General News
Gunner Vic Campbell
Mrs. Longbottom
Miss Jamieson
Reg. Longbottom
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