Crystal Brook Seeks Faster Mail To Adelaide
At a Crystal Brook Council meeting a resolution by Dr. G Sargent and seconded by Dr. A McDonald called for sending a mail bag to Adelaide by a service car linked to the Redhill train. The aim is same day Adelaide mail and next day replies. current routes via Gladstone miss delivery until the following morning. Also reported is the opening of the new golf clubhouse with an open mixed foursome won by G P Spensley and Miss Spensley of Port Broughton, plus trophies donated by the club.
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Crystal Brook
G. Sargent
A. McDonald
Postal Department
Adelaide
Redhill
Gladstone
G. P. Spensley
Spensley
Port Broughton
E. O'Callaghan
D. J. Corry
J. Forgan
G. Spensley
Port Broughton Club
Shell Company presents industry themed pictures at Gladstone
The Gladstone Institute crowd of nearly 600 attended a Shell Company program showing the oil industry’s early days and modern advances. Speaker Mr. Thornburn addressed the audience as Dr. Black introduced him. The event featured factory scenes, product testing, depots, and travelogues with light entertainment. Local organizers N Campbell and J Duval praised the success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone Institute
Shell Company
T. A. Thornburn
A.A. C.L
G. M. Black
Shel Company
Messrs. N Campbell
J. Duval
Meeting of Council Discusses Assessments and Mail Service
The council met Tuesday with councillors Robin son, O Shaughnessy, Buttfield, Lines, Sargent, McDonald, Giles and the clerk and overseer present. Ten names were approved for the assessment book, and the Local Government Association annual meeting set for Adelaide on September 24 was noted. A mail service improvement proposal was voted to approach the Postal Department to have a mail bag carried from the local Post Office to Adelaide, for same day delivery and next day replies. The overseers report was read and received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Local Government Association
Adelaide
Highways Department
Council
Post and Telegraphs
Minda Home
G. Sargent
A. McDonald
Postal Department
Redhill
Salisbury
Crystal Brook
Gladstone
Jamestown Defeats Gladstone In Golf Matches
Gladstone golfers visited Jamestown on Saturday and were defeated. Individual results include K J Harbison besting G A Thomson 2 up and R M T Cox losing to J W Thomson 7 and 5. Jamestown won five matches with two squares.
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Gladstone
Jamestown
K. J. Harbison
G. A. Thomson
R. M. T. Cox
J. W. Thomson
D. Adams
W. Edmunds
B. Clift
L. Carthew
G. Usher
N. Campbell
F. G. Clift
W. G. Cook
D. Bgaucaut
A. C. Masters
J. Brewer
F. Henderson
Breuer
Miss Pinch
Swann
Carthew
Cox
Miss Creber
McLennan
Kavanagh
Mrs. Hatter
Mrs. Bennett
Miss White
Miss Harris
Miss Judell
Miss Fitzsimmons
Miss Staker
Mrs. Henderson
Square
London Housing Stock Estimates Circa One Million Families
London holds between 600000 and 650000 houses, supporting about one million families. The figure reflects broad housing coverage in the capital with a large owner and renter mix.
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London
Gladstone Institute Ladies Bridge Club Event
The Kitchen Committee hosts a Ladies vs Gents bridge night on Tuesday June 25 at 7 45 pm in Memorial Hall. Mrs J S Fisher and Mrs J W Norman organize and invite all players to attend.
Grand Fancy Dress Ball Aids Local Football Club
In Georgetown Memorial Hall on Monday June 17 a Grand Fancy Dress Ball raised funds for the local Football Club. Prizes were awarded for best sustained character and most humorous costume among many outfits. Joe O’Brien’s Jamestown Dance Band played, and home-made supper was served.
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Memorial Hall
Georgetown
F. W. Phillips
A. Noonan
M. O'Connell
I. L. Noonan
Gwenda Smith
D. O'Connell
Miss Erickson
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Business Directory
Graham
A. T. Graham
E. A. Gale & Sons Takers
Sint, St Sh Gladstone
Gladstone Hotel
P. G. Moore
West End Beer
Sydney W. Thomson
Bg.d
Univ. Adel
Laura
Prones
C. Brook
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FISK
Radiola
Lawrie
National Library of Australia
Speedier
Fred Jeffery
High St
Sheoak
P. R. Bradock
LEO Bros
Family Butchers
Hana
A. R. Turley
the Shell Company
District Council OF
W. W. Robinson
O'Shaughnessy C. C. Buttfield
W. J. Lines
G. Sargent A. McDonald
P. H. Giles
Gladstone Golf Club
J. 5S. Fisher
Sedy
J. W. Norman
Kelvin Carter
Jean Boehm
Eldred Nankivell
Dixie Winton
Arthur Nankivell
Brian Nankivell
Peter Holloway
Barbara Story
Elford Phillis
Grimmets
Bradmans
Grimmetts
Penny Bank
Agg
Jim Stewart
Carpenter and Joiner
B. A. Grosskopf
Cross Street
Lawn Wood
H. T. Harslett’s
Oldsmobile
H. T. Harslett
General Motors
Aldayne Buildings
BAKER
Confectioner & Pastrycook
the Booyoolie Hotel
Jack Page
Phoney
Nathan Beer
J. L. Herman
Port Victoria
R. J. Finlayson, Ltd
F. C. Barter
C. C. Bennett
Main St
A. GC. Masters
S.A
Co-operative Insurance
O. of Aus. Ltd
Gladstone Pharmacy
M.P
Eley Bros
General Blacksmiths
Alto Electric Welding
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