Caltowie May 1910 Social and Club Reports
The May 1910 Caltow ie newsletter covers a Methodist social at Institute Hall raising £10 3s 0d for renovation, a death notice for Mr Henry Hopping, Rifle Club annual meeting with officer elections, and local sports notes including La Crosse affiliation, and a Literary Society update with balances and officer rolls. The report lists venues, figures, and names such as Rev Watts, Miss Wilkinson, Mr N E Hewett, and J H Roth among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caltowie
Institute Hall
W. Smith
Missea Roth
Robran
F. Frautschy
Slageon
Frayne
J. Watts
Peter McKenzie
Rifle Club
N. E. Hewett
J. G. Lehmann
A. E. McDonald
H. Hoskingtes
Messrs. Hewett
W. H. Hecalip
Mesere
J. L. Batten
J. E. Lehmann
Messrs
E. E. Hewett
8. Williams
Port Wakefield News Highlights Local Changes and Events
Mr J P Aston appointed resident engineer of the western railway at Port Wakefield replacing Blondel. Miss Madeline Johnson hosts an impromptu dance in St Alban’s Hall with eighteen couples. May 18 plain and fancy dress ball planned by Port Wakefield Cricket Club. J M Minehan leaves Commercial Bank Port Wakefield. Tink from Sealake, Victoria, named successor. Scouts vs town football match won by Scouts 27 to 13. encampment postponed due to Scout master’s mother’s death. Morse signaling demo impresses, Scoutmaster Shaker leads enthusiastic group. A swimming carnival incident ends with a rescuer praised. Dust storms hit Alma district. seeding slow but underway. Alma South school children visit exhibitions with teacher Miss Prisk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Aston
Port Wakefield
Blondel
Port Adelaide
St. Alban’s Hall
Madeline Johnson
Commercial Bank
Tink
Sealake
Victoria
Minehan
H. P. Shakes
Shaker
Scout Kennedy
Barabba Literary Society Elects Officers After Meeting
A Barabba Literary meeting was held in the local schoolroom last Friday evening. The programme included song with violin by Mrs J Campbell and a recitation by Mr Newman. An election of officers followed naming President Mr Newman, vice Presidents Messrs J Campbell and O Wilson, secretary Mr J Dow, committee Mrs J Campbell and Miss A Wall and E White, with those in office continuing as auditors Mr J Campbell and Miss W White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Northern Association
Port Pi ‘Amestown
Brook
Caltowie
Own
Caltowie Society
Tanigergam
J. H
Dera
Presit
J. H. Roth
Ww. Pakennse
Tressurer
R. E Wenham
A. Wall
E. White
J. Campbell
W. White
Balaklava Institute
Messrs
A. H. Dale
C. E. Carr
J. T
Johnson
C. E. Woods
B. Marchant
R. H. Carter
D. Virgo
J. J. Helleur
Helleur
Kapunda
Hellour
E. J. Walker
5. B. Marchant
Pellew
Town honors Mollen and Mullen with social sendoff
In Hamley Bridge a large group of townspeople hosted Mr J T Mollen and Mrs Mullen in thanks for public service. A later gathering at the Institute included tributes, songs, recitals, and gifts a silver tea service. News came of Mr A Radford’s Adelaide Hospital death after pleurisy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Mollen
Dr. Dawkins
Miss Middleton
Messrs
T. Middleton
RK. L. Pearson
C. F. Beeton
Miss Hoepner
Ianoforte
Beetan
Br. Dawkins
Mr. Mullen
Hamley Bridge
Institute
Mr. Mellen
M. Tierney
F.C. Aldridge
C.F. Beeston
A.E.J. Smyth
W. France
J. Tamblyn
A. Radford
J. T. Quinn
Adelaide
Dawkins
Literary Society
W. J. Colebatch
Roseworthy College
Gibson M
Yon
C. Coombs
H. Cant
Walker
Professor Henderson
M. Cooksley
Miss Chandler
Balaklava and Dalkey Agri cultural Society meeting report
A Balaklava and Dalkey Agricultural Society meeting on April 2 was presided by Ms G C Neville. The financial committee report was adopted and the agricultural committee was allotted £39175 6d. Reports from other committees were adopted except the horse committee which did not approve returning entrance fees for stallions lacking certificates. Mr R Wood was elected to fill a vacancy after Mr M Manly’s resignation from the machinery and miscellaneous committee. The grounds committee plan for a grand stand was adopted with a request for a plan and estimate up to £700. Mr S B Marchant submitted a building plan for 990 persons with new features, up to date in every way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of the Above
G. C. Neville
M. Manly
R. Wood
A. W. Robinson
C. Belling
W. Blake
T. A. Thomas
B. Marchant
Riverton Football Club Social Opens Season Night
A Friday night social at Riverton town hall marked the season kickoff with dancing and entertainment. About 140 attendees, mostly women, enjoyed games, songs, and recitations by local talent as Mr. Fisher presided and Mr. Barkley presented the year's report and balance sheet noting receipts of £15 14s 5d and expenditures of £10 9s 3d, leaving £5 5s in hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverton
Fisher
Rivertop
W. JR. Barkley
C. R. Doudy
O'Vorak
Adelaide Market Report May 4 Elder Smith & Co summary
Seven hundred cattle were sold including 100 from Queensland and 150 prime cows from Innaminooka. Prime paddock beef 25 to 27 per hundred, prime cow beef 23. Best station beef same. Yards cleared. Sheep yarded 4,000 with prices firming slightly. Graziers/exporters took 1,500 and Victoriana about 600. Lambs 3,000 with 3,600 sheep and lambs sold amid weaker competition and slightly lower values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elder, Smith & Co., Limited
Queensland
Victoria
Faces and Boomer News and Notable Mentions
Frost and Yeading scenes noted with hints of warm days and rain sought. Reports list diverse items from West Australia smallpox outbreaks and typhoid cases to a comet visible at night and strikes in Northam. Mentions include John Verran premier, Shackleton, Patriach figures, and various deaths and civic notes across colonies and towns.
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Yeading
John Verran
West Australia
Balaklava
Northam
West Australis
Sydney
Commander Peary
North Pols
London
New Hebrides
South Australia
Ernest Shackleton
Canada
Sacco-Homan
Adelaide
Railway Extension urged for Balaklava to Port Adelaide link
CHAS. E. ECHAFER of Mallala thanks Areas Express for support and urges rapid construction of a Balaklava to Port Adelaide railway via Malina, arguing it would shorten travel for north district travellers, aid business, and unlock fertile country. He notes current route is arduous and slow and praises Booleroo railway service by Mr. C. Hudgins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mallala
Booleroo
C. Hudge
Gladstone
Balaklava
Port Adelaide
Malinia
Adelaide
Foster Fraser
Mallals
Tam
X&e
Chas
E. Echafer
Helana
Overland to Denial Bay To the Fiditor and Beyond
A traveler recounts a fire weeks drive from Wirramba to Denial Bay via Port Augusta, detailing mile markers, water tanks, dams, and feed quality. Notes harsh wind, sandhills, salt lagoons, and heavy stock water challenges, with vivid sightings of wildlife and mallee belts along the Gawler Ranges. Mention includes Vermin Inspector water fines and local water conservation by squatters, ending with a sales pitch for Mount Charles in Temora District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denial Bay
Port Augusta
Wirrabama
Pandurra
Corunna
Noonin
Thurlya
Yarden
Yardes
Yartoo
Punky
Gawler Ranges
Weetara Tank
Weetara
Pembaadla
Pasnonntin Tank
Chimbigna
Muddamoola
Muddamuola
Murat Bay
Wirranda
Muddamnels
Mergany
Mallee
Denial
Wea
Soak Hole
Nanning
Gladstone Cricket Club Annual Meeting At Commercial Hotel
Gladstone Cricket Club held its annual meeting at the Commercial Hotel on the 27th with strong attendance. A. Carter chaired. records were read and adopted. the secretary Mr Disher was thanked for services. The club prepaid £35 10s liabilities and spent £5 23s on new material, ending with a credit balance. P. Faller won the gold medal for most improved player. Myatt agreed to manage club materials until next season. Batting and bowling averages listed for members with many scores and figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladtone Cricket Club
Ucomercial
A. Carter
Disher
Pfaller
Myatt
Ann Ings N.O Avge
P. Fuller
W. L. Parsons
L. Fuller
E. Giles
T. BK. Cook
J. Myatt Lo
F. Read
W.J. Adama
W. Deed DL
W. Cook
A.C. Disher
Ae. J. Medlin
J. Wilks
W. Kviloh
J. Berney
W.wilchamson
Bowling. Ove. Res Wkts Arge W. Deed
B. Cook
W.L. Parsons
W. J. Adams
J. Wilke
Caltowie Cricket Club 1909–10 season review
The Caltowie Cricket Club enjoyed a very successful 1909–10 season with fourteen matches played: eight won, five drawn, one lost. C. Sharp led batting with Alex Both forming a strong early run, while J. H. Both and the Hewett brothers contributed in the bowling. A new long-form of averages shows Dickinson as a new batsman. A. Both bowls well. Pneumonia warning and Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy ad follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caltowie
C. Sharp
Alex Both
Casey
Cooper
Kobran
Capisia
J. H
Lack of Energy Promoted by Chamberlain's Tablets
An advertisement advises that lack of energy and dull appetite can be relieved by Chamberlain's Tablets. The copy claims users will feel reborn with a healthy appetite, and asserts the tablets do more good than six bottles of tonic. Folded by W. H. Desble, Gladstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Desble
Gladstone
Halley Comet and New Winter Goods Promised Prices Rise
Early readers are told Halley's Comet will brighten the eastern pre dawn sky and later the western dusk while New Winter Goods become visible in the street with prices that will surprise shoppers. The notice claims London advises cotton and linen markets firming with higher prices ahead and warns of rising costs for sewing cotton, calicoes, sheetings and other fabrics as a "Wholesome News" warning of looming shortages and rising prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Catt's
Adelaide
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Reginald Midwood
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