Jamestown Rifle Club Champions Crowned in Tight Shoot
Ralph Cummings with a brilliant 878 out of 1000 led the Jamestown Rifle Club to the championship over Joe Cummings and Meri Medling. Ross McLennan claimed top overall, with Cummings and Medling earning high placing in the winter stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Com
Joe
Ross McLennan
King
Lunai
Cmmings
Joe Cumstines
R. McLennan
Dohi Withdinsdall
IT Medlingit
Dayci
Ree
Cums Mings
Votan
Chu
Cw Chub
Hadicap Cagevesite
Shel Ala
Sand Geo Yards
Joe Cummings
Ralph Cumings
Meri. Medhn
Tas
Ralph
Cummings Rival Sees Path To Championship In Memorial Match
Scoring 100 at 600 yards by Lori Ward and Ralph Cummings tops a field where Reg Cummings aims to claim the title. Saturday’s shoot produced tight scores as Reg faltered at 300 yards and the finalists aim for a final on June 19 with only one point separating four leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lori
Gill Ward
Ralph Cummings
Reg Cummings
Reg
Cummings
Iss
Timit
Doe Cimmings
Ralph Cimmings
Herb, Medlin
Comings
McLennan
Lew Klottmann
Listotn Williams
Jamestown Homing Club Opens Season With Orroroa Races
The Jamestown Homing Club began its season with a race from Orroroa on the 5th of June. J Kelly won the first race, C McNeil second, and E Dansie third in 2 hours 9 minutes. Eleven owners sent 72 birds. A second race from Orroroa on the 12th was won again by J Kelly with J Gibbons second and F Kelly third in 2 hours 50 minutes. Eleven owners sent 79 birds. The next race will be from Carrivion 56 miles air line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown Homing Club
Orroroa
J Kelly
C. McNeil
E. Dansie
J. Kelly J
Gibbons
F. Kelly
Carrivion
Driving Licence Reforms and Vehicle Safety Tips
A lengthy bulletin outlines driving licence renewals, penalties for owners who re-register, and refunds on old registrations. It covers technical hints on water splashes, brakes, choke, electrical knowledge, and fuel tax reduction campaigns led by Australian motoring groups. It notes upcoming free headlight testing in June and July and calls for motorists to engage with politicians on petrol tax relief.
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Lin Rala
Caneel
Hla.a
Australian Automille Association
Cel
Motoydustry
Uetenilion
National Safety Council
Coleu Avenue
Southall
Printed and Published by Proprietor in Jamestown
The notice states that printing and publication occur each Friday morning at the review office in Jamestown under the proprietor Ta M2 Wodnilet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase
Ofice
Jamestown
Areas
Express
Gledatons
Review Office
Weather and seeding progress across Middle and Upper North districts
District Agricultural officer notes favorable mild weather aiding seeding in most wards with strong progress on fallows and paddocks. Drier conditions after the 6th and subsequent frosts helped crop growth though some areas need soaking showers to secure yields. In the southeast, sowing of barley and oats proceeds well with hopes of a timely finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Agricul Foal
Baley
Cats
Islanet
Henel Whitt
Methodist Girls Comrade Ship Installations at Laura
Members of the recently formed Methodist Girls Comrade Ship traveled to Laura on June 7 for the inflation and installation ceremony. Attending Crystal Brook branch members sent greetings from Adelaide and other branches. The following officers were installed: Kreeter Mrs Guy Parrott View Director Miss B Harvis Mrs d Grivel Ree D Gravestack TO ML Coe B Nonpae G Heanett F Barrett Lauira branch provided a dainty supper.
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Methodist Girls
Laura
Crystal Brook
Comneil
D. Gravestack
ML. Coe
B. Nonpae
G. Heanett
F. Barrett, Hs
Lauira
M.ulu
Woods' Great Peppermint Cure: Vor Congty dud Colds
A wartime era health item claims to cure colds and chest congestion with peppermint. Promotional claims feature a product name and a remedy format, indicating household use and broad efficacy.
Gladstone School News and Local Elections Summary
Fragmented notes from Gladstone area recount school groups Sullivan Towne and Onwald Flea, district council nominations on June 15 1917, and election results for R A Humphris and H B Castipaml au ditor EB W Winkler. Also mentions Gladstone football win, local business buyout, Calvert Expedition finds, and public meeting led by W Copley for Legislative Council seat. Dates range 1877 to 1917 with assorted local items.
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Gladstone High School
Sullivan Towne
A. P. Sullivan
Vic Airl Sehlaw
Institute
Gladstone
W. Copley
Legislative Council
L. Knight
Copley
Georgeown
Kensoux Hotel
Mysterious Movement Near Gladstones and Calawle Rail
The murriew emplaped in the Glad stons ant Calawle railway have reached the Inner place. It is expected that the Hine tar Sameeetirwm will bev Hinlahesd ey cee etnias fearyet. In the mirantinn Caltewie comsiete ff une Luimiente beg atte Jamratirn be In state oot mid lie delighted ye.
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Gladstons
Mirantinn
Caltewie
Comsiete Ff
Rainfall data fragment from year range 1881 to 1885
An OCR fragment shows rainfall figures and codes for multiple months across years from 1881 to 1885. The text includes numeric values, scattered identifiers, and incomplete labels, reflecting a weather table or ledger snippet with inconsistent formatting.
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S. Boyle
Ayr Street
TAP Dancing
Marchland & Nigelle's
Joan Watters
G D. Moore
Pirie Street
Adelaide
Central
Jamestown Institute
Pichara
London
W. Mebeod
Raine
Beautiful Nic
Morton
Simon Dare
John Bentley
Milla Young
Dr. Morse
Jamestown Rifle Club
Price
Chas. Geddes & CO
J Timber, Jefuery and General Hardware
Marchants
Fort Pirie
Port Augusta
Port Lincoln
the Southern Union Insurance
Phoenix Assurance Coy. Ltd
King Wiliam Street
Tl. M. W. Judell
Beecham
Pontiac
Holden
W. H. Scott & Son
General Motors
Irvine Street
R.A.A
Ake Kolo
Saf
Entar
Auestians
Sipplien
Middle and Upper North
Gidstone
Crystal Streak
Mercs
Anne
Meg
Knight
Gladatone
Spirit Merchant
F.C. Smith
Wiles
Meanin
C. Welly
Jan Jones
Calvert
L. A. Welln
Frank Travers
Jack Konty
J. Foulkes
Jack Mewks
Tom Seuss
Deerery
M. Mesmey
Pirie Enmmaltine
Ken Casey
Mimval
Judetog Amt
auLy
W. L. Palmer & CO
Watcomagers A Opticians
Travel Service
Commonwealth Savings Bank
Commonwealth Savings Bank of Australia
Ee Les Ielss
Sens
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