Jamestown Council Notes Nominations and Local Requests
Jamestown council met with mayor F W Haese reporting mayoral and councillor nominations, noting opposition for one North Parade ward seat. The meeting addressed road works, bee bylaw enforcement, holidays for Cayman Couzner, water works requests from Belalie District Council, and a request to fund Xmas cheer via the Minister for Unemployment. Paysheets were approved for general and government grants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Parade
Dayman
Memorial Park Committee
P. J. Kerin
Belalie
McCarthy
Kerin
Corporation
Chairan
Cr. Gibbs
Cr. Daly
Cr. McCallum
Cr. McLennan
Limbless Soldiers Association
Mr. J. Wallace
Dr. Gibbs
Dr. Daly
Dr. McCallum
Buttons and Badges Inspire Club Souvenirs Sample Review
Sample items include buttons badges and souvenirs for clubs charitable appeals and similar events. The text notes inspection of samples and quota tonnage estimates for production and distribution.
Gladstone Institute Holds November Meeting and Finances
The Gladstone Institute met November 14 1952 with nine members present led by President L Carthew. They plan to seek legal opinion on replacing deceased or departed trustees and to discuss hall charges and essay prize judges while noting a combined account debit of £618 14s 7d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Carthew
H. Alvey
Messrs
F.C. Grubb
L. G. Harris
A. E. Pinch
Ladies’ Kitchen Committee
Dowling
S&1
Wedding at Walkerville Church Ends in Elegant Union
At the Church of St An drew Walkerville Canon R P Hewsill officiated the marriage of Eleanor Crase and Dr Seabert Downing. The bride wore ivory satin with net yoke and a Honiton veil, with Molly Castine as bridesmaid and Roy Piiamore as best man. Reception followed for about 50 guests at the Crase home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrew
Walkerville
R. P. Hewsill
Eleanor
Arthur Crase
Hawker's Road
Medindie
Seabert Downing
Gladstone
Roy Piiamore
E. W. Castine
Watervale
Bougainyities
Gladstone Elects Mayor and Councillors in Close Nominations
Nomination closure for Gladstone's Mayor and three Councillors resulted in two mayoral candidates Clarence Oswald Bennett and Frederick Charles Grubb. Incumbents Lesile Gordon Harris and Robert Pannell were re elected unopposed with ward results listed for North West East wards. The mayoral vote is scheduled for Saturday December ari.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Sual
Clarence Oswald Bennett
Frederick Charles Grubb
North
Leslie Gordon Harris
West Wan
Robert Pannell
Charles Alfred Coe
Cricket match scoreline with Yougala and Belalie totals
Yougala A B C innings totaling 179 led by A Williams 61 and D Cram 33 as J Walker and G P Frost bowled. Rowling dismissed D Smart 4/44 for Rowling. Belalie replied 84 with M Warner 1 and D Smart scoring 4. Cordon and Atkins key with 84. Bowling figures show A F Roys 3/22 and F Turner 5/81.
James Town council fills vacancies amid contested and unopposed runs
Life interest shown in nominations for James town vacancies. Mayor F W Haese re elected unopposed. Councillors W T Daly and M McCallum re elected unopposed. South Ward vacancy filled by H D Pelton Jamestown Hotel owner with no opposition. North Parade contest looms as C E B Charles and D leR Bou caut contest vacancy from Dr G W Blaskett retirement. Mayor thanks Returning Officer. W Naismith responds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation of
Jamestown
F. W. Haese
Chilr
W. T. Daly
Leamington
M. McCallum
North Ward
South Ward
R. McLennan
H. D. Pelton
Jamestown Hotel
North
Jamestown Rifle Club first round Team Competition results
The Jamestown Rifle Club held the first round of its Team Competition on November 5 at ranges 35 to 600 yards under variable weather. Captain’s team totaled 346 points with H Zimmermann and F Day leading. Vice-Captain’s team posted 350 points with Joe Cummings and Clarrie Brown among top scorers. Next fixture is November 9 featuring Champion shin and Club Handicap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Zimmermann
F. Day
Ralph Cummings
H. Medtin
John Williams
Jones
Joe Cummings
Clarrie Brown
Stan Brown
Ben Williams
Fifty Years Ago: Crystal Brook prospecting deepening shaft
From November 15 1882 report the coal prospectors at Crystal Brook drive the shaft deeper and show promising signs of success. A cricket match Caltowie Married vs Caltowie Single yielded Married 56 in one innings and Single 55 in their first innings. second innings scores not fully shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Brook
Caltowie
V. Caltowie
Walsh
Kitaon
Hughes
McDonald
Lee
Howie
Madigan
Parkes
Randle
Cooke
Moore
Trestrail
Pepperill
Ribenson
Wilson
Callighan O'Loughlin
Gladstone rainfall and public meeting on saleyards construction
A public meeting was held in Gladstone to consider building saleyards with Mayor F C Catt presiding. A telegram from H Hancock urged land availability for the project, and several subscription lists were distributed as part of the fundraising efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iran
Gladstone
F. C. Catt
Hancock
Vigilance Committee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chas. Geddes & Co
Port Pirie
Adelaide
Port Augusta
Port Lincoln
Tumby Bay
the Southern Union Insurance Gov. OF Australia, Ltd
Phoenix Assurance Coy. Ltd
London
Carrie Street
N.C. Moffat
J. S. Stephens
Baker
McLeod’s
McLeod
Main St
Peterborough
Ayr St
Currie ST
Adelaide Tyre Co
Flinders Street
Corporation OF Jamestown
F. W. Haese, Esq
G. W. Blaskett
H. McDonald
H. C. Stanton
P. J. McCarthy
T. Daly
C. Gibbs
Mr. L. Fosdtke
Nee
T. P. Brown
Gladstone Institute
DR. Downing
Miss Crase
Cricket
Jamestown Rifle Club
Tot
Miss Bohms
John Martin & Co. Limited
Undle Street
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