Appila Postal Arrangements and Cycling Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson and family holidaying with the Venables at Laura. Vic Venables returns to learn a trade in the city. F Lt. H Opperman of Bruce Small Pty. Ltd. visits Gladstone and outlines a junior road cycling championship with local, territorial, and state finals. Appila mails will close at 7 am and reach Adelaide at 3 50 pm due to timetable changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. A. Nelson
Kilburn
Uriah Venables
Laura
Nelson
South Australia
Commonwealth
Bruce Small Pty. Ltd
H. T. Harslett
Raggett
Appila
P.O. At & Am
Adelaide
Gladstone Red Cross Convenors and Upcoming Concert
Convenors for last Friday were Mesdames A Gale and E Saunders. Takings totalled £1 13s. A concert is planned for November 27 to raise funds for the Gladstone Red Cross Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone Red Cross
A. Gale
E. Saunders
Above Society
Farewell Social for Mr and Mrs Orchard at Parish Hall
Members and families of the C of E Parish invite the public to a farewell social for Mr and Mrs E L Orchard in the Parish Hall on Saturday November 10 at 7 D. The event is open to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. of E. Parish
E. L. Orchard
At & D
Armistice Day Observed With Services Across Commonwealth
Armistice Day will be observed on Sunday November 11 with services across the Commonwealth. The Rock Cairn Gladstone hosts the standard 11 am service inviting all to attend. Catholic Ball at Gladstone The annual St. Peters Church ball on November 1 at Gladstone Institute drew a large crowd. Music by Andrew Sisters Orchestra and C Ganley M Caulfield. Supper by ladies. Secretarial duties by Irma Bowers and Mary Caulfield. Gross receipts about £30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Rock Cairn
Gladstone
St. Peter’s Church
Gladstone Institute
Andrew Sisters
Messrs
C. Ganley
M. Caulfield
M’s.c
Laura Bowling Club opens with large attendance
A large gathering attended the Laura Bowling Club opening on Saturday afternoon November 2. President F. E. Rix welcomed visitors from Crystal Brook Jamestown Gladstone Gulnare Caltowie Wirrabara Port Pirie had an opening same day. E L Orchard opened the 1945 46 season with remarks. pennant hoisted by Mrs. Rix. first kitty and bowl placed by Mrs. Hanley and Mrs. Rix. afternoon tea served. secretarial duties by BE Hanley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura
F. E. Rix
Messrs
O'Shaughnessy
Crystal Brook
Gordon
Jamestown
R. Fuller
E. H. Hanley
Victory Concert Draws Full Houses in Laura Town Hall
Students of Mrs James and assisting artists presented a Victory Concert at Laura Town Hall on Thursday and Friday, drawing capacity crowds. The program included ballet, sketches, vocal and elocutionary numbers with noted accompanists and local officials aiding performers. Profits exceeded £51, to be donated to the Laura War Memorial Building Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Laura Town Hall
F. Walter
Imelda Searle
E. R. Caust
Adelaide
W. F
Roehrs
A. J. Walter
W. W. Blesing
Lehmann
Laura War Memorial Building Fund
Welcome Home Dinner for WW2 Heroes at District Hall
The Gladstone Welcome Home Committee invites many war heroes to a complimentary dinner at District Hall Friday at 6 30 p.m. Send acceptance to Rev E Jew by Tuesday to aid seating and provisions. A social will include certificates of honor for local returned service members followed by a dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone Welcome Home Committee
Memorial Service at Laura Soldiers' Memorial on Armistice Day
The public is reminded of a short memorial service at Laura Soldiers' Memorial on Sunday November 11 at 11 a.m. to commemorate Armistice Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Soldiers’ Memorial
Gladstone Port Pirie Rail Service Changes
Starting Monday November 12 a Gladstone to Port Pirie train leaves at 10 42 am connecting with Wilmington 7 55 am service. A Peterborough to Port Pirie mixed service departs 10 07 am from Peterborough and 1 50 pm from Gladstone connecting with Adelaide 7 20 am. The 1 32 pm Gladstone to Port Pirie service is cancelled. G B Lace Acting Secretary Railways Commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterborough
Gladstone
Port Pirie
Wilmington
Adelaide
G. B. Lace
Port Germein District Adopts New Yearly Assessment
The District Council of Port Germein has adopted a new annual assessment for all rateable property ending June 30 1946. Copies are open for inspection at district and ward offices including Melrose Willowie Booleroo Appila Wirrabara and Port Germein. Appeals must be filed within twenty one days under the Local Government Act. The Assessment Revision Committee will hear appeals at 2 p.m. on Monday November 26 1945 at the Melrose district office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Germein
Melrose
Willowie
Wood's
Booleroo
Prest’s
Booleroo Centre
Yarrowie
Babbage
Appila
Wirrabara
Manning
Wongyarra
Christianson
Murraytown
Telowie
Baroota
Melreese
Mail Times Jamestown Commencing 12 11 45 Passenger Timetable
Outward and inward mail and passenger times list services to and from Adelaide Belalie Yongala Whyte Yarcowie Peterborough Gladstone Port Pirie Port Augusta with specific departure and return times Mon to Sat and Sat. The notice notes early closing of Gladstone Unit of the F F C F and appeal for completed garments. Scout rally in Adelaide January 26 25 and screenings of Sons of the Anzacs by Gladstone RSL sub-branch with thanks to supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Peterborough
Gladstone
Port Fairle
Belalis
Yongala
Whyte Yarcowie
Port Pyrie
Caltowie
Belalie
R.S.L
Australian War Memorial Department
Sons of the Anzacs
God Houses
Georgetown
Benbow Amusements
Final Meeting of the F F C F Laura Unit
The Laura Unit of the F F C F holds its final meeting at Laura Town Hall on Friday November 16. Members are urged to attend and assist, with afternoon tea to follow. Members with wool or material must return finished articles to the Hon Secretary or the Depot by November 30 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.F.C.F
Laura
Laura Town Hall
F. Baehm
Tennis Kalilo Tennis Association Match Report
Spalding Red faced Villalo in doubles and mixed results with Hancock–Kahl losing to Sullivan–Hanlin 47 W Eckert–Pearce defeated Mannion–Thomas 70 Campbell–Pearce beat Thomas–Thomas 70 Ladies doubles saw Tucker–McIvor and N Kahl–Boulton split sets 6-7 6-? The singles featured Tucker Mayfield McIvor Sullivan Boulton Ash ley Cronin Campbell Button Cronin Martin Campbell all in tight sets Spalding Red won 6 sets 70 games to Willalo 12 sets 91 games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spalding Red
Villalo
M. Hancock
N. Kahl
F. Sullivan
K. Hanlin
W. Eckert
M. Pearce
D. P. Mannion
C. Andrews
Ashley
Mesdames
Jones
Martin
Miss Cronin
Mrs. Campbell
Tucker
Mra. Mayfield
McIvor
Sullivan
Boulton
Miss Anderson
Kahl
Mrs. Ashley
Miss Button
Mrs. Martin
Willalo
Gladstone Ladies Bowling Club elects new officers
At the annual meeting held October 5 1945 officers were elected with Mrs S W Thomson as president Mrs R A Mundy as vice president and Mrs H A S Gale as secretary The 1945 46 season opened November 1 with fine weather Visitors from Port Pirie and Jamestown attended as the green was opened by Port Pirie club president Mrs Brakenridge Afternoon tea followed and thanks extended by Port Pirie’s Mrs Conlon and Jamestown’s Mrs McLennan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
5S. W. Thomson
R. A. Mundy
H. A. S. Gale
Port Pirie
Jamestown
Brakenridge
Durne
Conlon
Dental announcement of visiting Jamestown dentist in Gladstone
Mr 5S Boyle of Jamestown will visit Gladstone monthly while Mr 8 Thomson BDS serves with the RAAF. He may be consulted at Mr Wurm's Chemist Shop on the fourth Monday of each month from 10 am to 4 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Thomson B.D
R.A.A.F
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J. & R. Forgan, Limited
National Library of Australia
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L. Ewens
Main Street
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Jamestown Talkies
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