First Annual Meeting of Northern Areas Bridge Assoc at Georgetown
The northern districts form the Northern Areas Bridge Association with a first annual gathering in Georgetown. President S. T. Nancarrow and secretary W. O'Shea were elected after D. Corry and the previous secretary retired. Founding clubs Crystal Brook Gladstone Georgetown Gulnare participated, Georgetown won the premiership, and a 2-table minimum was set for matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Areas Bridge Association
Georgetown
T. Nancarrow
D. Corry
Crysis Brook
Messrs. A. Head
W. O. Sheridan
Crystal Brook
L. Carthew
Gladstone
Nancarrow
A. O'Brien
W. O'Shea
Gulnare
A. Head
Assoc
South Aus
Corry
Head
Barclay
Sheridan
S. T. Nancarrow
Carthew
Crystal Brook Farewells and Local Moves Highlight Community
Crystal Brook officers and staff bid farewell to G D Rowe transferring to Adelaide. Mrs A T Mullner and Mrs H V McLachan leave for Maitland and Gladstone. The Wheat Producers Association forms locally with Frith as president and Head as secretary. A social evening honors Dolly Hinks and Kindergarten teachers at the Meth Hall. The Band of Hope elects officers. Ladies Guild, Buffaloes, and other groups hold farewells. Crystal Brook hockey beats Aston Ville 3–0. mixed fours and local dances noted. a collision damages a motor lorry and a car in Stanley Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Brook
G. D. Rowe
Adelaide
R. R. Cornish
Rowe
Cornish
Mr. Rowe
Dolly Hinks
Order of Buffaloes
Crystal Brook Institute
D. Brown
J. W. W. Dennis
Messrs. T. G. Haskard
G. Schultz
D. M. Forgan
R. P. Klopper
A. J. Martin
R. McDonald
F. Bain
Goulter
T. Curnow
Jamestown
Stanley Street
Uncertain faces in makeup and a remedy card exchange
The text notes both certain and uncertain women painting their faces and records a man discussing a remedy card with phrases about Jones Simpson Brown and a promise to write the remedy down. It mentions days and the hope of recovery by Sunday if still alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Simpson
Brown
Cadzow” Nursing Home
Gladstone
Is a Compulsory Federal Wheat Pool Necessary
The Minister of Agriculture argues the Wheat Marketing Act follows from Australia’s fragile finances and bad seasons. He notes a 4s per bushel guaranteed price is imperfect but negotiable, while critics warn pooling undermines private markets and harms growers. The piece warns compulsory pooling risks wasted experience and job disruption and questions fairness to farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Copland
Melbourne University
Australia
Boards of Control
S.A. Co-operative Wheat Pools Limited
Labour
South Australia
Faces and Boomer: Dry Warm Weather and Local Odds
A compact column mixing weather notes in June with local quips and maxims. Mentions a Gladsone win and Amy Johnson safety, plus homey lines about life, wisdom, and common sense. References to nursing home Gladstone and local numbers appear amidst the playful verse and proverbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladsone New Moon
Amy Johnson
Harris
Wirrabara Defeat Wilmington In Wide-Open Game
Wirrabara won their first game beating Wilmington after a sluggish start. The visitors led 32 to 6 at the first break before Wirrabara surged back to 52 to 19 after half time and 10 16 to 8 9 final. A Farmers crowd heard Cadd and Fergusson argue against a Federal Compulsory Wheat Pool. A local committee formed with H Stevens as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wirrabara
Wilmington
Wirrabara Institute
Cadd
Fergusson
South Australian Wheat Producers’ Freedom Association
F. T. Jettner
S.A
H. Stevens
Weather and wit mix in mixed up quotations page
A jumble of quips and sayings appears with notes on weather, invention, onion lore, and a 1799 livestock fact. It contrasts phrases about necessity, generosity, and affection with a joke about a wife and husband. A historical weight for show cattle and a bullock’s size are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willy
Gladstone Bridge Club Holds Annual Meeting 1930
The Gladstone Bridge Club met at Memorial Hall on May 21 1930 with L Carthew presiding. A balance of £1 15s 6d was reported. Carthew and Barclay were elected chair and secretary. Subscriptions set at 2/6. delegates appointed to NA B A. home matches 2/6 and 1d per Tol levy. plan three local teams and matches with Georgetown and Crystal Brook through July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Glenn
Gladstone
du Bois A.L.C.M
A. M.A
Jas. Bond
Lena Noonan
Kathleen Bond
Doreen Smallacombe
EB. M. Rundle
Gladstone Bridge Club
Memorial Hall
L. Carthew
Bridge Club
Messrs. L. Carthew
E. B. Barclay
Messrs
H. N. Marriott
M. Botting
F. Jackson
A. C. Masters
P. J. Martin
Northern Areas Bridge Association
Messrs. Carthew and
Barclay
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A. T. Mullner
H. V. McLachlan
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N. White
P. Peake
E. Dunsford
R. Gray
M. Munday
Girls’ Club
H. J. Frith
A. McDonald
W. W. Robinson
A. G. Head
K. Lock
P. O’shaughnessy
Saint
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O. Smart
G. Richards
Misa Hinks
C. Radford
KR. Gray
Houston
E. Sims
Melody Makers
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W. Holyoak
A. Gable
R. Roberts
M. Roberts
Mr. Forgan
M.C
Band of Hope
W. R. Steadman
Messrs. G. Bridgman
R. Townsend
G. Brown
H. Coombe
Co. Kirk
G. Dennis
D. Lucas
M. Bowden
V. Klopper
D. Threadgold
Ladies’ Guild
P. A. McBride
Pilkington
Port Pirie
Mrs. R. McDonald
H. E. Roberts
Tucker
Mrs. W. N. White
Mr. W. Thompson
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