Ligurian Bees Part I Contribute Re Walton
A historical note traces Ligurian bees from ancient Greece and Rome to modern spread. It covers their introduction to Germany England Holland America Australia and the 1885 Ligurian Bees Act creating Kangaroo Island’s sanctuary. Pflege of stock and bushfire losses shaped their fate.
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Re Walton
Italy
Est
Greece
Germany
England
Holland
America
S. B. Parsons
J. Mahan
U.S.A
Australia
Capt. Wallace
Chamber of Manfacturers
Brisbane
Mr. Bonney
Kangaroo Island
R. Fiebig
J. Turner
Len McInerney Reported Safe From Germany POW Status
Mr and Mrs Joseph McTnernes of Jamestown learn their son P O Len Mc Themnes RAALP has been reported as a prisoner of war in Germany but later relief came that he had been safe. A prior report said his Lancaster aircraft Spilor failed to return over Germany after a mission.
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Joseph McTnernes
Jamestown
P.O. Len McThemnes Raalp
Germany
Spilor
Canowie Belt Residents Rally for Empire Day Drives
In Canowie Belt a State wide drive supports the Schools Patriotic Fund aiding the Empire Powers. Children will place a penny for each year of freedom at the flagstaff on Empire Day and Mrs Middleton, head teacher's wife, wrote the verse and prepared leaflets with maps of Australia. Lawrence Middleton serves in the RAAF and contributes to the effort.
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Patriotic Fund
Canowig Belt
Schools Patriotic Fund
FFCV
Empire
Middleton
Canowie Belt School
Australia
Canowie Belt
Lawrence
RAAF
Bridge and Euchre Tournaments at Gladstone Described
Over five weeks Mesdames Harris and Bowers hosted bridge and euchre nights in Gladstone to raise funds for the Pin-up Girl contest. About 30 players took part. winners were Tl Osman and Mrs A B Shephard in bridge and Mr M ava and Mrs Reichelt in euchre. Roughly £11 was raised. prizes were awarded by Mr Ed White who thanked hosts Mrs Marris and Mrs Ewens. The group noted £170 net with a goal of £200 and praised Mrs Harris and her committee for their work.
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Mesdames
Harris
TL. Bowers
Gladstone
Betty Harris
Tl. Osman
A. B Shephard
Uechre
Mava
Reichelt
Booleroo Centre Farewell and High School Break-up
Residents of Booleroo Centre gathered at Institute Hall to bid farewell to Gunner H Lowe and heard tributes from local figures about his service and character. The town celebrated the district High School Break-up on May 9 with a program of songs, sketches, dances, and awards presented by school leaders and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute
Gunner H Lowe
Gunner Lowe
M. A. Warne
J. Heddle
Martin
J. McCarthy
Pastor Traeger
R. W. Noblet
Max Lowe
Alan Denharit
Booleroo Centre District High School
Claire Gillett
Lewis Woolford
Brian Carter
Maureen Cogan
John Brown
Brian Flanegan
Fay Williams
Pauline Smith
Dawn Hall
Joyce Warne
Marjorie Clifton
Heather Fuller
Afeather Fuller
Valerie Jones
Betty Stutley
Lorraine Lawson
Lovera Hutchins
Mary Sims
Jude
Murray Smith
Bruce McCallum
Ronda Penglase
Newcastle
G. F. Jenkins
W. H. Dunstan
F. Rogers
B. H. Sugg
Dunstan
Dunstan and Rogers
Dux
Roger's House
Jeff Hitch
Dunstan House
A. Warne
Norman Noll
Crosby
Dr. Crosby
Beryl Slee
Robert Messenger
O.8.a
Basil Arthur
Ruth Carter
R.E. Clarke
Barbara Warne
Dean Christopherson
Allan Clarke
W. A. Mills
Shirley Reichstein
Gladstone Golf Club Championship Qualifying Round and Pyne Trophy
The Gladstone Golf Club held the first qualifying round for the club championship and Pyne Trophy. Pyne scores included M Pyne 82 12 70, G Miller 90 19 71, H Hough 90 18 71, F Thomas 83 11 72. Club Championship leaders were M Henschke 80, M Pyne 82, with F Thomas Williamson Thompson 83. Miss Liges won stroke round 102 2 73, Miss Creber 92 17 75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Pyne
G. Miller
H. Hough
F. Thomas
M. Henschke
W. Williamson
R. Thompson
J W B A Results from May 13 Matches
Results show Old Scholars 38 def St Joseph 7 with Le Glas son 25 and R Jeffs 13 for Old Scholars and S Merrifield 5 Garnett 2 for St Joseph. Methodist 22 over Press and Baptist 9 led by Hewett 18 and Howden 4. Best players among Methodist Miller Howden and Pres and Baptist Cooper Crawford. Next Saturday May 20 matches include Methodist versus Old Scholars and High School v St Joseph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
le Glasson
R. Jeffs
S. Merrifeld
P. Garnett
Lois Glasson
M. Stegall
O'Leary
T. Wallace
Methodist
Press & Baptist
P. Hewett
P. Howden
Pres
Baptist
C. Kelly
G. Wake
L. Miller
1. Cooper
D. Crawford
Old Scholars High School
St- Joseph
Crystallised Figs Recipe From Mrs Lehmann
Mrs J E Lehmann shares a crystallised figs method using 6 lbs figs 6 cups sugar 3 cups water and vinegar. Boil sugar water and vinegar, prick figs, simmer 24 to 3 days then dry 24 hours roll in castor sugar spread on a tray turn daily press lightly and dry store not in sun. Then roll again and pack in paper.
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J. E. Lehmann
Jamestown Bids Farewell to Yeomans Family
Jamestown locals gather to honor Mr AL P Yeomans departing from the National Bank after seven years. Farewell socials at St James Church of England and a Sporting Club meeting feature tributes from bankers, officials, and servicemen as his family prepares to move to Adelaide.
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AL PL
National Bank
Jamestown
Adelaide
St. James Church
O of England
Racing Club
Commercial Hotel
P. Oj. McCarthy
Mr. McCarthy
Mr. Yeoman
Aml
T. J. Kelly
H. G. Bailey
Dr. Swann
E. J. C. Williams
E. T. Daly
Mr. Yeomans
Jamestown Golf Club Four Ball Best Ball Victory
Pleasant conditions marked a four-ball best ball event at Jamestown Golf Club with Norm Reval and Geo Usher posting a 4 up win over M Holland and P Brown who were 3 up. Saturday features include a Canadian foursomes draw led by E J Swann and R Cox versus M Holland and N Reval, among others. ladies competition saw Mrs E Clift win bisque bogey by 2 up with Miss Wight second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norm Reval
Geo. Usher
M. Holland
P. Brown
Dr. Swann
E. J. Swann
R. Cox
N. Reval
E- V
F. G. Clift
Laura Town Hall hosts welfare gathering for local service members
A May 12 gathering at Laura Town Hall featured Pte Lloyd Walter ALF, Pte Roy Acott AIT, and Asst. Cook Don Shillabeer RAN visiting from families in Laura. Speakers praised the troops, certificates were awarded, and a social with supper and dancing followed a program of recitations and songs.
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Laura Town Hall
Welfare Committee
Lloyd Walter
Alf
Middle East
Roy Acott
AIT
Cook Don Shillabeer
Ran
Laura
J. Ceandon
Australia
Ife
Iis
F. W Shephard
Baptist Church
IL. Davies
Church of England
Messra C. Amey
RSA
G. W. Smith
H. L. Plaister
A. W. Sandford & Co
B. J. Gertiz
Pte. Walter
AIF
F. Walter
Karkoo
Eyre Peninsula
Pte. Acott
Soul
W.T. Acott
A. W. Sandford
Adelaide
Don Shillabeer
N. Shillabeer
J Condon
Anl
Smilda Searle
Rhonda $Hillabeer
Maureen Meaney
Dorothy Shillebeer
Lettie Baohin
Chertie Hale
Laura Ice and Produce Coy Limited advertises prices and consignments
Local produce firm Laura Ice and Produce Co. Limited offers eggs at 1/71 clear of deductions, dressed poultry including turkeys and fowls priced to 2/ lb, and rabbits at 1/ per pair. Apples Jonathans and Cleos 9/6 per case delivered to rail. Surplus farm equipment listed for sale by rail or lorry, including engines, pumps, scales, mowers, and horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathans
Cleos
Massey Harris
Wanted to Buy Banana Crates and Almonds
Advert says Laura Ice and Produce Co. Ltd seeks to buy banana crates at one third price and almonds in shells paid by quality with freight offered. Enquiries to PHONE 45 Laura.
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Enquire
LAURA
Laura Ice and Produce Co. Ltd
State cabinet reshuffle swears in two new ministers
The State Government sworn in by Lt Gov Sir Mellis Napier names Abbott as Attorney General and Jenkins as Agriculture Minister. Blesing is dropped. Playford remains Premier with McEwin Chief Secretary and other reorganized portfoli s. Abbott first KC to hold attorney general since 1899. Jenkins brings long farming background and prior ministerial experience.
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Wis
Mellis Napier
Abbott
K C
Jenkins
Blesing
Agriculture
Playford
McEwin
Mines
George Ritchie
Assembly
Department of Agriculture
Mr. Abbott
Charles Cameron Kingston
East Torrens
Burnside
University of Adelaide
University Council
Roseworthy Agricultural College
Burra
Newcastle
Butler
Liberal and Country Party
Stockowners’ Association
Graziers' Federal Council of Australia
Hlesing
Farewell to Spalding's Beloved Baulderstone Family
A public farewell in Spalding Town Hall honored Mr. Fred Waldestone and Mrs. Baulderstone for their services. Speakers included Mr. I V Meaney, Mr. E E George, Mr. Syd Gill, and Mr. P W Donnellan. The event featured gifts, a supper, and a dance with Auld Lang Syne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spalding
Fred Waulderstone
Farmers Union
Port Lincoln
I. V. Meaney
E. E. George
Syd. Gill
E. M. Button
Baulderstone
Mr. P. Fox
P. Fox
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P.O
Len McInerney
Hollandia
North-East New Guinea
Dept. of Information
New Guinea
Finschhaven
Song
Dept. of
National Library of Australia
Booleroo
Gladstone Golf Club
J.W.B.A
Yeomans
R. FE. Wumphris
Fighting Services
E. H. Orchard
Set. R. Fotheringham
Jack Kerin
Rex Wilmshurst
L. Gray
Bank N.S.W
Yeoman
Messrs
D. Boucaut
E. L. Orchard
Boyle
R. E Humphris
Judell
Irvine
Stribling
National
Jamiestown
Jamestown Golf Club
Laura Ice and Produce Coy. Limited
H.C. Sleigh
Petroleum Re
Oren de
Laura Ice & Produce CO. Ltd
Wunderlich _Ltd
Morphett St. Clarkson Ltd
Rundle St
Elder, Smith & Co. Ltd
Currie St. Geewits & Co. Ltd
Gilbert Planes
Hareia Scarfe Ltd
Grenfell St. Colton
Falmer and Preston
Currie &J
Laura Ice & Produce Company Ltd
Cross Street
Laura Polar
F. C. Grubb
Dia Commonwealth Coal Commission
Nla.gov
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