Correspondence on Truck Purchase by Council Debate
A Town Clerk dated 27 April 1944 replies to letters about the councils 7 February 1944 approval to buy a 3 4 ton Chevrolet truck from General Motors Holden Ltd and questions why City Motors Pty Ltd was used instead. The writer argues constitutional issues, ignored Jamestown tenderers, and seeks public airing for 70 80 percent ratepayers opposing the purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculturist Review
City Motors Pty. Ltd
Chevrolet
General Motors-Holdens Ltd
Jamestown
General Motors-Holden Ltd
General Motors Holdens Ltd
The Controversial Truck Purchase at the Council Meeting
A reader outlines anger over the truck purchase by the Corporation, accusing the mayor and council of gagging debate and demanding accountability from Dr. Harper, Dr. McCarthy, and others. It questions tender processes, by laws, and the role of the bank overdraft, urging departing councillors to reveal facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Baldwin
Truck
Dr. McCarthy
Dr. Harper
Council
Adams
Cre Harper
Death of Mrs Rose Ifould at Jamestown Hospital
Mrs Rose Ifould aged 78 died after a fall caused hip injuries and hospital treatment in Jamestown. A longtime resident, she played croquet and was active in St James Church of England. She is survived by a son and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown Hospital
Rose Ifould
Jamestown
Ifould
St James Church of England
Williams Dies After April 15 Accident in Jamestown
The late David A Williams eldest son of D T and Mrs Williams of Moyletown Jamestown died after a fatal accident on April 15. A wood merchant and sports figure, he served with the military at Darwin and Solomon Islands and suffered shell shock from the first Darwin air raid. He later worked at RRD G D D Wayville and Richards Adelaide before returning to Jamestown to resume his business. He leaves a widow Sylvia Deganhardt and a young daughter, with condolences extended to his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David A. (Hesse) Williams
D. T. Williams
Moyletowntown
Jamestown
Darwin
Solomon Islands
Light Gardens
RRD
G.D
Death of Mr Thomas Hincks in Laura
Mr Thomas Hincks died on Sunday April 23 at Laura after a long illness. Born at Stone Hut in 1873, he was a former forest worker, mine laborer, and farmer. He served on the Boogoolie District Council and Laura Jockey Club, leaving a widow Jessie Stoker, five daughters and nine sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hincks
Laura
Stone Hut
T. Hinccks
Wirrabara Forest
Broken Hill
Yorketown
Stone Hult
Mr. Tricks
Boogoolie
Death of Mr. Alfred E Warren at 73 in Adelaide
Gladstone and district mourn the death of Alfred Ernest Warren aged 73 who died at a private hospital in Adelaide on Sunday following years of ill health. A former Gladstone drapery and hardware store owner noted for blunt honesty and genial nature, he supported town welfare and the Gladstone Ornamental Grounds. He retired to the seaside then Norwood and leaves a widow and daughter Mrs. H. T. Harslett of Gladstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Norwood
H.T. Harslett
Gladstone Golf Club season opener stroke coopetition
The Gladstone Golf Club opened the season with a stroke coopetition on Saturday. Leading men scores were R Allnut 80 62, G Mikler 88 14, F Thomas 76 64, R Thompson 74 16, H A S Gale 91 66. Ladies leaders were Mrs. H Hough 97 41, Miss E Fitzsimmons 91 62, Miss E Creber 87 67.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Allnut
G. Mikler
F. Thomas
R. Thompson
H. A. S. Gale
Mrs. H. Hough
E. Fitzsimmons
E. Creber
Council Matters Prompt Council Climb and Dog Register Debates
Reader letters discuss why Dr McCarthy was sidelined from a Council bid and call for a meeting with Dr Harper on questions and objections about selling to the Council. The second letter urges dog registration, cites transport and revenue, and laments unregistered animals harming property and roads.
Your Town Has a Job to Do in War Loan Appeal
The Commonwealth seeks 150 million pounds for the First Victory Loan with 20s options and four monthly instalments. Across 1800 communities Australians are urged to subscribe as part of national effort to shorten the war. Each person is asked to consider giving within capacity and to act quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Australia
Savings Bank
Money Order Post Office
Footprints on the Sands of Time Phrase Recalls Imperial Thought
Marshal Jan Christian Smuts addresses the Empire Parliamentary Association in London in April 1917. He rejects the term Empire as misleading and argues the British system is a community of nations, not a single state, evolving toward new destinies within the British Commonwealth of Nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Jan Christian Smlts
Empire Parliamentary Association
London
Germany
Rome
India
Community of Nations
British Commonwealth of Nations
Institute Dance and Community Events at Booleroo Centre
The Institute Dance fund for maintenance was held on April 19 with a recently renovated floor. The Red Cross Leap Year Ball on April 26 drew over 240 admissions and netted £30 12. Winners of the dancing competition were Mr and Miss Sutter with runners-up Mr Cockshull and Miss Kennedy. About 40 RAAF personnel stayed briefly for billeting under CWA. Harold Raymond’s Concert Troupe drew an overflowing audience. The Comforts Fund widge tournament ended with Mrs Barclay winning and Mrs Citchers runner-up. Mr Cogan took the prize in ven’s. Rain fell across the district, aiding crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute
Fund For Maintenance of Institute
Red Cross
Andrews
Port Pirie
Waal
C.W.A
Keaverhase
D. A. Brooks
Harold Raymond
Comforts Fund ‘Widge
Amazing Figures From Girl Guide Thrift Campaign Report
The annual report shows salvage revenue of 14 500 pounds from Books magazines papers metal bottles clothes hats buttons rags stamps tins and more. Distributions totaled 13 800 pounds to Patriotic Funds led by 4 200 and 5 000 for Red Cross and Prisoners of War respectively. Jamestown Red Cross Circle collects parcels for the campaign and seeks donations of salvage at the Red Cross Depot. Total receipts for 1942 43 by department include Books 1 750 18/9 School books 125 6 Bottles 1 600 Buttons 1 174 Central Arcade Shop 4 065 Newspapers and Magazines 1 139 Stamps 133 7/7 Thrift Shoft 450 per month Tins 600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Guide
Red Cross
Jamestown Red Cross Circle
Jamestown Branch C W A Monthly Meeting Report
The Jamestown Branch C W A met April 20 with State President Mrs M W Bailey presiding in Mrs Brogan’s absence. Officers allocated funds from the Show and Flower Show profits and donations were made to several groups. A Chrysanthemum Show is set for May 4 with a doll competition and shop window by Mrs Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Bailey
Girl Guide Thrift
Orchard
Adelaide
Ralph Napper
Ad Bers
Restrictions on Cream Use Under National Security Orders
Government orders limit cream use nationwide. Hotels cafes and boarding houses may not serve cream to the public or boarders. Cream cannot fill cakes or pastry nor be used in confectionery. Social functions cannot serve cream. Ice cream and ice block makers must obtain permits for milk solids use.
Georgetown News Highlights Seeding, Fund Drive, and Local Honors
The article reports seeding work beginning after a poor rainfall start, 95 points recorded, and Miss Annie McNamara chosen as local Pin-up Girl with an energetic committee. It notes a meeting on forming a bowling club and greens, plus a memorial idea for bowling croquet greens and a children's playground. A First Victory Loan tally shows £290 raised of £5,000. It mentions the death of Mr Martin J. McAuley after 74 years in Georgetown, and various personal updates including staff changes, AWAS exam success, RAAF enlistment, Navy and Lobruk Rat service, and recovering patients at Crystal Brook Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie McNamara
Georgetown
Crystal Brook
Martin J. McAuley
McAuley
N. L. Wellington
F.C. Boyce
Brian Haskard
Gill Innes
Una Gaghan
AWAS
Rex
Donhardt
RAAF
Services
Mervyn
Ellis
Glen
H.M
Sviney
F. Acott
Crystal Brook Hospital
IL. Dansie
Laura Hospital
Laura Ice and Produce Co Limited Advertisement
Laura Ice and Produce Co Limited offers choice butter fat at 1/93 lb with government subsidy. Eggs priced at wholesale rate 1/7 clear of deductions. farmers can rail direct from any station. Dressed poultry includes turkeys at 2 per lb and fowls ducks and cockerels with price reductions. Cockerels 1/6 lb fowls 1/ per lb ducks 1/4 lb. Dressed rabbits 1 per pair. Rabbits must be full sized clean and boxed and sent by rail or lorry. Send produce regularly and they will meet every train to ensure careful handling.
For Sale Apples and Surplus Plant Items Adverts
For sale apples Jonathans and Cleos choe quality at 9/6 case delivered to rail. Surplus plant items include two small Hornsby engines at £10 and £13, a 2 in boss centrifugal pump at £3, petrol pump with hose at £5 10, a good computing confectionery scales at £14, Massey Harris pony mower £5, Massey Harris 2 hp mower £15, a Domo separator 35 gallons £4 17/6, Brigg gas producer parts, a medium draught horse aged four years, a small diabolo separator £3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathans
Cleos
Massey Harris
Laura Ice and Produce seeks banana crates for freight terms
Laura Ice and Produce Co. Ltd invites buyers to supply banana crates at one third price with freight paid. Enquiries should be directed by phone to Laura.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LAURA
Laura Ice and Produce Co. Ltd
Jamestown Golf Club Hosts Stableford and Match Cup First Round
The Jamestown Golf Club stages a Stableford and the first round of the Match Cup this Saturday starting at 12 45 with Mr Jack Hatter in charge. Byes include A Hero F Clift B Evans Jr M Holland v R Cox and others with draws and pairs at the Club House. Admission is 1 shilling and non attendance means a forfeit. Open entries for Canadian foursomes on May 20 alongside details of stroke tiles and match play rules. Ladies contest the first rank eclectic on Wednesday afternoon won by Mrs E Clift with 38 net.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stableford
Jack Hatter
A- Hero
F. Clift
B. Evans Jr
M. Holland
R. Cox
W. Crowhurst
A. Deering
Eric Williams
M. Royal
Rehn
R. McLennan
Brogan
J. Hatter
R. Parris
E. Clift
Miss Wight
Also Mentioned on This Page
National Library of Australia
Mrs. Ifould
D. A. Williams
Thomas Stncks
Gladstone Golf Club
Dre McCarthy
Dr. Wenham
J. R. Rosie
J. J. Lang
Lang
J. Rundle
Booleroo
Jamestown Branch
Laura Ice and Produce Coy. Limited
Jamestown Golf Club
Lester
Jamestown Taikies
Leslie Howard
Francis Sullivan
Mary Morris
Pimpernel Smith
Roy Rogers
Santa FE
Technicolor
Asbestolite Wunderlich Ltd
Morphett St. Clarkson Ltd
Rundle St
Elder, Smith & Go. Ltd
Currie St
Geowills & Co. Ltd
Glilbart Pines
Harris Scarfe Ltd
Grenfell St
Colton, Falmer and Preston
Laura Ice & Produce Company Ltd
Cross Street
F. C. Grubb
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