Surprise Euchre Tourney Boosts Welfare Club Funds
The St Josephs School Welfare Club held a Wednesday Euchre event in Georgetown, raising over £4 1s. The room was warmed by kerosene heaters. Mrs T Myatts trophy went to Mrs H L Saunders after a tie with Miss D OBrien. Mr R L Jones won Mrs C J Ejiffes trophy. Prizes and a hearty supper followed.
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St. Joseph's School Welfare Club
T. Myatt
H. L. Saunders
D. O'Brien
R. L. Jones
W. H. Mumford
Lesley Acott
A. McNamara
Laurel Mumford
H. E. Shurven
H. A. Flavel
Beverley Saunders
St. Joseph's
Gulnare
Guinare
K. Kain
War Memorial
Alby Smallacombe
War Memorial Committee
W. F. Sanders
Angley Brothers
Frank
Eddie
E. M. Angiley
F. B. Angley
R. J. Vaughton
J. A. Lyons
Land Settlement Board
Lyons
Intitute
Institute
Laura War Memorial Carnival at Jamestown Golf Club
A large crowd attended the Laura War Memorial Carnival at the Laura Oval and Town Hall events. Prizes were awarded in decorates and a major Lightning Football Carnival saw Georgetown beat Wirrabara and claim a £1 1s prize. Eric Wheeler starred in golf events, posting a 64 net and winning the stroke. Proceeds backed the Laura War Memorial Building Funds, with about £155 raised.
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Laura Oval
Oval
Laura Ice & Produce Co
C. QO. J. Tozer
Mobile Entertainment Group
K. D. Kleinig
B. J. Bowker
H. L. Klemm
R. McHugh
Peram
Patty Roberts
Sandra Sutcliffe
Heather Hanley
Blanche Sloan
A. L. Klemm
Ron Scott
Heather Forsyth
Gloria Woolford
Coral Amey
Laura
Georgetown
Wirrabara
John Bowker
G. Saunders
Bowker
Laura War Memorial
N A F A Beats Flinders In Convincing Style At Gladstone Oval
About 1500 attended the annual N A F A vs Flinders match at Gladstone Oval. The event followed a fatal injury from a previous Saturday when 16 year old Max Pearce died after colliding with a Murraytown player. N A F A led 10 8 to 1 5 at half time and finished 22 13 to 9 13. Key players include K Nooman Hoffmann Lewis Ravenscroft Holland Ballantyne Agars Jones for N A F A and Lowe Groves Reddaway Francis Saunders Redden for Flinders.
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Gladstone Oval
N.A.F.A
Flinders Association
Max Pearce
Murraytown
A. D. Hill
Len Holland
Flinders
K. Noonan
Hoffmann
Lewis
Ravenscroft
Holland
Ballantyne
Agars
Jones
Lowe
Groves
Reddaway
Francis
Saunders
Redden
Smallacombe
Jackson
Walter
Ackland
Clark
Brigden
N.A.P.A
Caltowie
Canowie Belt Annual Hall Dance Draws Local and Visitors
The Canowie Belt Annual Hall Dance on May 30 drew local residents and visitors from Jamestown and Belalie North for a pleasant evening. An appeal for the Lord Mayor's Food for Britain Fund raised £20 10s from 5 shilling stickers. Foxes remain plentiful but damage to lambs is limited. two foxes shot by Cecil Brooks contained many mice. Mr J Wedding returns from the Eastern States tour to visit daughter Audrey in Melbourne. Mrs Felix Simon and Mr Rodney Simon recently travelled from Huda to Keith, spending time with Mrs Wedding.
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Canowie Belt
Jamestown
Belalie
Lord Mayor
Food For
Audrey
Jack Young
Melbourne
Felix Simon
Rodney Simon
Huda
Keith
Cecil Brooks
Women's Basketball Association Recessed Schedule Drawn
Next Saturday June 21 women’s basketball resumes with Grade A games at 2 and 3 pm Umpire R Parri. Matches feature Methodist P. & EB vs St Joseph Cal towle, St Joseph vs High School, Cal to che ry P. & B vs Methodist. Umpire R Lehmann and R Bennett. Teams listed for Methodist A and B, Baptist An, and High School B with captains and reserves.
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Methodist Y P
R. Parri
St. Joseph Vy
Caltowle
St. Joseph Y High School
R. Lehmann
Methodist
J. Haynes
H. Phillips
P. White
C. Irvine
J. Harmer
H. Cook
8. Jolly
M. O'Grady
B. Martin
Junior Stamp Club Hosts Guest Speaker and Stamp Gift
Mr. Babbage of Appila spoke at the Junior Stamp Club meeting hosted by Mr. C. D. Campbell. Members enjoyed a pleasant and profitable evening as Mr. Babbage presented each member with two sets of stamps and the group voted thanks to the guest.
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Mr. Babbage of
Appila
Junior Stamp Club
C. D. Campbell
Babbage
Realize the day of the amateur in commerce
A reflection urging bold business practice over fear of failure. The author argues progress demands competence and decisiveness, warning that perpetual self doubt hinders growth and national advancement. The piece asserts practical action beats hesitation in economic life.
Laura Methodist Doings Highlight Circuit Activities
The Laura Methodist circuit reports active outreach and events across Wirrabara Appila and Laura. Missionary work by Rev. E M Tuckett showcased overseas missions, new members welcomed, and Holy Communion given. Wirrabara groups plan fetes, Bible study, and Knights initiation as preparations mount for a June 29 visit by Rev A D McCutcheon the South Australian Conference president.
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Laura
E. M. Tuckett
New Ireland
Pacific
Appila
D. Butterick
E. Harvie
G. Leesong
L. Hawker
M. Butterick
C. Harvie
H. Nayda
A. H. Hottrall
W. J. Stafford
Wirrabara Ladies’ Guild
C. Hollitt
Hincks
C. Zwar
Wirrabara
C. McKeand
B. Kranz
A. Fogden
R. Stevens
Order of Knights
A. D. McCutcheon
Birthday Banquet for Laura Church Comrades and Knights
Comrades and Knights of the Laura Methodist Church hosted a birthday banquet on Tuesday evening June 10 with 380 plus visitors from Wirrabara Jamestown Booleroo Centre and Crystal Brook. Rev. B H Phillips and Rev W J Stafford led a devotional service.
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Laura Methodist Church
Wirrabara
Jamestown
Booleroo Centre
Crystal Brook
B. H. Phillips
W. J. Stafford
C. Bottrall
C. Harvie
H. Meier
A. Brown
R. Fuller
I. Cadd
C. Hollitt
Jamestown Hospital Board Meeting Notes 1947
The Jamestown Hospital Board met June 18 1947 in the Corporation Chamber. Accounts were passed for May, and authority granted to pay June costs before year end. Reports covered parking area expansion, staff additions, theatre heaters, hot water supply, and a civil ball debs event with admission fees set at 4 shillings for gentlemen and 3 shillings for ladies.
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Board of Management
Corporation Chamber
E. T. Daly, Esq
Messrs. TI. E. Axford
A. Hooper
G. R. Neill
A. J. Symonds
J. J. Kerin
F. Swearse
F. Crossman
R. B. Phillips
E. G. Baker
Drs. W. J. Betts
A. R
Gilfillan
House
Betts
Hooper
McEwin
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M. Hiskey
Melrose
Baptist
E. Tuckett
Gladstone Methodist Church
Messrs C. Crawford
H. Batten
N. L. Wellington
Jamestown Golf Club
Eric Wheeler
Eric
Neil Smith
Neil
Wheeler
Merv Holland
G. Usher
W. Growhurst
T. Penna
NM. Smith
BE. V.litt
Z. Smith
A. Deering
D. Rehn
F. Tully
R. McLennan
W. Walker
Campbell
G. Cummings
O. Kurtzer
C. Harmer
P. Brown
A. St. Magarey
R. Axford
N. Royal
I. Garnett
A. Stead
W. Betts
Peterborough
E. H. Wheeler
E. V. Clift
V. Donovan
H. A. Herde
W. J. Betts
F. G
Erie
Max Haese
Garnett
Crowhurst
Magarey
Irvine
Sparks
Miss Featherstonhaugh
Miss Wight
Haese
Gladstone
Port Pirie
N.afla
J. Daly
D. Stubing
C. Robinson
D. Lambert
G. Rosie
L. Manuel
R. Clift
R. Cage
R. McNamara
J. Clifent
C. Little
J. Kerin
G. Wehrmann
F. Hoffmann
R. Norton
R. Wilmshurst
J. Martin
Kirkland
D. Goodes
Jorry
Walker
A. Gale
H. Mates
G. Davey
B. Kelly
P. Howlett
F. Kirkland
M. Gibbons
Db. Steggall
G. Davis
R. Phillips
C. Meaney
K. Stewart
L. Williams
R. Williams
K. Symons
B. Williams
J. Brereton
L. Black
D. Cox
D. Mitchell
A. Williams
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Tarcowie
Tarcowie-Hornsdale
R. Thompson
D. Harvey
R. Stacey
D. Smith
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B. Haren
Summers
R. Launer
K. Burns
Tarcowie- Hornsdale
Appila-Caltowie
K. Wurst
Kupsch
Mr. & Thompson
Tarcowic School
G. I. Wells
S.W
National Library of Australia
Northern Areas Football Association
W. L
Laura Wirrabara
Caltowie Ae
Jamestown Hospital
Postmaster-General’s Department
Penfold’s Wines
Orange Grove
Ellen Street
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Penfolds
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Minchinbury
Minchinbury Sparkling
Auldana Liquor Muscatel
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Sunshine Service
H. L Matheson
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H. V. McKay
Forgan
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