Gladstone holiday guests visit local figures and families
Constable Ken Jolly of St A ed laide holidaying with parents in Gladstone. F Leesue of the S A R Bowmans and family also stay in Gladstone. Commissioner and Mrs Johns visit Sister Harslett's Hospital to see daughter Mrs H Schmaal and grandson John. Tim Backhouse and Mrs Backhouse from Peterborough Sav ings Bank are holidaying with Eric and Mrs Eley, with Backhouse on six months service leave. Stan Eley of Loxton is staying with the Eleys and recovering from illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Jolly
St. Adelaide
Gladstone
Bert Jolly
F. Leesue
S.A.R
Bowmans
M. Leesue
W. Gurney
Commissioner of Police
Mr. Johns
Mrs. Johns
Harslett's Hospital
H. Schmaal
John Schmaal
Tim Backhouse
Peterborough
the Savings Bank
Backhouse
Eric Eley
Stan Eley
Loxton
Eley
Death of Mr Mark Black at 77 in Adeglade
The death of Mr Mark Black is recorded in Adeglade on Saturday at age 77. He lived in Gladstone for years and volunteered extensively for patriotic picnics and race meetings during the war as a handicapper. He is survived by his widow Bridget Leo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Black
Ccurre
Adeglade
Black
Gladstone
Bridget Leo
Sporting Notes by Pedinga Likely Local Racing Card
L.V. Meeting Saturday features trials with Lady Chat or Sargon. Hurdles include Coolspa or Kingtie. Juvenile sees Refuril or Blizzard. Cups list Fine Fettle or Kidston Lad. Welter races feature Chievery or Penfour. Chairman's Handicap presents Belle Star or Peter Gazelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.V
Lady Chat
Sargon
Coolspa
Kingtie
Laura Baptist Table Tennis Club Opens With Keen Interest
The Laura Baptist Table Tennis Club opened on May 11 with many young attendees and lively play. Mrs. Murray demonstrated new ideas and racket technique. The veteran team previously beat other Church Clubs before the war, and officials hope for renewed success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Baptist
Murray
Gladstone Methodist Rev Phillips Visits for Overseas Mission
Rev B H Phillips, district chairman, visits Gladstone Methodist Church to act as overseas mission deputationist and give a lantern lecture on the Holy Land. He will also visit Huddleston for the annual overseas mission meeting, with the circuit appeal opening June 6. Comrades and Knights birthday social planned in Parish Hall with visitors from Laura, Appila, Wirrabara and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Phillips
Gladstone Methodist Church
Phillips
Holy Land
Huddleston
Circuit
Comrades and Knights
Gladstone
Laura
Appila
Wirrabara
Anzac Day Essay Competition Winners Named
Gladstone F.8.L held an Anzac Day essay contest awarding two junior prizes and a second junior prize. Margaret Johnson, nine, of St Joseph's Georgetown won first prize 1 1 for an outstanding entry. Kathleen Schwerdt took second in the senior section. Equal second prizes went to Michael Page, Kathryn Page, and Christabel Thomson. The winning essay honors Anzac Day and its remembrance of Australian Soldiers in the Great War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone F.8.l
Kathleen Schwerdt
St. Joseph's School
Georgetown
Margaret Johnson
Gallipoli
Australia
Georgetown Ball Ends Fifteen Year Premiership Wait
A Ball at the Institute last Thursday crowned Georgetown cricket as champions, with Koolenga and Georgetown sharing four shield wins before this five-time rule. Key moments include Kevin Noonan’s 175 and Mrs. J. Read thanking helpers. The event raised over £16 and featured kerosene lights, an early motor cycle act, and a strong supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute
Lsst
Mesdames F. Brogan
E. 5
Narridy
Rocky River Cricket Association
J. L. Read
Miss Curtin
Housing Trust
L.A
Hastings
Baptist Women’s League
C. W. Branson
Adelaide
Branson
J. W. Read
Guild
Great Britain
C. J. Eiffe
Keith Rawlings
J. McCarthy
Port Darwin
Laura
Maurice Karger
J. Curtin
R. Horner
G Head
IL Lowe
L. Burgess
Ken
Rev. Noolan
B. Myatt
E. Smith
D. Lang
A. Smallacombe
Hadyn Bunton
North Adelaide
Reg. Kruger
Gulnare
G. J. Noonan
Dave Mudge
the Brook Hospital
Lin Wellington
St. Anthony’s
H. Edmunds-Wilson
Pickering
Gladstone concert raises funds for St Alban’s Church
On Monday May 10 Mrs James presented Gladstone students with Laura Students assisting in a parish hall concert. An appreciative audience enjoyed the items and £12 12s was raised for St Alban’s Church. Participants included C J Thomson Gwen James Elizabeth Oborn Pamela Bath Helen Bawden Judith Cockburn Lois Lines Maureen O’Neil Rae Miller Jack Anderson Cynthia Hollitt Josephine Boxall Mrs S Dowsett Phyllis Scott Marion Klemm Erna Knauerhase Lettie Baehm Rhonda Shillabeer Joan Budge Margaret Allen Pauline Rohrlach Coral Amey with accompanists Mrs C Thomson and Miss Nancy Miller. The organizers were thanked on behalf of the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Gladstone
Laura
Gladstone Parish Hall
St. Alban’s Church
Christabel Thomson
Gwen
Tony James
Elizabeth Oborn
Pamela Bath
Helen Bawden
Judith Cockburn
Lois Lines
Maureen O'Neil
Rae Miller
Jack Anderson
Cynthia Hollitt
Josephine
Barbara Boxall
S. Dowsett
Phyllis Scott
Marion Klemm
Erna Knauerhase
Lettie Baehm
Rhonda Shillabeer
Joan Budge
Margaret Allen
Pauline Rohrlach
Coral Amey
C. Thomson
Nancy Miller
St. Alban'’s Church
Rainy week aids lambing as mushrooms surge in Yandiah
Over two inches of rain fell in the district last week, spurring heavy thunder showers and minor flooding in the northeast. Seedling operations are underway, mushrooms are abundant, and mild weather post rain boosts feed prospects and a likely strong lambing season. The local bureau branch last met with Mr. Johnson of Jamestown addressing members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau
Johnson
Jamestown
Jamestown Golf Club Fourball Results and Club Matches
Windy conditions marked a fourball best ball event with Norm Royal and Tom Penna taking top honors at 4 up. Other pairings finished 2 up or 1 down while Jamestown will renew its Jamestown Gladstone club matches next Saturday with team members listed for travel and a detailed schedule of upcoming events and ladies and associates competitions through May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norm Royal
Tom Penna
N. Royal
T. Penna
FE. Wheeler
R. Mclennan
G. Usher
J. Smith
Milton
G. Cummings
R. Magarey
A. McLeod
Walker
Bgoucant
Crowhurst
Tully
E. V. Clift
N. Smith
W. Cowan
F. Clift
E. Harmer
J. Harry
C. Harmer
Garnett
O. Kurtzer
A. Deering
Jamestown
Gladstone
Janestown
EL Wheeler
Mr. Milton
M. Tolland
F. Clit
W. Walker
F. Tully
W. Crowhurst
R. Magurey
Mesdames Axford
Usher
Irvine
McLennan
Hunter
Associates
Miss Wight
Fetherstonhaugh
Evans
Clift
W. Slattery
Axford
Gilfillan
Thyer
Starmer
Cummings
Co. Slattery
Jackson
Jamestown Ball at Memorial Hall Draws Good Attendance
The Jamestown Football Club held a Ball in Memorial Hall on Tuesday night with good attendance. The orchestra featured Mrs Steggall on piano Mr Evans on violin Messrs Napper Brereton and Ray Gibbons on saxophones Mr John March on drums and Mr Dow Williams on piano accordeon. A competition was won by Miss W Williams. Happy birthday was sung to past secretary Harvie on his 21st. A tasty supper followed and praise is given to the ladies for their effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Memorial Hall
Steggall
Mr. Evans
Bob. Napper
J. Brereton
Ray Gibbons
John March
Obituary of Mrs Mary Emily Dunstan Jamestown Resident
Mrs Mary Emily Dunstan of Jamestown died on Worthes day the 12th of May. Born in Kersbrook November 1856 she came to Jamestown age fifteen and married William Dunstan in 1879 at the Jamestown Baptist Church. Survived by son Perte Adelaide and daughters Effie and Clarice Jamestown. Funeral at Jamestown cemetery led by Rev B H Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Emily Dunstan
Jamestown
Dunstan
Methodist Church
Appila C W A Birthday Party and Activities
Appila Branch of the Country Women's Association marks its 2nd birthday at Appila Hall on May 26 at 2 pm with an invitation to all members. Members joined Group Conference in Wilmington and a rally at Booleroo Centre, contributing tins of fat for Soup for Britain and sending food parcels to England and Scotland. A Smoke Social honored G S Wurst for 27 years as president of The G N A and Cycling Club, with a gold mounted walking stick presented. Football: Wilmington 7 10 to Appila 4 7 in a home match. umpire A Lastian praised for officiating. listed players include Wilmington: Wihnington As lat FF Modystack R Gleeve T Robinson H Slee and Appila: W Francis J Byrnes L Kupke R Reichstein I Griffin R Leesong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appila
Country Women's Association
Appila Hall
Wilmington
Booleroo Centre
Britain
England
Scotland
G. S. Wurst
G.N.A. & Cycling Club
Wurst
J. A. Heaslip
J. Tl. Gottrall
W. Francis
G.nla. & Cycling Club
Hedley Pascoe
Gladstone
EK. Wurst
Cornet
Kuchel Sures
Ivy Messrs
Agrila
Gow
A. Lastian
Lis
Wihnington
Aslat
FF. Modystack
R. Gleeve
T. Robinson
H. Slee
J. Byrnes
L. Kupke
R. Reichstein
I. Griffin
R. Leesong
Gladstone's Narrow Win Over Wirrabara in North Areas Football
Gladstone beat Wirrabara 10 5 to 7 12 in a wind affected North Areas match. Crystal Brook defeated Jamestown 7 7 to 5 6 as Jamestown struggled in forward division, while Georgetown trounced Laura 14 21 to 2 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Wirrabara
Georgetown
Laura
Jamestown
Crystal Brook
Laura Jamestown
Laura A
Wirrabara Luwia
Jamestown weekly profiles Edmund T Daly J P
The article highlights Edmund T Daly J P a longtime public figure in Jamestown since 1923 and prior Canowie Belt service. It notes 13 years on Belalie District Council including two as Chairman plus 18 years in the Corporation eight as Mayor during wartime, leadership roles with Cheer Up Club and Hospital Board Chair, and involvement with local sporting bodies and the Royal Commission on Transport. Daly plans to contest the Mayoral seat, expecting a less laborious term if elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund T. Daly
J P
Jamestown
Daly
Canowie
Belalie
James
Massey Harris Ltd
Jamestown Hospital
Ted
Racng
Royal Commission On Transport
H. K. Paine
Jamestown Rifle Club awards hot 300 yard double shoot
Reg Cummings topped the Jamestown Rifle Club double shoot over 300 yards for the Club Handicap and Cummings trophy despite cold blustery conditions. Scores list Cummings 38 38 5 80 and others, with next week’s event set for 200 and 300 yards to finish the trophy. Shooting starts at 1.30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reg. Cummings
Detaila
Treg
Cummings
V. Polomka
I. Wehrmann
R. Cooper
J. Mitchell
W. Wehrmann
W. Napper
K. Burgess
W. Bailey
Jamestown Sub-Branch Smoke Social and Tournament Notice
Members are reminded of a smoke social for Bob Phillips on Friday night May 21 now at the Jamestown Sub-Branch. Bob has been transferred to the Adelaide office of Goldsbrough Mort & Co Ltd. Billiard and Snooker tournament ties should be played as early as possible. Woods Peppermint Cure advertises relief for coughs and throat ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Phillips
Bob
Adelaide
Firm
Goldsbrough, Mort & Co. Ltd
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Pedinga
Gladstone Methodist
National Library of Australia
Yandiah
Jamestown Golf Club
M. E. Dunstan
C.W.A
Northern Areas Football Association
Oval
Laly
Jaymestown
Magpies
Untl
Crystal Sirugh
Leo Case
Bob McNamara
Lor Holland
Suthern
Brooks
Dawson
Coles Jamestown
Secord
Hiveings
Agars
Crystal Brock
Venning
Jones
Hrooks
Lambert
Wahder
Whouks
Haly
Kk. Lambert
J. Murdock
A. Dawson
A. Young
Veuning
A. Annear
Martin
Rosie
Case
Rice
Stubing
Welrimann
McNuamara
Dawson 2
D. Venning
K. Lamvert
RK. Jones
V. Higgins
J. Daly
Crystal Grook
Cronin
Kirkland
Ritschke
Gale
J. Patten
G. Jamestown
M. Haynes
R. Wilmshurst
Kitschke
Davey
Ceorcetown
Ken Noonan
W. Sanders
E. Smallacombe
K. Denhardt
P. Carmody
J. Lang
K. R. Noonan
G. Johns
L. Wakefield
E. Angley
R. McNamara
F. Waters
J. H. Wakefield
P. J. Rice
Wehrmann
S. Kirkland
J. Lehmann
J. MecGurr
D. Kelly
J. Haynes
F. Hoffmann
R. Cage
H. Mates
D. Stubing
J. Kerin
G. Rosie
G. Martin
D. Gomles
C. Robingson
R. Fosdike
D. Lambert
G. Piper
L. Read
C. Bond
A. Baker
Vv. Wagner
L. Nitschke
A. Saunders
R. Smith
K. L
C. Smallacombe
Brian
Bruce
A. Lehmann
F. Augbey
E. Phillis
D. Sims
Mattner
H. Doyle
B. Veter
J. Rowntree
Re Serves
G. Davey
D. Hawkins
L. Williams
A. Kelly
Jamestown Rifle Club
R.S
R. G. Phillips
Woods
Ecstacy Woods
Plexon
Winden
Mayra
Elder
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