Annual Sports Meeting at Appila Planned
At the Great Northern Athletic and Cycling Club annual meeting on October 22 1943 it was decided to hold a Sports Meeting with cycling events under the patronage of the S A League of Wheelmen. The programme includes 12 events for children, two trotting races of 12 3 miles for £10 and 11 3 miles for £5. Athletic events for the duration are excluded. Further details will appear in future issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern Athletic & Cycling Club
S.A. League of Wheelmen
Bush Fire Prevention and Control Message Urges Early Action
Northern Fire Fighting Association stresses preparation before the bush fire season. Landholders should plough breaks and ensure fire fighting gear is ready. Past losses show prevention saves days of effort. keep breaks along railway lines, and ensure vehicles carry firefighting aids during the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bush
Northern Fire Fighting Association
Victoria
Release of Soldiers From Rural Work
Mr. Wilson of Rural Manpower outlined the procedure for releasing soldiers from fighting services and workers from protected industries to aid food production. Applications require soldier details, farm data, and relations to the employer, with sureties on permanent farm employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
ABC
5AN
National Service
Adelaide
Gladstone Social Bids Farewell To Belle Creber And Jack Hobbs
Large Gladstone Institute gathering honors Belle Creber of AWAS and LAC Jack Hobbs of the RAAF prior to enlistment. Local officials praise their service and present farewell cheques as community support and dancing follow with acknowledgments from Rev Grant and Mrs Read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone Institute
Belle Creber
AWAS
Jack Hobbs
RAAF
J. F. O'Neill
Belle
A. C. Read
Gladstone
Empire
F. Thomas
R.S.L
Mr. L. Harris
Miss Creber
L.A.C. Hobbs
Council
R. V. Grant
C. Ganley
M.C
R. A. Mundy
Gladstone District Council discusses postwar projects and Memorial hall flag
The Gladstone District Council held a Friday meeting with chair Dr J F O Neill and members present. They discussed postwar projects, flag hanging at Memorial Hall, council finances, and planned forming a sub committee to report next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Russell
M.H.R
Elder, Smith & Co
L.G. Dept
F.F.C.F
Gladstone
Memorial Hall
Cr. Deeble
FFCF
Cy. Potter
Russell
Dr. Lines
Dr. Deeble
Potter
Messrs
A. Gale
F. W. Thomas
E. L. Orchard
Deeble
Hancock Memorial Fund
Black
Caltowie Road
S.A.R
Cr. Black
Cr. Page
Cr. Potter
Dr. Page
Crs. Lines
W. Cockburn
J. C. Thomson
Seaman Bronte Williams Entertained at Jamestown Institute
Seaman Bronte Williams on leave was hosted by the Jamestown Cheer up Club. President E T Daly welcomed him as the audience joined in For He's a Jolly Good Fellow after the National Anthem. Music by Mrs J Shurray and others accompanied speeches supporting the War Loan and presentations of wallet and R.S.A. committee gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown Institute
Seaman Bronte Williams
E. T. Daly
D. T. Brooks
Seaman Williams
M. Pyne
J. ©. Shurray
Rita Little
Joan Davis
L. Russell
T. Pennasolos
J. Shurray
Rev
D. Anthony
E Wight
R.S.A
A. P. Yeomans
S. T. Harper
F. Abbott
R.S.A. Laties
Australia
F. Steggall
Kirkland
Red Cross Receives Accordion Gift for R.F.N.U.
Mr A Sawatzke presented an accordion to the Jamestown Red Cross this week. The instrument has been forwarded to the R.F.N.U. and is expected to aid the crew of a ship that will surely appreciate the gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
A. Sawatzke
R.F.N.U
Mr. Sawatzke
Laura Ice and Produce Coy Limited sale notice
The notice states Laura Ice and Produce Co Limited buys cream from Farmers with good subsidy support and exports butter. It lists September prices for Choice ButterFat, eggs at Commonwealth Egg Controller prices, and dressed poultry rates. Trains arrive at Laura at mid-day daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden North Tier
Commonwealth Egg Controller
Laura
Caltowie
Stone Hut
Wirrabara
Murraytown
Melrose
Georgetown Ward Lags in Fund Drive for War Relief
Georgetown and Narridy wards lag in loan subscription targets with only £570 raised from 44 donors in Georgetown and no figures from Narridy. The Patriotic Picnic Race Meeting aims to boost funds for Red Cross and FFCF with events, a buffet, tea, a publican’s booth, and an evening ball. Horse races include Red Cross Handicap and Flying Handicap with multiple contenders, plus a 16 dog stake. Bay Week and school welfare efforts yield small sums, while weather reports note October rainfall at 109 points and year to date 1539. Strawberry Fete set for November 13 at Institute Hall with St Mary’s and Baptist events planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
W Narridy
Nartidy
Narridy
Red Cross Branch
FFCF
Red Cross
Red Cross Handicap
Louis Minor
Brilliant
Baldur
Rippon Lee
Wanda Minor
H.T
C. A. Woodward
Memorial Hall
Gladstone
St. Mary’s
Gladstone Race Ball Ends with Notable Profit for Charities
The Gladstone picnic race meeting committee held a successful ball at the Institute on October 28 with strong attendance and music by the Andrew Sisters. Profits totaling £150 will be split between the FFCF and Red Cross, while cheques for £75 each were presented to Mesdames L. Harris and L. Lehmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Institute
Andrew Sisters
HB. Baker
Max Hoare
Ted White
FFCF
Red Cross
Mesdames L. Harris
Ffcf Unit
L. Lehmann
Red Cross Branch
Mesdames Lehmann
Harris
White
G. A. Smallacombe
W. H. Cockburn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Appila
Liberty Loan
National Library of Australia
Jamestown Red Cross
Laura Ice and Produce Coy. Limited
Beecham
Liberty
Jamestown
Lester
Jamestown Talkies
Ann Neagle
Ray Bolger
John Carroll
Ed. Everett Horton
the Hartmans
Fay Wray
Charles Lange
Paul Guilfoyle
M. Landers
F. C. Hussey
Main Street
Grubb
E. M. Hussey
Opp. Institute
Silverside
Yorkham
Gladstone’s New Meat Emporium
Pearce
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