Gladstone Dominates Caltowie In Open Football Match
Gladstone defeated Caltowie 20 goals 15 behinds to 8 goals 6 behinds with top scorers J Leesue 6 and B Maddigan 4. Crystal Brook crushed Laura 27 22 while Georgetown beat Jamestown 14 22. Jamestown 10 10. Premiership table shows Jamestown and Georgetown leading with strong showings.
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Crystal Brook
Georgetown
Gladstone
Jamestown
Wirrabara
Laura
Caltowie
Michalanny
Agare
Tucker
Story
Sims
Thredgold
Gale
Venning
Flavel
Amey
Higgins
Agars Michalanny
Matthews
O'Shaughnessy
Kennedy
Campsin
Drage
Boahm
Stanton
Walter
Jamestown Oval
K. Noonan
K. Myatt
Magpies
Fowler
Moroney
Hall
Giles
McNamara
Wilkins
M. Smallacombe
Carmody
Angley
Sanders
Gilmore
McInerney
Leesue
Corcoran
Perc
Caltowle
Jackson
Dunning
McLaren
Hynes
Myatt
Daly
O'Neill
J. Williams
L. McInerney
Bond
Caulfield
Smallacombe
Hill
Georgetown District Council meeting minutes overview
Georgetown District Council met on Monday June 17 1940. Present were Dr J A Lyons M P chairman and councillors with the district clerk F A Acott. Discussions covered rent of Smart's road wire netting Yacka district vermin destruction petrol pumps Narridy Georgetown Road and civil defence committee formation. Actions included placing Mr F H Jackson and Mrs E E Phillis on the voters roll, appointing A A Renshaw ranger for Narridy Ward, permits for recreation space and kerbing, and road works near Peters Smallacombe Battens and Klingner. Paysheets approved and thanks extended to officials for service.
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Georgetown
J. A. Lyons
M.P
BR. B. White
E. Smart
P. J. Harvey
J. Browne
H. C. Williams
A. E. Tilbrook
A. G. Thomas
F. A. Acott
Smart's
F. H. Jackson
E. E. Phillis
J. W. Alford
Weighbridge
Dr. Smart
Dr. White
Burford's
Yacka
Main Street
Dr. Harvey
Yacka Ward
M. Edwards
Peters
Smallacombe
Cr. Thomas
Cr. White
Clerk
Farewell to Mr A D Palmer at Methodist Hall sendoff
About 100 townspeople gathered June 20 at the Methodist Lecture Hall to farewell Alan D Palmer before his RAAF service. Speakers from Appila and Gladstone praised his sterling work. gifts included knitted woollens for the Comforts Fund and a travelling compact from friends.
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Alan D. Palmer
R.A.A.F
Appila
Gladstone
R. Walter
M. Haeusler
J. C
B. Shurray
H. Medlin
W. Hammond
T. Harper
H. K. Moore
D. T. Brooks
Reid Cross
M. Walter
N. Blesing
A. W.white
Rev. Harper
Alan
Jamestown
Jamestown Council Notes Death of Dr. Sharpe
Jamestown council reflects on the death of Dr. Sharpe with condolences to his family. A supplementary election for North Parade Ward is set with nominations closing June 29. Council approves a War Savings Certificate group and forms a daymen roster, crush pen at depot, and a tree planting tribute to soldiers with cost sharing and maintenance plans.
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Hig
Sharpe
North Parade
McCarthy
Cr. Gordon
Dr. Sharpe
Baldwin
Dr. Gordon
Cr. Wehrmann
Cr. McCarthy
Gordon
Council
Municipal Association
Wenham
Bald Wl
Gladstone Soldiers Farewell Committee Plans Fund Drive
At Memorial Hall a meeting led by chairman J F O Neill outlined aims to fund farewell gifts for six soldiers including A J Lawrie J Knapp Don Stewart and B Creber. A social evening will raise money with six collectors named and a dance later at Parish Hall supported by local tradespeople and trophies.
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Gladstone
Memorial Hall
J. F. O’niell
Joan Budge
W. §. Jarrett
Mesdames Biggs
Rice
J. Phillips
Messrs
J. Steff
G. Partridge
G. G. Evans
B.A
Mr. W. Benbow
A. J. Lawrie
J. Knapp
Don Stewart
B. Creber
Institute
C. O. Bennett
J. G. Deeble
C. V. Wight
Palmer remarks cap a very happy evening supper
Mr. Palmer spoke and the supper concluded a very happy evening, marking a pleasant social gathering with warm sentiment and cordial good wishes.
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Mr. Palmer
Red Cross Nurses Praised for Heroic War Service
Reports from Australia detail Red Cross nurses tending British troops during the Dun kirk retreat. Nurses faced machine gun fire and bombs while rescuing wounded, with some killed or wounded. Australia sent funds and ambulances, and the NSW/Adelaide leaders urge continued donations to the Lady Gowrie Appeal to support Red Cross operations.
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Australia
Red Cross
Dunkirk
England
British Red Cross
London
Flanders
French Red Cross
A.lf
Palestine
H. E. Cohen
D. Turner
Adelaide
Melbourne
Australian Red Cross Society
Lady Gowrie
Red Cross Society
Navy
Farewell to Mounted Constable S A Ross in Laura Sendoff
A large gathering in Laura bids farewell to Mounted Constable S A Ross as he departs for Snowtown to become officer in charge. Dignitaries praise his service, a leather traveling case is presented, and Stan Trevena of Laura Football Club awards a leather wallet in appreciation.
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S. A. Ross
Laura
Snowtown
Mr. Ross
Gladstone
L. Karger
J. L. Kennedy
W. E. Wade
J. §. Wurm
L. Jones
Ross
Karger
M.C. Ross
Stan Trevena
Standard
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Monster Showroom
Sheffield Stainless Steel” and “Allbrite
Sheffield Steel
Grosvenor
W. L. Palmer & CO
Ayr Street
Pullman
Chevrolet
G.M.A.C
P. J. McCarthy
Sealer
Thrift
Commonwealth Savings Bank of Fi of Australia
the Commonwealth
National Library of Australia
Northern Areas Association
Georgetown District
General Business
A. D. Palmer
Corporation OF Jamestown
E. T. Daly, Esq
J. McCarthy
D. H. Crouch
R. O. Wehrmann
M., McCallum
A. Baldwin
A. &. Gordon
W. Naismith
T. O'Callaghan
O'Callaghan
Wirrabara Forest
Cr. McCallum
Crouch
Irvine Street
Stacey’s
Works
Railways
Lucerne
Forgan
J. & R. Forgan Limited
Crystal Brook and
Port Pirie
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