Royal Show Prize Schedule Expands with New Classes
The 1937 Royal Show prize list, totaling about 3,000 classes and £8,000 in prize money, adds new Sheep and Cattle competitions including best group under 13 years and shorn rams and ewes. Chronicle prizes fund three lamb production classes, while Fat Stock, Guernsey group, baconer and porker classes, and Poultry updates broaden the exhibit fields. Heavy horses and Loudoun Stud Trophy draw interest as Show Week runs September 11 to 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society
South Australia
Chronicle
Hawker
New South Wales
Queensland
Victoria
Loudoun Stud
Masquerade Ball at Gladstone a Season’s Success
The Gladstone Primary School Committee hosted a masquerade ball at Institute Hall on Wednesday July 7, aided by the Ladies Welfare Club and teachers. Elegant decorations, 70 flags, lights, and a fine Miss McBride orchestra filled the venue. Mr Claude Robinson MC praised helpers and noted the absence of several officials. receipts totaled £1 6s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone Primary School
Institute Hall
Welfar Club
Z. Carpenter
Messrs. C. Robinson
H. Kidd
W. Nourse
J. Carpenter
H. Novak
J.B. Steff
Messrs
J. Knapp
W. Joyce
H. Lines
B. B. Clothier
Miss McBride
Tron
Crystal Brook
Ladiea’ Welfare Club
M.C
Claude Robinson
G.M. Black
J. A. Lyons
C. Budge
J. ©. Stett
Excessive Petrol Consumption in Motor Vehicles
The article explains factors driving high petrol use in new and used cars. It cites driver behavior, broken journeys, leaks in petrol supply pipes, carburettor flooding, faulty needles and floats, jet size, ignition timing, spark plugs, valve timing and lift, gas leaks from worn lappets, and carbon deposits as causes of reduced mileage per gallon and fuel waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell Co
Jamestown Printer's Notice Published Weekly
Printed and published by the proprietor Le M. W. Tudell every Friday evening at the review office in Jamestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le M. W. Tudell
Fe Review
Jamestown
Stop-Work Meeting Sparks Tire Worker Grievances
A rural corner meeting among tractor workers recounted in loud tones as they vented about bosses and gear. They demand better conditions, mention Goodyear tires, All Weather tread, and Supertwist Cord Carcass, and threaten strikes over insufficient use of pneumatic tires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robingon
Gilea Paddocks
Austrata
Yaluine
Robinson
Tractor Giles
Stewan
Tractor Brown
Calle
Tractor Robinson
From the Past Items and Elections in Gladstone Region
A collage of notes from 1917 to 1907 records social gestures at the Gladstone Institute and Stanly Liberal Union meetings, including a presentation to C Fincher, officers elected at Gladstone Institute, and railways officials urging a subway. The items mention local figures such as Mr W Osgona Mr A Lee and Mr McEwin with dates in July 1917 and 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone Institute
C. Fincher
Me. A. Lee
Stanley Liberal Union
Brinkworth
McEwin
T. C. Paltridge
W. Hancock
Gladstone
Bismarck
Mesars Bryley
Ruadie
Mesara
Allen
Story
Georgetown
Maidstone Rifle Company
Om Dn
Ifr
Yate Ayliffe
Inshwoman Visits London Zoo and Kangaroo Exchange
An elderly visitor at the London Zoo asks about a kangaroo and is told it is native to Australia. She jokes that her sister has tamed one. A mother questions a child about dog taunting, and the child claims the bulldog started it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Zoo
Australia
Woods' Great Peppermint Cure For Coughs and Colds
An advertisement proclaims Woods' Great Peppermint Cure as an unfailing remedy for coughs and colds, promoting its effectiveness and universal usefulness for readers seeking relief.
Royal Blind Concert Party Announces Summer Programme
Renitenta of Gladetome and dietriet are reminded that the Kopal Shim Conerre Party will tee am entertain mone af ladstome on Monday, July 39 when they will premest a complete chinge of programme. A dance will Collie. Here si be s newher of new mienied artinta they will pre sent one of the host programmes ster presented end patrons ran vely on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renitenta
Gladetome
Dietriet
Ster
Ran Vely On
Gladstone Women’s Bureau July meeting and demonstration
The Gladstone Women’s Bureau monthly meeting of the agriculture persons will be held on Tuesday July 28 at 3 08 am. A demonstration will be given by Mr J B Harvie at the residence of Mr L Harvie on Crose Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Het Atone
J. B Harvie
L. Harvie
Crose
Land prices cited in Adelaide tale of Georgetown area
A fragmentary report notes land values around £6 per acre in a Georgetown suburban area near a former Leon region. It mentions Bretiona land to the north-east of Georgetown and references a telegraph line from Georgetown Hedbill to Narridy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Georgetown
Ieopon
Paddsak
Sugerty
Bri
Hedbill
Fragmented Weather OCR Sparks Brief Page Summary
Readable portions show scattered meteorological data with rainfall figures, latitude markers, and coded annotations from 1930s to 1980s. The fragment references monthly rainfall, dates May June and numeric station codes, but lacks coherent narrative or identifiable events.
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S. Boyle
Ayr Street
TAP Dancing
Marchland & Nicole's
Joan Watters
G. D. Moore
Firie Street
Central
H. Johnston
Ena
Les. Reed
Fruiterer and
Hall
Kelvinator
Ww. Smith
Carrier
Dr. Morse
H. L. Berridge
Westinghouse
F. T. Beaven
Twin City
Tractors
The
del Monte Packing CO
del Monte
Twin Cities
Glen Smith Limited
Currie Street West
B. Wisnevske
Bedford
Milage
W. H. Scott & Son
Irvine Street
Phone 161
Outspoken Farm Harris
Mr. W. Osgora
G. Crowden
Commissioner of Railways
Gladstone Mnatitute
W. 8. Thomson
Budge
Menroon
Sangater
Gladstone Womens Bureau
W. L. Palmer & CO
Watchmakers
Spticiars Air Street
Semenes
Commonwealth Savings Bank of
Husain
Commonwea
Lth
Geveran
Yin
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