Garden Party and community notices at Georgetown
In Georgetown a Garden Party hosted by Mrs. F T Acott and Mrs. L W Brook featured contests with Miss R Inglis winning putting and aggregate prizes, and Mrs S Nancarrow taking croquet. Attendees enjoyed afternoon tea, a jumble stall, and strawberries with cream, raising funds for the Baptist Fete. A later Euchre party raised proceeds for St Mary's Church Fete Sweets Stall, with Mrs M Hiskey and others winning prizes. The Swimming Club discussed inviting the BHLAS club for an inter-club visit and upcoming opening. Several local residents suffered illnesses or underwent operations, with mixed recoveries, and Pastor absent services noted. Activities included song services at the Baptist Sunday School, visits from former residents, and local weather affecting crops and lucerne paddocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. T. Acott
L. W. Brook
R. Inglis
S. Nancarrow
Acott
N. L. Wellington
Freeman
Wellington
F. H. Read
5. Freeman
Mesdames J. Carmody
M. J. Cunningham
Institute
St. Mary's Church
Migs M. Hiskey
Dunniingham
Duffy
Messrs
F.C. Boyce
A. W. Wellington
F. C. Boyce
Gladys Smallacombe
Laura Hospital
J. Smith
Fairview
Smith
Adelaide
Tom O'Loughlin
Ryancuila
Baptist Sunday School
C. R. Trebilcock
Gwen Smal
Jacombe
D. Martin
Delia Noonan
J. L. Noonan
Plainview
H. Leedle
Smallacombe
Ted Morey
Northern Territory
McAuley
Mary Hiskey
Maryvale Station
Streaky Bay
S. I. Kenny
Tom Hiskey
Jack Kelly
Pt. Darwin
Lucerne
Holland Day Celebrated by Jamestown CWA Branch
The Jamestown CWA Branch held a Holland Day with tulips, windmills, Dutch foods, and costumes. Miss Elna Gerny spoke on Holland, its people and reforms while a fruitful afternoon included songs, dances, and a fund drive for Troop Comforts and Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Elna Gerny
Spalding
EK. T. Chambers
W. E. Symonds
W. Lang
Gum Park
Canowie
Hoffmann
Pyne
E. T. Daly
Red Cross
Mesars
Trevorrow
Bruce Bailey
Daunce
Miss A. Davies
Mestames Ress and
Stlatter
USE OUR RICHES Lamivranis bring new jobs to Australia
Lamivranis arriving recently instead of putting workers out has opened new employment in Australia. New industries in New South Wales impressed Minister Gollan with leatherette goods, goat skin imports valued at £215,000, granite polishing near Mudgee, crystallized cherries in Orange, shale oil from Glen Davis projected to 10,000,000 gallons first year rising to 60,000,000, and other ventures expected to reduce imports, boost exports, and aid primary and secondary producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamivranis
Tiany
New South Wales
Labour and Industry
Gollan
Mudgee
Orange
Young
Bathurst
New Zealand
India
National Oil Proprietary
Glen Davis
Australia
Commonwealth
Paul Cheyne
Tennis club results spark harvest recess plan
Last Saturday matches saw Woodbines beat St Mary's Green, Waratah defeat Gladstone Railways Red, and St Mary's Gold defeat Gladstone Railway Blue. Clubs will recess for the harvest months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbines
St. Mary’s
Warataha
Gladstone Railways
Gladstone Railway
Wool prices and appraisements during the war era
Mr S McHugh reports widespread dissatisfaction among northern electorate growers with wool appraisements. He argues for government explanation and asks for balanced pricing across states, noting historical UK and France demand, debt levels in Australia, and the need to cover production costs while reducing national debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. McHugh
M.H.R
South Australia
New South Wales
Victoria
British Defence Department
France
Canberra
Australia
Growing Summer Flowers And Adelaide Talk At Meeting
Agricultural Bureau of 5.A reports good attendance at the November meeting. Mrs. F Cummings presented on growing summer flowers while Mrs. Prooks reviewed the Adelaide Congress from September. Monthly competitions drew strong entries with coat hangers won by Mrs A J Symonds and soap by Mrs E H Orchard. prizes from Mesdames Medlin and Luck. An aggregate trophy will be donated by Adelaide Milling Company at the annual meeting. December plans include a Christmas party and gifts for Jamestown hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Cummings
D. Prooks
Adelaide
A. J. Symonds
EH. L. Orchard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Matthews Emporium
Gladstone
Matthews
W. L. Palmer & CO
Ayr Street
Jamestown
Forgan’s
Forgan
Gan’s
Ter
J. & R. Forgan Limited
Crystal Brook and
Port Pirie
Commonwealth Savings Bank Ofustralia
Commonwealth Government
National Library of Australia
Georgetown
Jamestown C.W.A
Belalie Women’s Branch
Jim Stewart
Carpenter and Joiner
Lawries Radio Services
Radiola & Superelliot Cycles
Dsmobile
Oldsmobile
Holden
P. J. McCarthy
Daz‘ Iz
MC Leods
Mac
Mel
Tare
Bey A
Sie Asa
Pulteney St
Peterborough
Mount Gambier
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