Black Family Attends 92nd Birthday at Kapunda
Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Black and family of Gladstone visited Kapunda for the 92nd birthday of Mrs. E. Wilson, mother of Mrs. Black, with many relatives in attendance and a happy reunion. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Hopgood returned to Gladstone after three weeks with their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Edwards and baby Bryan of Melbourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Black
Gladstone
Kapunda
Mrs. Black
E. Wilson
G. H. Hopgood
F. H. Edwards
Baby Bryan
Melbourne
Cole
Fce Wireless Station
Adelaide
D. Noblet
W. Noblet
C. Beck
Terowie
R. Breeding
R. Baker
City
W. F. Nicholls
Hobart
H. Saint
W. Beck
A. Bruce
A. Mathews
Fisherman's Bay
W. G. Thomas
Betty Combe
Fisherman’s Bay
Messrs
W. Dunsford
M. Smart
D. Ward
Kanes
Sanderman
Whyalla
Arthur Dawson
Max Forgan
Crystal Brook
Laura defeats Caltowie in East Flinders cricket match
Laura won outright against Caltowie on Saturday with Laura players Horner 37 and Reichstein 39 leading a total of 168. Caltowie bowled by Kennedy limited Laura’s innings while Kennedy took 6/9 as Caltowie was dismissed for 37 in the first innings and 46 in the second, with Sexton and Worby strong for Laura.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura
Caltowile
Caltowle
R. Horner
Sexton
Worby
Horner
D. Higgins
J. Kennedy
K. Cleggett
T. Reichstein
O'Dea
Lewis
A. Condon
E. Fuller
V. Higgins
Kennedy
M. Hillam
M. Karger
R. Buick
L. Lewis
C. Charlton
P. Barker
B. Lang
Mothers and Babies Health Association Touring Schedule
The Nineteenth Tour begins February 23 1948 with Sister D J White in charge. The itinerary lists daily stops at Peterborough Jamestown Gladstone Booleroo Centre Laura Yunta Mannahill Nackera WNackera Orroroo Yongala and other towns with stated opening hours and travel times. The Baby Health Centre remains closed on Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. White
Peterborough
Caltowie
Jamestown
Booleroo Centre
Laura
Gladstone
Yuta
Yunta
Yunta U Noon
Mannahill
Nackera
Wnackera
Orroroo
Bundaleer Tennis Tournament Ladies Doubles Rounds
Readable results from Bundaleer Tennis Tournament show multiple rounds in Ladies Doubles. Players including L. Jones M. Garnett and B. Harding G. Melnerney faced early losses, with numerous 7-1 and 7-3 scores. later rounds featured M O Dea Collins and I Hoffmann Shane reaching finals with close set finishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Jones
M. Garnett
D. B. Harding
G. Melnerney
M. Krieg
Mrs. Larwood
M. Yeates
S. Williams
M. Smour
K.monagh
Seal
C. Krieg
Mrs. Tobin
K. Kelly
P. Williams
M. Meinerney
Mrs. Robinson
M. Phillips
F. Martin
Marg
T. Domneiland
M. Keatley
C. Montgomerie
Shanel
Hoffmann Dd
N. Slattery
Mrs. Reid
T. Slattery
P. Garnett
P. Cook
E. Kelly
Myrs. Robinson
M. O’grady
M. Wallace
M. O'Dea
N. Collings
K. Monaghan
IL Hoffmann
T. Shane
H. Collins
M. O’dea-N
Collins
I. Hoffmann
Methodist Team to Play at George Town Saturday
Teams listed with captains and players including R Barnes OD Steegall A Gale and C Montgomerie. Travel by car departs Walker's corner at 1 p m sharp with squads for home courts Town Bed and Jamestown Blue vs Methodist also scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Georgetown
R. Barnes
D. Kelly
B. Molineux
J. Denton
FR. Warner
J. Patten
J. Gordon
I. Stegeall
R. Warner
Hartley Cummings
M. Brooks
Walker's Corner
N. Moore
H. A. Behenna
N. Carmichael
D. Hawkins
C. Tuchter
Gilfillan
Wight
Smour
Graefe
E. Collins
M. Wight
Jamestown Selects Team for Cricket Fixture
Jamestown fields a 12 player squad with N Smour C Coon A Spavin J Martin M McCarthy J McKeough B Kelly R Dyer TI Howlett B Glasson R Hunter M Clark. Cars depart Walker's Dornoch at 1 15 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
N. Smour
C. Coon
A. Spavin
J. Martin
M. McCarthy
J. McKeough
B. Kelly
R. Dyer
TI. Howlett
B. Glasson
R. Hunter
M. Clark
Walker
Dorner
Tractor and Implements Burnt at Canowie Station
A Canowie Station fire at the H Parker homestead burned 100 acres of grass and destroyed a tractor haybaler a combine and two haystacks about 150 tons. About 250 firefighters from Jamestown Hallett Booborowie and Yarcowie assisted to control the blaze by 2 pm on a hot day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canowie Station
H. Parker
Jamestown
Hallett, Booborowie
Yarcowie
Institute Committee Elected and Local Club Tennis Results
The January meeting of the Institute elected a new committee led by Rev C R Hawke along with N L Wellington J J Angey K Kain F H Read C R Crawford M Denhardt D J Noll L H Batten and F T Acott as secretary. A fire at J L Noonan’s farm prompted a swift response. The War Memorial work continues amid hot weather with local volunteers. Tennis results show Lloyd Ireland winning both Men’s Championship and Handicap. Mrs K Noonan and Mrs E Smith claim major titles as club championships near.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Hawke
Messrs
N. L. Wellington
J. J. Angey
K. Kain
F. H. Read
C. R. Crawford
M. Denhardt
D. J. Noll
L. H. Batten
F. T. Acott
Acott
Horacio Flavel
Joyce Sachse
G. Johns
Gwen Syms
Guinare
Mollie Hynes
J. L. Noonan
Laury Noonan
Rooni
War Memorial Committee
Memorial
Gladstone
Lloyd Ireland
E. Smith
Les Wakefield
Pauline Saunders
Ireland
J. Vaughton
K. Noonan
F. Angley
L. Ireland
C. Crawford
T. L. Ireland
R. Smallacombe
R. Noonan
Wellington
Smith
Crawford
S. Brogan
E. Mason
Geoff Read
P. Schwerdt
Clive Smallacombe
Roger Jones
C. Smallacombe
G. Read
Margaret Nitschke
Clair Wilkin
Marjorie Phillips
P. Saunders
M. Nitschke
Thanks from a Finchley widow to R S A ladies
A Finchley widow aged 89 expresses deep gratitude to the Ladies Committee Returned Soldiers League for a parcel sent via the Finchley Food Office. She notes she cannot shop due to age and living alone, calling the helpers “Friends in Need” from afar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Committee Returned Soldiers' League
Finchley
Jamestown Trailer Pump and Siren Upgraded for Fire Unit
Negotiations by the Jamestown Corporation with the Government have secured a trailer pump for the Jamestown unit. The trailer includes a 6 hp engine, 1800 ft of 24 inch hose, replacing the former engine and pump. A stronger siren has also been received to replace the existing one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown Corporation
Jamestown
Public Meetings in Gladstone for Ambulance and Hall War Memorial
Tonight a public meeting at the Gladstone District Hall forms a committee to run the recently donated ambulance. On Friday February 6 at 8 p.m. a second meeting will hear the ballot result on a new hall and consider forming the Gladstone War Memorial Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Gladstone War Memorial
Gladstone CWA Committee Schedules February Meeting
Gladstone CWA minutes show 14 members present with Mrs. L. Sambell presiding. A special general meeting is set for February 6 at 2.30 pm with no afternoon tea. Members are asked to bring literature for outback women. Handicrafts secretary says exhibition and flower show plans advance. prize lists available. A CWA branches conference will be held in Gladstone on April 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone Country Women's Association
Institute
C. Keller
C.W.A
Gladstone
Laura Bowling Club hosts inaugural Teams Tournament victory
A successful Laura Bowling Club event featured eight teams from Quorn Caltowie Gladstone Crystal Brook Gulnare Blyth Yacka Pt Pirie and Laura. Read Gladstone Rundell Pt Pirie Young Crystal Brook Amey Laura won the title with Read as runners up. J Sutcliffe praised the Laura team skippered by Chas Amey and thanked the contributing ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Bowling Club
Quorn
Caltowie
Gladstone
Crystal Brook
Gulnare
Blyth
Yacka
Pt. Pirie
Laura
Read
Rundell
Pi Pirie
Young
Amey
J. Reichstein
R. Woolford
C. Amay
Revival of interest in South Australia Agricultural Bureau work
The General Secretary Mr. F C Richards notes a strong revival in the Agricultural Bureau of South Australia during the past year. Many wartime recess branches reopened and new branches formed. On December 1 membership reached 10 096, surpassing the previous peak of 8 465 in 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Bureau of South Australia
F. C. Richards
Jamestown Red Cross Sends Knitted Jumpers to England
The Jamestown Red Cross Circle has despatched eight knitted jumpers made by local women to headquarters for the clothing appeal in England. Bundaleer women are knitting a rug to be forwarded soon. Spare clothing can be sent via local secretary Miss Betty Bolly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Crystal Brook Guild Says Farewell in Social Afternoon
Catholic Women's Guild hosted a farewell for Mesdames Larkin and Noyce at Mrs. P O Shaughnessy's home amid readings and a piano solo by Pauline Curtin. Larkin won a competition as members shared good wishes and performances by Mrs A Head and her daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Women’s Guild
P. O'Shaughnessy
Mesdames Larkin
Noyce
Also Mentioned on This Page
East Flinders Cricket Association
Mothers and Babies’ Health Association
Yongala
Abetrala
Matthews
Matthews Emporium
Simmill
S.A. Egg Board
National Library of Australia
Bundaleer
R. Krieg
K. O'Dean
Donnellan
B. Evans
Des. Meaney
Taloe
J. Kerin
G. Seal
L. Pilkington
J. Daly
Jim McInerney
J. McInerney
E. Siegert
DB. Robingson
B. Williams
D. D. Wawkins
W. Goodes
P. Yeates
J. Larwood
D. Rick Daly
R. McNamara
K. Merrifielad
K. Baynes
J. Brereton
I. Jones
F. Hoffmann
K. Stewart
L. Hoffmann
Tobin
R. Cooper
J. Slattery
C, Meaney
J. Black
R. Cook
R. Fosdike
W. Mahoney
J. Noonan
Joe Slattery
D. Williams
R. Case
B. Robinson
B. Wiliams
Jim Melnerney
K. Merrifield
Jones
F. Tully
D. Stubing
C. Meaney
Joe Kelly
R. Keatley
R. Wehr
L. Slattery
Williams
J. Tully
L Jones
I. Tully
Robingson
Jamestown Blue
M. J. Sibly
R. Wilmshurst
J. Sanders
M. Haynes
J. Haynes
J. Axford
A. Slattery
J. Davies
J. Harmer
St, James
L. Case
RK. Case
J. Kelly
Misses P. Garnett
K. and
V. Williams
C. Slattery
M. O'Grady
Canowile
R.S.A
Woodbury Way
London
Gladstone C.W.A
S.a. Agricultural Bureau
RED Cross
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P. J. McCarthy
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P. R. McGallum
G.M.A.C
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