Georgetown District Council Meeting Minutes
The Georgetown District Council met on Monday February 19 with Drs J A Lyons A B Tilbrook H C Willams A G Thomas and the District Clerk present. Apologies were received from Cre E Smart and P J Harvey. Posts for Georgetown Cemetery were arranged and negotiations with Mr M Reynolds re Narridy road were referred to councillors. A A Renshaw was appointed Narridy Ranger until June 30 for £2. The Hawke & Co inspection led to a suggestion to have J W G Alford place the bridge in working order. Delegates to the Local Govt Association and Northern District Councils Association were appointed. General business covered repairs near Klingner’s Narridy Nicholla road and the crossing matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
J. A. Lyons
A.B. Tilbrook
H.C. Willams
A. G. Thomas
Ike F.T. Acott
Cre. E. Smart
P. J. Harvey
Guinare
Narridy
Browne
A. A. Renshaw
Georgetown Weighbridge
Lyons
Hawke & Co
White
Thomas
J. W. G. Alford
Govt. Association
Willsame
Tilbrook
Northern District Councils Association
Williama
Re Andit
Williame
Klingner
Narvidy
Or. Browne
Nicholla
Gladstone Golf Club to Hold 1940 Meeting
The Gladstone Store Golf Club will hold its annual meeting at Memorial Hall on Wednesday evening next, March 8, with the financial statement to be presented and the election of officers for 1940. Mr. F C Grubb is president and Mr. R A Mundy is hon secretary.
Ministerial Appointments At Adelaide Methodist Conference
First reading of ministerial appointments published from the Adelaide conference lists Rev. G. R. Parrott to Brompton and North Western district posts with several other appointments across Gladstone Yongala Yacks etc. The report notes repair, fencing and road works approved for Yacka Lane’s and Sender’s roads and the Narridy school closure for 14 days due to infectious diseases. Pays and tenders for road gracing in Narridy and district are recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
G. R. Parrott
Gladstone
Brompton and
North Western District
R. Plowes
Jamestown
S. T. Harper
Yongala
Jew
Terowie
C. Christopher
Laura
G. C. Hutchinson
Crystal Brook
A. E. Cowley
Caltowle
F. C. Grieg
Yacks
A. J. Brown
Browne
Thomas W.ro
Titbrook
Yacka
White
Georgetown
King's Gate
Lane
Lyons
Wile Jilam Street
Huddleston
Narridy
Gulnare Ho
Community notices and society updates at a glance
Red Cross Circle reports February packing milestone with 42 items including waterbag covers and mufflers. Hibernian Lodge hosts a smoke social for District Board officers with multiple toasts. Fire damage to a motor car prompts repairs in Adelaide. Obituaries note deaths of Reg Pareous and Peter Quigley in Port Pirie. Local swimming trophies contested by Sdlomontown Club. weather turns cooler with farm activity and a large clearing sale near Huddleston. Lone Scout Patrol advances with uniforms ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Institute
Hibernian Lodge
Grand Lodge
District Board
Messrs L. Fitzgerald
P. F. McNamara
T. DL. Rafferty
J. W. Green
T. Creighton
P. M. Fogarty
Green
St. Mary's Lodge
F. M. Page
J.M. Noonan
Creighton
Fitzgerald
C. J. Page
J. M. Noonen
St. Mary's ‘Lodge of Hibernians
Frank Brogan
Adelaide
Reg. Pareous
Pt. Pirie
England
Port Pirie
Liquor Trades Employes Union
Maggie
Ronald
Whyalla
Herbert
Peter Quigley
Laura
Thomas Quigley
Sdlomontown Club Cup
Arthur Edwards
P. Myatt
W. G. A. Thomas
Huddleston
Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort & Co. Ltd
Miss Bourke
Hammond
P. Hiskey
K. ©. Tweedie
Croydon
J. Winton
Bridge Evening at Memorial Hall Gladstone
A bridge evening held February 22 at Memorial Hall Gladstone drew good player turnout. Proceeds supported St Peters R C Church. Prizewinners were Mr B G Glenn and Mrs L Harris in the bridge event, with Mr M Meaney and Mrs M Binek as another winning pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hall
Gladstone
St. Peters R.C. Church
Bridge
B. G. Glenn
Farmers Harvest Star Thistle In Gulnare District
A Gulnare District farmer uses a Sun Header to reap star thistles and performs same day repair and restringing of parts. The seed is claimed to be good feed for sheep pigs cattle and poultry with an estimated value per bag. To reap the crop the machine teeth must be opened out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulnare
General Motors Holdens Show Draws Large Gladstone Attendance
A February 21 gathering at the Gladstone Institute featured General Motors Holden Lt presenting an engaging program of industrial and educational pictures. Local arrangements were by A. C. Read and zone manager Bill Plate spoke on motor industry progress, with the programme much enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone Institute
General Motors
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fucunda
A. H. Tiller
Sales and Service International Harvester CO
Wheatsheaf
District Council
Georgetown Cemetery
Re Highways Dept
Narridy Bridge
M. Reynolda
Narrid
R. J. Finlayson, Ltd
Gladstone Pharmacy
J. W. Norman
J. G. Cox
Thin c Pharma
P.O
A. C. Masters
W. G. Cook
General Motors—Holdens Limited
Eley Bros
General Blacksmiths
Elf. Holmes
Fruiterer
Greengrocer
Main ST
Jack Page
Booyaotee Hotel
Gawler
Gladys Cockburn
Main Street
Hollywood
Gladstone Hotel
West End Beer
Harry Dodd
Smanton
Caleche Es
H. T. Harslett
the Booyoolee Hotel
Ted White
Nuriootpa
Nathan Beer
W. L. Palmer & CO
Bert Barrett
Men’s Wear
J. G. Nowak
A. J. Butter & Son
Smallgoods
E. A. Gale & Sons Builders, Contractors & Undetakers
Ststh
St, Gladstone
Fred Willis
Muriel Harris
Laura and
Pt. Augusta
West End
Utellen
G. Yates
Cross Gladstone
Sydney W. Thomson
Univ. Adel
Lawra
Hooleroo Centre
Verdon’s
Int
Srd
Thorn
Wirrabara
Phonse
C. Brook
A. J. Noll
Gulaare
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