Jamestown Show to be Held and Gala Day Linked
Belalie Agricultural Society at a meeting decided to proceed with the annual show in October but link it with a Gala Day. President E S Cooper noted strong member interest despite difficulties. Draught Horse Classes will be omitted, other livestock retained, with children’s sports and school cooperation planned to involve S.P. funds. Local bodies may run side shows for Patriotic Funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belalie Agricultural Society
E. 5. Cooper
S.P
Visit of Hon. R S Richards M P to Jamestown
Hon. R S Richards M P leader of the State Opposition spoke at a Jamestown meeting on June 1 with Mr Russell A L P candidate for Grey district. The event, led by chairman J R Rosie due to the mayor’s illness, covered defence, industry, wheat, and wool policies in an hour long address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richards
Labour
Senator McLeay
Defence of
Australia
Appeal to aid Adelaide Children's Hospital drive
Readers are urged to donate pennies next Saturday and Sunday at ration-book outlets to support the Adelaide Children's Hospital. Collectors will send funds to Superintendent EB A Smith in North Adelaide. Anyone can contribute, and the effort aims to fund the hospital until state funds arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide Children’s Hospital
EB. A. Smith
North Adelaide
Children’s Hospital
Booleroo Centre hosts queen contest and social events
Squadron Leader R Barbour visited Booleroo Centre to engage with the new A T C. The Red Cross queen contenders are Claire Kennedy Booleroo Town Daphne Borgas Booleroo South and Beth Innes Booleroo North. Community dances, a trading table, and a social afternoon attracted many attendees. An old scholars versus present scholars football match drew interest, with the old scholars winning. The school committee funded a wireless set for the school and lent pictures and books from local galleries and libraries. The fortnightly F F C F social at the institute featured card games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Barbour
Booleroo
A.T.C
Red Cross
Town
Claire Kennedy
Booleroo South
Daphne Borgas
Booleroo North
Beth Innes
Messrs
J. Hammill
Ron Bowman
L. J. Daly
M.c
R. Noblet
Old Scholars
Booleroo Centre
Art Gallery
L.A
F.F.C.F
District Council of Georgetown Meets May 24 Minutes
District Council of Georgetown held a Monday meeting with members J A Lyons MP chairing. Reports covered Highways repairs on Yacka Koolunga road, road adjoining sections 101 102, tender for Clover Hill road reform gravelling at 30 per chain, ammunitions for vermin destruction, and payments including Main Road Grants and district accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hell
tCrs
J. A. Lyons
B, White
H. C, Williams
Highways Dept
Allied Works Council
Hi. Narridy
Smart
White
Simpsons
Cr. White
Cr. Fuller
M. J. Cunningham
Clover Hill Road
Common Cause Meeting At Jamestown Deepens Interest
Jamestown residents attended a Common Cause gathering at the Institute last Thursday. Professor K Isles chaired with Mrs Isles and Mr A M Ramsay, highlighting aims toward non political unity and social planning, while S N Haskard and pianist Buckley provided music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Common Cause
Institute
K. §. Isles
Isles
Ramsay
Thompson
Amalgamated Society of Engineers
Trades and Labour Council
Workers’ Education Association
Stirling
C.W.A
Victoria
A. B. Thompson
Mrs. Isles
England
Australia
S. N. Haskard
Buckley
D. leRey Boucaut
R. McLennan
Pastor Stolz Installed at Trinity Lutheran Appila Parish
On Sunday May 23, Rev J Stolz of North Adelaide and Rev F W Stolz were involved in a pastor installation at Trinity Lutheran Church Appila (Pine Creek). Rev J Doehler of Murray Bridge installed the new pastor amid large turnout. A mission service followed in the afternoon with Rev J J Stolz as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Appila
Pine Creek
J. Doehler
Murray Bridge
U H.L.C.A
F. W. Stolz
Preston
Queensland
J. J. Stolz
North Adelaide
U.S.C.A
E. G. Stolz
Berri
W. Roehrs
Laura
N. Keller
Leo. Modra
Yeelanna
G. T. Wurst
Mrs. Roehrs
Hilda Zanker
T. A. Lange
H. Fech
Adelaide
John Pech
Eric
Gordon Keller
Ivan Zanker
Coonalpyn
Alf. Keller
Yandiah
P. E. Stiller
Tanunda
A. C. Wurst
Laura Ice and Produce Coy Limited Advertises Dairy Market
Northern Towns customers are urged to send in dairy produce to Laura Ice and Produce Company Limited. The firm highlights fast weekly turnover, near markets, and savings on freight. It lists prices for butter fat milk dressed fowls turkeys and eggs with prompt payments on the 10th each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden North
Laura
Gladstone District Council Meets May 28 1943
Meeting of the Gladstone District Council on Friday May 28 1943 with Dr J F O Neill chairing. Reports from Overseer District Clerk and Finance presented. paysheets and accounts approved. Re elected councillors honored. fire extinguisher purchase proposed. road repairs discussed. a street tree removal requested. Burnside crossing work praised. charity charge reduction request rejected. Bondowie road repairs noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. O'Neill
R. Hillam
J. G. Deeble
M. H. Page
G. M. Black
C. H. Lines
W. H. Cockburn
J. C. Thomson
Red Cross
Hall
Council
Haas
Govt
Potter
Black
Page
Deeble
Cr. Deeble
Dr. Black
Cr. Black
Pearce
High Street
Stewart
Burnside Crossing
Bondowie Road
Growden
Red Cross Circle Plans Events in Georgetown
Georgetown on June 2 reports the Red Cross Circle meeting led by Mrs. J. L. Noonan. They back Queen Candidate Gwen Smallacombe and schedule a luncheon for June 19, a June 22 concert by Sable Grivell, Elsie Woolley and others, followed by an Amateur Parade on July 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Circle
J. L. Noonan
Gwen Smallacombe
Sable Grivell
Elsie Woolley
Laura Hospital subscription offers family concession
An annual subscription of 10/6 gives a 10 percent reduction on all fees incurred by the member at Laura Hospital. A £1/1 subscription covers the member’s family for the same concession, and members have a voice in hospital management. Local clergy and families are noted in visits and social connections across Appila, Laura, Yeelanna, and surrounding towns.
Pickled Gherkins From Old Recipe Notes
A historic method details brining and preserving gherkins in strong vinegar. Mix four pints vinegar with one cup sugar three ounces cloves one ounce bruised ginger one ounce mustard seed and two ounces mace. Boil pour over gherkins in a bowl let stand overnight drain, then simmer until green. Bottle, strain vinegar over them, cork and seal. If sour gherkins are wanted, omit sugar.
St Mary's euchre and bridge evening. May 27 prize list
St Marys Church held a euchre and bridge night on May 27 organized by Miss Higgins. G. E. Hall and C. Noonan won euchre prizes with B. J. Hynes and D. O'Brien as consolation prize recipients. bridge honors went to Chas Miller and J. Sheedy. Prizes donated by T. J. Higgins and others. Nearly £6 taken. ladies provided supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
Miss Higgins
G. E. Hall
C. Noonan
B. J. Hynes
D. O'Brien
Bridge
G. J. Noonan
Nell Hynes
M. Higgins
Institute
K. McNamara
M.C
W. McNamara
J. Phillips
Ken Noonan
M. McMahon
L. Kellaway
J. Gill
D. Lang
Brian Myatt
F. W. Phillips
J. Sheedy
Clare
J. J. Angley
Inglis
Riverton
M. H. King
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R. S. Richards
M.P
Rationing Commission
Commonwealth Electoral Officer
Whwin
Suru
National Library of Australia
District Council OF
Georgetown
General Business
Thomas
Davis
Lane's
Thmoas
Fuller
Yacka Bowling Green
Yacka
Tylens Road
Radford
Williams
Laura Ice and
Beechame Pills Ltd
Melbourne
Fie
Gladstone
The
Laura Hospital
R. J. Cooke
W. Lange
Lester's
Talkies
Robert Stack
Diana Barrymore
Eagle Squadron
Hugh Herbert
Jeanne Kelly
Shemp Howard
F. C. Hussey
Qai
Condon
North Laura Hotel
W. H. Moyle
Port Pirie
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