Golden Jubilee of Georgetown Oak Druid's Lodge Celebrated
The Oak of Georgetown Lodge marked its 1898 founding with a June 4 Institute event attended by 107 of 150 guests. Highlights included a buffet tea, grand ball, stage decor by Mrs Crawford and Miss Batten, and speeches by P A Bro. Gahell, R W Peter, and others. The gathering celebrated lodge finances, assets of £3176, and a history of benefits, with a notable souvenir Lodge Certificate No. 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak of Georgetown Druid's Lodge
Institute
C. R Crawford
Olive Batten
Mesdures
R. W. Peter
L. Smallacumbe
P. Arch. Gro. T. E.G. Boehm
P. Arch
W. K. Moon
Royal Arch
PF. A. Gahell
King
Grand Lodge
Arch
Bro
Don Thomas
B. Arch Bros
J. W. Read
W. A. Piper
P. A. Bro
C. R. Crawford
C.W.A
R. L. Jones
Oak of
Georgetown
P.A
G. J. Sard
Pt. Pirie Lodge
Ken Belcher
F. C. Belcher
F. A. Gahell
Bro. Farrer
Bro. Piper
Ren. Belcher
R.W. Peter
Two Year Old Stakes and Related Races Noted
Sporting notes list several races with runners including Sun Castle Warramunga Derrynane Yarunga Stakes Baleeta Mount Sion Kaybula Steeplechase Two Fives Surefoot Wrexford Winter Haindac Winter Handicap Frince Chat ham Sunfire Penfour Welter Pied Piper Shakmuir Mannerly Trevin Handicap Unfurl Red Prince Middleman.
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Sun Castle
Warramunga
Derrynane
Baleeta
Mount Sion
Kaybula
Surefoot
Wrexford
Frince Chatham
Sunfire
Penfour
Pied Piper
Shakmuir
Mannerly
Unfurl
Red Prince
Middleman
Laura Memorial Carnival draws large crowd and raises funds
Laura residents attended a memorial carnival organized to boost the Soldiers Memorial fund. About 800 people contributed to a total of £2120, adding £115 from the day. A public procession from Town Hall to the oval featured local groups, motor cycles, and displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura
Soldiers
R.8.l
L. Baehm
Town Hall
Oval
Jamestown Citizens Band
R.S.L
Simpson
Britannia
Laura Ice Co
Carl L. E. Karger
J. Condon
T. A. Kleinig
The
Appila
Wirrahara
Wonggarra
Wirrelara Forest
Laura Black
Building Fund Committee
John Bowker
J. Marner
Northern Areas Football A Grade Premiership Standings
POW L Pts Georgetown 8 7 1 4 4 Gladstone 8 5 3 6.10 Crystal Brook 8 4 4 8 Jamestown 8 4 4 8 Wirrabara 8 a 5 6 Laura 5 8 1 7 2 B Grade Crystal Brook 8 5 3 10 Jamestown 8 D a 6 10 Gladstone 8 a 3 10 Georgetown 8 4 4 8 Wirrabara 8 2 6 4 Matches for Saturday Georgetown v Gladstone Jamestown v Wirrabara Laura vy Crystal Brook B Grade Gladstone v Georgetown Wirrabara v Jamestown Crystal Brook v Laura Teams for Saturday Jamestown A-P. Rice captain etc. Jamestown BD-R&R Wilmshurst captain etc. Re serves: L. Williams etc. Bus leaves Walker's Corner at 1 o'clock sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
POW. L. Pts
Georgetown
Gladstone
Crystal Brook
Jamestown
Wirrabara
Laura
Datire
P. Rice
G. Wehrmann
D. Goodes
Kirkland
C. Robinson
R. Fosdike
J. Daly
Jim Kerlin
D. McGair
Cronin
D. Kelly
F. Hoffmann
R. McNamara
J. Haynes
D. Stubing
Jack Kerin
Osie
G. Martin
H. Mates
R. Cace
Jamestown BD
R&r
R&r. Wilmshurst (Capt), LD. Steggall
M. Haynes
P. and
J. Kitschke
L. Brown
J. Patten
G. Davey
B. Kelly
K. Merrifield
C. Meaney
G. Davis
K. Stewart
F. Kirkland
J. Brereton
D. Lambert
L. Couzner
J. Williams
L. Case
A. B. Kelly
L. Williams
R. Williams
R. Tobin
D. Hawkins
J. Ronald
Walker's Corner
Gladstone Rifle Club Hosts Port Pirie Visit in Local Match
Port Pirie Rifle Club visited Gladstone on its home range for a postwar rematch. Scores show Port Pirie 682 and Gladstone 650, with top individual totals by A C Branford 33 38 71 and L C Oborn 36 0 71, among others, as both sides fielded veteran shooters and counted out several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Pirie
Gladstone Club
Pirie Club
Gladstone
A. C. Branford
D. Norton
W. Hennessy
M. Thompson
D. Lethbridge
E. T. Martin
M. Sandery
T. Keast
L. BE. Pratt
C. Mitchell
BE. Jearing
A. E. Jose
H. J. Sargent
M. J. Prior
H. G. Sargent
C. P. Smiallacombe
Jamestown R S S and A L meet and donate to food appeal
The Jamestown sub branch met on June 4 at Irvine Street with M Sibly presiding in the president’s absence. They voted to donate £10 from the Anzac Service collection to the Lord Mayor's Food for Britain Appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvine Street
M. Sibly
Lord Mayor
Britain
R.S.L
E. J. C. Williams
N. Carmichael
Ladi¢S
Pirie Narrowly Defeats Northern Areas In Scratch Memorial Oval Clash
Pirie edge Northern Areas by three points after a fast open game on Memorial Oval in perfect weather before 2,500. Lemm and Joads starred for Pirie with Stigwood and Davey also influential, while Robinson and Lang led Northern Areas in a hard fought contest. A curtain-raiser B grade also saw Pirie dominate N. Areas with principal players Corrie and Nitz shining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Areas Association
Tirie
Memorial Oval
Pirie
Bruce Agars
H. Lowe
P. Lemm
Ken Nownan
Noulien
Norther Aves Teading
N. Areas
P. Joads
FL Stigwood
M. Davey
DD. Rohrig
L. Lenn
Robinson
Ime
Corrie
Wing
Nitz
McKinnon
J. Smith
Bowers
Staker
Fuller
Morrison
Lang
Jamestown Rifle Club Practice Shoot Over 600 Yards
Jamestown Rifle Club held a practice shoot over 600 yards on Saturday. Reg Cummings topped scoring with 68 as Ian Axford and Keith Burgess battled for second with 66 amid a choppy east wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reg. Cummings
Ian Axford
Keith Burgess
St. Cummings
I. Axford
K. Burgess
W. Napper
H. Cummings
E. Smart
Wehrmanno
V. Polomka
G. K Rodeghiera
Burgess
R. Moore
W. Bailey
R. Bailey
Mannanarie Defeated by Pekina in Rough Home Contest
Mannanarie lost at home to Pekina on June 11, the first defeat of the season in a tight 6 3 to 6 6 match. Pekina scorers included Rehu B Keaden 2 Bevan J Redden with Redden Bros Moran Joe McNamara Kelly Clarke earning best on field. Mannanarie names A Hall 2 Harding Kargie Young Noonan and Clarke Bros L Baynes J McKay D Young Stacey Harding among standouts. A Victory Cricket Club Ball at Mannanarie Institute June 10 featured Mrs Smart Orchestra and a ladies supper. Community notes praise Mr Hall Sen, longtime resident, and local farming activity. H C Hall and Sr Hall return from the city trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mannanarie
Pekina
Rehu
B. Keaden
Bevan
J. Redden
Manainarie
A. Hall
Harding
Kargie
Young
Noonan
L. Hunt
Yonvala
Ilall Sen
H. C
Sr. Hall
Presentation To Miss McNaughton At Jamestown High
A valedictory social honored Miss McNaughton on Friday hosted by the Mothers Welfare Club and the Parents and Friends Association. Mrs Patten presided as speakers praised her service. Performances included piano duets by Marjorie and Rosemary Porter and solos by Cynthia Tidswell and Joan Murray. Miss McNaughton received a handbag, and Miss Porter won a competition. Afternoon tea concluded the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss McNaughton
Jamestown High School
Mothers’ Welfare Club
Parents and Friends Association
Patten
P. & F. Association
Draper
Tidswell
McCarthy
Marjorie
Rosemary Porter
Cynthia Tidswell
Joan Murray
Porter
Leap Year Ball Thrives at Belalie North Memorial Hall
Belalie North hosts a successful Leap Year Ball on June 1 with Miss Bray and Mrs Rex Smart’s orchestra providing music. Guests travel from Yatina Mannanakie Yongala Terowie Peterborough Canowie Belt and Jamestown as Walter Davies wins popular man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belalie North Memorial Hall
M'S.c
Jess Axford
Meata Lray
Rex Smart
Yatina
Mannanakie
Yongala
Terowie
Peterborough
Canowie Belt
Jamestown
Davies
Miss Bray
Mavis Coodes
Memorial Hall
D. A. Eckert
Belalie North
Eckert
Bray
Women’s basketball law for Saturday games listed
Saturday schedule lists games between Callowie and St. Joseph with umpire R Park, plus Methdist against Pres Brown with umpire R Lehmann. St. Joseph vs Callowie and High School versus Pres Green follow with umpires Mrs Cooper and Mrs Harmer. Notice advises use of the notice gourd in front of Walker’s Men’s Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pres. Y Methodist
R. Park
Callowie
St. Joseph
R. Bennett
Methodist
Pres. Brown
R. Lehmann
Mrs. Cooper
High School
Pres. Green
Jamestown Golf Club Knockout RoundProminent Match Play Progress
The Jamestown Golf Club reports a tense second knockout round of the Match Cup with several close results. Frank Tully eliminated after 21 holes, Geo Usher beat J Warry, Axford beat Clift, and Smith beat Neil Smith, among others. Eclectic and stroke competitions featured top scores by Geo Cummings and Usher, with quarterfinal matchups announced and upcoming club trophy draws listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Clift
Frank Tully
Frank
Geo. Usher
J. Warry
R. Axford
Fred Clift
Jim Smith
Neil Smith
M. Holland
Norm Royal
Eric Wheeler
Bill Crowhurst
E. Harmer
W. Walker
J. Irvine
R. Magarey
Geo. Cummings
QO. Kurtser
T. Penna
TR Axford
A. Deering
PF. Clif
J Marry
Mr. W. Crowhurst
Stone
Usher
Walker
R. Williams
Gilfillan
Jackson
Axford
Thyer
McLennan
Ronald
Clift
Garnett
Rowe
Harmer
Hunter
Evans
P. Garnett
C. Slattery
Mise Fetherstonhaugh
W. Slattery
McInerney
Crowhurst
Livine
V. Williams
Sparks
Hotel Proprietor and Boots Face Off Over Boots
A humorous exchange unfolds as a hotel proprietor teases about boots and a daughter’s marriage to a struggling man. The boots defend a past with brown footwear while a remark on love and miracles hints at deeper themes of hope and resilience.
Jamestown and District War Memorial II Donation Tax Credit
Advice received that all donations of 1 pound and over to the Jamestown and District War Memorial II fund will be eligible as income tax deductions. The memo notes this will encourage larger gifts, aiding the fund while reducing donor tax impact. Send receipts to Mr M S Edwards or Mr E Grabin, with a list of donations to appear next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
M. S. Edwards
E. Grabin
Appila Defeats Melrose In Inter Association Match
Appila journeyed to Melrose for a hard fought game ahead of the Inter Association clash. L Kupke starred with five goals as Appila won 7 goals 6 behinds to 6 goals 3 behinds, while McKenzie led Melrose with three goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appila
Melrose
Inter Association
L. Kupke
Kupke
Abbott
Butterick
McKenzie
K. Nayda
L. Arthur
Gertrim
Thomas
Lest
G. Maywald
R. Harvie
W. Francis
R. Reichstein
R. Hickson
C. Slee
A. Chalmers
T. Morrow
Jamestown Showmen Revise Prize List for 1948 Show
Members of the Belalie Agricultural Society met in Jamestown to revise the prize list with many new classes. They planned a Parade of Stock in the Ring for 1948 and discussed Fire Fighting Unit demonstrations with potential prizes donated by J B Wisneyske. The group authorised Hoffmann and Wesnevske to arrange the display and to source timber for seating around the ring ahead of the October 11 show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belalie Agricultural Society
Memorial Trail
Jamestown
A. J. Symonds
Leo Hoffmann
J. B. Wisneyske
Socieyt
Messrs Hoffmann and Wesnevske
Metrio
S.A. Hardwoods Limited
Ring
Appila Makes Headlines With Double Local Incidents
After a burglary at Appila Big Store and Service Garage, thieves abscond with notes silver and most tobacco. A second incident on the Appila road sees gunmen stop young Link and demand petrol, forcing a wary trek home with a cautionary note on safety.
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Appila
Tmelight
Fourth Street
Eddy
Laura
Pughole
Flanders
Link
Bill
Tarcowie
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Angaston
Ray Kennelly
Lance Saunders
Adelaine
Pedinga
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National Library of Australia
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Gladstone Rifle Club
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Oddfellows Hall
Dre. G. Viner Smith
Pirie Association
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A. S. Head
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J. 5. Hocking
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Jamestown and District War Memorial
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