Gladstone Teams Take Narrow Win Over Pirie Ladies
Three Gladstone Bowling Club teams visited Port Pirie on Tuesday and fought hard with the Pirie Ladies Club. Gladstone edged ahead by five points after a pleasant afternoon of play. Mrs J Creber thanked the visitors on behalf of Gladstone. District Council of Laura forms a local committee for the appeal with a £50 voluntary quota for Laura and district. Donations can be given to council members or the district clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Port Pirie
Pirie
Laura
Laura An
Red Cross Shop Proceeds Highlight Busy Week
The Red Cross Shop reports strong business with last Friday’s takings 4/7/3 and conveners Mesdames Yates Turley Williamson Lehmann. A dance last Thursday raised £9 9. On March 21 a picture night for Fighting Forces and Red Cross, donated by Mr Benbow, will cover expenses. Next Circle meeting is Friday the 10th with expectation of good turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
L. Yates
A. Turley
W. Williamson
L. Lehmann
Red Crows
Benbow
To Be or Not to Be Letter on Georgetown Gardens
In a correspondence to the editor the writer likens sunflowers to bees and urges prominent Georgetown citizens to act on beautification of the Areas Hotel property. He hopes the land can be acquired cheaply and pledges to remain a persistent Sunflower in rallying support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Real Express
B. Hives
Georgetown
Jamestown Council Discusses Air Field Site and Water Plan
Jamestown council notes an Air Force officer visit to select landing site. district council approval sought. Meeting also backs a government water service to Jamestown from Laura and Beetaloo, with co operation pledged. Police and works reports, finances show rates, and a band concert permit granted for Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Jamestown
Beetaloo
Laura
Caltowie
G. Jenkins
Highways Dept
Irvine Street
Gorton
North Ward
South
Leamington
North Parade
McCarthy
Adams
Baldwin
Council
Wisnevske
Ranger
Wisnevake
Counile
Adelaide Milk Co op word-building contest awards £80
The State wide competition offers £50 first prize £20 second and £10 third in Bonds for words formed from the letters of THE FIRST VICTORY WAR LOAN. Entries must use current English words only and be alphabetically listed in 25 words per column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide Milk Supply Co-op, Limited
Amscol
Victoria
War Loan Organisation
Jamestown Fund Auction Names and Bids Noted
Fragmentary entry lists R.S.S. ALLA fund and Jamestown sets with bidders M. J. Gerlach and W. W. Gribble offering 100 and 200 units respectively. The text appears as an auction or fund record with incomplete names and figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Set
W. W. Gribble
M. J. Gerlach
Playford Drives Murray Whyalla Pipeline Milestone
The Murray Whyalla water scheme, linking Morgan to Whyalla, is nearing completion after two years and substantial Commonwealth and Broken Hill Proprietary support. The project, costing over three million pounds, will supply Whyalla and boost growth in Pt. Pirie and Pt. Augusta, with War-time industry expansion cited as a key driver. The Playford L.C.L. Government asserts the line stands as South Australia’s greatest undertaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Australia
Western Australia
Lord Forrest
Commonwealth
Broken Hill Proprietary Company
Newcastle
Whyalla
Murray
Pt. Pirie
Pt. Augusta
Playford L.C.L
Morgan To
Local Notables Return Home As Officers Form Memorial Group
Clarry Day returns from Northfield Hospital after malaria illness from service in the Middle East and New Guinea. Cpl Blunsden and Pte Snowy Hepworth visit on leave. Pte Stan Harris and fiancee Miss Nita Fowler at his home. Bank of Adelaide manager E C Both and Pudunda Co op official F C Ridgway relocate. Institute president K Parker reconstitues Ladies Committee to aid Soldiers Memorial Hall with Mrs E J Catford as president and other officers elected.
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Clarry Day
Northfield Hospital
Day
Middle East
New Guinea
Cpl
Com
Blunsden
Snowy” Hepworth
Stan Harris
Nita Fowler
C. Both
Bank of Adelaide
Pinnaroo
J. Both
Pudunda
K. Parker
Soldiers’ Memorial Hall
E. J. Catford
P. R. McCallim
M. Fahey
Farewell for LAC Middleton at Canowie Belt hall
Residents gathered Monday evening in the Canowie Belt hall to bid farewell to LAC Middleton. J Kitschke chaired, spoke of Middleton’s district service, a brush and comb set was presented, Middleton thanked the community, and follow-up social dancing and singing closed the event. Farmers report rain anticipation with dry wells and active lucerne reaping amid ongoing holidays and visits to Adelaide and Grenotz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac L
Middleton
J. Kitschke
Kitschke
N. Jamieson
Lac Middleton
N. Brooks
M. Young
J. Brooks
K. Noll
Laura Ice and Produce Coy Limited Advertisement
Cream prices peak for Choice and 1st grade as Laura Ice and Produce Company highlights rapid butter turnover and proximity to Northern markets. Eggs, dressed poultry, apples, and farm oils are also advertised with weekly prices, supplier areas, and delivery options to Laura Station and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden North
Jonathans
Laura Station
Northern Flax Growers Meet at Laura
Members of the Northern Flax Growers Association held their annual meeting at Laura Town Hall. Key topics included prices and road transport acts, harvest yields, and prize presentations. The group elected officers for 1944 45 and discussed permits for wide flax loads and amendments to the Road Traffic Act.
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Northern
Flaxgrowers’ Association
Laura Town Hall
W. F. Wurst
Conference of Delegates
J. W. Prior
F. Rix
FT. Rix
Laura Flax Mill
Rix
England
Laura
E. I. Orchard
J. A. Lyons
M.P
Lyons
J. F. O'Neill
D.C
Gladstone
L.A
Dept. of Agriculture
Auburn
A. P. Blesing
Prior
A. J. Symonds
Australia
J. ©. Kleinig
L. H. Heaslip
Edwards
D. V. Blieschke
T. Cockburn
E. E. Lang
T. B. Ashby
F. B. Rix
E. L. Orchard
G. W. Smith
W. Bowman
E. H. Andrews
Debsites
Mr. Prior
Messrs. P. Curtin
G. Smith
Exploits of the S P F Salvers Gain Local Praise
In Jamestown the S P F salvage drive ends with two schoolboys earning SPF badges with six bars and silver planes after collecting a ton of paper each. John Toholke and Robert Boucaut are highlighted for their service, alongside all SPF workers praised for their good work.
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S.P.F
Jamestown
John Toholke
I. Toholke
Robert Boucaul
D. Ler. Boucaut
P.F
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Adelaide Electric Supply Gov. Ltd
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North Tee
Adelaide
Guaz
Sness
Victory Trust
National Library of Australia
Corporation OF Jamestown
E. T. Daly
P. J. McCarthy
W. H. Adams
J. Wisnevske
A. Baldwin
Wenham
Gordon
Mr. W. Naismith
Drs. Harper and Thomas
R.S.S. & Alla, Fund
Mrs. Lambert
Glen Ossmond
Staman Bol
Mrs. F. Kelly
Laura Ice and Produce Coy. Limited
Laura, 8&A
Stone Haut
Wirrabara
Appila District
Murraytown
Bangor
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Laura Ice and Produce Co. Ltd
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Navy
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Kelvinator Australia Limited
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Canada
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Aust
Lester
Jamestown Talkies
Robert Taylor
Lana Turner
Mervyn le Roy
Edward Arnold
Johnny Eager
John Skelton
Virgina Grey
Chas, Butterworth
Donald Meek
Reginald Owen
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