Local sight testing tours by cert optician OConnor
R OConnor certified optician of Laubman Pank LTD announces sight testing at multiple locations and dates across March 28 to April 6. Tests run in Brin kworth Yacka Caltowie Jamestown Gladstone Georgetown Galnare Spalding Blyth venues with varying morning and afternoon slots.
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Brinkworth
YACKA
Institute
Caltowie
Jamestown
Gladstone
Georgetown
Galnare
Wed
Spalding
Blyth
Thurs
Sale of Sheep and Pigs With Wide Selection and Conditions
Auction catalog entry lists 745 fat and store sheep and 140 fat to prime hoggets and ewes, plus 70 fat lambs and 100 forward fat ewes. Mated ewes to Mo rams lambing July, Broad View rams for April May lambs, various ages and weights, 5 pigs 9 weeks old, sundries and entry invitation. Terms available by arrangement with auctioneer prior to sale.
In loving memory of our dear father
McDonald remembered by his daughter Elsie and son in law Gordon. He died March 15 1937. Thoughts return to days gone past as time moves on but memory lasts.
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McDonald
Elsie
Gordon
Harvest Festival Services Across Town Churches
Sunday March 12 1939 schedules from St Andrews Canowie Belt Georgetown Gladstone and Yangya outline morning and evening gatherings led by Rev J Mahoney Rev W G Johnstone Rev G G Evans Rev G R Parrott Rev S Evans with Combined Georgetown services and special choir singing at 3 and 7:30 pm A warm welcome for all.
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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
W. G. Johnstone
Jamestown
St. Alban’s
Gladstone
Georgetown
H.C
G. R. Parrott
Supply
Yangya
S. Evans
L. W. Brook
Pastor on Vacation Heads to March Twenty Sixth
Street and suburb notes report Pastor K. J. Chatfield on annual break with ministry resuming March 26. Golidsbrough Mort firm reliever E. H. Orchard serves at Burra branch while Ben Millard returns to Karoonda to manage a former employer’s business. Jamestown couple J. and Mrs J Watters depart for Port Lincoln Centenary events. Pilkington leaves Jamestown Hospital for home recovery. Space constraints push several items to next issue.
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K. J. Chatfield
Ben Millard
Walker & Sons
Jamestown
Karoonda
Racehorse nominations close for Georgetown and Jamestown meetings
Owners of racehorses are reminded that nominations for the Georgetown Racing Club meeting close with Secretary Mr KR B White on March 15 and for the Golden Jubilee Race Meeting of the Jamestown Club on March 2nd with Secretary Mr J O'Brien Jamestown. Both clubs are paying freight.
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Georgetown Racing Club
KR. B. White
Jamestown Club
J. ¥. O'Brien
Jamestown
Tractor mishap breaks Jamestown man’s fingers
Frank Hall of Jamestown sustained two right hand finger fractures when a tractor backfired while cranking it on Tuesday. He received medical treatment at Jamestown Hospital.
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Frank Hall
Jamestown
Jamestown Hospital
Gladstone High Parents Association Meets March 14
The Gladstone High School Parents Association annual meeting will be held at the high school on Tuesday March 14 at 2 30 p m with president Mrs E K Parsons presiding. An invitation is extended to all parents and friends to attend. Mrs W S Williamson is honorary secretary.
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EK. €. Parsons
W.S. Williamson
Secty
Jamestown Troop Member Injured Returning From Camp
Trooper K. Rayner of Yarcowie and Jamestown troop members were returning from a military camp at Gladstone when their mount Look bolted on a Caltowie road. The horse slipped on the bitumen and threw the rider, causing injuries and shock. He is now improving at Jamestown Hospital.
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Troorer K. Rayner
Yarcowie
Jamestown
L.H
Gladstone
Jamestown Hospital
Caltowie
Camp letter praises Gladstone training and troop gift
A letter from Cr T G Childs of Wilming ton Troop No 2 Section thanks Mrs M A Schmidt of Gladstone for a gift received during training. Another note from A J Caddy Port Pirie compliments the Gladstone Military Camp as the best the old members have attended.
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M. A. Schmidt
Gladstone
Cr. T. G. Childs
Wilmington
T. G. Childs
H. T. Harslett
Ma ‘Dam
A. J. Caddy
Port Pirie
General Motors Holdens Show Local Industry Pictures
The Gladstone Institute hosted a screening by General Motors Holdens Limited featuring a progressive film on a major industry. Zonal manager Bill Place and local dealer A Read expressed thanks. Local views included Beetaloo Reservoir and Gladstone Cycling Club sports from last Thursday.
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Gladstone Institute
General Motors-Holdens Limited
Bill Place
A. ©. Read
Beetaloo Reservoir
Gladstone Cycling Club
J. A. Page
General Motors Holdens Limited
Excellent Nominations for Cal Towie Sports March 1
Secretaries Stan Dunn and J Johnstone report strong entries for races cycling events and athletic contests with post entry military events likely to draw many competitors. Grand ball music by Jamestown Orchestra. Horse events include St Patrick’s Day Handicap and other named runners. Cycling Novice fields list many riders. Races feature 5 mile scratch 2 mile and 1 mile events with numerous competitors. Sports opening at 11 40 am by Very Rev M V Prendergast D D Luncheon and tea on ground.
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Stan Dunn
J. Johnstone
Jamestown Orchestra
Vanthias
Wise Prince
Merable
Tarkana
Game King
Wehrmann
Hollitt
McAvaney
Spruling
Adams
Cox
Martin
Raymond
Whelan
Sanders
Williamse
Ridge
Madigan
Miller
Healy
Wood
Reynolds
Pearce
Spackman
O'Leary
Spurling
Hallet
MecAvaney
Dowd
J. Hogan
L. Spackman
R. Reynolds
Hobbs
Reg. Williams
E. Williams
Sheffield
C. Travers
J. McCann
R. McNamara
L. Angiey
M. V
D.D
Continental in Memorial Park Jamestown by Returned Soldiers League
Jamestown RSA sub branch hosts its annual Continental Saturday evening at Memorial Park. Caledonian Pipe Band in Highland dress will perform and march to the park arriving at 8 pm. Flowers of the Forest to be played under the Memorial Arch. Stalls, competitions and booths aid RSA funds. 1938 charities donations cited.
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Jamestown
Returned Soldiers League
Memorial Park
Caledonian Pipe Band
Memorial Arch
R.S.A
J.T.C vs Caltowile Semi-final at Methodist Courts
Tennis semi-finals in A Grade set for Saturday at Methodist Courts with J.T.C. facing Caltowile. Players include K. Ludlow and E. T. Chambers in the event.
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J.T.C v. Caltowile
Methodist Courts
J.T.C
K. Ludlow
E. T. Chambers
Gifts from Indian Potentate Surprise Australian Police
Detective Hanrahan and Constable J Francis received inlaid Indian caskets from the Maharajah of Sunawada via N R Willmott. The presents followed a failed effort to secure jet black horses for the Maharajah to parade his regiment. Willmott received a cigarette case as thanks.
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Hanrahan
Criminal Investigation Branch
J. Francis
Gladstone
Sunawada
Bombay Presidency
N. R. Willmott
Glenelg
South Australia
Willmott
Belalie North Weather and Regional Sports Roundup
The Belalie North area reports rapid pasture green-up after rain with expectations of follow-on showers boosting prices for seed and farming. Road damage between Belalie and Yongala worsens, while cricket at Canowie Belt sees Yongala and Koala contest a 242 run score and 2 for 60 chase. Yongala Vale 250 in first innings for 9 without loss. Belalie tennis beat Mannar ie. Syd Narper and wife return from caravan holiday. Alma Cummings visits the city.
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Belalie
Yongala
Koala
Canowie Belt
Xoalas
Local Basketball Fixtures Seek Winners at Gladstone and St James
R. Walker and V. Brown lead teams in B Grade Blues at Gladstone while J.T.C. faces Bundaleer at St James. Other matchups include J.T.C.-A McDougall and D McNicol with Yeomans Weston Coombs Skurray and several Misses. Greens meet Methodiat at J.T.C.
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R. Walker
V. Brown
J.T.C
A. McDougall
D. McNicol
K. Yeomans
I. Weston
J. Coombs
G. Skurray
Misses McNeel
Crump, Wight
Mrs. Skelton
Jamestown Defeats Laura in Boucher Shield Bowls Thriller
Jamestown visited Laura on Saturday for Bou cher Shield play and edged a close 2 shot win as Chandler and Wakeham led the winners with strong skips. Joe Williams and Ted Daly starred for Jamestown while Kurtzer and Shepherd impressed the home side.
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Jamestown
Laura
Chandler
Wakeham
Joe Williams
O. Kurtzer
Shepherd
Thwaites
McLennan
Jack Knauerhase
W. Blaskett
Ted Daly
Herb. Medlin
Butcher
Gladstone
Power farming talkies at Jamestown Institute
The A. T tractor company presents a talkie programme and lecture on power farming and Diesel engines at the Jamestown Institute Monday evening. Mr K E Young of Caterpillar Tractor Company leads the event with cordial invitation to farmers and those in agricultural production. Admission is free. Jamestown Agents for the company are W H Scott and Son.
Football rules updated for coming season in Australia
Officials across states prepare for the new football season with rule changes. Boundary throw ins return to reintroduce ruck play and central umpire powers on out of bounds frees. Holding the ball rule tightened to speed play, with penalties for mishandling. Northern Areas Association updates rules. Jamestown plans early A and B club starts to ready players for opening matches.
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Northern Areas Association
Jamestown
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