Tender notices for works in Adelaide and Gladstone
Plans specifications and tender forms are available at the Allied Works Council office in Adelaide and the Gladstone Post Office. Each tender must be in a separate envelope endorsed with the work name. Tenders received after the stated time will not be considered. H P Lazzarini minister for the Commonwealth department of works and housing.
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Allied Works Council
Department of Works and Housing
Savings Bank
King William Street
Adelaide
Gladstone Ammunition
Gladstone
H. P. Lazzarini
Commonwealth Department of Works and Housing
Naismith Pioneer Leader Passes in Adelaide at 77
William Naismith died in Adelaide on the sixth of October aged 77. He was husband of Hilda and father of Kathleen Mrs L N Martin and Jean Mrs R Hill. The notice records his passing and family names in a concise obituary.
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Naismith
Adelaide
William
Hilda Naismith
Katheen
L. N. Martin
Jean
R. Hill
Thanks from the Siegert Family and Port Street Help
The family of the late F V Siegert expresses sincere thanks for sympathy and expressions of support. Lee A Pearce of Port Street Gladstone thanks those who helped prevent flood waters entering his premises at the Old National Bank on Friday.
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Lee. A. Pearce
Port Street
Gladstone
W National Bank
Church notices for Jamestown and surrounding towns on November 4 1945
Religious schedule lists services for Jamestown Belalie North Caltowie Cangowie and nearby towns across Anglican Presbyterian Methodist Baptist Salvation Army Lutheran and other denominations with times and visiting pastors. Highlights include Revival style Salvation Army meetings led by Adjutant G Scrivener and varied services from 8 30 am to 7 pm across Trinity XXIII Wirrabara Laura Gladstone Georgetown Crystal Brook Narridy and Beetaloo Valley.
Debate on Adelaide electric supply nationalisation and Leigh Creek coal
The 1945 article argues the Playford government bill to seize Adelaide Electric Supply Co. and push Leigh Creek coal development. It questions cost savings, warns against overreliance on Leigh Creek, and highlights potential annual losses and fuel inefficiencies versus existing supply. It cites Dr. Herman’s analysis and contrasts state ownership with current private provision.
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T. Playford
Adelaide Electric Supply Co. Ltd
Nation Uils
Leigh Creek
Adelaide Electric Supply Company Limited
A.E.S. Coy
South Australia
Fecemas
Australia
Herman
Osborne
Aeriman
Victorian Electricity Commission
Playford
Commission
Port Augusta
Adelaide
Personal notes on Gladstone residents holidaying and returning
Mrs BE Garner returns to Gladstone from Bridgewater. Sgt 5 W Hanley ALF spends leave with wife at Laura. Mrs A Whimpress and grandchild from Wasleys holiday with Mr and Mrs A Reichelt at Laura. Mrs W Tyler of Gladstone recovering in Adelaide. Pte R Reichelt AF reports back to Wayville after leave with A Reichelt family at Laura. Mrs RK Lines returns to Gladstone from Woodville where her daughter Mrs 38 G Coe had major surgery. Mr and Mrs Chas Read and Mr and Mrs Cliff Thomason with Miss Joan Budge vacationed in New South Wales visiting Parkes, Riverina, Sydney. Farmers from Gladstone and Georgetown move to NSW, including Jim Buchan Hills and Fishers with large holdings state. Cliff Thomson, a former Sydney resident, now in Gladstone.
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Chas, Read
Cliff Thomason
Joan Budge
Gladstone
New South Wales
Parkes
Riverna
Sydney
Georgetown
N.S.W
Jim Buchan
Hills
Fishers
Cliff Thomson
Beneficial rains boost harvest prospects across Jamestown district
Rainfall drenched Jamestown and surrounding districts improving wheat lucerne and pasture outlook. October rainfall at Jamestown Post Office reached 231 points with anticipated district yields of 14 to 15 bushels per acre.
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Jamestown
Boy Scouts Rally Set for Adelaide After Holidays
Over the weekend of January 26 to 28 Boy Scouts across the state will hold a welcome home rally in Adelaide. The event follows school holidays and is expected to be the largest gathering since before the War. A Headquarters Committee will arrange billeting for country scouts.
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Adelaide
Adelaide Electric Supply Company protests compulsory takeover
The Adelaide Electric Supply Company held a meeting of stock and debenture holders to oppose the South Australian Electricity Trust Hill plan to take over the business. The Chairman urged shareholders to contact their local Member and Government to express disapproval by interview letter or telegram, and a motion protesting the acquisition was carried unanimously.
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Adelaide Electric Supply Company
South Australian Electricity Trust
Hill
Eijther
Tribute to Charles Hawker and Australian endeavor
In a preface to his 1944 republication of Australia Professor W K Hancock pays tribute to Charles Hawker. He recalls Hawker as the cleverest truest and bravest Australian and notes Hawker’s death in a 1938 aeroplane crash. Hancock says Hawker would have served the country in life and continues to symbolize Australian endeavour.
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Australia
W. K. Hancock
Adelaide University
Oxford
Nan
Charles Hawker
Gladstone Red Cross Shop Totals and Meeting Date
The October 19 shop conveners were Mesdames Bawden Hoffmann Pyne and £1 7s 3d was raised. On October 26 Mesdames Miller G W H Gale and Miss M Lines hosted and £1 11s 6d was taken. A meeting is set for Friday November 2 at 2 45 p m.
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Mesdames Bawden, Hoffmann, Pyne
Mesdames Miller
G. W.H. Gale
Miss M. Lines
Coal security questioned over Leigh Creek supply use
The article argues against expanding Leigh Creek coal use at Osborne except in wartime, noting steam drying may improve coal but risks and costs are high. It suggests limited benefit to state security and warns of exposing the company to adverse economics and high premiums.
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Osborne
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