District Council of Georgetown Minutes January 19 Meeting actions
District Council of Georgetown met January 19 with Crs Lyons White Williams Browne Thomas Smart Harvey and the District Clerk F T Acott present. The clerk was instructed to forward monies received for the fund to the Lord Mayor of Adelaide. Hydrants and lighting powers discussed with aims to cut power costs. Vermin notices to landholders were approved. Scraps of aluminium collection authorised. Bridge and crossing repairs in Lane’s crossing and Weckert’s yard were approved subject to consents. Labour exemptions for carriers discussed. Paysheet of £82 12s 4d approved for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crs
J. A. Lyons
R. B. White
H. C. Williams
T. Browne
A. G. Thomas
E. Smart
P. J. Harvey
F. T. Acott
Cr. Smart
Cr. Browne
Adelaide
Williams
Crystal Brook
Smart
Turvey
Adelaide Electric Supply Co
Harvey
Liquid Fuel Control Board
Dr. Thomas
Dr. Williams
A. H L. Smith
Dr. Smart
Thomas
Highways Dept
Dept
Lane
Guinare
Weckert
Redhill
Conneh
Thomson
Yacka
Cr. Thomas
Cr. Williams
Cr. Harvey
Cr. White
Dr. White
Establishment of country depots for Red Cross goods
The Australian Red Cross orders state divisions to assemble stores in country centres to decentralize supplies. Depots will be set at Georgetown Gladstone Crystal Brook Jamestown with deliveries from branch stocks not purchased. Goods include hospital garments, linen, toiletries, foods, and miscellaneous supplies, to be donated rather than bought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Melbourne
Georgetown
Gladstone
Crystal Brook
Jamestown
Flax Growing Competition Recognizes Wirrahara Winner
In 1941 the Northern Wheat Growing Crop Competition Committee supervised a flax growing contest open to agreed growers. Points totaled 220 with yield up to 75 and quality up to 145, valued by shillings per ton. A. M. Mahood won with 205 points. awards listed for Wirrahara and other entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Wheat Growing Crop Competition Committee
Department of Agriculture
R. C. Scott
A. J. Symonds
Jamestown
W. F. Wurst
Laura
A. M. Mahood
Broadcasting Features Dr John Dale to Broadcast
The Melbourne Health Officer presents a health talk on the National programme as part of ABC services. Dr John Dale, Chief Health Officer of Melbourne, speaks next Thursday at 3 p.m. on health matters and public views on whether state parliaments should be abolished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dale
City of Melbourne
A.B.C
Melbourne
SAN Sck
Gladstone Honour Roll Volunteers for King and Country
Gladstone District lists numerous men who offered service for the current conflict. The roll includes Allison, Hughes, Appleton, Jolly, Blesing, Knapp, Botting, Lawrie, Bradock, Magner, Brown, Mighall, Maddigan, Pearce, Cottle, Potter, Duffy, Stewart, Duffy, Dunstone, Stephens, Evans, Glastonbury, Thomson, Hale, Waldeck, Levett, Wilkin, Hobbs, Wood, Hill, Rive, Kellock, and others. several volunteers are noted as rejected.
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James
General Commission
Caltowie
H. V. McKay-Massey-Harris Farm Machinery
Waymouth Motor Coy. Ltd
Standard, Healing
Louis Dreyfus and Company
Texaco Products
Goldsbrough, Mort . CO. Ltd
Buick
Lucerne Seed
Capitol
Wlrrabara
Massey Sun
Forgan
J. & R. Forgan Limited
Crystal Brook and
Port Pirie
National Library of Australia
District Council OF
Sydney Fund
General Business
B. Heron's
F.C
Australia
Federal Talks Department
Edmund Barclay
Howard Carr
Eureka Stockade
Dennis Teal
Jeanette Martin
Dennis
Digger Hal Percy
Messrs E. L. Orchard
Frank E. Rix
Laura Flax Mill
Wirrahara
A. G. Grant
Cockburn
Wirrabara
EO. Andrews
T. Curtin
Beetalon Valley
L. Borthwick
C. H
A. W. Martin
Glad
R. Cleggett
E. B. Pitman
Murray Town
A. J. Noll
Eley Bros
General Blacksmiths
Philips
London
Madrid
Los Angeles
C. E. Kel
A. C. Masters
Spain
Fia
FE. J. Kranz
R. J. Finlayson, Ltd
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