Gladstone Social Roundup News November 12 1948
Friday report from Gladstone notes Alex Daw manager of Elder Smith & Cos Kapunda Branch touring, bringing graziers for a successful sale. Bill Poole Port Vincent Hotel licensee visited with Jock Owens family. Rocky Glenn of Gladstone continues healing after head injuries. Dorothy Hawkins returns home to join 5.A. Farmers Union Jamestown staff. Mr and Mrs E J C Williams of Jamestown back from Adelaide after eye treatment with Alby Wenham visiting city.
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Gladstone
Alex Daw
Elder, Smith & Cos
Kapunda
Alex
Bill Poole
Port Vincent Hotel
Jock Owens
Rocky Glenn
Dorothy Hawkins
Les Hawkins
5.A. Farmers’ Union
Jamestown
John K Anderson Receives Credit in Music Theory Grade IV
In the recent Music examination, John K. Anderson earned credit in Grade IV theory. He studies under Miss R. M. Spicer, Laura.
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John K. Anderson
R. M. Spicer
Laura
Salvation Army Jamestown Young People Anniversary Meetings
The Salvation Army Jamestown hosts Young People Anniversary meetings next Sunday November 14 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. A Monday night 8 p.m. platform program will follow by a prize giving. All are invited to attend this weekend’s events.
Social afternoon at RSL Jamestown hosted by Ladies
The RSL Jamestown Club Rooms hosted a social afternoon on Friday November 5. Mesdames Skarray Rehn and Hooper contributed to the musical programme. Col Thyer gave a travel talk while a trading table was supervised by Mesdames Evans Hawkins Carmichael and Miss Scott. Mrs H Couzner won the guessing competition. Members served afternoon tea after a pleasant gathering.
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R.S.L
Jamestown
Mesdames Skarray
Rehn
Hooper
Col. Thyer
Mesdames Evans
Hawkins
Carmichael
Miss Scott
H. Couzner
Memorial Carnival and Rodeo draws Jamestown crowds
Jamestown launches its Memorial Institute appeal with a Carnival and Rodeo at the Showground on Saturday. A noon procession to the ground leads to trotting events steer riding and action classes, plus children races and a fire fighting parade. Afternoon tea, sideshows, and a Memorial Hall screening close the day.
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Jamestown
Memorial Institute
Memorial Hall
Belalie Women's Bureau holds meeting with new member nominated
Mrs A J Symonds presided at the Belalie Women s Bureau meeting held Tuesday with strong attendance. Mrs H Haeusler nominated as new member. A Dept of Agriculture questionnaire on local fruit and vegetable prices sparked discussion, noting mostly satisfactory conditions. Papers on hobbies were read and a December program planned with Miss M Gardiner of the Dept of Agriculture attending and gifts for the local hospital Christmas Cheer to be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Symonds
Belalie Women’s Bureau
H. Haeusler
Dept. of Agriculture
R. Flower
Skelton
Crystal Brook Ladies Bowling Club Opens Season 1948 49
Crystal Brook Ladies Bowling Club opened on a fine day last Thursday with visitors from Port Pirie Jamestown and Gladstone. Mrs Noblet welcomed guests and Mrs Dawson introduced the president. Mrs Noblet declared the season open for ladies play. Mrs Mayger started the jack and Mrs Cole unfurled the pennant. Afternoon tea followed in a decorated clubhouse. A competition was won by Mrs Gale and Mrs Braddock.
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Crystal Brook
Port Pirie
Jamestown
Gladstone
Noblet
W. J. Dawson
C. Davidson
W. Mayger
W. Cole
B. Baker
Grubs Wipe Out Two-Thirds of Laura Flax Crop
Frank E. Rix of the Laura Flax Mill reports two thirds of the Laura district flax is destroyed by a boll grub worm plague. Estimated losses reach £7500 as farmers face 90 percent damage in some fields. The grub has begun retreating.
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Laura District
Laura Flax
Frank E. Rix
Sporting Notes by Vedinga Highlights Races and Entries
Nardles Air Fox and Praiseworthy Saltbush lead Juvenile Hdp Kilseal Vintage Port and King of Song excel in Maiden Plate Glenelg Bay Lace to Legatus Ajax Hdp Eliksen Best Idea Mellowtint trial Hip Kalanite Graeme Ben Hur Tempest Hdp Russian Boy Amalfis Last Mafelda Hackney Highweight Oratan Fan Go Daksina Williamstown Cup Ninnid Lowe Lysander.
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Air Fox
Church of England Strawberry Fete at St Johns Parish Hall
The St Johns Anglican Church Strawberry Fete drew good attendance despite cold weather and raised about 30 pounds at stalls. Mrs E H D Russell could not open. Rev S H Davies officiated. The evening dance was rescheduled for Saturday November 20. Stallholders included Mrs O H Reichstein, Mrs J Reichstein, Mrs Davies, Mrs W Wilson, Mrs G Wilson, and Mrs F I Rix for afternoon tea.
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St. John’s Anglican
E. H. D Russell
S. H. Davies
O. H. Reichstein
J. Reichstein
Davies
G. Wilson
F. i. Rix
Weather Rain Abandons Western Bowls Matches
Heavy rain from about four o clock Saturday led to the abandonment of all Western Association bowls matches. Games will resume where left off on a later date. Boucher Shield Laura versus Caltowie with Gladstone a bye. O Shaughnessy Shield Gulnare versus Georgetown. Jamestown versus Crystal Brook postponed to December due to Memorial Carnival at Jamestown.
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Orth- Western Association
Boucher
Laura
Caltowie
Gladstone
O'Shaughnessy
Gulnare
Georgetown
Jamestown
Crystal Brook
Carnival and Rodeo Catering Call at Jamestown
Ladies who have not been notified about Saturday's catering at the Jamestown Showground are asked to bring scones or small cakes. Helpers are needed to cut sandwiches at the luncheon booth at ten in the morning and for the afternoon Lea.
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Jamestown Showground
Jamestown High School to Host Educational Lecture Series
Jamestown High School announces a series of lectures for parents and seniors to highlight education value and employment opportunities. The first talk by Mr. A. T. Hooper will be on Wednesday November 24 at 8 pm titled What Agricultural Education Offers.
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A. T. Hooper
Memorial visit and town events in Georgetown
Government House in Adelaide notes a visit by the Governor and Lady Norrie with praise for the War Memorial. A Georgetown Institute dance raised funds for St Mary’s church fete with weather and crowd effects. Baptist Sunday School anniversary, memorial tea, and local notices cover storms, floods, crop damage, and community happenings.
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Government House
Adelaide
Simallacombe
Norrie
Georgetown
Willoughby
John Althorp
Strawberry Fete at Gladstone Raises Funds for St Peter’s Church
A successful strawberry fete at the Gladstone Institute on Thursday November 4 supported St Peter’s Church. The event featured an opening by Very Rev F B Morrissey and an Amateur Hour with Mrs L C Zerbe as compere. Attendance was strong. takings in the afternoon and evening totaled about £210. Prize results for the Amateur Hour included Colleen Pave and Kevin Clancy winning with 1194 votes, followed by Margaret Tydbell and Pam Bath with 10 votes and a Pam Bath Judith Cockburn duet respectively. Many performers and stallholders contributed, with special thanks to organizers Mrs J R Page and the guest artist Mr I Pyne.
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Institute
St. Mary's Church
Norm Durrant
Cath. Thomas
Monte Carlo
Neil Smour
Fat Sims
Heather Arbon
Mesd
J. McCarthy
J. €. Wilkin
M. Hynes
Ted McNamara
M.c
Baptist
Andrew Gowane
Port Pirie
Pat Sims
Bernice
Muntion Road
Laurel Smallacombe
C. R. Hawke
Roy Treasure
Bill Hollow
B. R. Ledger
Perth
C. G. Treasure
Max Bayley
Adelaide
Bob Fricker
Rex Jarrett
Frank Knappstein
Clare
Ane
Gladstone Institute
St. Peter’'s
F. B. Morrissey
L. C. Zerbe
Patricia Mercer
Gwen
Tony James
Josie Andarbara Boxall
Christaber Thomson
Mavis Blesing
Lois Klemm
Pam Thomas
Barbara Chapman
Maureen Meaney
Laura
Margaret Tybell
Shepherd
St. Joseph's School
Patricia Kelly
L. Zerbe
C Thomson
Jacqueline Page
Mary Harradine
J. R. Page
Appila Branch Hosts CWA Officers Picnic Saturday
State CWA officers will visit Appila Branch on Saturday November 20 at 2 pm at Appila Springs. Miss Elsie Zimmern former ACWW executive chair will attend. The event invites all CWA members from nearby districts to join a cordial afternoon.
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C.W.A
Appila
Elsie “Zimmern
A.C.W.W
Appila Springs
Water rates collection set for Gulnare on Thursday
An officer from the Engineering and Water Supply Department will collect water rates in Gulnare on Thursday, November 18.
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Engineering and Water Supply Department
Gulnare
Twenty eight Stop Tour by Mothers and Babies Health Association
The Mothers and Babies Health Association announces a 28‑stop tour led by Sister D. J. White. Throughout November and December tables set health services at Peterborough Laura Crystal Brook Jamestown Gladstone Wirrabara Orroroo Carrieton Peterborough Caltowie Jamestown Booleroo Centre Laura Gladstone Nackara Yongala with specific open hours each day.
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D. J. White
Peterborough
Laura
Crystal Brook
Jamestown
Gladstone
Wirrabara
Orroroo
Carrieton
Caltowie
Booleroo Centre
Boolerov Centre
Nackara
Ruiday
Yongala
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National Library of Australia
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L. Fitzsimmons
Mrs. Roneberg
Flinn
Mesdames
J. F. O'Neill
J. A. Page
C. Smallacombe
K Smallacombe
K. Maddigan
R. Darling
J. Owens
Strawberrigs
M. Slattery
M. Pyne
Mercer
Sexton
K. Coe
W. Potter
Miss Durick
Lyips
Mrs. K. Moten
J. C. Thomson
K. Murphy
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K. Bowers
G. Garrad
Harradine
Hollitt Bros
Roneberg
M. Bowers
T. Donnellan
Rem. Pyne
I. Pyne
Great Northern Athletic and Cycling Club
Stacey Park
Dalgety
Victoria
Mothers and Babies’ Health Association
Buckner
Buckner Spray, Frigalion Specialista
Eudunda
Grafton
Dobby Cretonne
Zedford
Candlewick
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Simmill
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