American Afternoon Fair Aids St Marys Church At Institute
A Georgetown event report details an October Institute afternoon event for St Marys Church Fair with a free tea and gift sales. Three competitions awarded prizes to Mrs L Hinton Mrs C J Page and Mrs J J Angley with secretaries receiving a 5/13 reward. A Red Cross table tennis night drew 60 entries and prizes to Mrs F C Boyce and Mr F E Scott. Other fundraisers included a Bug evening for Mrs G A Smallacombes produce stall plus a Devonshire supper. Militia training exams passed for 4 of 14 called up and a lantern lecture for British and Foreign Bible Society drew a disappointing turnout. Weather notes report good crops, dewy nights, recent showers and cautious farmers. Local visitors include Miss Ruby Bourke and Fred Phillips Jnn. A Farmers Union project on a concrete floor is underway at West Croydon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's
The
Institute
J. L. Noonan
L. Hinton
Mesdames R. B. Vaughton
W. J. Jolly
F. C. Boyce
F. E. Scott
Nell Hynes
G. A. Smallacombe
F. H. Read
R. W. Peter
J. Day
Baptist Church
British and Foreign Bible Society
South America
J. Bowen
Ruby Bourke
Hammond
P. Hiskey
Fred Phillips Jnn
Warradale Camp
Farmers Union
W. J. Pearce
Gladstone Rainfall Totals Through Early 20th Century
A fragmented rainfall record for Gladstone lists yearly totals across multiple years from the late 19th to early 20th century. The figures include values such as 11.88 in 1896 and 24.84 in 1911, with later entries extending into the 1930s and marked by inconsistent formatting and stray characters.
Marriage at SL Candle's Church Streaky Bay
Clare M Kenny and Thomas A Hiskey were married on September 7 at SL Candle's Church Streaky Bay in a Nuptial Mass conducted by Very Rev Fr Calliman. The bride wore cream satin and Brussels lace with a three strand pearl necklet. bridesmaids in sapphire blue velvet. reception at Maryvale Station for about 100 guests. honeymoon in Adelaide. future home at Willowie School residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SL Candle
Streaky Bay
Clare M
J. T. Kenny
Maryvale
Thomas A
P. Hiskey
Georgetown
Calliman
Kath
Genevieve Kenny
Bride
Mary Hiskey
Will Hiskey
Adelaide
Marriet
We Ipowie School
Bladstone War Victims Fund Raises Five Pounds
A community event at the Parish Hall raised funds including 15 pounds for the Bladstone Air Raids Victims Fund. A lively Bazaar and games by local workers added cash, with prizes and a "Flirt" competition drawing notable locals. Donations listed include Mrs Andrews 2s6d and J G Deeble as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basddy
Gladstone
J. G. Deeble
Mrs. Andrews
R. Mundy
W. D
R. J. Edmunds
Parish Hall Nance
A. K. Tugley
Sweets
F. Willis
SLLA
Mrs. Edson
Tiss J. Ballantyne
Ef. Ballan
Old Soldier
L. G. Lloyd
Pandy’s Market
Gladstone Bowling Club
W. Gillespie
Mean Man
Flirt
Hadstone Tennis Club
Mrs. Duval
Glenn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gladstone Business Directory
Radio and Electrical Service
C. E. Keller
Australian Radio College
Stampco
Hannan
Freelite Schick Dry
Elliott
United Insurance
Ues Yy
Aas de Cras
Zork K
AMD
Malvern Star
Bruce Small Pty. Ltd
H. T. Harslett
A. H. Tiller
International Harvester CO
FORD
G. W. Skinner
Callington
Nash Overland
Maxwell
Fiat
Lutz, Mallala
A. C. Read - Gladstone
R. J. Finlayson, Ltd
Gladstone Pharmacy
J. W. Norman
J. G. Cox
P.O
A. C. Masters
BAKER
Confectioner & Pastrycook
Budunda Farmers
R. Evans
HS. Creber
H. Wilkin
A. J. Lawrie
E, C. Jolly
R. Hughes
J. Potter
H. Hobbs
F. H. Wood
N. Blesing. Davick
P. Volunte
W. J. Growde B
I. Andrews
Sen
Don Stewart
Bradock
J. Knapp
John Stewart A
Duncan
F. Duity
Smith M. Mighall
E. Dunstone W
Carpenter
Hale
Rejected
Kellock W
Hill
Jack Page
Boogoolee Hotel
Gladatone
Bushmen’s Hotel
W. G Cook
Gladys Cockburn
Main Street
Dale of Hollywood
the Booyoolee Hotel
Ted White
Community Hotel
Nuriootpa
Nathan Beer
L. Palmer CO
Bert Barrett’s Men’s Wear
E . Gale & Sons
AL J. Noll
Fred Willis
Muriel Harris
Laura
Pt. Augusta
West End
Gladstone Hotel
West End Beer
Harry Dodd
H. F. Holmes Fruiterer, Greengrocer
Sydney W. Thomson
Univ. Anal
Crystal Brook
Caura
Booleroa Centre
Verdon's
Wirrabara
C. Brook
Eley Bros
General Blacksmiths
Donsom
J. G. Nowak
EL. Kupsch
Fruiterer
Cross Street
Bladstone Air Raids Victims Fund
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