Gladstone District High School Voices Against School Closures
A Gladstone District High School council meeting on July 21 opposed Education Commission plans to close Country High Schools and impose fees. They argue such closures harm education, punish rural residents, erode democracy, and threaten national progress, urging continued operation and support for local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone District High School
Education Commission
C. Budge
Younh
Gladstone Golf Club Suffers Heavy Loss to Wirrabara
Gladstone goes down 12 0 in a men’s match with Wirrabara amid absences of Thomson Thomson Marriott and Roberts. Ladies win 4 2. Elimination round sees E J Taylor defeat G A Thomson by one up. Final rounds upcoming including Stroke Competition and Handicap Trophy. ladies Fourth Round Club Championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Wirrabara
J. W Thomson
G. A. Thomson
H. Marriott
J. Roberts
E. J. Taylor
H. B. Mayfield
W. Cherie
J. Sutter
W. Edmunds
J. H. Clarke
G. Thomson
T. Fitzgerald
L. Car
B. Moebus
W. Thomson
T. Cochise
N. Campbell
E. K. Cummins
D. J. Hillary
Ww. B. McLeod
G. S. Ke
E. Creber
L. Hoskins
Fitzgerald
L. Carthew
Skinner
Charcoal Fuel For Tractors Sparks Rural Interest
Northern farmers increasingly explore producer gas from charcoal to power tractors at a fraction of imported fuel costs. Reports from Australia show trials for lorries with minimal wear on pistons and cylinders, urging charcoal must be earth free. local Jamestown and Appila developments push toward closer retort plants and farmer built systems for self supplied fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Trould
Jamestown
Federal
Department of Transport
Minister of Agriculture of
Victoria
Prime Minister's Department
Federal Department of Transport
Development and Migration Commission
Australia
Seaboard
Parerer
Tullock-Reading
M. Slattery
Halgson
Appila
W. Smith
Holt
Bangor
Smith's
Gladstone Institute Annual Meeting Reviews Finances and Improvements
The Gladstone Institute held its annual meeting with President L Carthew presiding. The report noted hall losses from subsidy cuts, building improvements, a successful concert, and strengthened library services while detailing cash balances and future aims including converting the Memorial Hall into a modern library. A post meeting debate on abolishing Parliament drew 20 votes per side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone Institute
L. Carthew
Norma Coe
W. L. Evans
J. F. Rowling
E. B. Barclay
T. Jeddes White
Messrs. F.C. Grubb
J. F. Dowling
Rock
Miss Roberts
Chartres
Hall
T. J. Brown
E. A. Sandow
F. E. Chick
Barclay
Rbyans
Messrs
W. Thomson
A. S. Wake
Institute
Budge
Jamestown Education Debate Staunchly Protests Country Schools
Burra Burra parliamentary members respond to Jamestown citizens opposing the Education Commission report on closing country high schools. The Premier states no country high schools will close, with possible central schools for some regions. Officials promise to publicize exact economies after government briefing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Education Commission
Burra Burra
Burra High School Council
Burra High School
Bederoo Centre
Jamestown Golf Club Championship Roundups and Peterborough Visit
The Jamestown Golf Club held the third round of the Club Championship the fourth round of the Hamilton Trophy and a 12 hole stroke event. D Boucaut won the stroke with 83 for 17 feet. results list Boucaut Walker Wainwright McRostie Souter Clift Swann Humphris Skinner May Watkie Usher Hatter Clift Hamilton Cox Hopkins Clift Naismith Breuer Brewer and others with scores ranging from 81 to 102 and age aggregate leaders noted. Peterborough Championship events next Saturday draw members for the Northastern Annual Championship day with numerous competitions and prizes. fourth round Chilham Cup results show Wainwright Donovan Swann Dix Humphris, with Wainwright winning club handicap and Donovan runner-up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Boucant
W. Walker
E. Wainwright
K. McRostie
M. Souter
EL. Clift
BE. Swann
BR. Humphris
J. Skinner
B. May
A. Watkie SO
G. Usher
J. Hatter Sl
Re Vox
J. Brewer
D. Boucaut
R. Humphris
W. Naismith
E. Harbison
Bo McLennan
L. Russell
Peterborough
Wainwright
Honovan
Swann
Breuer
Miss Hix
Miss Donovan
Ring Phone 21 Gladstone for all your motor needs
Local ad promotes Ring Phone 21 in Gladstone offering a full range of motor vehicle services and parts. It positions the shop as a central hub for repairs, parts, and maintenance in the city.
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Gladstone
Debaters Honored as Dowling Praises Local Committee
At Dowling's request a vote of thanks was given to the debaters and Mr Badge. He praised the Ladies' Kaiten Committee and Mrs Pinch for special aid. Musical items were performed by Mesdames Alvey and TH, with Osman Alvey and Palmer in quartet with Mrs Palmer on piano. Carthwo offered thanks as the meeting adjourned after a successful supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Carthew
F. C. Grubb
F. E. Chick
J. F. Dowling
Rev. H. Alvey
H. R. P. Boucaul
Messrs
W. L. Palmer
L. G. Harris
J. T. Bergin
F. C. Spotswood
C. 0. Bennett
N. Campbell
A. B. Pinch
E. A. Sandow
W. Shepherd
E. P. Pritchard
W. Thomson
A. $. Wake
C. QO. Bennett
W. L. Evans
Messrs. F. C. Grubb
N. M. Pascoe
Pascoe
Mess
Dowling
Badge
Quartette
Palmer
Carthiow
Obituary: Mrs Amelia Baldwin of Jamestown Dies
Mrs Amelia Baldwin wife of Andrew Baldwin died at Jamestown Hospital after long illness born in Auburn 1844 daughter of T and Mrs Hall She and her family lived at Mannanarie Mt Lock before moving to Jamestown in 1912 Funeral held at Jamestown cemetery with many floral tributes and graveside service by Rev D J Wellington.
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Jamestown
Amelia Baldwin
Andrew Baldwin
Jamestown Hospital
Mr. Baldwin
Ballwin
Mesdames Harrison
Mile End
McKay
Yongala
Geo. Kirk
Canowie Selt
Northern Areas Football Association Saturday Round
The Northern Areas football program lists fourth round matches for Saturday with Jamestown at Georgetown and Gladstone hosting Wirrabara to decide third and fourth place. Umpire in Georgetown will be Stan Bergin in R. Horne's absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Georgetown
R. Horne
Stan Bergin
Gladstone
Wirrabara
Cladstone
M. Read
S. Curris
Tl. Atkins
K. Gale
C. Harris
PF. Wiggins
C. J. Masters
J. McCarthy
Spalding Club Suffers Narrow Defeat Amid Windy Play
The Spalding team faced a 1 point loss in Saturday action as strong winds hindered scoring. Skippers Maegers and Campbell led the cards, while footballers lost to Hallet on the same day despite a tight 3 point margin.
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Spalding
Iulnate
Maegers
A. Campbell
Rk, McAvaney
B. Kaein
Slee
R. McDonald
O. Dixon
G. Knowles
H. Bayfield
R. Gill
R. Lock
Gulnare
Trotting Action Ends in Somersault at Crystal Brook Grounds
On Thursday Mr F I Dennis drove Nauru on the Crystal Brook Show Grounds trotting track when the horse leaped a water pool and stumbled causing a somersault. The horse and jinker escaped damage while Dennis suffered a badly bruised right arm and a sprained wrist.
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F. l. Dennis
Nauru
Crystal Brook Show Grounds
Jinker
Mr. Dennis
Sporting Notes novice and division race pairings
The record lists multiple race pairings for upcoming events: Novice-First Trithorne or Miss Ena. Second division Brave Colors or Lisdoonvarna. Wardles First division Wiabuna or Linamagne. Second division Nar Plume or Centre King. Winter Hdep Water Pistol or Spa nish Queen. Trials Rose Relcum or Lady Ra pine. Welter Rusticiana or Infirmiere. Flying Tekess or Gaylands. Australian Hurdles Cockrow or Olina.
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Trithorne
Miss Ena
Brave Colors
Lisdoonvarna
Wardles
Wiabuna
Linamagne
Nar Plume
Centre King
Rose Relcum
Lady Rapine
Tekess
Gaylands
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South Australia
Army
Navy
Civil Service
Postal
Police
Gladstone Golf Club
Woods
National Library of Australia
Country High Schools
S. Meliugh
Messrs. McHugh, George and Critchley
Jamestown Golf Club
Lady Associates
J.E. Filday
Warrnambool
P.O
Karswood
A. Baldwin
Football Association
Northern Areas
Cadzow” Nursing Home
Golf
Jamestown Cash & Carry
China
McLeod
Main Street
Ayr Street
H. W. Blaskett
Currie
ST. Adelaide
S. Wenham
Crystal Brook
Sporting Notes
Gawler
Nla.gov
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