Jamestown Council Notes Tragic Losses In Middle East Service
Jamestown council expresses sympathy after learning Gunner Clarrie Gentle and Private Allens Whessinger were killed in active service in the Middle East. Several motions debated include by law for hay stacking, beekeeping permissions, a December street trade table, school tree costs, and upkeep grants. An overseer report covers payments, dismissals over abuse, and cemetery burning plans with councillor aid. weighbridge action sparks follow up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunner Clarrie Gentle
Pr. Allens ‘Whessinger
Middle East
H. Kirkland
T. W. Weichrmann
Foubister
Leamington
Jamestown
R.S.A
Hichwars
Conneil
Williams
Anlowne
Br.s.a
Weather and apiary notes from Wirrabara Forest
Spring rains gave way to quick drying conditions in Wirrabara Forest affecting orchards and crops. Records show 3.16, 4.18, and 1.59 inches across Aug Sep Oct with 26.33 inches year to date. Hail in September damaged stone fruit, leaving only light apricot peach and plum crops. Beekeeping shifts include moving hives to Germein Range for winter sun and returning in spring to harvest local honey. The Forest Dept. tests steel barcoal burners, supplying twenty units for winter burning and portability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy
Pr Germein
Forest Dept
Compulsory Voting Debate in State Assembly
The article discusses proposals to make voting compulsory at state elections. It argues apathy among electors and blame on politicians, defends compulsory voting as a democratic extension, and notes looming industrial population shifts could change government. Mention of Mr Shannon (LCL) and his electoral bill is included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shannon
LCL
Bisl
Local Warning On Public Hygiene Practices
Phe Maser described being approached about people burning glass and women using copper in open washing to draw resident attention to danger. Dr. McCarthy moved to implement Mavor’s succession with Dr. Baldwin as second. motion carried. The Clerk and Mayor met a Globe Hotel hostler who agreed no more slap water would be dumped in the drain. Dr. Wenham moved to question why the health inspector had not awarded a report. carried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Works
Wetchbrides
Adams
Works Committee
Hennic
Perenaowen
Memorial Park
Anl
Hennig
Carrier
Wight
Wethbridge
Cr Wisnershe
Clerg
Messrs. Hawke & Co
Dams
Harper
Dr. Baldwin
Slarper
Baldwin and Wenham
Wisner
Phe Maser
McCarthy
Mavor
Baldwin Secone
Globe Hotel
Wenham
Tealth
Westward the Course and Other Books in the Library
A library catalog note lists multiple authors and titles including Paul McGuire Quentin Reynolds Bernard O Reilly Ethleen Norris Jocelyn Playfair Agatha Christie Max Brand J D Punshon Anne Dutheld Emilie Morrison S Fowler Wright Maisie Grieg Louis Bromfeld and others. It notes additions made regularly and a suggestion book with a quarterly library subscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul McGuire
Dalliday Sutherland
Quentin Reynolds
James Taylor
London
Cireen Mountains
Bernard O'Reilly
Ethleen Norris
Simon Dare
Kildare
Max Brand
J. D. Punshon
John Rhoile
Anne Dutheld
England
Emilie Morrison
Malta
S. Fowler Wright
Maisie Grieg
Louis Bromfeld
Gladstone Rainfall Records Through Early 20th Century
A historical rainfall record for Gladstone listing yearly totals and months with sparse entries from 1890s to 1940s. The table includes multiple anomalies and corrupted entries such as Jany Feby Maer and scattered decimal values, reflecting OCR-era data inconsistencies.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Matthews Emporium
Gladstone
James Smith
General Commission
Caltowie
H. V. McKay-Massey-Harris Farm Machinery
Waymouth Motor Coy. Ltd
Standard, Healing
Louis Dreyfus and Company
Cooper’s Shearing Plant
Texaco Products
Goldsbrogh, Mort & CO. Ltd
H.p. 1
Imperial Motor Cycle
Lucerne Seed
H.S.T
Forgan’s
Forgan's
Forgan
J. & R. Forgan Limited
Crystal Brook and
Port Prie
A. C. Masters
National Library of Australia
Corporation OF Jamestown
I. T. Daly
F. A. Wight
J. McCarthy
W. T. Adams
A Baldwin
J. Wisney
A. S. Gordon
W. Naismith
Wirrabara Forest
Laubman & Pank Ltd
Gawler Place
Adelaide
Joan Budge
Aldayne Buildings
R. G
Gibson
J. H
Vanstone
Wirrabara
Booleroo Centre
Laura
Georgetown
Shell Louse
North Terrace
W. Baldock & Son
Gusch the Bas
Jean Cecchi
Abert Iiller
Peggy Seaver
Alan Barr
Jamestown Institute
Compulteec
York
Cudunda Farmers Co-Op. Society Ltd
G. W. Skinner
Subway
Main Street Gladstone
Max Bryant
Main North Road
R. J. Finlayson, Ltd
Nla.gov
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