Gladstone Ratepayers Debate Street Rebuild and Local News
A July meeting of George Town Ward ratepayers showed indifference to funding a main street reconstruction though Highways Dept ready to cover core costs. The piece notes weathering conditions, public events, and limited council powers. It also covers football turnout, Baptist table tennis results, illnesses, hospital visits, golf results, and monthly rainfall totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown Ward
J. A. Lyons
Highways Dept
Adelaide Oval
Eyre Peninsula
Baptist Table Tennis Club
Laura
Gladstone
Ernca Nanklyell
G. E. Hill
G. J. Nankiveil
Adelaide Hospital
Rev. L. W. Brook
Noel Carmatt
From Out the Past Georgetown Officials and Farewell Notices
Express July 27 1928 recalls J A Lyons reelected chairman of the District Council of Georgetown. July 26 1918 a farewell social at Gladstone Town Hall for Private Geo Humphris before leaving for the front. July 24 1903 Farmers and Producers Political Union officers elected in Gladstone. July 29 1898 Gladstone mayor wires Premier that Bundaleer water scheme approved. cribbage result Gladstone v Crystal Brook 64 41. Gladstone Mutual Improvement Society programs by local girls and members. play by local boys. July 27 1878 public meeting at Georgetown on Gladstone Georgetown railway with resolutions in support. farewell for W J Morris at Gladstone with remarks by Ingram Trembath Dempsey Bundey Lindsay Crookes Ross and others. songs by local performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Lyons
Georgetown
Gladstone Town Hall
Geo. Humphris
E. A. Gale
Farmers and Producers Political Union
Gladstone
J. Miller
E. W. Duncan
W. Odgers
Messrs. McDonald
Brayley
King
Growden
Venning
Gladstone Georgetown
C. Inglis
W. J. Morris
Jamestown
W. Wilson
Messrs Ingram
Trembath
Dempsey
Bundey
Lindsay
Crookes
Ross
Ferry
Smith
Elshiz
Blake
DeCoque
Messrs
Ewen Lindsay
Wilson
Morris
Ingram
Gladstone Court Hears Sentences in Larceny and Assault
Gladstone Circuit Court on Wednesday heard sentencing for Reginald Dawson Hocking after a Port Pirie guilty plea for shop breaking and larceny, and Edward Albert Gurling for indecent assault with concurrent three month terms. Peter Alan McKenzie received nine months for forging and uttering. Martin Leo McAuley case ended with nolli prosequi as the court adjourned at 10 40 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Napier
R. Chamberlain
Reginald Dawson Hocking
Port Pirie
J. G. Sweeney
Edward Albert Gurling
Peter Alan McKenzie
Martin Leo McAuley
Laura
Nolli
Death of Mr H A Mugg former Georgetown clerk
Obituary notes the death of Mr H A Muge aged 79 at Linden Park Adelaide. He long served as Clerk of the District Council of Georgetown and earlier helped shape town affairs as a young man. He resided at Wirrabara Institute custodian for years and contributed to Areas Express columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
H. A. Muge
Distrit Couuncil
Mure
Linden Park
Adelaide
Wirrabara Institute
Areas Express
Royal Blind Concert Company 1938 at Gladstone
The Royal Blind Concert Company presented by the Royal Institution for the Blind North Adelaide announces a varied program led by A J Clark violinist. New artists Jeanne Hawthorne pianiste and vocalist and Marvella magician join the troupe along with Russell Blinman and Staningham. The Royal Blind Orchestra with C Rock flute and T Winter double bass rounds out the cast for an entertaining evening on Thursday August 4 at Gladstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Institution For the Blind
North Adelaide
Royal Blind
A. J. Clark
America
Canada
Jeanne Hawthorne
Marvella
Anl
Russell Blinman
Stan Ingham
Ray Clarke
Australia
Royal Blind Orchestra
T. Winter
Gladstone
Gladstone Institute Annual Meeting News
The Animual Meeting of Subscribers is set for August 5, 1988 at the Library. Report and Balance Sheet, Election of Officers, and a further address by Mr J A Lyons M P on a big trip abroad will follow. Ladies are asked to bring a basket. President O Bennett and Hon Sec F C Barter announce details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
At & Pum
J. A. Lyons M
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Gladstone Business Directory
Cr. O. Bennett
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Miss Phyllis Cook
Cross Street
K. Freeman
S. Freeman
D. C. Peaks
5. Freeman
Father Molloy
Inglis d. J. Thomas
R. Angley
E. Angley
F. Smalia
Combe
D. S. Freeman
Winton
Bil Brogan
McDonald
D. J. Vaughton
C. Noonan
KE. L
Fudunda
H. A. Swanson
S. H. Wilson
Miss Swanson
Berlei Foundation
Mr. W. Hancock
National Library of Australia
A. C. Masters
BAKER
Confectioner & Pastrycook
Gladstone Circuit Court
A. J. Ruiter & Son
Smallgoods
H. A. Mugg
J. L. Herman
Port Victoria
West End
H. F. Holmes
Fruiterer
Greengrocer
Main ST
Gladstone Institute
E. A. Gale & Sons Build Contractors & Undertakers
Sixth St
H. T. Harslett
R. J. Finlayson, Ltd
Gladstone Hotel
Ern Cohen
Auburn and
Wallaroo
West End Beer
P. R. Bradock
M. W. Gurney
E. Leesue
Main Street
W. L. Palmer &Co
Opticians
Bert Barrett’s Men’s Store
Gladstone Pharmacy
J. W. Norman
E. Yates
Eley Bros
General Blacksmiths
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