Gladstone Methodist Church Resumes Youth Programs
Gladstone Methodist Church restarts youth activities with Junior Christian Endeavour at 10 15 Sundays. After a recess the School reopens Sunday noon. Harvest services and an Adelaide Conference mark February activities amid wartime church decisions. Service plan includes Rev W J Stafford at 11 am and 7 pm with Communion in evening service.
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Gladstone Methodist Church
Gladstone
Order of Knights
Ith
Adelaide
W. J. Stafford
Yangya
Severe Flood Ravages Georgetown Area Across District
A historic flood devastated the Georgetown district with 425 points of rain over several days. The torrent swept fences, damaged rail embankments, and caused two fatalities when a Vauxhall tourer was swept away between Gulnare and Narridy. Rescue teams saved several, with extensive property losses across farms and stock.
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F. M. Page
W. H. Munford
W. Bond
P. R M
G. A. Smallacombe
L. Millard
J. L. Read
E. BE. Lang
G. E. Hill
J. A Lyons
M.P
C. Read
Higgins Bros
M. W. Ford
E. M. Davidson
JI. M. Maguire
Polte
Eric Davidson
Gulnare
Narridy
Auburn
Adelaide
S. Kennedy
A. Miller
D. O'Shaughnessy
Mr. I. Teakle
C. W. Peaks
Kennedy
Bullock
Rocky River
Crystal Brook
Governor visits Gladstone to inspect flood damage
His Excellency the Governor with A D C Lady Muriel Barclay Harvey and Inspector Giles toured Gladstone on Tuesday to view flood damage. They were greeted by local officials, visited Bendowie Street and Port Street bridges, Skinner s Bakery, and the Bank of Australasia, and inspected the Soldiers Memorial Hall with the marble bust of Throw. W. E. Gladstone. The Governor expressed regret for sufferers and hoped for better conditions on his next visit.
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A.D.C
Muriel Barclay Harvey
Giles
Northern Police Division
Gladstone
Institute
J. F. O'Neill
Crs
KR. Potter
G. M. Black
J. EK. Steff
C. Budge
John Stewart
Bendowie Street
Port Street
Skinners Bakery
Bank of Australasia
Laura
Soldiers Memorial Tall
Throw
W. E. Gladstone
Gladstone Honour Roll Names District Men Joining War
The Gladstone district lists local volunteers for King and Country in the current conflict. Names include R. Evans W. O. Don Stewart H. C. Creber D. Bradock H. Wilkin J. Knapp A. J. Lawrie Captain John Stewart E. C. Jolly A. Duncan R. Hughes F. Duffy J. Potter J. Smith H. Hobbs M. Mighall F. H. Wood C. E. Dunstone N. Hlesing W. Carpenter Durick P. Haie L. Ft. Liew 5.W Set BE H. Smith Thomson. Volunteers rejected include W. J. Growden K. Kellock E. H. Andrews W. P. Hill G. D. Magner.
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Gladstone
R. Evans
W.O
Don Stewart
Creber
D. Bradock
H. Wilkin
J. Knapp A. J. Lawrie
John Stewart
E. C. Jolly
A. Duncan
R. Hughes
F. Duffy
J. Potter
J. Smith
H. Hobbs
M. Mighall
F. H. Wood
C. E. Dunstone
N. Hlesing
W. Carpenter. Durick
P. Haie
L. Ft. Liew
W Set
BE. H. Smith
Rainfall Record Set In Gladstone January
Gladstone records a January rainfall of 502 points, nearly halving last year's twelve month total of 2 inches 16 points. A heavy Thursday night to Sunday morning period contributed 485 points of the rainfall.
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Gladstone
Dances with Cornells Orchestra Brighten Term and Training
The article recalls dances with Cornells orchestra that helped forge friendships during term. Several young men enlisted and left for military training at Gawler with another batch set to depart next month for further training. The Primary and St Joseph schools reopened with strong attendance and a new head teacher Mr C A Woodward. An assistant teacher is yet to be appointed. A railway washaway repair allowed trains to Gladstone. Monday’s public holiday saw many visit flooded areas and other towns. Mr T A Hiskey and Mrs T A Hiskey of Wepowie School visited and returned home. Vin O’Brien stayed briefly with his mother.
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Gawler
St. Joseph School
C. A. Woodward
Winton
Gladstone
T. A. Hiskey
Wepowie School
Vin. O’brien
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Schick Dry Electric Shavers
United Insurance
Hannan Freelite Elliott
U.S.A
Malvern Star
Ieme
Bruce Small Pty. Ltd
H. T. Harslett
G. W. Skinner
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Nash Overland
Maxwell
Fiat
Lutz
Mallala
A. C. Read - Gladstone
National Library of Australia
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Bundaleer Hills
R. W. Lehmann
Burnsite
Jack Mumfords
Yacka
Koolunga
Hinton
R. J. Finlayson, Ltd
A. C. Masters
W. J. Growden
K. Kellock
E. H. Andrews
W. P. Hill
G. ID. Magner
Twa
Jack Page
Boogoolee Hotel
Bushmen’s Hotel
Gladys Cockburn
Fifth Street
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the Booyoolee Hotel
Ted White
Community Hotel
Nuriootpa
Nathan Beer
Ternity
Cornell
Eudunda Farmers
W. L. Palmer
Bert Barrett’s Men’s Wear
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E. A. Gale & Sons Builders, Contractors & Undertakers
Sixth St
Fred Willis
Muriel Harris
Pt. Augusta
West End
Gladstone Hotel
West End Beer
Harry Dodd
Jim Stewart
E. L. Kupsch
Fruiterer
Cross Street
A. J. Noll
H. F. Holmes Fruiterer, Greengrocer and Confectioner
Main St., Gladstone
R.A.A.F
8. Boyle
Jamestown
W. Thomson
B.D.S
Eley Bros
General Blacksmiths
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