Gladstone Easter Tennis Figures Show Local Talent
Gladstone hosts Easter tennis finals with 198 entries at the Guinare Tournament. Winners include W Cook and R Sneath in Men’s Championship Doubles and Miss J Spotswood in Ladies Championship Singles. The event closes with a grand ball and trophy presentations by A G Thomas, amid strong committee leadership from L H Wellington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
W. Cook
R. Sneath
J. M. Read
L. Higgins
J. Spotswood
B. Spotswood
L. H. Wellington
Gulnare
A. G. Thomas
F. Hancock
D. R. Bateson
R. Parson
D. F. Angley
R. Parsons
D. F. Hancock
Gents
R. G. Odgers
D. W. S. Lock
R. L. Jones
R. Bateson
B. J. Lock
Mias Willams
V. Jones
Miss M. Forrester
R. H. Badman
Mary O'Dea Weds Martin Hennessy in Jamestown Church
The wedding ceremony at St James Church Jamestown united Mary O'Dea eldest daughter of Mrs late M O'Dea and Martin Hennessy fourth son of the late W Hennessy Booleroo Centre. The bride wore magnolia satin with orange blossom and a parchment tulle veil. Eilean O'Dea served as bridesmaid and A Hennessy was best man. Honeymooning in Tasmania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Mr. A. Hennessy
St. James’ Hall
Martin Hennessy
Tasmania
Anzac Day Sports Held At Georgetown Oval
Georgetown hosted Anzac Day events Thursday with athletic cycle and horse contests. A grand ball followed at Memorial Hall with visitors from Crystal Brook Merriton Gladstone Laura Gutnare and Port Pirie. Joe O Brien's Dance Band provided music. The golf season opened April 27 with mixed foursomes, and the local motorcycle club held a second reliability trial over 149 miles, won by A. H. Harvey on a Harley Davidson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown Oval
L. C. Carr
V. C. ‘Todd
Memorial Hall
Crystal Brook
Merriton
Gladstone
Laura
Gutnare
Port Pile
Jack Kelly Jr
M.C
Joe O'Brien
R. Smallacombe
H. Batten
C. Phillis
B. O'Loughlen
Kuep
K. Myatt
Laurie Noonan
T. O'Brien
H. Brugey
J. Noonan
D. Lang
E. B. Lang
A. Threadgold
G. E. Collins
J. Hynes
B. E. Lang
J Leo
W. Spackhian
G. H. Collins
Cotton Winding
K. Bond
Castro Oil Company
Narridy
Redhill
Sanfiy Lane
Pirie
Championship and Handicap Shoots At 900 Yards
The final 900 yard competition on April 27 featured a double round of 10 shots amid showery weather and shifting wind. P A Lines led with a 41 44 85 top score, while W Thomson won the handicap sweepstake with 45 87 13 95, as aggregates counted across ranges and trophies were awarded to Lines Zerbe Harslett and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Lines
W. Thomson
R. W. Lines
L. A. Zerbe
Mr. P. A. Lines
B. C. Jarvis
H. T. Harslett
J. W. Lines
L. C. Zerbe
Neat
Zerbe
H. Coe
G. Jeffree
T. Harslett
M. Pascoe
Gladstone Branch Hearing Cream Handling Tips From Mr Hatter
The Gladstone Agricultural Bureau monthly meeting at the Institute featured Dairy Instructor Mr D C Hatter addressing cream handling and farm care. He cited irregular factory deliveries and low quality cream in South Australia while noting higher quality in Victoria and New South Wales and urged cleaner practice and milking methods. A vote of thanks was given to Mr Hatter by attendees led by Mr J S Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone Branch
The
Agricultural Bureau
Institute
J. (. Harris
D. C. Hatter
Hatter
South Australia
Victoria
New South Wales
Hatter Om Fe
J. 8. Fisher
CG. M. Black
Webe
Tennis results from handicap and doubles semifinals
In Ladies Singles Handicap semi finals Miss G Pilkington defeated Miss N Crawford 7 6. Miss T Williams beat Mrs G L Thomas 7 6. Final Miss Pilkington defeated Miss Williams 7 6. In Ladies Doubles Handicap semi finals D Maloney and M McPherson beat Y Payne and C Noonan 9 8. Later, Mrs Bateson and F Leahy defeated Mrs G L Thomas and Miss H M Wellington 9 8. Final Maloney and McPherson beat Bateson and Leahy 9 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G. Smart
F. S. Leald
G. Pilkington
N. Crawford
T. Williams
G. L. Thomas
T Sas D. Maloney
M. Mi Pherson
Y. Payne
C. Noonan
Mesdames R. Bateson
Leahy
G. L
Gladstone Rainfall Totals 1893 to 1926
Rainfall figures cover Gladstone from 1893 through 1926 with yearly and monthly totals listed. The data show varying precipitation levels across years and months including notable values for January to December and overall totals.
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Gladstone Business Directory
Ste
Seer
Blue Cap
China
Grahams, Gladstone
Gladstone Hotel
P. G. Moore
West End
Plendid
Sydney W. Thomson
Univ. Adel
Uluistone
Georgetown
C. Brook
EA Gale & Soks
Mrs. Freeman
D. Smallacombe
I. Page
M. Tyler
L. Catford
C. Miller
Guinare
Hennessy—O'dea
Anzac, Sports
J. S. Thomas
J. W. Smith
P. R. Smallavenbe
Fred Jeffery
High St
Sheoak
P. R. Bradock
LEO Bros
Family Butchers
Hana
Gladstone Rifle Club
Gladstone Agricultural Bureau
Mr. J. Hatter
A. R. Turley
Jim Stewart Carpenter
B. A. Grosskopf
G.adstone
Lawn Wood
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the Booyoolie Hotel
Jack Page
Nathan Beer
J. L. Herman
Fort Victoria
Vauxhall
General Motors
Aldayne Buildings
A. C. Masters
BAKER
Confectioner & Pastrycook
R. J. Finlayson, Ltd
Gladstone Institute
F.C. Barter
Sedy
C. C. Bennett
Main St
S.A. Farmers Co-operative
Aus. Led
Gladstone Pharmacy
J. W. Norman
M.P
Eley Bros
General Blacksmiths
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