Jamestown Council Minutes Reflect Creek Intake Dispute
Jamestown council discussed the swimming club creek intake blockage and removal of a protective fence, with officials deciding fencing was not beneficial due to debris and potential flooding. Officials also addressed street footpath clearance, camping use of sale yards, and a corrected report about prior meeting remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown Swimming Club
Intake
Wehrmann
McCarthy
Johnston
McCullum
Webymann
Dr. McCallum
Carrie Unanimous
Gladstone District Council Meeting Proceedings 1940
Gladstone District Council met Friday November 1 1940 with Crs ONeill Potter Deebie Stell Page Hillam and District Clerk present. Correspondence included US G Dents report H L Pinch resignation J A Lyons MP and Australian Aerial Medical Services. Various finance and hall matters discussed such as loan of 7000 from Savings Bank and repairs to the Hall and Tennis Courts. The council approved interviews with the Tennis Club on Sunday play and increased pay for the nightman. Several appointments and staff matters were considered including Health Inspector and Weights and Measures Inspector posts. A motion to limit night meetings to 11 pm with extensions possible was carried. The council also allocated funds for footpath materials and praised the Air Raids Victims Fund. Health Board noted a new sump at Commercial Hotel and immunisation arrangements for diphtheria with cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Dents
H. L, Pinch
Council
J, A, Lyons
M.P
British Insurance Co
Minister of Agriculture
M. Botting
W. Growden
Methodist
Padman
T. & G. Assurance Co
AMP. Society and Savings Bank of
S.A
Gladstone Tennis
A. J. Hobbs
H. Osman
Dr. Page
Cr. Hillam
Cr. Steff
Cr. Potter
Nightman
Cr. Black
Cr Steff
Registrar General
Cy. Deeble
Cy. Potter
Chris Smith
Gladstone District Hall
Bank of
Padtian
District Hall
Dr. Deeble
Blackhat Insurance Companies
Cr. Page
Cr. Deeble
Page
Cockburn
Dr. Potter
Black
EB. L. Harris
Stett
C. Jenkins
Potter
Connell
Crystal Brook Hospital
Deeble
Board of Health
C. Budge
Ordee
Elder's Yard
Mr. Budge
Presentation to Leading Aircraftman Fred Duffy in Gladstone
A Monday visit to Gladstone featured a formal presentation to Leading Aircraftman Fred Duffy before his return to Melbourne. Mr. J F O'Neill chaired as speakers offered sympathy for his bereavement and congratulated his decision to serve King and Country, presenting a watch as a keepsake. Local residents and R S L Women’s Committee members sent comforts, with remarks from several town figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Fred Duffy
Melbourne
J. F. O'Neill
M. Botting
R.S.L. Women's Committee
O'Neill
G. G. Evans
B.A. Messie
C. O. Bennett
Ballantyne
G. H. Kidd
L. Harris
Steft
Mrs. L. Lehmann
Red Cross Circle
Lac. Duffy
Caution on Gossip and Troop Moves Warns of Casual Talk
The piece warns readers that even seemingly harmless talk can be overheard by modern listening devices and could endanger troops. It urges avoiding discussions of troop movements and sensitive information to prevent costly consequences.
Gladstone Amateur Swimming Club Issued At October Meeting
A Gladstone meeting on October 29 formed the Gladstone Amateur Swimming Club. W. Thomson presided as progress showed a pool 120 by 20 feet about 5 feet deep, nearly ready for bathing. Subscriptions set, honorary Scouts, and instructors G G Evans and W J Stafford appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Boogoolee ‘Hotel
W. Thomson
Gladstone Amateur Swimming Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Matthews
W. L. Palmer & CO
Ayr Street
Jamestown
P. J. McCarthy Dealer
D. Rockefeller
Corporation OF Jamestown
T. Daly
Eny
P. J. McCarthy
M. McCallum
Wenham
D. H. Crouch
H. Johnston
W. Naismith
Gordon
Baldwin
Cy. McCallum
Moss
Mesars Dalgety & Co
Messrs Goldsborough, Mort & Co
Crouch
Gladstone District Council
Crs
F. O'Neill
J. R. Potter
Blac
J. G. Deebie
J. E. Stell
M. H
B. Hillam
Badge
Sergi
J. Francis
S. W. Thomson
B. H. White
W. Bawden
A. Simmonds
Messrs L. Sargent
LL. Lehmann
F. McQuire
Boy Scouts and Cubs
W. J. Stafford
Sayings Bank
Sargent
Georgetown & Distri
J. J. Angley
Georgetown
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