Liberal and Country League forms in Gladstone
A largely attended Institute meeting Friday resolved to establish a Liberal and Country League branch in Gladstone. H. M. Pascoe chaired, elected president. G. M. Black honorary secretary pro tem. Members listed. apologies noted. Plan included public meetings, women’s branch, publicity in Areas Express, and bank account opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute
Liberal and Country League
H. M. Pascoe
Budge
E. H. Andrews
Pascoe
G. M. Black
Messrs
C. Budge
F. C. Spotsweal
W. Hancock
C. A. Coe
R. H. Coe
H. B. Klemm
Ges, Thomson
W. Thomson
W. Growden
R. Hopkins
W. McKnight
Thos. Prior
D. Prior
M. Read
McBride
Gladstone
Black
Growden
G. Thomson
Spotswood
Crystal Brook social evening honors Miss E Sims bride to be
A Crystal Brook social evening in the Methodist Hall honored Miss E Sims before her marriage to Mr C Hoskin. Rev Goldney presided with speakers including H Venning and C Kelly. Gifts awarded for choir, hockey, Sunday school and girls club. Trophies announced by president P O Shaughnessy for bowling season achievements and a feather championship trophy to Mark Weston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Sims
C. Hoskin
Goldney
H. Venning
C. Kelly
H. Combe
Misa E. Dunsford
Misa R. Lawson
Mesdames A. E. Thomas and
W. Nicholls
Miss Dunsford
FH. Lawson
Nicholls
Hoskin
Miss Lawson
F. Bain
Mr. P. & O'Shaughnessy
Threadgold
H. Fuller
A. P. Tucker
A. McDonald
Mark Weston
Gladstone Golfers Lose Big at Jamestown
Gladstone golf club visited Jamestown last Saturday and were swept in both gentan and lady divisions. In men’s matches Jamestown took 11 matches to Gladstone’s 6 with one square. in the ladies, Jamestown won 6 matches to Gladstone’s 4 and one square. Jackson Thomson, Harbison, Usher, and others posted key victories for Jamestown while Gladstone’s Clift, Boucaut, and Briggs recorded notable defeats.
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Gladstone
Jamestown
BE. V. Clift
J. V. Thomson
Dr. Harbison
G. A. Thomson
B. J. May
E. J. Taylor
R. M. T. Cox
W. Edmunds
A. H. Watkie
L. Carthew
L. Bertidge
Geo. Thomson
A. G. Usher
J. Breuer
Miss I Thomson
Mrs. Swann
Mias D. Pinch
Miss C. Judell
Carthew
McLennan
Miss Creber
Miss Haskard
Mrs. Bennett
Miss May
M. Coe
Miss Litchfield
Miss J. Harris
Miss Mitchell
Miss Humphris
Hs White
Henderson
Miss Baynes
Page
Humphris
Fitzsimmons Sand
Gladstone Primary School Shield Winners Grade VII to II
Shield winners include Arithmetic and Spelling for Grade VII plus Mental for Grade II. Champion Scholars listed across grades VII to II include Olga Virgo, Robert Yates, Harold Ballan tyne, Cora Jarvis, William Burton, Tony Campbell, Cyril Leesue, Leslie Jolly, Marjorie Hooper, Heather Harris, Joy Glenn, Mavis Harslett, Joan Ballantyne, Vera Hooper, John Thompson, Valda Gale, Margaret Carthew, Maxwell Evans, Mervyn Smith, Peter Ballantyne, Audrey Smith, Valda Flavel, Heather Jarvis, Barbara Carthew, Ray Clothier, Betty Harris, Cath ay Ballantyne, Donald West, Colin Pritchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penny Bank
Olga Virgo
Robert Yates
Harold Ballantyne
Cora Jarvis
William Burton
Tony Campbell
Douglas Abell
Cyril Leesue
Leslie Jolly
Marjorie Hooper
Heather Harris
Joy Glenn
Mavis Harslett
Joan Ballantyne
Vera Hooper
John Thompson
Valda Gale
Margaret Carthew
Maxwell Evans
Mervyn Smith
Peter Ballantyne
Audrey Smith
Valda Flavel
Heather Jarvis
Barbara Carthew
Ray Clothier
Betty Harris
Cathay Ballantyne
Donald West
Colin Pritchard
Free trains to Laura delight families in 1884
Fifty years ago Express-June 17 1884 reports free trains run to Laura on Saturday with heavy patronage by children and parents. The note adds that on June 20 1884 Caltowie Cricket Club accepted the resignation of secretary A McDonald and elected Wilson to fill the vacancy. Also the Salvation Army opened in the Gladstone Institute on Monday with a crowded hall and strong interest from members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura
Caltowie Cricket Club
A. McDonald
Wilson
Salvation Army
Gladstone Institute
Opening of Blyth and Gladstone railway celebrated
Forty years on from the Blyth and Gladstone railway opening planned for Friday. Governor Lord Kintore and ministry members will arrive in Gladstone at 1.30 p.m. for the formal ceremony, a luncheon in the Assembly Rooms, and a banquet at Wallaroo with a 7/6 ticket granting a free Wallaroo return pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blyth and Gladstone
Lord Kintore
Gladstone
Wallaroo
Wheat sowing on stubble using early growing varieties
Deputy Director of Agriculture responds to Bundaleer Springs inquiries, recommending Early Glayas as best for sowing on stubble land, with Waratah and King's White also promising. June sowing is safe in Bundaleer. Success next season depends on proper stubble burn and shallow cultivation, plus delaying seeding to suit variety. Woods Great Peppermint Cure first aid for coughs and colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Spafford
Bundaleer Springs
The
Agricultural Bureau
Bundaleer
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Business Directory
A. T. Graham Furniture & Hardware Store
Gladsto
R.A.A. Road Service
Kearney
Raycophone Radios Implement Machinery Co
Waymouth Motor Co
P. G. Moore
West End Beer
John Shearer & Sons, Ltd
Kilkenny
Avery
E. A. Gale & Sons
National Library of Australia
the Booyoolie Hotel
Jack Page
Phone
Nathan Beer
McKenzie & Lawrence
Proprietors
Fruiterer and
Greengrocer
Cross Street
Sydney W. Thomson
Univ. Adel
Georgetown
Crystal Brook
C. Brook
Liberal & Country League
Gladstone Golf Club
Gladstone Primary School
Mallee
P. R. Bradock
Strang
LEO Bros
Family Butchers
Hana
E. A. Roberts
Jim Stewart
Carpenter and Joiner
F. W. Klemm
General Blacksmith
Port Street
B. A. Grosskopf
Lawn
Hacketts
W. G. Cook
A. Harris
Cash & We
Garry
Vauxhall Light
Vauxhall
H. T. Harslett
General Motors
Aldayne Buildings
A. C. Masters
BAKER
Confectioner & Pastrycook
R. J. Finlayson
Mr. Farmer
C. C. Bennett
Main St
5.A
Farmers’ Co-operative
Co-operative Insurance Co. of
Aus
Gladstone Pharmacy
J. W. Norman, M.P.S
Eley Bros
General Blacksmiths
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