Stokes and Brereton Honoured by Cheer Up Club
LCPL Stokes and PTE Brereton home on leave were feted by the Cheer Up Club in Leeton. The mayor presided as wallets and £2 gifts were handed to each soldier, with canteen orders sent to overseas and Australian camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dames Town
LeCot Stokes
Ajr
Pte
Brereton
Et, Daly
Brooks
Alf
Australia
Rows
Salvation Army
B. Ople
RSA
Mrs. Williams
L-Cpl
Stokes
Pre
Abbott
Latics Knitting Circle
Woollen
Tien
Silvation Army
Grand Annual Ball to Aid Royal Institution for the Blind
The Grand Annual Ball benefits the Royal Institution for the Blind will be at Gladstone Institute Hall in North Adelaide on Thursday July 9 at 8:30 pm. The Royal Rhythmic Dance Band provides music and Alan Wood leads The Hand in a varied program with Stan Ingham and Bill Maclure supporting Terri Buttery at piano. A new Trick the Band competition offers a prize. entry fee is 1d. The Bend will hold balls in Wirrabara July 7 and Melrose July 8 as part of fundraising efforts that have raised 1,240 pounds in four months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Institution
North Adelaide
Gladstone Institute Hall
Royal
Pine
Hoyl’s Tegent
Adelaide
Alan Wood
Palm Grove
Plaza Coffee Lounge
St. Kilda
Merry Danvers
Wirtabara Institute
Melrose
Lowns
Evening of Music and Social at Local Hall
A social evening featured a program arranged by H. Medlin and J. Cramp with J. Symonds and Rosa Walter in a piano recital. The event closed with The Song at Australia and Auld Lang Syne as attendees enjoyed the pleasant gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aolus
H. Medlin
J. Cramp
J. Symonds
Mish Rosa Walter
Australia
AWM Lang Syne
Death of Local Resident in Georgetown
Georgetown July 4 death of local resident Mr ilutin Thitlis who was born in Georgetown and lived there his whole life. He leaves a widow and five children. The funeral was held last Saturday with Rev Morrisey officiating. The report notes changes in town staff and school fundraising efforts, plus community service activities by St John Ambulance and Red Cross Aids. Rainfall for June totals 275 points, bringing year to date to 104 inches?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilutin Thitlis
Georgetown
Watter
Susan Phillis
Florence Mastermay
C. Elite
Mra
DL Dohunon
A. Gillespie
Seleoorlie
C. Phillis Amf
Ingsils
Scho
Wrisoners of War Fund
Alkur Saunders
Gladstone
St. John Ambulance Brigade
Baptist Church
3. R. Berryman
Jocal Red Cross Aids
Py Scott
Red Cross Aids
M. Reynolds
ASML
L. Horwood
Chatfield
St. John Movement
St. John
Wandering Past Glimpses From Gladstone Chronicle
From the Past items note social farewells for local postmasters and dignitaries, football results with Gladstone teams, a coronation celebration procession, a tennis club formation, and rifle towel matches. Names include McNamee, W. Thomson, Bunnay, Shephard, Gale, Hancock, Growden, Budge, Ende, Cult, Cleland, and Catt.
Football match at Crystal BK ends with wide score
A recent football match at Crystal BK featured Glasstone's ten points and a clash with the red and whites. Crystal BK tallied 4 goals 5 behinds while Glasstone trailed with 7 behinds, amid several recent games with military detention guards and numerous ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crysia Teyok
Glasstone
Gladstime F
Crystal BK
Gh Stone
Consumers guide to clothes rationing and allowances
A detailed guide outlines which goods are rationed and how many coupons are needed. It covers second hand items, orders placed before June 15 1942, hire purchase, auctions, gifts, repairs, uniforms, and special allowances for babies and expectant mothers with conditions and deadlines.
Jamestown Women’s Basketball Association Saturday Results
Jamestown Women’s Basketball Association reports last Saturdays games featuring High School 21 against St Jos Blue and Goalthrowers across Blue White lines. Notable scorers include O Loughlin 31 Stegzall 10 Slattery 5 Merrifield 6 and Medlin 3 with Brown 5 for Old Scholars. Upcoming fixtures July and August list Pres Baptist St Joseph Brown Meth Blue Old Scholars v High School and other matchups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School
St. Jos
O'Loughlin
Stegzall
B. Slattery
Merrifield
High R
B. Collins
Northeast
S. Merrifield
Metis
Brown
Medlin
Abbott
McTnernay
J, Medlin
Lt. Miller
V. Willams
M. Miles
Meth
Eb, Hewitt
G. McKenzie
L. Glaason
Jeffs
Blue
M. Stegeall
E. Jones
J. Ralph
L. Glasson
Pres, & Baptist
J, Hessen
J. Crimp
J. Gubbie
N. Priestley
N, Bigg
N. Lewis
D. Crawford
Joseph Brown
G. McDougall
E. O'Leary
R. Rodeghiero
M. Palomba
P, McEvoy
McInerney
M. Meller
V, Williams
Cronin
St. Joseph Blues
T. Wallace
Slattery
M. Philips
Pres & Baptist
Old Scholars
St. Joseph Brown
St. Joseph Blue
St Joseph Bluey
Pres. & Baptist
Letters for War Prisoners Scheme Outlined
Red Cross announces a mail plan for prisoners of war and internees in the Far East. Letters limited to monthly updates from close relatives on one sheet of 104 by 81 mm notepaper, addressed to the Prisoner of War Desk in Melbourne. Envelopes require prisoner details on front and sender details on back. letters travel via Red Cross and surface mail only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Australia
Far East
Par East
Red _Cross
Malaya
Java
Guy
Central
Red Cross Durean
Spring St
Melbourne
Victoria
All Mall
Spalding Soldiers Tabled With Civic Event At June Gathering
A Spalding event hosted by the Spalding Soldiers Facewell Committee featured AC Napper receive a welcome from Chairman Donnellan. The gathering included songs, tributes to defenders of the homeland, and acknowledgments from War Work Circle residents. Pro, Dack Walsh and Mick Shane attended with Mr P W Donnellan presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. McAskill
A. S. Sommerville
Inez
WL A. Vowles Lawn
Naone Kchneches
Mesars P
RW. Reed
Trengove
Mesiames Dinning
Lonemire
Mias D. Trengove
Spalimne
Eninniainen
Napner
R.A. AB
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lcpl
Pte. Brereton
Jamestown
Commissioner of Civil Defence
G. Bhaw
ARP
Streis
Atenal
Corman Atacks
Hell Army
Air Force
Express
Port Pirie
Manstone
W. Thomson
J. W. McNamee
A. Bunnay
Mr. Shephard
Conillife
Shepherd
Westo
Cooper, Tonkin
Allen, Hawkes and Gander
Ewert Grownds
CW. Hancott
Mismet Council
J. Growden
Budge
School Board of Advice
Mesdames Gallasch
James
Misnes Cook
Fisher
Gardner
Haverburg
Tribe
Sampson
Ramundy
F. Coe
G. Willams
Webster
Consumers’ Guide
Jim
Wnifor Me
Godae
Jamestown Women’s Basketball Association
Spalding
H. T. Harslett
Horwood Bagshaw
Imperial
Goodyear
Lester
Jamestown Talkies
Fox Studion
Betty Grable
Victor Mature
Carole Lanceis
Vicky Lynn
Brenda Joyce
Jane Darwell
Giatenen
Royal Indietts
Navy
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