Jamestown Show Highlights War Era Agrarian Fair
At Jamestown the Belalie Agricultural Society held its annual meeting electing E S Cooper to a second term as president. The October 11 1943 show drew strong gate receipts of £319 3s 8d and featured school sports log chopping basketball and livestock displays though draught stock was omitted due to war restrictions. Proceeds benefited Red Cross Cheer Up Adelaide and FFCF with War Loan support. obituaries noted deaths of James Pilkington and W Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belalie Agricultural Society
Jamestown
E.S. Cooper
Leo Hoffman
J. Pilkington
W. F. Rehn
L.coat
Bundaleer Forest
Messrs 5.A. Hardwoods Coy. Ltd
Len Coat
Jamestown Women’s Basketball Association
Valma Steggall
Balaklava
Hamley Bridge
Port Pirie
Moonta
Crystal Brook
of the Country Women's Association
Red Cross Society
Adelaide
Jas. Pilkington
W. Graham
Caltowie
Pin-Up Ball at Gladstone Raises Funds for Betty Harris
Gladstone hosted the F F C F Pin-Up Ball at the Institute to back local candidate Miss Betty Harris. Over 250 attended and receipts topped £38 with a rainty supper and lively acts. Miss Melva Jolly won the leg-judging contest, while F C Boyce and Mrs Hl Dansie won the waltz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
F.F C.F
Institute
Betty Harris
Melva Jolly
F. C. Boyce
Hl. Dansie
Georgetown
Bert Head
G. Daf
Pattie Wharton
Margaret Curtin
Social event honors Cpl Jack Caulfield RAAF
A well attended Gladstone Institute social honored Cpl. Jack Caulfield RAAF. J G Deeble chaired with apologies from J F O'Neill and R A Mundy. Speakers included C Ganley A L C Read R Glenn Heaslip E White with remarks praising Red Cross and FFCF leaders. Supper and dancing followed. community singing led by W S Jarrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone Institute
Cpl
Jack Caulfield
RAAF
J. G. Deeble
Messrs
J. F. O'Neill
RA. Mundy
C. Ganley
AL C. Read
R. Glenn
RSL
L. Carriss
FFCK
Mesdames
Thomson
G. Daft
J. Budge
Pat Wharton
Melva Jolly
W. S. Jarrett
Memorial Hall
G. Daff
Red Cross
FFCF
Gladstone
Mesdames L. Lehmann
L. Harris
New Homes for South Australia Plan Emphasizes Housing
The Playford Government advances social housing, building over two thousand Trust rentals and extending owner-occupied schemes. It plans 5,000 State Bank homes postwar, with up to 90 percent finance and guarantees for up to 20 percent of advances, targeting home buyers who will inhabit their purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Playford
L C.S
South Australian Housing Trust
Savings Bank
Building and Friendly Societies
State Bank
South Australia
R. J. Rose Memorial Fund Donation Acknowledgments
The record notes earlier acknowledgment of donations including Laura Ice & Produce Co and amounts £5570 and £3680. No further context or dates are provided for the memorial fund contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Rose Memorial Fund
Laura Ice & Produce Co
Georgetown Farewell and Community Notes Amid Scarlets outbreak
A public farewell honored Mr and Mrs Hinton and Miss Noll as the Hinton family sold their hotel interest. Nursing shifts, city dances, and a birthday party mark civic activity. An epidemic of scarlet fever hits Georgetown while staff changes occur at the Bank of Adelaide and local post office. Pte Roy and Trevor McNamara and Dora McNamara and others are listed on leave with families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinton
Dorothy Hinton
Erna Noll
E. J. Martin
C. F. Smallacombe
Georgetown
D. O'Connell
Bank of Adelaide
C. Ci. Dowe
N. W. Wellington
F.C. Boyce
Brian Slaskard
E. Morey
Brisbane
Sydney
Nancarrow
P. Thomson
Roy McNamara
Acw
Dora McNamara
W. McNamara
Trevor Wilkins
New Guinea
C. D. Wilkins
Georgetown Picnic Races Nominations For Tomorrow's Event
The following nominations are listed for the patriotic picnic race trotting meeting at Georgetown starting at 1 30 p m tomorrow. Participants include Ulor Rippon Lee Dainty Image Anama Lass Allie s Daughter Wanda Minor Edward Globe Louis Minor and others with several handicap readings and post entry for five additional events. A large crowd is expected given fine weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Ripper Lee
Dainty Image
Black Beauty
Allies
Uror
Rippon Lee
Dainty
Anama Lass
Allie's Daughter
Wanda Minor
Edward Globe
Louis Minor
Red Cross
Lor Kildare
Carnvale
Jaldi
Blue Shoes
FFCF
Bardale
Lord Kildare
Milvena
Robust Lad
Swingtime
Belfer
Laura Bowling Club Championship Report
The Laura Howling Club trophies contested with W. M. Chandler prevailing over F. W. Shephard by ten points. Chandler defeated Reichstein 19-7 in round one and Cochrane 20-4 in the second round, then beat Rix 18-8 in the semifinal before a 19-9 final win over Shephard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Howling
W. M. Chandler
F. W. Shephard
J. Reichstein
G. Fuller
A. Cochrane
FP. E. Rin
E. E. Hanley
W. H. Phiddian
R. Fuller
Camp Concert by City Artists at Aust Adv Amm Depot
Four Adelaide musicians performed at the 4th Australian Advanced Ammunition Depot on Saturday evening. Sergi A Brewster Jones Douglas Parnell Doroth y Knapman and Eileen Sayers presented a program including Humoresque Tarantella For Elise The Floral Dances The Volga Beat Song of the Flea Deep River and Serenata with piano pieces by Delibes and Liszt. Capt I Ash praised the entertainment and thanked hosts Mr and Mrs J L Borthwick for Miss Kapman and Sayers lodging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Sergi A. Brewster Jones
Douglas Parnell
Dorothy Knapman
Eileen Sayers
Sgt. Brewster-Jones
Elise
Simon
Cellaret
Eileen Savers
Villa
Miss Knapman
Delibes
Liszt
Licut. Virgo
Peter
Jamestown Red Cross Circle Nominates Miss Red Cross Contender
At a Jamestown Red Cross Circle meeting President Mrs. E L Orchard led a well attended session. The circle notes high demand for men's summer dressing gowns with stocks low and hopes April 13 working bee will complete orders. They await March fund appeal results and plan to support the First Victory Loan. Corporal Barbara Medlin is nominated as Jamestown’s Miss Red Cross candidate. The branch notes interest in the Girl Guide Thrift campaign and reports visits by members to the Adelaide depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Orchard
H.q's
Red Cross
Barbara Medlin
Waaapf
Jamestown
M Chandler wins North Western Bowls Championship at Gladstone
Large crowd watches Mort Chandler of Laura claim the North Western Association title at Gladstone amid strong rounds against I R Syms of Gulhary and other clubs Pt Pirie Crystal Brook Laura and Calto w ie. Chandler aged 30 loses only one match, with prizes donated by M Holland and support from local officials and ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Chandler
Laura
Gladstone
North- Western Association
Pt. Pirie
Crystal Brook
Caltowie
I. R. Syms
Gulhare
Chandler
J. Chandler
H. Pavy
C.B
A. MeInerney
P-P
I. Symns
Gal
HL Martin
L- Holland
Cal
Pavy
Syms
Martin
Holland
MeInerney
MeInerner
Pavey
Itollaned
I. C. Grubb
Gladstone Club
O'Shaughnessy
N-W- Assoc
Laura Ice and Produce Company Ltd notice in Northern markets
An advertisement from Laura Ice and Produce Co Ltd offering high payments for cream 1st and choice grades, eggs from licensed agents across multiple towns, dressed poultry and other farm produce, apples at set prices, and freight advantages. It notes quick turnover, direct rail or road delivery, and agency for Golden Fleece oils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden North
Laura
Caltowie
Gladstone
Stone Hut
Wirrabara
Appila District
Murraytown
Bangor
Melrose
Laura Ice and Produce Co. Ltd
Phone
Golden Fleece
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R. McLennan
Cooper
Teachers Union
National Library of Australia
NEW Homes
Laura Bowling Club
Red Cross Circle
HL. R. Lines
Mort Chandler
A. McInerney
FFCE
Association
Teakle
R. A. Mundy
Beecham
Verre
Laura Ice and Produce Coy. Limited
Cocksure
Australia
Victory
Money Order Post Office
Hanours
Kelvinator
Navy
Senator Australia Limited
Detroit
Mich
U.S.A
Grand Braids
London
Octario
Lanada
England
Lester
Rilkies
Paul Henried
Thomas Mitchell
Lair Greager
May Robson
Leon Errol
Lupe Valez
Chas
Buddy” Rogers
Zazsu Pitts
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