Gladstone RSL Holds June Meeting and Resignations
The Gladstone RSL sub-branch met at Memorial Hall on June 11 with President J A Francis presiding. Secretary E G Phillips resigned due to work leaving town. assistant secretary L J Ball appointed. R G H Glenn named assistant secretary. W S Ballantyne joined the committee. Final smoke social plans made and a motion urged headquarters to seek use of Gladstone Gaol for war work.
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Gladstone R.S.L
Gladstone
R.S.L
Memorial Hall
J. A. Francis
E. G. Phillips
L. J. Ball
R. G. H. Glenn
Ballantyne
Priest Ronald Steele to leave parish for Gladstone post
After three and a half years as assistant priest at St Pauls Church of England Rev Ronald F Steele departs this week for the parish priest role at Gladstone. He came to the Diocese of Willochra from Cardiff in 1923 and was stationed in Port Pirie. During his tenure he has served as chaplain to seafarers aboard the Florence Street buildings under the banner of the church welfare.
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St. Paul’s Church of England
Ronald F. Steele
Gladstone
P.P. Recorder
Steele
Diocese of
Willochra
Cardiff
South Wales
Port Pirie
Florence
Gladstone Golf Club Stroke Round Qualifies Titles
Gladstone Golf Club held a Stroke Round on June 7 as the second qualifying round of the Champ and Francis Trophy. W Williamson led with 72-4 points, followed by H Hough 75-5 and F Stephens 76-3, with multiple players listed by scores and placements. Winners of the Ball trophy were W Williamson and H Hough. The final of the G A Thomson Trophy saw Williamson at 17 points to Hough 143. Ladies contests include May 31 and June 7 stroke rounds with L Darwent, M Lines, and E Fitzsimmons among top scorers and multiple winners noted for stroke rounds and the Silver Spoon.
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W. Williamson
H. Hough
F. Stephens
J. G. Cox
G. A. Thomson
J. A. Page
W. D. Cottle
Tt. Mundy
The Flying Angel Arrives at New Post
Mr. Steele departs for his new post at Gladstone, carrying the good wishes of many friends inside and outside the Church of England.
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Flying Angel
Mr. Steele
Gladstone
Church of England
Local council unopposed in all wards on election day
June 18 report notes no elections needed this year as retiring councilors in Georgetown Narridy Yacka Gul tare and other wards were declared elected unopposed. Weather stays dry and cold with frost to 36 degrees as farmers seed and tractors work overnight. Community updates cover church farewell to Rev Evans Bar, stationmaster relief during holidays, Patriotic Coursing Meeting plans for June 25, and illness notes on Bishop J G O Rourke and local resident S Nancarrow improving.
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Georgetown
J. A. Lyons M.P
Narridy
T. Browne
Yacka
A. E. Tilbrook
Gultare
A. GG. Thomas
St. George's Church of England
Gladstone
G. G. Evans
H. H. Payne
C. A. Signet
J. G. O'Rourke
S. Nancarrow
Georgetown Wedding Vows Tie Hoopers and Worbys in June
Audrey Pearl Hooper and Alfred J Worby wed at the Baptist Church on June 14. The ceremony featured poinsettias, autumn vines, and a bridal party including Joy Hooper, Marjorie Hooper, Laurie Worby, and L J Hooper. Rev L W Brook led, Gwenyth Smailladimo sang, and a reception followed before the couple departed for their honeymoon.
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Baptist Church
Audrey Pearl
Mr. Hooper
Gladstone
Alfred J
A. Worby
Port Pirie
Leslie J. Hooper
Missea Joy
Marjorie Hooper
Laurie Worthy
L. J. Hooper
G. A. Smallacombe
L. W. Brook
E. Buckenara
Gwenyth Smailladimo
A. J. Worby
Northern Areas Football Association Round Three Fixtures
The Northern Areas Football Association announces round three games with Georgetown hosting Wirrabara and Gladstone visiting Crystal Brook. A meeting named Mr G W Heh Gale acting president until Nancarrow's return and approved the Fort Pirie Inter-association match on August 2. Georgetown team list includes R Smallacombe and C J Page among others with reserves L Myatt D For gie.
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Georgetown
Wirrabara
Gladstone
Crystal Brook
Lightning
G. W. Heh
Gale
Nancarrow
Fort Pirie Association
Pirie
R. G. Smallacombe
L. Noonan
K. R. Noonan
C. Phillis
R. C. Donhardt
C. J. Page
R. McNamara
L. Sims
TP. G. Carmody
M. Smallacombe
A. J Smallacombe
H. C. Topsfield
Don Lang
Sporting Notes Tattersalls Saturday Hurdles
Yarrum Insulite Lord Rampion hurdling events at Tattersalls Saturday feature Park Hdep Offender Silwin Black Night Pure Wool Lady Kidson Wilma in hurdles and Frya's Hop Gay Beer At tempto in steeplechase Welter Red Mantle Traffic Bank shaw in welter.
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Tattersalls
Lord Rampion
Park
Silwin
Lady Kidson
Wilma
Frya
Traffic
Bankshaw
Gladstone Patriotic Committee Votes Exceed 17280
The Gladstone committee reports 17280 votes now cast for the Ugly Man competition with cash in hand of £72 8s 8d. Hedley Pascoe leads with 4450 votes, Jack Builder 7050, Ted White 3900, Jack Francis 2980. A Salmagundi evening and a Mock Court Session are planned to boost support for Pascoe and White respectively.
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Jack Builder
Ted White
Hedley Pascoe
Jack Francis
Gladstone
Webster
Earle Smith
Gladstone FFCF Annual Meeting Reports Knit and Sew Efforts
The Gladstone F F C F unit met at Memorial Hall on June 18 with nearly 30 members present. Mrs Botting was absent, with Mrs Ballantyne chairing. Secretary Rice read a progress report praising knitting and sewing for front boys and noting gifts to every local enlistee. Officers were reelected or named, including President Ballantyne and Treasurer Deeble.
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P.F.C.F
Unit
Memorial Hall
Botting
W. Ballantyne
Deeble
Australia
C. Edson
F. Thisleton
A. W. [Tice
Th. Shetlats
J. G. Deeble
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A. C. Read - Gladstone
H. T. Harslett
F. R. Steele
National Library of Australia
Gladstone Golf Club
Northern Areas Football Association
R. J. Finlayson, Ltd
A. C. Masters
Gladstone Pharmacy
P.O
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R. Evans
Creber
H. Wilkin
A. J. Lawrie
E. OC. Jolly
RK. Hughes
J. Potter
H. Hobbs
B. EL. Wood
N. Hlesing. Durick
Don Stewart
D. Bradock
J. Knapp
John Stewart
A. Duncan
F. Duffy
J. Smith
M. Mighall
K. Dunstone
Carpenter
Hale
A. H. Smith
T. Hobbs
D. A. Flavel
W. Hillard J. T
Brown
J. Magner
Ron Hewett
W. J. Growden
E. H. Andrews J, A. Page
K. Kellock
W. P. Hill
A. BR. Rite
A. R. Turley
Butcher
Turley’'S
Eudunda
W. L. Palmer & CO
Bert Barrett’s Men’s Wear
E. A. Gale & Sons
Builders, Contractors & Undertakers
Sixth St
Jock Francis
West End
Gladstone F.F.C.F
the Booyoolee Hotel
Community Hotel
Nuriootpa
Nathan Beer
Gladstone Hotel
West End Beer
Harry Dodd
Jim Stewart
Carpenter and Joiner
FE. L. Kupsch
Fruiterer
Cross Street
A. J. Noll
H. F. Holmes Fruiterer, Greengrocer and Confectioner
Main ST. Gladstone
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5. Boyle
Jamestown
Crystal Brock
W. Thomson
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Eley Bros
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