Georgetown Pool opens amid town gala and funds update
The Georgetown and District Amateur Swimming Club Pool opened last Saturday with a town gala under pleasant weather. President Mr J A Lyons presided, praising the pool and equipment while Treasurer Mr V C Todd outlined finances showing £246 14s subscribed, £29 15s from Queens competition, an anticipated overdraft of £105, and about £100–£150 in valued voluntary aid. Local clubs and Jamestown volunteers helped run events and a popular Learn-to-Swim course ran with Mr J Roberts as instructor. Over 400 attended afternoon and 300 more evening, with proceeds and refreshments well supported.
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Georgetown and District
J. A. Lyons
J.P
Asue
V. C. Todd
Queens
Henes
Lyons
B. L. Orchard
Jamestown Club
P. M. O'Loghlin
E. L. Orchard
F. Blackwell
Jamestown
Georgetown
W. W. Gribble
Gribble
J. Roberts
Pirie
Messrs
Nancarrow
J. N. Roberts
R.G. Odgers
A. Edwards
D. Orchard
Joan Gribble
Don
G. Fowler
W. Roberte
Valma Steggall
Roma
L. Riddle
HR. Zierpes
Joan Watters
Pat Todd
Mary Nankivell
H. Leggett
BR. Robert
Gladstone
W. Glasson
D. Smour
K. Schubert
Clayton Phillips
T. McLaren
C. J. Biffe
K. Pearson
C. J. Miffe
J. Carmody
Mr. J. Roberts
Pt. Pirie
Mesdames McDonald
J. H. Smith
Frank Read
Baptist Church
Clover Hill
L. Brook
Mitcham
Gladstone High
Guinare
Huddleston
Narridy
Roberts
Pirie North Forfeit Cricket Match With Gladstone
Pirie North could not field a team for the scheduled match at Gladstone last Saturday. The forfeit hands Gladstone a place in the finals, which begin the following Saturday.
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Pirie North
Gladstone
Pirie
Sale at Laura timber from Victoria Bridge dismantling and foundry assets
Mesar, Goldebrough, Mort and Co. Ltd will hold a sale at Laura on Monday March 16 offering timber from the dismantled Victoria Bridge. On Thursday March 26 they offer the Iron Foundry on account of Keipert & Co and the large and valuable plant.
Crystal Brook Institute annual meeting notes changes and grants
Mr W L Munday presided as Crystal Brook Institute reported Liabilities down by £25 with a £632 bank overdraft and a £385 loan. Girl’s Club aid brought £31, a government subsidy of £7 12 8 funded magazines and books. 180 circulating library books, 45 owned by the Institute. shelves total 400 general, 3,000 fiction, 200 juvenile. 5,000 books issued to 65 subscribers. A Buffalo Lodge piano was praised. Scholarships eight in total. Officers elected: P H Giles president, W Gray vice president, W L Munday secretary, A A Treloar treasurer.
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W. L. Munday
Crystal Brook Institute
Institute
Buffalo Lodge
W. Gray
A. A. Treloar
8. Weston
Institute Association
RB. D. Nicholls
A. B. Sinclair
P. H. Giles
W. §. Gray
Messrs
C. G. Tucker
G. W. H. Gale
Messrs. B. Weston
R. Townsend
H. Shillabeer
J. Forgan
W. W. Forgan
D. J. Corry
Leap Year Ball at Gladstone A Great Success
The 1988 Leap Year Ball at Gladstone Institute held on February 25 in aid of St. Alban’s Church drew a festive crowd. The Main Hall and supper room were decorated with lamps and streamers while the Blue Danube Orchestra from Port Pirie provided music. Dancing was led by Misses M Vaudrey and P Cook until 10 pm, then by Mr S W Thomson. A supper in Memorial Hall was served by church ladies, with Mr Thomson handling secretarial duties.
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Gladstone Institute
St. Alban’s
Blue Danube Orchestra
Port Pirie
M’s.c
M. Vaudrey
P. Cook
Best Quality Meat Delivered Daily Promotes Service Motto
A small classified notice promotes a meat delivery business claiming civility and constant attention. It asserts a trial will convince customers of quality. The ad references standard contact phrasing with no explicit location or date.
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Gladstone Business
A. T. Graham Furniture & Hardware Store
Elder, Smith & Co
Messrs. E. Mumford & Sons
Adelaide
H. W. Bennett Gladstone
Aera Ae
H- W. Bennett
Golden
RADIO
Cricket
Laura
Pia
P. R. Bradock
Stewart
B. A. Grosskopf
Gross Street
Guadstone
J. L. Herman
Port Victoria
H. F. Holmes
A. R. Turley
Aishen
EA. Gale & Sons Step Ecanstone
Gladstone Hotel
Ern Cohen
Auburn and
Wallaroo
West End
Temprate
Kelvinator
Sydney W. Thomson
Dental Surgeon Univ. Adel
Gladatone
Crystal Brook
Gladatons
C. Brook
Vauxhall
H. T. Harslett Gladstone
A. C. Masters Baker, Confectioner & Pastrycook
R. J. Finlayson, Ltd
Fred Jeffery
High St
E Yates
Fruiterer
Greengrocer
Port Street
Eley Bros
General Blacksmiths
C. C. Bennett
Main Street
Adelaide Electric Supply Co
the Booyoolie Hotel
Jack Page
Nathan Beer
Draugbt
J. W. Norman
Gladstone Pharmacy P.O
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