Floral Fete at Gladstone Raises Record Church Funds
A Floral Fete at the Gladstone Institute in aid of Methodist Church funds drew a large crowd on Tuesday. The Ladies Guilds efforts produced a record takings of 300 pounds, praised by treasurer Mr. W. S. Jarrett and celebrated by President Mrs. J. S. Fisher and Rev. R. V. Grant. A film programme entertained attendees and stallholders hosted cake, produce, strawberries, afternoon tea, ice cream, and work stalls led by named organizers.
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Gladstone Institute
Methodist Church
Ladies Guild
W. S. Jarrett
J. S. Fisher
R. V. Grant
Unitle
Pamela Grant
H. Osman
C. Read
R. Rundle
J. Creber
Misses J. Pearce
M. Shephard
H. Nelson
E. Ballantyne
J. Gillis
J. R. Potter
J. Stevens
R. McNeil
T. W. Thomas
L. Harris
D. Garrett
E. Clothier
Brown, Young
J. Hogg
Hofman
R. Mundy
D. Gravyastecks
W. Staker
W. Jolly
Miss E. Growden
A. Hopgood
A. Gale
W. Tyler
M. Junge
G. Long
Edwards
G. Mellen
Lines
L. Ewens
Nash
Mesdames G
C. Sandow
W. J. Growden
Gale
J. C. Thomson
E. Eley
B. Gale
R. Turley
V. Schneider
F. Thomas
J. Smith
L. Gmallacombe
Sweets
Mesdames K, Pearce
A. Lines
Lloyd
Trucks for Fat Lambs Transport Plan Endorsed
J A Lots MSP reported a ministerial reply stating the fat lamb and sheep transport allocation is decided by the State Meat Board. The SA Meat Board and SA Railways have arranged 200 trucks for Gepps Cross Market deliveries on Wednesdays with additional direct-to-abattoirs capacity on other days. The system is designed for equitable truck allotments and respects abattoir killing capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Lots
of Railways
Gladstone
Wilmington
Railways
State Meat Board
Government Produce Department
Meat Board of
South Australia
S.A. Railways
Gepp
M. McIntosh
Date Rock Cakes From Mrs H H Batten
Date rock cakes recipe from Mrs H H Batten notes they keep well in airtight tins. Ingredients include sugar butter flour dates soda tartar eggs and milk mixed and baked in a hot oven after forming rough slide portions.
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H. H. Batten
Georgetown Community Efforts Highlight Raffle Fete and School Visit
Georgetown committees reviewed the balance for Red Cross and FFCF grants, noting £52 to each after expenses. A £5,000 loan drive drew £1,000 from 654 subscribers, with doubts over affordability and possible misallocation. A state education inquiry visited Georgetown School, examining projects as head teacher C A Woodward and wife answered questions. Welfare Club members repaired library books and Scouts paraded. The Strawberry Fete at Institute Hall netted £220 with stalls run by local volunteers. Upcoming events include a Fair and Fete at Institute Hall, a film show courtesy of C Zwar Wirrabara, and a Youth Sunday with school choir performances.
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Red Cross
FFCF
Georgetown
Crysal Brook
Georgetown School
C. A. Woodward
Welfare Club
The
Baptist Church
N. W. Wellington
J. Lilywhite
Port Pirie Central
Institute
St.Mary's Church
Institute Hall
E. Carmody
W. Bondcake
M. Higgins
WN. Hynes
D .O'Brien
P. Fogarty
T. Myatt
J. L. Noonan
M. Fogarty
K. Brown
M. Hynes
E. O'Brien
D. O'Connell
Clover Hill
Qgeorgetown
International Afternoon at Booleroo Centre CWA
Booleroo Centre CWA hosts an International Afternoon with Russia as the theme. Members, visitors, and hosts Mr s Knauerhase and Mrs Brooks partake in Russian decor, songs, speeches, a quiz, and a cake award. Other notes cover a bridge social and education reforms including free books and transport for scholars. Wheat shipments to a local siding continue with next harvest due in about two weeks.
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CWA
Russia
Knauerhase
Brooks
Mesdaines Martin
H. Schirmer
Australia
Roocke
L. Alexander
Sugg
I. Stoodley
J. Brown
University Commission
Gladstone sends off two local soldiers on leave
Gladstone residents crowded to bid farewell to Pte F M Stephens and Pte H Ballantyne on leave. Mayor J F O’Neill praised their service as locals born in Gladstone. The event featured speeches, musical numbers, supper, and dancing, ending with Auld Lang Syne.
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Gladstone
F. M. Stephens
H. Ballantyne
J. F. O'Neill
Pte
Stephens
Pte. Ballantyne
Messrs
G. Brown
J. G. Deeble
R. A. Mundy
M. Harris
Mrs
Obituary for Kenneth Osborne McDonald of Jamestown
The death on November 13 of Kenneth Osborne McDonald of Jamestown ends the life of a long time district resident born April 25, 1873 at Fort Lincoln. He worked as Overseer at North Bungaree for 40 years and served as Manager at Muljarrah Canowrrah. He married Annie Elizabeth McKay in Jamestown in 1907. Survived by a widow two sons and three daughters Rita Tina Heather Jack and Ronald and four grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at home and graveside by Rev J C Gibson with many floral tributes.
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Kenneth Osborne McDonald
Jamestown
Fort Lincoln
John and
Christina McDonald
Bundaleer
Messrs J. and
F. Maslin
Bundaleer Station
Old Bungaree
McDonald
M. S. Hawker
North Bungaree
Muljarrah
Canowile
Annie Elizabeth McKay
Hugh and
Ellen McKay
Jamestown Presbyterian Church
J. A. McLellan
Rita
Baptist Sunday School Picnic Boosts Attendance on Memorial Oval
Despite threatening weather the Baptist Sunday School picnic at Memorial Oval drew visitors from Jamestown and nearby areas. A programme of races and entertainment kept attendees engaged as stalls offered tea and lunch at 1/6. Gross takings reached £10 11s 8d. Supervisors were Miss G Hagger Rev J C Gibson and Mr Kk Robinson. A large consignment of scrap was collected and sent to the SPF. Lucerne cueing continues across the district.
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The
Baptist Sunday School
Memorial Oval
Messrs
A. Dennis
C. Tudor
W. Middleton
C. Burton
Jamestown
Erice Honan
Hundred of Whyte School
Dorothy Robinson
Peter Kitschke
Canowie Hell
G. Hagger
J. C. Gibson
Kk. Robinson
McInerney Bros
SPF
Lucerne
Laura Ice and Produce Co Ltd announces strong dairy sales
The Laura Ice and Produce Co Ltd reports excellent cream quality from Farmers with government subsidies boosting payments. Golden North Butter enjoys large local sales and export packing. November prices list butter fat at 1/73 lb. The firm is an agent for Commonwealth Egg Controller across several towns and buys eggs at controlled prices and dressed poultry at 1/6 lb dressed weight, with daily train arrivals at Laura.
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Golden North
Commonwealth Egg Controller
Laura
Caltowie
Stone Hut
Wirrabara
Murraytown
Melrose
Karger Venables Wed at Laura Baptist Church
Ellen Venables daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E Venables and Mr F Karger were married at Laura Baptist Church in a November ceremony officiated by Rev K J Chatfield. Attendant Miss Margaret Venables wore white net. best man was Eric Hanley. The couple honeymooned at Cleve, with church organist Miss M Lines and friends providing music and decor.
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Karger
Margaret Venables
Bride
Eric Hanley
James
Pauline Rohrlach
Cleve
Hornsdale School Evening Raises Funds and Prizes
At Hornsdale School on the 10th an enjoyable evening raised four pounds three shillings for POW funds. Prizes for euchre went to Mrs. J. B. Noonan and Mr. F. Travers with consolation prizes to Mrs. C. F. Brown and Mr. Jas. Swearse. A competition was won by Mrs. L. Holland. EH Haeusler performed music. Prizes were donated by Mesdames A. J. Stacey T. D. Robinson and M. L. Noonan. Caltowie North School closed on the 12th. two of four scholars joined Hornsdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hornsdale
S.P.F
J. B. Noonan
F. Travers
C. F. Brown
Jas. Swearse
L. Holland
EH. H. Haeusler
A. J. Stacey
T. D. Robinson
M. L. Noonan
Caltowie North School
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A. W. Sandford & CO. Ltd
Condon
North Laura Hotel
W. H. Moyle
Port Pirie
S.A
Shell Co., Aust. Ltd
National Library of Australia
Booleroo
Stoodle
A. G. Smith
M. Hennessy
Bridge
J. Miller
8. Miller
Euchre
K. O. McDonald
Canowie Best
Laura Ice and Produce Coy. Limited
Beecham
Globe Hotel
Wolseley Hotel
S.E
Atrons
L. S. Pearson
MR. G. Thomas
Lester
Jamestown Talkies
Chas. Boyer and
Margaret Sullivan In
Richard Arlen
Andy Devine
the Devil’s Pipe
Tropics
M. Landers
F. C. Hussey
Main Street
Grubb
E. M. Hussey
Opp. Institute
Silverside
York
Gladstone’s New Meat Emporium
Pearce
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