Gladstone Bowling Club Opens New Season With Large Attendance
The Gladstone Bowling Club held the official season opening at the Gladstone Green on Saturday afternoon with visitors from Crystal Brook Jamestown Laura Caltowie and Gulnare. President H A S Gale welcomed all and invited new members. J Reichstein of Laura presented the pennant to Gladstone and congratulated them on defeating Laura five times last year. E T Daly senior vice president declared the season open and praised the green as among the best in the Association. The event included a ceremony for the pennant and flag, a tea, and friendly bowls with arrangements by W S Williamson.
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Crystal Brook
Jamestown
Laura
Caltowie
Gulnare
H. A. S. Gale
H. M. Pascoe
Reen
J. S. Thomas
Gale
Gulnarea
Qglad' Stone
J. Reichstein
E. T. Daly
Association
Comforts for Fighting Forces Fund Organized
A Fighting Forces Comforts Fund has been organized and will be administered by an Executive of returned soldiers. It will supply food cigarettes and clothing to sailors at war stations airmen in training in Canada and on duty in war zones and to soldiers. Parcels may be sent to Mrs R A Want c o Old Legislative Council Building North Terrace Adelaide for distribution through Sub branches of the R S S C L A. The aim is to avoid delays seen in the last war and to uplift morale with timely comforts.
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Commonwealth
Canada
Red Cross
France
Defence Services
R. A. Want
Old Legislative Council
North Terrace
Adelaide
South Australia
Ore
Spalding District Council Meeting Nov. 3 192?
Council approves formation of Fire-Fighting Association and discusses road closures in Matheson’s Lease and Sec 464 Holroyd. Reports on fencing, water reserve, by laws, land dispositions, contracts, and public health measures proceed.
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Matheson
Hol. Andrews
Steel Bridge
Minister of Agriculture
Impressions on World Wheat Production From Dr Hind Report
The article reviews Dr E C Hind's 1937 world tour report for Winnipeg Free Press, noting Russia's potential to flood markets via the canal project, and highlights expansion in 93 million acres of wheat. It cites France Italy and Northern Africa wheat varieties and Italy winning its wheat battle through higher yields. It also urges growers to study Hind's findings for strategic land use and price prospects.
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Andrews
E. C. Hind
Winnipeg Free Press
Canada
Russia
Hind
Valeo
Don
France
Africa
Florence
Wheatgrowers conference backs cost of production and fair price
Correspondence from Millswood notes a Bendigo gathering of wheatgrowers endorsing finance centralization and a plan to back farmers with money to cover cost of production and a fair profit. It urges all farmers to align with the strategy and challenge entrenched powers imposing slavery conditions.
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Bendigo
Qed
Passell
Allies' Air Supremacy and Empire Air Armada Plans
The article notes Britain and Ottawa plan to defeat Germany on its soil with a massive air campaign. The Royal Air Force dropped over 20 million pamphlets across Germany, mapping the Siegfried Line and targeting air bases. RAF operations have flown over Berlin twice, with British losses reported as small and German losses at least 22 planes destroyed by RAF, eight by the Royal Navy, and two by other causes.
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Ottawa
Royal Air Force
Siegfried Line
R.A.F
Berlin
R.A
Crystal Brook District Council Meeting Minutes
October session notes council members W W Robinson P S O Shaughnessy W J Lines H B Heaslip T A Angley E W Pope and P H Giles discussed main roads funding for patrols and maintenance. They addressed Hore growth on Pirie Main near Narridy, loyalty to the King conveyed to the Governor, Red Cross stall approval for November 12, and sand screenings on Redhill earth road. They resolved inspections of sheep dip, weed control, grass management, a Fire Day, and ministerial waiver of grass burning restrictions until November 1. Cemetery walls and gate adjustments were noted with inquiries on trestees.
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Georgetown
J. A. Lyons
King and Empire
E. E. Garrett
Northern
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Red Cross Circle
Main Street
Lines
Commissioner of Highways
Mr. Fleming
Redhill
Heaslip
Bunce's Corner
Bootaloo Road
Angley
Pope
Minister of Agriculture
Crystal Brook Township
Bowman's Cemetery
Gladstone Town Council Accepts McNamee Resignation
At the latest Gladstone Town Council meeting Dr. McNamee's resignation was tendered and accepted. A. E. Warren announces purchase of W. L. Parsone's drapery business in Gladstone. W. H. Wood departs as stock inspector for Mount Gambier. The Druids sports were held in Georgetown with local participants. Caltowie defeated Gladstone 95 to 92 in a Saturday match. Laura defeated Gladstone 131 to 127 on November 15, 1889. Northern Police Force firing at Gladstone crowned M. C. Finch top scorer. North Western Agricultural Society elected F. H. Edwards president and J. Miller treasurer.
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Gladstone Town Council
McNamee
A. E. Warren
W. L. Parsone
Gladstone
W.H. Wood
Mount Gambier
Georgetown
Raymond
M. & G. Cilerto
B. Hall
B. McDonald
Messrs
Edwards
Cilento
Pearson
Brown
Ball
Disher
Spicer
Allen
Caltowie
Laura
Northern Police Force
M. C. Finch
The
North -Western Agricultural Society
Crystal Brook
F. H. Edwards
J. Miller
Playground fence repairs discussed and accounts approved
The chairman interviews Messrs H. L. Forgan and Alt. Martin regarding playground fence repairs. Accounts passed for payment district account £132 7 10 and government grants a/e £679 17 10.
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H. L. Forgan
Alt. Martin
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