Gladstone Flower Show Committee Sets Up Prizes and Dates
Ornamental Grounds Committee met with President A M Flinn presiding. A prize list was adopted for the September 20 show, with conveners named for fruit and vegetables, pot plants, cut flowers, dairy, gardens, school work, art, and more. Gardens judged August 27, entries by August 20. Sister Milne offers a trophy for champion pansy in memory of James Milne. Entry fees waived. many special prizes offered as water restrictions lift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Flinn
H. N. Marriott
H. B. McLachlan
Hurtle Lines
Rev. H. Alvey
Messia
S. A. Keen
L. Carthew
F. C. Grabo
J. F. Dowling
H. Destree
Milne
Jas. Milne
Glamstone
Gladstone
Prominent Irish Officials Murdered at Phoenix Park
From an 1882 column in Areas Express. Lord Frederick Cavendish and Thomas Burke were stabbed to death at Phoenix Park. Local mill manager W. T. Cowan died aged 24, mourned by all. Gladstone figures Muss declines Legislative Council nomination. Redhill Hotel changes hands. Gladstone school concert directed by J Moyes with performers Coe McDonald Budge. Murraytown Hotel renamed to C A Degenhardt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Cavendish
Ireland
Thomas Haveland Burke
Phoenix Park
W. T. Cowan
Geo. Muss
Legislative Council
Chris, Provis
Gladstone
Redhill Hotel
J. Moyes
Institute Hall
Coe
McDonald
Budge
C. A. Degenhardt
Murraytown Hotel
Georgetown Hosts Leap Year Ball Opens Dancing Season
The April 28 Leap Year Ball in Georgetown featured a strong maidens committee led by Miss Mary Carmory as secretary with Mollie Hynes and Eileen McAuley in charge of supper. Leo Fisher's Adelaide orchestra provided music as the Georgetown Social Club revives monthly dances. A bank staff reshuffle follows with Mr. R White moving to Spalding and D O’Connell taking over in Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Carmory
Mollie Hynes M.C
Eileen McAuley
S. Nancarrow
Mias K. Browne
Leo Fisher
Adelaide
J. Kaine
Browne
M. Hynes
M.C
Messrs. H. Brugey
Jack Noonan
Georgetown Social Club
Tord
Messrs. Angley
R. G. Odgers
R. White
Bank of Adelaide
Spalding
White
D. O'Connell
O'Connell
Georgetown
G. Sabine
Gladstone Market Offers 350 Sheep and Cattle Sale
Goldsbrough Mort & Co announce Gladstone Market on Tuesday with offerings of 350 sheep 40 cattle pigs and sundries to be auctioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort & Co., Ltd
Gladstone
Adelaide players tour Gladstone for tennis and badminton
On Thursday afternoon four Adelaide players C Harvey R Last D Chambers and J M Dicker visited Gladstone to play local opponents W C Cook J Standon J McCarthy and A Dunstan. City players won all matches and afternoon tea was served by club ladies. An evening badminton exhibition at the Institute followed with thanks offered by J F Dowling and Last. The group also played in Jamestown on 4 May with more badminton exhibitions in the Parish Hall drawing a good crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Messrs. C. Harvey
R. Last
D. Chaubers
J. M. Dicker
Gladstone
Messrs
W. C. Cook
J. Standon
J. McCarthy
A. Dunstan
Institute
J. F. Dowling
Last
Messrs. Harvey
Dicker
Chambers
Jamestown
Shield Winners and Scholar Honors At Terminal Exam
Shield winners listed for arithmetic spelling and penny bank across grades II to VII. Dux Arthea Wehr leads Grade VII with a slate of top scholars including Beryl Sambell and Doreen Staker. Grade VI honors go to Betty Beck and peers, Grade V to Harold Balantyne and others, Grade IV and II include multiple students, Grade I notes Margaret Carthew history. Mothers Day services held at Gladstone Methodist Church with baptisms, floral decor by young women, evening address by Mrs. H Alvey and special music led by Mrs. P J Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penny Bank
Arthea Wehr
Dux
Beryl Sambell Doreen Staker
Ivy Growden
Amy Coe Effie Staker
Betty Beckwith
Dorothy Chenoweth
Phillip Garner
Bruce Uren
Harold Balantyne
Cora Jarvis
Hazel Ballantyne
Joan Campbell
Douglas Abell
Anthony Campbell
Keith Ballantyne
Melville Prior
Mavis Harsiett
Audrey Jarvis
Heather Harris
Rene Ballantyne
Colin Gunn
Ray Rock
Kathleen Grosskopf
Ronald Masters
Joan Ballantyne
Valda Gale
Phyllis Flaval
John Thompson
Margaret Carthew
Merle Staker
Jeff Osman
Cynthia Cox
Jack Abell
Mervyn Smith
Gladstone Methodist Church
H. Alvey
E. A. Gale
R. E. Lines
E. Rundle
PD. J. Martin
P. J. Martin
W. L. Palmer
R. Glenn
Salesman's Air Tour of the Riverina New South Wales
J Crough of Henry Berry & Co completed a week long air tour of Northern Victoria and Riverina centres in a Gipsy Moth. Captain Frank Roberts piloted the aircraft as landing grounds near towns enabled daily business calls. The trip highlights the flood conditions making air travel faster than road. Shell provided fuel and oil for the flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Riverina
J. Crough
Henry Berry & Co
Frank Roberts
Grough
Shell Company
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A. T. Graham Furniture and Hardware Store
Minton
Belmouth
Verdun
Paris
G. S. Kearney
Gladstone Motor Garage
Dodge Bros
Graham Trucks
Lanz Bull Dog
Shearer & Sons
National Fire and Accident Insurance
H. B. Hewett
Grocer and Ironmonger
W. L. Palmer & CO
Phone 3
R. McKiernan
Gladstone Street
Glastone
John S. Paddon
Melrose Beer
Eley Bros
General Blacksmiths
LEO Bros
Family Butchers
R. J. Finlayson
Mr. Farmer
Gladstone Pharmacy
J. W. Norman
Box
Gladstone Cafe
Con. Lucas
Kelvinator
Gladstone Market
the Gladstone Bakery
B. R. Muldoon
Gladstone Hotel
P. G. Moore
West End Beer
Ation
Gladstone Primary School
N.S.W
H. T. Harslett
Aldayne Buildings
Hallett
Dollman’s
Harris
Cash and WE Carry Store
T . Te
P.O
A. C. Masters
Bennett
Main St
S.A. Farmers’ Co-operative Union Ltd
C-Operative Insurance Co. of Aus. Ltd
Will Cook, Gladstone
Sydney W. Thomson
Univ. Adel
Crystal Brook
Laura
C. Brook
A. C. Read
Gladstone Garage
Austin and
Fiat Cars
Caterpillar Tractors
Dalgety & Company, Ltd
B. A. Grosskopf
Laura Milling Coy
Jim Stewart
W. A. Wood
E. C. Roberts
the Booyoolie Hotel
Jack Page
Nathan Beer
E A. Gale & Sons Builders, Contractors and Undertakers
Eixth Street
John Tillett
Adelaide Monumental Works
Northern Assurance CO
Harris, Scarfe, Ltd
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