MR and Miss Thomas West Australia Visit Details 1947
MR W G A Thomas and Miss A Thomas travel from Port Pirie to Kalgoorlie Perth Bunbury York Northam Toowady and Preman le aboard the Duntroon during a three month tour. Their voyage includes rain at Kalgoorlie and visits to Canninng Dam King’s Park and Blackwood River with tours through dairying districts and orchards. They return to Port Adelaide in June improved in health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port
Pirie
East Wear
Kalgoorlie
Boulder City
Mincé
Perth
Canneng
H. Millington
King's Park
Bunbury
Darley Ranges
Brooktown
Donnybrook
Blackwood
York
Avon
Church of England
Chaif
Northam
Toodary
Premanle
Port Adelaide
Linseed and safflower crop prospects urged by Agriculture
The Department of Agriculture announces seed for LaMower during the 148-49 season at 12/6 per bushel of seed at country sidings. Harold Meggitt Jd of Gladesville NSW contracts to buy all seed at £26 per ton or 65 percent world parity, whichever is greater, with payoffs from 14s to 21s per bushel for clean seed if linseed price stays near Pt Adelaide. Safflower is easy to grow, yields 75 percent grain to wheat under trial, and can be sown 69 lb per acre on fertile land with silver phosphate. Farmers wishing to grow should apply to the Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Messrs
Harold Meggitt
Gladesville
New South Wales
Pt. Adelaide
Waste Research Institute
Stamp Duty Exemption for Ex-Service Personnel
Ex service personnel and war widows may obtain a stamp duty exemption up to £12 when buying a home or land to build on. To qualify, lodge a statutory declaration with the Stamp and Succession Duties Office with discharge certificate. Exemption applies to conveyances transfers and mortgages and is limited to one claim. Refunds possible for those who have paid stamp duty on a prior conveyance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamp and Succession Duties Office
Flinders Street
War Willow
Stamp and Succession Rules Office
Adelaide
Flax Growing Boosts Laura District 1948 49 Plan
L J Cook from the Experimental Dept of Agriculture reports flax growing in the Laura district. The Flax Production Committee has allotted 1500 acres for the present season to supply flax straw for the local mill, with 300 acres still needed to reach the quota. Farmers are urged to contact Mr. F Rix, manager of the Laura Flax Mill, to join the program and help maintain essential Australian industries. The Department of Agriculture and W C Wurst will run supervised trials to improve yields and seeding methods.
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L. J. Cook
Experimental Dept. of Agriculture
Gulnare
Fes Valley
Melrose
Laura
Dept. of Agricultre
Nepl. of Agriculture
W. C. Wurst
F. Rix
Laura Flax
Death of Joseph Clyde James at 34 in Laura
Joseph Clyde James of Gladstone died April 27 after an appendicitis complication while visiting his wife and children Gwen and Tony. He served in the RAAF, later ran a fruit and vegetable business with his brother, attended Wade school in Adelaide, and is survived by his widow, two children, and his brother Ron James. Remains buried at North Road Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura
Joseph Clyde James
Gladstone
George James
Fullarton
RAAF
Wade
Repatriation Dept
Adelaide
Zack
Laura Hospital
Gwen
Tony
Ron James
North Road
Jamestown High School Council and Parents Meeting
A combined meeting of the Jamestown High School Council and the Parents and Friends Association is set for Friday evening May 7 at 8 p.m. at the school. Last year’s success leads to meetings every alternate month with speakers. The council meets at 7.30 p.m. Everyone will be welcome and a supper will be provided by the ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School Council
Parents & Friends Association
Crystal Brook 21st Birthday Party for Heather Arbon
A large crowd celebrated Heather Arbon turning 21 at Crystal Brook Institute With dancing and music by Miss M Curtin's orchestra Patricia Liddle presented a posy Heather lit candles cut a two tier cake and thanked guests Master of Ceremonies P Cox spoke. A separate farewell for K Jordan and Eric Jarrett was held at the Supper Room with praise from club officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heather Arbon
Nartidy Institute
Miss. M Curtin
Patricia Liddle
P. Smith
Miss Arbon
P. Cox
Arbon
Heather
Messrs
K. Jordan
Eric Jarrett
Crystal Brook Institute
Tailem Head
Jarrett
Bank of Adelaide
Kimba
Peter Palmer
W. Higgins
M. Gurtin
P. Baldwin
Bart Combe
Wirrabara Golf Club Plans Opening Day And Elections
Wirrabara Golf Club held its annual meeting at the Institute on 23/4/48 with a £5/2/11 credit. Officers were elected: President R Ward Vice-President Li Henglin Secretary Treasurer N Lampe Captain J H Clarke Vice-Captain G Kranz and committee M Nightingale H Pflaum J Porter. Opening day set for Saturday 8 May featuring Mixed foursomes and approaching and putting. Tea to be supplied by associates. trophies donated by Ward Cumming and Bateman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wirrabara
H. ©. Pflaum
J. Porter
Ward
Cumming
Bateman
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Jack Brown Dry Cleaner and Presser
Main Street
Simmill's
Simmill
S.A. Egg Board
Dairy Farmers
R. J. Finlayson, Limited
A.W. Sandford & CO. Ltd
S.A. Egg Board Prompt Settlements
A. W. Sandford & CO. Ltd
Austin
Laura Milling CO. Ltd
W. G. A. Thomas
A. Thomas
West Australia
J. C. James
Jamestown High School
Crystal Brook
Associates Golf
Mothers’ and Babies Welfare Association
A. H. Peake
H. E. Gadd
Busbridge
Jim O'Shaughnessy
Gadd
Associates
D. Murdock
A. B. Thomas
Joe O'Shaughnessy
F. Troloar
M. O'Callaghan
L. Eddy
L. Bird
V. Keech
A. Bruce
McLeod
B. Baker
C. Kain
N. Frith
Lindner
Newett
Craig
Thompson
M. Storey
Ben Baker
Forgan
Ruanner
Sheiber
Tumby Bay
Frank Treloat
Des. O'Callaghan
J. O'Flaherty
Melbourne
M. Stanley
Ann Willington
J. Darby
Commonwealth Savings Bank
Matthews
Matthews Emporium
M. H. L. Burgess
Gladstone Meat Store
Main ST
Gladstone and District
Gladstone Shop
A. C. Read
General Motor Enginer
Buick
Pontiac
Chevrolet
V. McKay
Massey Harris Pty. Ltd
Massey Harris
Massey-Harris
E. K. Edwards
A. C. Masters
Condon's
North Laura
W. H. Moyle
Port Pirie
Ariel
B.S.A
Royal Enfield
Ray Templer
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