Returned Soldiers Reunion Social at Jamestown Institute
A large gathering for the Returned Soldiers Reunion Social of Northern Sub-branches of the R.S.S.I.S.A. at Jamestown Institute included representatives from Gladstone to Port Pirie. Guests included Minister of Repatriation R. J. Rudall, Acting Mayor P. J. McCarthy, and Gunner Noel Gerke, with a program of toasts, songs, and speeches emphasizing League work for diggers and their dependents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.S.S.I.S.A
Jamestown Institute
Gladstone
Orroroo
Burra
Peterborough
Yongala
Whyte-Yarcowle
Clare
Bordertown
Port Pirie
Farrell's Flat
Goodwood
Fathers’ Association
ALF
Gunner Noel Gerke
A.lf
J. M. Ross
R. J. Rudall
Jamestown
P. J. McCarthy
ES. S.il
W. D. Sharland
J. Dowling
League
W. Bills
Duncan Hughes
L. C. Whyte
Jamestown Hotel
A. J. Skelton
Ducan Hughes
2Nd
A.1.f
Messie A. P. Yeomans
J. C. Watters
N. Charlton
Eallen Comypades
Freland
England
R. In- Blis
J. Gall
A.ti. F
Sarhess
Gunner Gerke
Wally Bills
Dick Trevorrow
J. Tippett
Jim Pilkington
A. D. Bray
Annual Sports at Caltowie Highlight St Patrick's Day Events
The 55th St Patrick's Day sports at Caltowie featured hot and sultry morning weather, a cold change afternoon, and were opened by Rt. Rev. Dr. McCabe. Peterborough trainer Jack Moloney won the two main horse races with Wise Prince, ridden by his son Jim. Wee Lass and Pichilli won key running events, while Port Pirie athletes dominated foot races and cycling. The annual ball followed, with a well attended social with speeches from local officials and community leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caltowie
Dr. McCabe
Port Augusta
Father Dunn
M. W. Prendergast
J. Smith
Peterborough
Jack Moloney
Wise Prince
Jim
J. Fahey
Wee Lass
Neil McKay
Pichilli
Port Pirie
A Retelelt
B. Clifton
Sheffield
G. Seery
Pirie
Green
Handorf
Stawell
A. Kranz
J. E. Lehmann
W. Graham
FP. Daly
P. Barker
Geo. Amey
A. Schafer
D. O'Gorman
E. Foubister
Clarke
J. Reichstein
N. McKay
Lauder
Stangerclau
J. Molomey
B. Fotheringham
Koopala
M. Cronin
Gordon Smour
Blantyre
L. A. Reichelt
H. R. Godlee
G. R. Wood
E. G. Seery
J. Green
K. G. Handorf
Lou Slattery
Rooster Chase
J. Moloney
Misa N. Griffin
Northern Areas Football Association Sets April 1 Meeting
The Northern Areas Football Association will hold its delegate meeting on Monday April 1 with Mr S S T Nancarrow to preside. Laura Club seeks readmission after years out, and officers were appointed at Laura including president R S Trevena and secretary D Stanton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Areas Football Association
S&s. T. Nancarrow
Laura
R. S. Trevena
D. K. Smith
W. E
State Crop Championship Honor Won by Wilsdon
The Spalding District celebrated the state champion wheat crop for 1939 40 with E W H Wilsdon receiving the Royal A and H Society shield. Awards also went to A J Jones and F V Smythe with top placings in Miller’s Produce Company competition. Proceeds from a district supper supported Red Cross and Comforts Funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Westlake
Spalding
Spalding Bureau
F. Coleman
Walter Duncan
Royal A. & H. Society
Coleman
E. W. H. Wilsdon
W. J. Spafford
Wilsdon
South Australia
Colin Scott
Dundee
Buckley
M. Smart & Sons
P. W. Donnellan
F. V. Smythe
A. Launer
Millers
E. V. H. Wilsdon
P. V. Smythe
A. D. McDonald
M.P
F. and
M. Sommerville
E. O. Hancock
Bureau
McDonald
Sommerville
Malcolm Campbell
A. Stephenson
Campbell
Department of Agriculture
Walte Institute
Messrs
J. Pritchard
General Bureau
E. L. Orchard
J. O. Hatter
O. Bowden
Misa E. Campbell
Red Cross and Comforts
Obituary: Mrs. Mary Ann Wild of Peterborough Passes
Mary Ann Wild born in 1839 England died in Peterborough hospital after an inmate period since last July. She celebrated her hundredth birthday on Sept 12 and spent nearly 70 years in the Laura district. Survived by 19 relatives including sons William Gladstone Alfred Albert Ernest Robert and David Wild and daughters Mesdames Shelton Clonan Cheesman and Cunningham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Wild
Peterborough
Messrs
William (Gladstone
Alfred
Albert
Ernest
Robert
David Wild
Mesdames NI. Shelton
J. Clonan
J. Cheesman
T. Cunningham
Military wedding unites Jamestown and Peterborough families
Ellie Goodes, daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Goodes of Jamestown, married Noel Gerke second son of Mr and Mrs J Gerke of Peterborough at Jamestown Methodist Church on March 7. Rev J J Mahoney officiated. The couple appeared in uniform with attendants and a reception followed at the Globe Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown Methodist Church
Ellie
J. W. Goodes
Jamestown
Noel
Gunner
Alf
J. Gerke
Peterborough
J. J. Mahoney
G. A. Reid
Gladstone Defeats Jamestown In Close Bowls Match
In ideal conditions on Saturday at Gladstone, the Gladstone team triumphed 107 to 94 over Jamestown. Key performers included Grubb Leo J Williamson Hawke 33 for Gladstone and White Wilsdon Crouch Wehrmann 7 Williams B Mitchell Williams J for Jamestown with several notable contributions from Treasure Leo A Lines H J and Parsons Iaan Humphris Pascoe. The fourth match at Laura on Friday, 15th March, left Gladstone ahead with 126 to Laura 121 as bowling strongholds Noblet Gillespie Parsons Hawke and Reichstein Hutchinson Lines H R aided the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Grubb
Leo J
Williamson
Hawke
Treasure
Leo A
H. J
Martin
Winnie
Noblet
Thomson
Prior
Holst
Parsons
Iaan Humphris
Pascoe
Jamestown
White
Wilsdon
Crouch
Wehrmann
Williams B
Mitchell
Williams J. McLennan
Davoren
Luck
Grabia
Moore
Garnett
Ross
Goodes
Kurtzer
Laura
Osman
Hewett
Bradock
Mundy
Hough
Morcom
Botting
Linea
Gillespie
Zanker
Darwent
Gale
Baldock
Wakeham
Blesing
Chandler
Geilax Saze
Lehman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Matthews Emporium
Matthews
British India
Staffordshire
W. L. Palmer & CO
Ayr Street
Ridemaster
Chevrolet
M.A.C
Pealer
Savings Bank
Commonwealth Savings Bank of Australia
Commonwealth Government
National Library of Australia
Caltowie Hall
Calhowle
Vin. Binnsden
J. ©. Hatter
Fathers Association
Old and Young
E. W. Alp
Judell
Mr. J. Moody
Northern Areas
M. A. Wild
Gerke—Goodes
Boucher
Dannins
Slubulls
Jim Stewart
Carpenter and Joiner
Lawries Radice Services
Radiela
Ot Gladstone
J. B. Wisnevsee
Easy” Electric Beast
DELCO
Guinea
Icha
Aro
Ebge
the Propes
Sncashire
Vee
Echan
J Horsburgh
Stromberg Carlson Wireless
V.au
Nla
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