Flood at Gladstone Drowns Local Resident After Torrential Rains
Heavy floods sweep Gladstone and surrounds with two feet of water on Main Street and Port Street. Creeks overflow from Sargent's dam washing away railway lines and damaging shops, hotels, banks, and farms. About 100 people stranded overnight seek shelter as authorities warn of ongoing risks. Mr. and Mrs. Bullock die in Narridy to Auburn journey during the disaster.
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Gladstone
Sargent
Lock
Main Street
Port Street
Ted White
Boogoolee Hotel
Skinner's Bakery
Bank of Australasia
H. T. Harslett
A. Simmond
Bert Barrett
Boogoolee
Port Pirie
Laura
G. H. Kidd
Jamestown
Railways Department
Croquet Club Bowling Carnival Draws Grand Crowd
Jamestown Croquet Club held a Thursday evening Bowling Carnival with over 70 couples, raising funds over £30 for the Cheer Up Hostel in Adelaide. Winners were Mr. R. E. Humphris with Mrs. A. Brown and Mr. W. Davoren with Mrs. W. J. Bailey, with Leo Hoffmann providing music for dancing on the lawn.
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W. J. Bailey
H. K. Moore
Jamestown Croquet Club
A. Brown
W. Davoren
Leo. Hoffmann
Ron. Cooper
M.C
W. Symonds
H. Medlin
Mesdames
E. W. al
Sporting Notes Tattersalla Saturday Hurdles
Tattersalla Saturday notes list participants in hurdles and handicaps with horses and riders named. Entries include Centree Golden Peter Riff oo Seacombe Hdcp Critics Amaville Personage and Vice-Regal Hdcp Lady Kidston Apostrophe Timaroo. Further entries show S.A. Hdcp High Note Le Lamus JAtone and Welter Renown King Sim King Baccha plus Glover Handicap Queen Baccha Prince Baceo Blue Stone.
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Oo Seacombe
Amaville
Vice-Regal
Lady Kidston
Timaroo
S.A
High Note
le Lamus
jAtone
King Sim
King Baccha
Glover Handicap
Queen Baccha
Prince Baceo
Blue Stone
Jack takes charge of hotel amid community sorrow
The deceased had visited Gladstone and her husband often and was famed for her refined dance displays. Many express sympathy for Mr. Bullock and others mourning the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Gladstone
Mr. Bullock
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General Commission
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H. V. McKay-Massey-Harris Farm Machinery
Waymouth Motor Coy. Ltd
Dodge, de Soto
Standard, Healing Radio
Louis Dreyfus’ and Company
Texaco Products
Lucerne
Chrysler-Plymouth
Buick
Sheffield
W. L. Palmer & CO
Ayr Street
Gulnare
Huddleston
Croquet Club
Sporting Notes
Tattersalla
Centree
Golden Peter
the Riff
Chevrolet
Costa Mo Itaney
Depeed
P. J. McCarthy Dealer
Walker & Sons
Manchester
Jamestown Institute
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