Georgetown Weekly Card Evening Boosts Oval Work
The Georgetown weekly card evening to raise funds for oval improvements remains popular with enthusiasts. Three to four tables usually attend. a kerosene heater was provided to warm players. Also reported are recent rains, sowing progress, and a birthday party for Mr. Geo Hill with Miss Edwardes hosting and a large guest list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidec Eveginga
Oval
Geo. Hill
Miss Edwardes
Mr. Hill
J. Leo
W. J. Freebairn
J. McBride
8. Nancarrow
Mesars H
J. Wilson
K. Davidson
Gladstone Golf Club Ladies and Men Scores
Gladstone and Crystal Brook ladies results show several close matches with players such as Miss Dunaford Miss Humphriah and Mrs White. men’s play includes Dalby Fuss Mayfield Thomson and Carthew with mixed outcomes. overall Gladstone and Jamestown totals finish near even with several all square results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Dunaford
C. Humphria
Miss P. Green
Miss Pinch
White
Pascoe
Thomas
Misa Fairchild
All Aquare
Kendrew
Mrs. Destree
Mre B. Weston
Miss Creber
Miss Melville
Mra. Bennett
Mra. Pilkington
Mra. Smith
All Square
Miss Ford
J. Lawry
Crystal Brook
Gladstone
Dalby
W. Nalamith
D. Fuss
J. Hatter
H. Mayfield
R. Cox
Thomson
R. Humphris
L. Carthew
L. Russell
G. Coe
A. Snell
A. H. Smith
J. Hamilton
H. M. Pascoe
D. Boucaut
K. Campbell
Fairchild
Haskard
Destree
R. McDonald
Mrs. Roberts
G. Russell
E. Crebere
Mrs. Hatter
Mayfield
Mrs. Breuer
B. Thompson
Judell
E. Thomson
Mrs. Pascoe
Humphhris
D. Pinch
Racing Notes From Peterborough and Tailem Bend Meets
Saturday races feature hurdles with NO CHOP and IRRAPA TANA in Peterborough. Trials see JUGGEROO against LOTSIP while jumpers race ANTONDALE or ALDYTH. Tailem Bend showcases hurdles STRATHCONA or LAST HOPE and steeplechase STORMGATE or HIGHLAND LADDIE among others.
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Peterborough
Ratas
Srewart
Juggeroo
Lotsip
Antondale
Aldyth
Phidias
Park Lane
Tailem Bend
Strathcona
Last Hope
Borneo
Woods' Great Peppermint Cure For Children's Cough
A curious item notes a "Peppermint Cure" for children's hacking cough attributed to Woods. The piece ponders a burglar reaching the cellar and coal chute, joking that fire would not escape if the kindling wood remained unburned.
Gladstone to Form Bowling Club After Town Meeting
A large Gladstone gathering at Memorial Hall backed plans to establish a local Bowling Club. The committee recommended using a £1 debenture plan at 5 percent to raise funds, and options on land near the Institute or near the hall were debated for the proposed green. Mount Barker and other towns cited as positive examples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hall
Gladstone
H. T. Harstett
A. J. Garrad
Aize
Tresylva Park
H. Osman
C. Read
Wheat pooling criticised by farmer Alford
Harrow Road F A Alford from St Peters argues against wheat pools claiming they distort market signals by storing grain and depress prices. He warns about a 70 million bushel carryover of No 3 wheat at Fort William undermining the harvest and elevating storage costs. He urges farmers to reject pool contracts to preserve price signals and freedom.
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Fort William
Canada
Enlarged Committee Discusses Site Investigations
The committee adds four names to the inquiry list and asks first committee to continue investigations of meter and site options. They consider Osborne Street block shape, a road piece to fit a green, and the Institute area if size and price suit. A next meeting is set for Monday June 25 to report on sites.
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R. E. Lines
Oval
F. C. Grubb
Institute
H. B. Hewett
Pascoe
F. BE. Chutk
J. Dowling
Lines
Hewett
J. T. Bergin
P. G. Cratter
Grubb
Blesing
Crafter
Meters
C. O. Bennett
H. M. Pascoe
F. E B. Chick
H. R. Clark
A. B. Bleaing
F. Spotswood
C. Budge
W. Growden
R. A. Humphris
Mr. Humphris
Mesara
Monks
Murray
Atc
Jamestown Dominate Laura In One-Sided Football Match
Jamestown crushed Laura 7-1 with Sawatzke scoring seven goals and Walsh adding three for Jamestown while Chandler 2 and others contributed for Laura. Upcoming fixtures include Gladstone versus Laura at Gladstone and Crystal Brook visiting Jamestown as both sides seek results.
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Magpies
Laura
Sawatzke
Jamestown
Wehr
Pascoe
Jack Kerio
Dunn
O'Loughlin
Walden
Laura— Bachm
P. Lehman
Scott
Rogers
Hill
Chandller
Gladstone
Crystal Brook
National Bank staff and visitors vacationing in Gladstone
Mr 8 May of the Strathalbyn branch relieves Mr Lawry at Gladstone National Bank. F C Grubb Eula Grubb and Edwards return from Syd ner holiday. Mrs F E Chick returns to Gladstone from Kadina. W L Evans back from Adelaide hospital resumes institute duties. F Reynolds covered in absence. C J Lawry and Mrs Lawry visit Kooringa for three weeks. Lawry to relieve at the branch. Mrs Matthews of Broken Hill visits Gladstone. Monk and Murray of Mount Barker visit. Monk longtime Bowling Club secretary sees Bowls as Gladstone’s top game.
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Médsrs
Monks
Murray
Mount Barker
Gladstone
Mount Harker
Clark
Mount
R. A. Humphris
Caltowie
Laura
May
Strathalbyn
National Banks
Lawry
F. C. Grubb
Eula Grubb
Mr. Edwards
Sydner
F. E. Chick
Kadina
W. L. Evans
Adelaide
Institute
F. Reynolds
C. J. Lawry
Kooringa
The
National Bank
Matthews
Broken Hill
F. E Chick
Messia
Monk and Murray
Monk
Rainfall data and claims of Woods' Peppermint Cure
The text lists multiple years and monthly rainfall figures followed by a concluding line about Woods' Great Peppermint Cure advertised as a remedy for influenza and colds. It presents numeric rainfall totals and then an ad claim for a medicinal product.
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R. Clark
Treasury Notice
Commonwealth Treasury
Earle Page
Canberra
E. J. Humphris
Ford Dealer
Savings Bank
Australia
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
National Library of Australia
Gladstone Golf Club
Racing Notes
Lord Tempest
Woods
L. J. Sargent
Dance Brothers
Dodge Brothers
Flying Four
Waymouth Motor Company Limited
Waymouth Street
Harrow Road
Alford
BUNGE
Proprietary, Limited
Crosby Mann & CO. Ltd
Dalgety & CO. Ltd
John Darling & Son
Louis Dreyfus & CO
Verco Bros. & CO. Ltd
Northern Areas Association
M. Souter
McCarthy
Laura— Chandler
Drage
Baehm
J. M. Read
L., Atkins
F. Bergin
A. Coleman
L. Farmer
K. Gale
5. Harris
J. Kirk
G. Kearney
F. Leesue
T. Long
L. Nayda
F. Durick
M. Head
F. Read
R. Sneath
R. Thomson
W. Yates
J. Duffield
P. Graham
K. O'Brien
H. A. Herde
H. Pascoe
C. Curver
P. W. Frost
W. Findlay
Jack Kerin
F. O'Loughlin
T. Penna
H. Prest
F. Pearce
J. Sandow
K. Sawatske
L. Wehr
R. White
R. Walden E. Wilsdon
E. Wainwright
D. Erwin
G. McCarthy
Crystal Book
T. O'Loughlon
L. Freebairn
W. Gray
A. Wake
P. Schapel
V. Baldwin
J. Murray
4. Bruce
A. Groverman
L. Mutter
R. Laubsch
H. Darley
J. Lawson
J. Wilkin
D. McDonald
B. Mcintosh
J. O'Loughlin
J. Shaughnessy
G. Berry
J. Kiely
F. Higgins
P. Hayes
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