Georgetown Coursing Club Draw for 16-Dog Stake
The Georgetown Coursing Club schedules a 16-dog stake for Saturday to aid the Miss Red Cross. Matchups include Kellar Paper versus Larra Lass and Dark Pat versus Smiling Honey among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Red Cross
Kellar Paper
Larra Lass
Dark Pat
Smiling Honey
Kellar
Nellie Kefalin
Quandi Perce
Dark Killer
Joy Talking
Lepanto
Larry's Trip
Just Tuppence
Belleath
Bill High
Baldir
Rodney Mac
Gladstone Women's Welfare Club Celebrates Eighth Birthday
The Gladstone Women's Welfare Club marked its eighth anniversary at the Primary School on Tuesday with 35 members attending. School children gave items, a birthday cake was lit by Mrs Roy Lines, candles blown out by Mrs 5 Nash, and cut by Mrs L Klemm. attendees then enjoyed afternoon tea with each guest receiving a piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone Women's Welfare Club
Roy Lines
5. Nash
L. Klemm
Large wether from Yaroowie sold at Jamestown Market
Courtesy from Elder Smith & Co. Limited Jamestown notes a large wether donated by Mrs. J L Staker Yaroowie sold at Jamestown Market weighed 429 pounds dressed rather than 104 pounds as previously broadcast by 5AD. The buyers were E Grabin and J Rundle and the animal was sent to the Cheer Up Hut Adelaide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Elder Smith & Co. Limited
Jamestown
J. L. Staker
Yaroowie
Jamestown Market
E. Grabin
J. Rundle
Adelaide
Fortnightly Meeting Plans Charity Ball Proceeds
The unit held a Friday meeting with Mrs L Harris presiding and good attendance. A decision was made to send sex and other garments to headquarters and forward reading matter. A ladies committee will provide supper for the ball to aid the Royal Institution for the Blind, donating all proceeds. Next dances set for August 3 and 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Harris
Royal Institution For the Blind
Royal Institution Ball at Gladstone Draws Good Crowd
The annual ball in North Adelaide under the Royal Institution for the Blind was held at Gladstone on Tuesday last with strong attendance despite counter attractions. Mr. Ray Hill MC'd and a ladies committee provided supper, raising £2 10s, with £6 14s taken at the door. Gifts were given to ticket sellers Jerry Gilligan and Norma Hogan, and gratitude extended to Mrs. Harris and helpers, the Bath family, and Mr. Harry Bowman for hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Institution For the Blind
North Adelaide
Gladstone
Ray Hill
M.C
Harris
J. Bath
Harry Bowman
J. Caulfield
Shiela Head
Jerry Gilligan
Norma Hogan
R. A. Mundy
Wirrabara Women’s Agricultural Bureau Holds Annual Meeting
The Wirrabara branch held its tenth annual meeting on July 20 with 31 members. Re-elected officers and three new committee members. eleven meetings and an April Handicrafts exhibition raised £15 14s for FFCF and Red Cross. A decision to hold annual exhibitions and a Flower Show in October was approved. Red Cross collections at meetings totaled £5 8s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wirrabara
Womens’ Agricultural Bureau
FFCF
Red Cross
Afternon
Jamestown Salvation Army Hall Celebrates Diamond Jubilee
Sixty years after the first hall opened in Jamestown, the Salvation Army marks its Diamond Jubilee with special meetings conducted by Brigadier Brimblecombe from Adelaide. The hall’s history spans multiple moves and a 1909 building, with 99 officers serving over the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Jamestown
Smour
Dunston
R. E. Humphris
Obituary for Lionel W Hockey of Jamestown
The late Lionel William Hockey died in Jamestown at age 42 after months of illness. He was son of Mr and Mrs Wi Hockey now of Woodside, worked on farms, then in shearing and later ran his own plant. His wife died 20 years ago, and his daughter Myra of Adelaide survives. Funeral held last Saturday with about 30 cars at Jamestown cemetery, Rev S T Harper conducting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lionel William Hockey
Jamestown
Wi’ Hockey
Woodside
Hornsdale Sporting Bodies
Hockey
Dalgety
Mr. Hockey
Myra
Miss Hockey
Adelaide
Thanksgiving Service at Jamestown Celebrates VDC Anniversary
On Sunday July 23 the Jamestown V D C marked the corps fourth anniversary with a ceremonial parade led by Jamestown Band and a large turnout at the Institute for a Thanksgiving service. The event featured a combined choir, music by Mrs. J C Shurray and N Jamieson, and addresses by Rev S T Harper and others. A collection supported the CW A Quorn and the Cheer Up Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.D.C
Jamestown
Australia
Jamestown Band
Red Cross
V D.c’s
O.C
A. D. Bray
Dennis
S. T Harper
C W.A
Quorn
Picnic Races At Appila For Red Cross Funds
Large crowd gathers at Stacey Park Appila for a picnic race and trotting meeting with events for children and bicycles. Winners include White Pottage, Wanda Minor, Easter King, Robus Lad, and Edward Globe, with a publican’s booth, tea, and an evening ball concluding the day. Local from Jamestown Gladstone Port Pirie Laura attend. officials include president Fetherstonhaugh and judge Neale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stacey Park
Appila
Red Cross
Jamestown
Gladstone
Port Pirie
Laura
G. Lawson
C. J. Landers
Edward Globe
Sylv Condon
F. Fetherstonhaugh
H. R. Neale
M. J. Cronin
C. L. Clarke
Cliff Ganley
Casey
Mr. R. Hatch
Mr. J. M- Read
Hoare
Casex
D. Turner
Turner
N. Ss. Ferme
J. M. Read
Robust Lad
J W B A Results and Upcoming Matches
Last Saturday Old Scholars 28 def St Joseph 26. Goalthrowers: Jeffs 24 Glasson 4. Smith 14 Merrifield 12. Best players winners Jeffs Miller. losers Wallace Merrifield. Methodist 22 defPres and Baptist 16. Hewett 20 Howden 2. Lewis 12 Kelly 4. Best players Miller Baker. losers Cooper Lewis. Next Saturday Methodist vs Old Scholars and High School vs St Joseph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Scholars
Se Joseph
R. Jeffs
L. Glasson
E. Smith
S. Merrifield
1. Steggal
Wallace
Methodist
D. Pres
Baptist
P .Hewett
P. Howden
N. Lewis
Kelly
L. Miller
I. Baker
I. Cooper
High School
St. Joseph
Narridy Queen Competition Sees Keen Interest And Close Finish
A Narridy Queen Competition fundraiser drew much local attention with many events planned and final results still uncertain as both sides withhold figures. A barn dance at Roy Darley’s venue featured bridge games, a warm fire, and heated play between Narridy and neighboring rulhare representatives. Mrs. Welbourne threatened the ladies’ contender reputation before a shin injury by partner Mr. Crawford altered her bid, while Mrs. Lane’s excitement enabled Mrs. Syms of Gulnare to secure a strong win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Darley
Rulhare
Saltmarsh
Saltmarsh Proved the Best of the Men, While Mrs. Welbourne
Mr. Crawford
Lane
Jamestown Hospital Board Meeting Notes July 21
Jamestown Hospital Inc board members met in the Corporation Chamber on Friday July 21 with E T Daly chairing. They welcomed Tom Swearse as the new D C of Jamestown representative and paid tribute to the late J L Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Management
Corporation Chamber
E. T. Daly
W. H. Adams
D. Ler. Boucaut
J. E Lehmann
I. Swearse
A. D. Bray
H. K. Moore
A. J. Symonds
E- le Orchard
J. J. Kerin
R. B. Phillips
R- McLennan
Tom Swearse
D.C
Jamestown
Mr. Swearse
Swann
M. McCallum
J. L. Smith
Mes. Smith
Messrs
JB. Wisnevske
A. A. Klingner
Moore
House Committee
Twenty first Birthday Surprise for Douglas Nourse
A weekend party at Gladstone hosted by Mr and Mrs W Nourse celebrated Douglas Nourses coming of age. About thirty guests attended with gifts including a cheque wristwatch a travelling rug a Gladstone bag and a large key. L Cpl Perrier Leesue acted as master of ceremonies and welcomed his return from New Guinea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Nourse
W. Nourse
Gladstone
Mr. L. Harris
Douglas
Nancy Pillar
Adelaide
L. Ewens
Doug
Harris
L-Cpl Perrier Leesue
New Guinea
Gwen Heard
Missing Miss Gobell Date Nut Cookies Recipe
A dated recipe for Miss V. Gobell lists ingredients including butter sugar egg cinnamon almonds dates flour and baking soda. Instructions: cream butter and sugar, beat in eggs, mix with flour and cinnamon, fold in dates and nuts, dissolve soda in boiling water, drop spoonfuls on a cold slide and bake 10 to 15 minutes until pale brown.
Jamestown Council Reviews Finances and Local Works
Jamestown council notes the death of a resident, welcomes new appointments, and reports on education representation, shell company coin supplies, and Fathers' Association sub-branch planning. Officers approved payments, considered petrol supply and bulk rates, and ordered repairs to roads, drains, fire station, and old power house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Education Dept
Clift
Wenham
Gordon
Shell Coy
Fathers’ Association of $.A
Jamestown
Thomas
Harper
Harper Asker
Drum
Mavor
Skelton
Bnches
Incal Transport Board
Railways Dept
Thce
Dr. Clift
Works Committee
Edwards Terrace
Catholic Church Corner
Ciordon
Ford
Dalget
Adams
Old Power House
Cr. Harper
Cr. Clift
Cr. Skelton
Cr. Thomas
Dr. Wisnevske
July 1944 Butter and Poultry Prices Listed for Consumers
Prices show butter fat at 1/10 per lb including commonwealth subsidy. GGGS at full eye board prices about 1/7 per oz. Turkey 1/10 lb cockerels 1/6 lb fowls 1/4 lb ducks 1/ per lb large rabbits per item medium rabbits 3d each Apples for sale list Jonathans Cleopatra eating pears case prices per case quoted.
Pridham Named Country Representative to Justices’ Association
Crystal Brook accountant Mr T J Pridham received notice of his appointment as a country representative on the Justices' Association of South Australia. He has long resided in the Laura District and will offer his services again at the next election, receiving congratulations from colleagues including Mr Pritham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pritham
Eudunda Farmers’ Co-op. Society
Ile
Pridham
Laura
I long to be at Victor South Australian song success
Adelaide songwriter Reg Hudson leads in Australian themed popular music with a funeral ballad I long to be at Victor published by Cawthorn’s SA Music Warehouse. The piece honors Victor Harbour and aims to boost local composers and a distinctly Australian mood in song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Reg. Hudson
Victor
South Australia
Victor Tarbor
Cawthorne
Sab Music Warehouse
Jamestown Golf Club Stroke Play Leads to Tight Net Scores
A Saturday stroke event in strong wind at Jamestown Golf Club produced tight net results. Ted Clift won Division I with 68 net, Art Deering captured the Boo Division at 66 net, while Frank Tully followed. MacElroy edged Clift in a 2 up match. Stableford rounds begin next Saturday with handicap based scoring and pairings listed. Mrs Mara topped a 154 point Stableford that day, with Miss Souter close behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Clift
Royal
View Donovan
Art Deering
Frank Tully
McElroy
F.G. Clift Mac
Stableford
Mr. P. Brown
J. QO. Hatter Vo
G. Claty
M. T. Coxon
Crowhurst
A. G. McElroy
J Smith
N. Rowal
Deering
G. Twelltree
Parr
M. Yolland
Brown
Donovan
R. Barnes
L. McKenzie
D. Relin
Mrs. Mara
Souter Sevomd
Mesdames Twelltree
McLennan
Heenzo Promotes One Pint Cough Remedy
An advertisement touts Heenzo as a concentrated cough remedy costing 2 shillings per bottle. It claims quick relief for coughs colds croup bronchitis and influenza and says the product is safe for adults and children when added to sweetened water. Orders can be placed at local stores or chemists.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Georgetown Coursing Club
Gladstone Welfare Club
Gladstone F.F.C
Royal Rhythmics Ball
Wirrabara Agricultural Bureau
Salvation Army Jubilee
National Library of Australia
J.W.B.A
Jamestown Hospital Inc
Laura Town Hall
Marjorie Smith
Shirley Wilson
W. W. Blesing
Laura District Council
G. W. Smith
Laura Rec Cross
W. T. Acott
V. Gobell
Ethel Pascoe
Cross Street
Corporation OF Jamestown
Esq
J. KR. G. Thomas
A. J. Skelton
S. T. Harper
J. B. Wisnerske
E. V. Clift
W. Naismith
Vis
Akd
Bowers
Stevens
Weighbridge
Bridge
Wisnevske
Laura Ice and Produce Coy. Limited
Laura, U SA
Jamestown Golf Club
Heenzo
Vctory
Money Order Post Office
Savings Bank
A. C. Masters
J. S. Wurm
M.P.S
Gladstone and
Dairy Farmers
R. J. Finlayson, Limited
E. C. Butcher
Ayr Street
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