Laura District Council Minutes June 7 1946
District Council notes condolence for Mrs M Millington and receives correspondences from Advertiser Office 38 4 TB Assoc Highways Dept and Local Govt Dept on loans bituminising roads and grant conditions. Accounts paid and hall rental changes, boxing ring proposal approval, Higgins Crossing concreting, oval lease renewal, and new assessment for year ending June 20 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. & L. Govt
Davis
Laura Hammond
J. A. Lyons
M.P
Council
Lyons
Elder Conservatorium
Laura Football Ghom
Oval
J.H. Tucker
W. FP
Slattery
Wurm
Town Hall
Hall
Higgins Crossing
E. E. Zanker
Letter to editor on drought relief and publicity
Correspondence from a Federal Parliament member defends drought relief actions and press publicity. He notes meetings with the Premier, Melbourne and Canberra visits, and cites support from Minister W J Scully. He denies discontent over not being invited to Canberra and urges continued efforts for farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.c.l
South Australia
Canberra
Commonwealth of Australia
Wirrulla
L.C.S
W. J. Scully
Melbourne
George Jenkins
Laura Comrades and Knights at Laura Methodist Church
Comrades met with Mrs. Stafford presiding and Knights with Mr. Meier. A mock broadcast was organized by Misses Hollitt Pontifex Amey Klaebe and Wilson. A spelling bee and quiz were conducted by Mr. Brown. A basketball team visit followed午oo. Picture Evening at the church hall will show travel comedy cartoons and images of the Queen Mary and the coronation of King George VI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights
Laura Methodist Church
W. J. Stafford
H. Meier
J. Hollitt
R. Pontifex
C. Amey
B. Klaebe
R. Wilson
A. Brown
Wirrabara
George VI
A Warning to Sheep Breeders
Jas Rundle warns sheep breeders of mysterious lamb deaths linked to excess milk flow and fermenting grass in rich flats. He notes no medical treatment exists and that shutting flocks up at night or placing on bare pasture nearly stops deaths, especially for lambs aged three weeks to a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Rundle
Ministers Hold Retreat Ahead of Memorial Crusade
Methodist ministers of the North Western Synod went into retreat at Port Pirie from Monday afternoon to Thursday evening as part of preparatory work for the Memorial Crusade. Rev E Lawson presided with Rev A E Vogt and Rev H Pointon leading sessions. Sweets will be on sale and supper served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North- Western Synod
Port Pirie
E. Lawson
A. E. Vogt
H. Pointon
Boxing returns to Gladstone with ten bouts and youth club profits
On June 26 Gladstone hosted ten boxing bouts drawing over 300 spectators and £37 in takings for the local Youth Club. Notable clashes included Leo Oodegaard stopping Keith Merrifield in two rounds and Moss Haines defeating Doug Smith in three rounds. Referee Geo Josephs from Adelaide presided and prizes were awarded by W R Schneider and local officials.
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Gladstone
Jamestown Boys
Leo Sanders
Don Carmichael
Mesa Haines
Doug Smith
Leo Oodegaard
Keith Merrifield
Geo. Josephs
Adelaide
Peterborough
Pirie
Norm. Wood
W. Merrifield
Jamestown
B. Whitford
Bob Threadgard
F. C. Grubb
Cliff Ganley
W. Cook
Wood
Senio
J C. Williams
Bob Fosdike
Vin Sanders
Bryan Wood
Len Davies
Woods
Ron Hoffmann
G. Cundy
Hoffmann
Moss Haines
Haines
Bob Smith
Jack Mitchell
Leo Landers
Landers
Ray Kennedy
Laura
Keith Ballantyne
Ray
Keith
Ron
Snowy) Dunsford
Les Manuel
Manuel
Charlie Phillis
Colin Growden
Growden
Leo
Merrifield
W. R. Schneider
Petrol Ration Changes Up 33 1-3 Percent From July
Mr Smith asks when petrol rationing will end and if tickets stay negotiable. Mr Dedman reports the Minister for Supply and Shipping announced concessions to private users, increasing the current ration by one third from 1 July. He will refer the negotiability question to a colleague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. Smith
Supply and Shipping
Australia
Dedman
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Matthews
Excelsior
Rodney
Matthews Emporium
A. C. Masters
Jack Brown
Presser
Main Street
Elder
Smiths
Simmill
S.A. Egg Board
Laura Ice & Produce Co. Ltd
Golden North
Golden North Dairy Products
Crs
V. W. Blesing
C. L. Smith
J. Bowker
L. G. Lehmann
Lynch
Karger
Tuberculosis Association
Highways & Local Govt. Dept
U.B
Budunda Farmers
E. K. Edwards
Subway
Jim Boxall
Cross ST
Commonwealth
Money Order
Commonwealth Cash
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