Jamestown Golf Club Club Match Cup Opens With Tight Finishes
The first round produced close matches with wins by Piers Brown over Ted Clift at 20th hole and several others decided on the 18th green. Results include Penna over Rehn 4 and 3, Donovan over McLennan 2 up, Wheeler over Ootoman 4 and 3, Garnett over Cummings 1 up, Crowhurst over Tully 1 up, Kurtzer over Stead 3 and 1, Smith over Campbell 6 and 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Clift
Piers Brown
Piers
Ted
Crowhurst
Tully
Ivor Garnett
George Cummings
T. Penna
D. Rehn
V. Donovan
R. McLennan
E. H. Wheeler
R. Ootoman
P. Brown
E. V. Clift
I. Garnett
G. Cummings
W. Crowhurst
F. Tully
O. Kurtzer
A. Stead
J. Smith
C. Campbell
QO. Kurtzer
Bob
Clift
Wheeler
D. Boucaut
F. G. Clift
T.penna
G. Usher
N. Smith
A. Deering
W. Walker
Mr. P. Brown
W. J. Betts
A. R. Magarey
C.harmer
C. Kurtzer
T. Pena
V. Clift
A. McLeod
E. H. Wheer
A. Herde
M. Holland
R. Octoman
Jamestown Red Cross appeals for Britain clothing
The Jamestown Red Cross reports the Britain clothing appeal closes May 24 with donor drop offs at Corporation Chambers by May 20 to aid packing by May 22. A stamp collection display at a meeting featured the South African issue commemorating the Royal visit and a stamp lecture by C D Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Corporation Chambers
Ross Murray
C. D. Campbell
High School
Local football clash yields six goal Crystal Brook win
Laura hosts Crystal Brook and suffers second defeat of the season by six goals. Goalkickers include Crystal Brook Dawson five and Agars two, Laura’s Kennedy five. The match featured notable players and strong crowd despite Laura’s early struggles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura
Crystal Brook
R. Rae
Laura Hospital
Timpire Hill
Dawson
B. Agars
K. Lambert
Jordon
B. Venning
Pavy
Hewitt
Jim Kennedy
R. Horner
J. Broadstock
D. Clegrett
Bet
Screening of True Glory in Gladstone for recruiting drive
Lieut. C OConnor from Port Pirie visits Gladstone to screen True Glory at Parish Hall on Friday June 1 for recruitment. The film covers the Normandy landings and Army work, supported by the local RSL sub branch, with shorts, and another screening planned for Crystal Brook on June 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.S.L
Crystal Brooks
Tragic Death at Jamestown Rail Yard
Arnold Henry John Portlock a 30 year old railway worker died after a mishap at Jamestown yards during shunting operations between 3:30 and 3:45 am. He was crushed by passing trucks, treated at the scene and hospital, and died from shock and haemorrhage. Portlock served in the 2/10th Battalion, later joining Railways at Jamestown, with active local involvement in the Rifle Club and Youth Club. His funeral drew a large crowd with R.S.A. and railway staff in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Arnold Henry John Portlock
Roy Magarey
Mr. Portlock
Goodwood
H. J. Portlock
Richards
City
2/10th
Hilda Jago
T. C. Jago
S. T. Harpe
R.S.A
Methodist
B. H. Phillips
Rifle Club
Gladstone District Council Meeting May 5 1947 Highlights
Council drafts and approvals flow from transfer of property issues to land tax matters. Actions include permits, photo hangings for memorials, banking legislation stance, and a plan to raise funds for Crystal Brook Hospital. Road work priorities cover Growden Street, West Ward trees, and Port Street drainage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone School Committee
N.S.A
R. J. Rose
Food For Britain
Gladstone
S.A. Housing Trust
E. H. D. Russell
M.I.R
Merrymakers
St. John Ambulance
C. Cassadin
Cornell
Caltex Oil
Mothers & Babies' Health Association
Cr. Potter
Cr. O'Neill
L.T.O
Cr. Heaslip
Nlf.p.a
BR. J. Roge
Dr. Prior
Dr. Heaslip
Adelaide
Cr. Prior
Housing Trust
Prior
Potter
Dr. Potter
Wehrmann
Cassadia
D.C
Heaslip
Mothers & Babies’ Health Association
Blooming Council
Pause
Baker
Jamestown Hospital
Cockburn
Highways Dept
Cr. Wehrmann
O'Neill
Port Street
Growden's
Heaship
West Ward
Cr. Page
Yackamoorundie
Martin’s
Oveseer
Rocky River
Crystal Brook Hospital
Lines
Totter
Crystal Brook District Hospital
Laura District Council May 2 1947 Minutes
District Council of Laura meets with Drs V W Blesing G L Smith P J Lynch C Amey J Bowker and Clerk L G Lehmann. Honour Rolls approved for erection. various correspondences discussed and actions assigned. Finance records noted and roadwork and hall duties planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Catford
T.B. Soldiers Aid Society
Adelaide
Waymouth Motor Coy
Food For Britain Appeal Committee
J. Baohm
Council
A. P. Blesing
M.L.C
Bowker
Laura- Crystal Brook
Smith
Pine Creek
Lynch
Highways Dept
Amey’s Creek
Crockery
Amey
Hall
R.S.L
District Council Nominations Highlight Local Rewards
Gladstone West Ward IS Heasslip re elected Rocky River Ward J W Prior re elected Manatoo Ward J R Potter re elected Yackamoorundie Ward C H Martin elected Harry Martin replaces veteran M H Page returning officer S C Thomson presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone West
IS. Heasslip
Rocky River Ward
J. W. Prior
Yackamoorundie
C. H. Martin
Harry Martin
M. H. Page
S .C. Thomson
C C R Painting Competition opens for children
The Commonwealth Oil Refineries announce a Road Safety Painting Competition for children with total prizes of £360. Two age groups 6 to 9 and 10 to 14. twenty prizes in each group. Closing date is June 30, 1947. Entries to The COR Ltd Adelaide Box 248C. Local agents and schools distributing booklets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth OU
C.C.R
J. Dobson
Jamestown
O.R
C.O.R. Ltd
G.P.C
Adelaide
National Safety Councils
In J. McNamara
C.O.R
Laura to get daily letter delivery starting May 19 1947
Mr Russell member for Grey secured a postal upgrade for Laura with a new Monday to Saturday delivery from the Laura Post Office. Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs confirmed the inquiry reached a successful stage and the service will begin on 19 May 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Grey
Gladstone Hall Committee Formed and Health Inspector Report
The War Loan Committee members visited Gladstone to present pennants. Dr Page moved to appoint a Hall Committee for the Gladstone District Hall, seconded by Dr Heaslip. A letter from Mr L J Allison about a vacant Bondowie Street house was noted. The Inspector was to notify about the vacant residence and report next meeting. Correspondence from Mrs B Z Jeffrey about a shop on Gladstone Street occupied by James Bros was read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Loan Committee
Gladstone
Page
Gladstone District Hall
Dr. Heaslip
Board of Health
L. J. Allison
Bondowie Street
Mr. Frior
Myr. Heaslip
BZ. Jeffrey
Gladstone Street
James Bros
Booleroo Centre Edges Orroroo In Tight Football Match
Booleroo Centre beat Orroroo by three points after a close contest. Final scores 7 13 to 7 10 with bests including W Kerr L Brigden B Arthur G Groves for Booleroo and D Barker W Parnell J Ackland R Parker for Orroroo. Murraytown defeats Wilmington 12 8 to 12 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boolerooo
Orroroo
Max Lowe
Booleroo
Sturt
W. Kerr
L. Brigden
B. Arthur
G. Groves
D. Barker
W. Parnell
J. Ackland
R. Parker
Murraytown
Wilmington
Christiansen
D. Christopherson
R. Gloede
Dean
Reschke
Melrose
Appila
A. Smith
Redden Bros
J. Byrnes
H. Hall
Reichstein Bros
J. Francis
J. Swearse
C. Slee
T. Mortis
D. Dickson
Frazer
McCallum
Arthur
Puddy
Hurt
Andrew Sisters
Tour schedule for Mothers and Babies Health Association
The Tenth Tour itinerary lists daily stops and opening hours from May 12 to June 7 including Peterborough Laura Crystal Brook Jamestown Gladstone Wirrabara Orroroo Booleroo Centre and Carrieton with travel times and session hours. The Eleventh Tour begins June 9, 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L
Crystal Brook
Jamestown
Georgetown Oe
Laura
Gladstone Wirrabara
Caltowie
Georgetown
D. Caltowie
D. Laura
D. Wirrabara
D. J. White
Peterborough
Gladstone
Wirrabara
Watchborough
Peter
Orroroo
Carrieton
Carrtleton
Booleroo Centre
Yunta
Mannahill
Nackera
Yongala
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jamestown Golf Club
Jamestown Red Cross
Stamp Club
N. Royal
Axford
McLennan
E. Williams
Estick
Irvine
Gilfillan
Evans
Garnett
Mara
Williams
Usher
Miss Slattery
Cummings
Jackson
Magarey
R. Wight
Walker
Featherstonhaugh
Ronald
Alford
Souter
Kurst
Walker Clift
Crowon
Mercury
Tecnico
Wilton
Bertron Electrical Company
Condau IN
E. J. Kranz Phone
E. K. Edwards
Subway
Main Street
Northern Areas Football Association
Martin
Daly
Rosie
Oufent
Robinson
Hoffmann
Case
Abbott
Davey
C. Kirkland
R. Abbott
Abby
C. Robinson
J. Daly
F. Hoffmann
Haynes
Kerlin
Clifent
Manuel
McNamara
B. Williams
Lambert
Steggall
C. Meaney
D. Williams
J. Brereton
Fosdike
Woods
Normandy
A. H. J. Portlock
H. Lines
J. R. Potter
J. F. O'Neill
J. F. Wehrmann
Messrs
W. H. Cockburn
J. OC. Thomson
Food For Britain Appeal
District Council
Manatoo Ward
Local Board OF Health
Flinders Football Association
Mothers and Babies’ Health Association
Baby Health Train
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