Gladstone District Council Meeting Minutes June 7 1940
District Council of Gladstone meeting held on Friday June 7 1940 attended by Acting Chairman Dr Deeble and councillors J R Porter G M Black M H Page R Hillam and District Clerk C Bunge. Communications include official receiver notice and council transfer of institute plan details and tree planting scheme. Paysheets show General £156 10 5 Grants £197 12 5. Motions approve transfers and refunds and arrange conference with Railways via M P Lyons. Acting Chairman appointed in chairman’s absence. Local Board of Health reports tuberculosis case and decontamination notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Deeble
J. R. Porter
G. M. Black
M. H. Page
R. Hillam
C. Bunge
Cre. O'Neill
Nourse
Growden
B.A.A.F
St. Johns
C. Padman
National Tree Planting Council
Acheme
Black
Dr. Potter
McCallum
Cr. Page
J. F. James
Carries
Cr. Black
Cr. Potter
Carried
Board of Health
Georgetown War Rally and civic fund drive update
In Georgetown on June 19 a War Rally at Soldiers Memorial Hall drew a wide cross section, with MPs and ministers including J. A. Lyons and A. P. Blesing present. Funds and gifts were pledged to support war efforts, with hundreds of pounds in War Savings Certificates and gifts announced. A Georgetown War Rally Committee was formed and a resolution urged a national government and conscription of wealth and resources. The event featured music, varying pledges, and local club activities with reports of drought pressures and community relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldiers’ Memorial
Tenstrict
J. A. Lyong
M.P
A. P. Blesinz
E.L. Andrews
G. H. Kidd
Gladstate
D. O'Connell
C. J. Martin
G. G. Byas
B.A
Gladstone
C. H. Martin
Mollie Hynes
God Save the King
Song of
Australia
Georgetown
Messrs J. Lyons
F. Scott
O'Connell
F. BE. Scott
Rev
L. W. Brook
T. Nancarrow
N. L. Wellington
J. J Angley
E. Buckenara
R. B. White
F. W. Phillips
M. J. Cunningham
J. W. Hinton
Cairman
C. Martin
Lang
A. P. Blesing
Red Cross
PAPC
Wand
L. Noonan
G. Ferme
PL. Nitschke
Brew
O. H. Martin
R. G. Peter
J. J. Angley
W. Hinton
W. B. Sanders
R. W. Lehmann
Vickers
J. A. Lyons
G. A. Smallacombe
Higgins Bros
A.m. Jolly
H. Lb
R. W. Petal
C. W. A. Peaks
A. J. Noll
F. H. Read
J. White
M. A. Fogarty
R.G. Peter
C.R. Crawford
J. J. Ang. Tey
J. A. Afons
0. H Martin
P. M. Thomson
M. H. King
A. Crates
P. A. Nitschke
JL. Noonan
Mary Higgins
Margaret Higgins
J. Edmunds Wilson
B. J. Myatt
P. R
R B.lane
Golf Clu
B. E. Lang
W. Belcher & Co
Nancarrow
Phillis
E. L. Winter
B. Hynes
Washpool
Sinners
R. McNamara
L. Myatt
J. Hynes
J. McLaren
E. Angley
A. Bond
B. and
C. Bond
A. Batten
J. Caulfield
Lugers
PF. Bunfield
F. Bunfield
A. Maher
W. Shame
D. Maylcha
J. Bunfield
R. Boulton
Clive O'Dea
Vage
Fogarty
Solem
Bro
G. G. Evans
St. Covers. George’s Church
Gladstone District and Georgetown Elections Report Summary
From Express and Pictorial items in 1920 covering Gladstone District Council elections with reelections of W. Bennett J. R. Potter and M. H. Page succeeding A. B. Blesing in Hast Ward. Georgetown returns J. A. Lyons B. Smart P. J. Harvey W. G. Thomas. Jamestown 12 11 beat Gladstone 4 8 and Crystal Brook 10 4 beat Laura 7 6. Gladdock games and civic events noted. The Matrons ball at Gladstone was a success. A gas plant fitted at Gladstone railway station. Driver C. C. Ross welcomed home. Public meetings on Electoral Districts Bill and local association openings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Kavanagh
McNamee
Jamestown H
Crystal Brook
W. 5. Bennett
J. R. Potter
M. H. Page
A. B. 'Blesing
Hast
Georgetown
J. A. Lyons
B. Smart
P. J. Harvey
W. GA. Thomas
Jamestown
My. A. G. Masters
C. C. Ross
E. A. Gale
Laura
E. B. Blesing
W. Growden
W. H. Neate
W. Odgers
Lake
T. W. Ingram
Musical and Literary Association
Upton
Measles
Young
Murray
Sneyd
Murrie
Mug
Ruby Jolly and Colin Thomas Tie in Georgetown Church
Ruby Jolly youngest daughter of Mr Alfred and the late Mrs Jolly of Georgetown married Colin Thomas youngest son of Mr and Mrs Charles Thomas of Guinare. Decorations in pink roses and autumn leaves, altar lit by brass candles. Bride wore white silk net gown with Chantilly lace, bouquet of hyacinths and rosebuds. Bridesmaid Tale Storer wore georgette, Lorraine Cockburl was flower girl. Best man Rex Lindsay. Signing music Bless This House, wedding march. Reception for both families, couple depart for honeymoon in a grey ensemble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taurel Storer
Georgette
Dive
Harrow
Valenceiunes
Lorraine Cockburl
Rex. Lindsay
Gwenyth Smallacomme Saig
Basil Kidd
Florence Jolly
Chas. Thomas
Will Hal
Colin Thomas
Motor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gladstone Business Directory
Eudunda
Onkaparinga
A. H. Tiller
Sales and Service International Harvester CO
R. J. Finlayson, Ltd
Gladstone Pharmacy
J. W. Norman
J. G. Cox
Easy Reach
P.O
A. C. Masters
W. G Cooks
Gladys Cockburn
Dato
Main Street
Ged
Hollywood
Gladstone Hotel
West End Beer
Harry Dodd
Vauxhall
South Australia
H. T. Harslett
the Booyoolee Hotel
Ted White
Community Hotel
Nurlootpa
Nathan Beer
W. L. Palmer CO. Watchmaker, Jeweller & Optician
Bert Barrett
J. G. Nowak
E. L. Kupsch
E. A. Gale & Sons Builders
Takers
Glastone
Gulnare
Holmes Fruiterer
Greengrocer
Main ST
Fred Willis
Muriel Harris
Taugusta
Bley Bros
General Blacksmiths
Sydney W. Thomson
Univ. Add
Tues
Frid
Laura—Thureday
Booleroo Centre
Verdon's
Wirrabara
Brook
Jim Stewart
Carpenter and Joiner
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