Holiday notices from Jamestown and surrounding towns
TheColumns list residents and visitors on holidays across Jamestown and nearby towns. Mrs Penny and Mrs Walkley visit Washpool with parents the Smarts. Several people travel to Melbourne Whyalla Port Lincoln Glenelg and Gladstone. Clergy assignments include Revs Jew and Tuckett taking charge of local circuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce
Nancy Williams
Jamestown
Whyalla
Port Lincoln
Daph Gordon
Joan Davies
Melbourne
Bonds
A. D. Palmer
G. Smour
Bruce Bailey
G.P.O
Adelaide
C. M. Bailey
Edgar Lynch
Gladstone
J. Lee
J. Myatt
E. S. Jew
Two Wells
E. Tuckett
Broken Hill
North Western Bowls Association Shields Proceeding Noted Treble
In Saturday shield games Pirie bowlers earned a treble as Gladstone’s Boucher Shield team dominated with a 48 point victory on all rinks except one. O Shaughnessy Shield results saw Gladstone and Crystal Brook defeated on Pirie greens. Final scores include Gladstone 98 Pirie Blue 83 and Crystal Brook 62.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirie
Gladstone
Crystal Brook
Fawcett
H. Young
J. Thomson
Pyne
Eley
Pollard
Ribison
Watters
Prior
Pascoe
Treasure
Miller
W. Thompson
A Gale
Lambell
Leo
W. Gale
Martin
Bryson
Johns
Humphris
Bandem
O'Shaughnessy
Port Pirie
H. J. Lines
H. Wenzel
E. Bozzett
J. R. W. Tucker
C. Robertson
A. Ley
C. E. Holdorf
W. L. Giles
T. Gooley
J. Rush
J. Charles
M. W. McKay
Brown
Osman
Thomas
Hough
Brohlach
Smith
Catford
Read
Stevens
Zerbe
Henschke
R. Mundy
J. C. Seoteher
G. Dawson
C. H. Marsh
J. M. Stokes
C. H. Impett
W. Thomas
E. Young
A. Wilson
A. McDonald
W. Baldwin
P. Blowes
Noblet
H. J. Frith
E. Pearce
E. Wright
A. Mathews
J. Hurst
Oy i
Betting Control Board Visits Gladstone on Licence Hearing
The Betting Control Board visited Gladstone on Monday afternoon to hear evidence on granting a betting shop licence. Witnesses supporting premises included F C Grubb J L Prior J M Read H Dunsford J F O Neill L E Rohbach and M Flavel Crystal Brook while Reverend E S Jew spoke against licensed betting. The session lasted the entire afternoon.
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Gladstone
Betting Control Board
Messrs
F. C. Grubb
J. L. Prior
J. M. Read
H. Dunsford
J. F. O'Neill
L. E. Rohbach
M. Flavel
Crystal Brook
E. S
Rockr River Cricket Association semi finals set
Narridy leads with 24 points followed by Koolunga 14 Georgetown 12 Crystal Brook 8 Racka 6 Gulnare 4. Semi finals on Saturday between Narridy and Georgetown at Gulnare and Koolunga against Crystal Brook at Narridy.
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Narridy
Koolunga
Georgetown
Crystal Brook
Racka
Gulnare
Schaefer Pech Wedding Ceremony Report
On Thursday February 6 at Laura Lutheran Church Linda Anna younger daughter of Mr and Mrs E Pech Laura wed Herbert Philip second son of Mr and Mrs E Schaefer of Robertstown South Australia The ceremony marked the union in a local parish wedding event with families in attendance.
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Schaefer- Pech
Laura Lutheran Church
Linda Anna
E. Pech
Laura
Herbert Philip
E. Schaefer
Robertstown
South Australia
Georgetown District Council Minutes February 17 1947
Council met at Georgetown with Acting Chairman E Smart and councillors Smal lacombe Reed Browne White Tilbrook Sm oar. Reports on pumping gear royalties cement permits and road work dominated business including land purchases, road repairs, grader hire, culverts, and a planned inspection with Water Supply engineers.
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Georgetown
E. Smart
G. A. Smallacombe
M. R. Reed
T. Browne
F. White
A. E. Tilbrook
F. R. H. Smoar
F. T. Acott
Kelly & Lewis
Smart
Reed
Smallacombe
Gulnare
Browne
Narridy
Yacka
Fourth anniversary picnic for School Women's Welfare Club
The School Women's Welfare Club held a fourth anniversary picnic at Solomontown beach and playground with about eighty attendees including children and adults. Upper grade pupils toured the G H A Smelters, and Mrs Wakefield cut the cake while Mr R L Jones provided the cake presentation.
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Solomontown
G.H.A. Smelters
Wakefield
R. L. Jones
K. Kain
G. A. Smallacombe
Gladstone
Gulnare
Laura
Jamestown
Bundaleer Defeats Ex-Servicemen In Semi Final Thriller
Bundaleer won by 7 wickets, chasing 136 at Jamestown oval as Kelly and O Dea guided the innings after Manuel’s early departure. Ex-Servicemen’s D. Daly and J. Slattery conceded most wickets. Jamestown’s Yongala beat 16 runs short, setting up a Belalie North final between Bundaleer’s opponent and Yongala.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown Oval
Bundaleer
M. Kerin
Norour
Splin
Goodes
J. Daily
Dyer
Giersch
H. F. Hall
M Hall
E. Miller
McCarthy
Howlett
Jamestown
Yongala
Belalie North
J. Daly
D. Goodes
L. Fosdike
D. Williams
B. Williams
D. Smour
J. Slattery
T. Penna
R. Case
R. Slattery
J. Brereton
E. 5B, Keatley 12Th, J. Cavanagh
Walker’s Corner
Playford Government Secures Stronger Majority in Election
The state election produced a stronger Playford majority in the House of Assembly with a gain of one seat in the Legislative Council. Northern Division results show A. P. Blesing re elected and J. M. Beerworth likely to lose to W. W. Robinson on preferences. In Burra, G. S. Hawker defeated M. J. Cronin by a large margin. Informal ballots 685.
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Playford
House of Assembly
Legislative Council
A. P. Blesing
J. M. Beerworth
I.C.L
W. W. Robinson
Burra
Assembly
L.C.L
Hawker
M. J. Cronin
R. BR. Loveday
Tex Morton's Circus and Rodeo arrives in Jamestown
The Texas Morton circus and rodeo tour stops in Jamestown for one night only on Wednesday March 19. The show promises thrills from start to finish with a lineup of featured artists and a ten week Melbourne season noted in the itinerary.
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Melbourne
Jamestown
Advt
Jamestown Grass Fire Near Brick Kiln Causes Quick Stop
At 10 30 a m on Monday residents were awakened by the fire siren as a grass fire at the home of Mrs L Swearse east of the Brick Kiln was extinguished by arriving fire fighters. Miss Shirley Swearse aided by Mr Wally Davies controlled the blaze confined to grass and a small strip beside the house. Had it spread dry feed could have burned.
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Jamestown
L. Swearse
Shirley Swearse
Hme
Wally Davies
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North-Western Bowls Association
Boucher
Rockr River Cricket Association
National Library of Australia
District Council OF
Buildings Materials Office
Fire Services
Highways Department
Yacka-Koolunga
Flavel
Davis
Narridy Cemetery
J. J. Liddie
W. D. Grigg
Ve Gulnare
F. Jenkins
Smour
A. &. Badman
Qulnare
Grey
Carr
H. G. Flavel
Gulnare-Spalding
G. J. Noonan
Wilson
R. G. Peter
A. M. Smart
J. C. P. Darley
J. J. Badman
Ashby’s
Georgetown Oval
Cr. Smallacombe
Cr. Smour
Tilbrook
Sulware
Mr. Reed
Institute
Messrs. J. J. Angley
N. L. Wellington
C. R. Crawford
J. W. Read
LH. Batten
C. R. Hawke
J. R. McDonald
J. A. Lyons
Rocky River District
E. E. Lang
Rex Denhardt
Jack McAuley
Tembra
N.S.W
Bundaleer Hills
Jack Hill
Gladys
Waymouth Motors Ltd
W. T. Thomas
White
Gladstone Council
Boundary Road
Yacka Township
Yacka Post Office
Soldiers’ Road
Cr. Browne
Phillis
Cr. White
Dr. Reed
Cr. Smith
Port Eliott
Belalie Cricket Association
R. Coles
T. Clark
Sundries
Bowling
M. McCarthy
Coon
P. Howlett
J. McKeough
R. Dyer
D. Stubing
Rk. Dyer
B. Giersch
N. Smour
C Giersch
A. Miller
F. Hall
Coles
TD. Stubing
C Frost
E. J. Kranz
Caltowie
LCL
Tex Morton
Australia
Commonwealth
Walus
Heldoc. Io
Savings Bank
C. J. Eiffe
TEX
Cortez
Phillip Ardegio
Horseback
Menzel Lorraine
Vincent James
Fountain Trio
Douglas Ashton
D'Avaloes
Kelroy and
Ray
Commodore
Doug
Vin
Rocket
Patrick and
Burns
Sister Dorrie
Prince and Glady
Johnny Cameron
Dick Costell
Eric Smith
Jackie Lovett
Rough
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