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The library opens on Tuesdays Thursdays and Fridays from 3 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm. Public Reading Room and Subscribers Room are available Mondays Wednesdays and Saturdays 1 to 5 pm. Subscriptions cost adults 20 per year or 5 per quarter with 4 books and 2 magazines, reading times 1 day for books and 7 days for magazines. Juvenile members may not vote on business matters. The committee meets on the first Monday of each month. April to September at 7 30 pm and October to March at 7 pm. The hall and supper room are available for engagement with charges on application to the secretary. Hall seats up to 500, electric light, two grand pianos, stage and scenery.
Tragic Drowning in Spalding Pool Claims Italian Youth
A drowning tragedy occurred at Spalding Swimming Pool on Saturday afternoon in the River Broughton area. Charlie Rena, a 31 year old Italian resident, ventured into 14 feet of water and could not be saved despite swift rescue efforts. Rescue teams and police conducted an extensive search and CPR for about 43 minutes, but the man did not survive. The funeral was held Monday with Italian pallbearers and wreaths sent to Italy.
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Spaldine
Broughton
Saturdaternoon
Sisver Rens
Charlie
Rena
Valive
Italy
Pook
Migsie Clarke
Wilbun Ledgard
Cecil Mareen
Reno
Spalding
Adelaide
Australia
J. Mahoney
Spalding Swimming Club
Constable Knight
Clare
Einstein
Ti. W. Cesil Marsden
W. Gedgund
Missie Clark
Leo Syackmay
McKinley
BE. B. Gill
Justice of the Peace of
Wort
Surirce
Fallon
E. Gill
Speed and Spirit of Flight Reach New Heights in Australia
Aearly report shows Arthur Loew's Spirit of Fun in a Lockheed Orion achieving Sydney to Met Houme in just over two hours and rapid hops to Adelaide and Wyndham. Captain Frank Hawks sets European records by London Rome round trips at 190 mph. Flights promise 250 mph passenger planes within a decade and 500 mph small craft soon, with safety a central goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spee
Maurice Masterlinck
Ansea
Ain
Ian
Arthur Loew
Motion Plate
Sydney
Houme
Adelaide
Wyndham
Australia
Leew
Fin
Java
China
London
Frank Hawks
Texaco
U.S.A
Artin Loey
Orion
Rome
England
Mawks
Manks
Texas Compan
Spirit of Fun breaks records on 35000 mile air voyage
Air baron era: Spirit of Fun Lockheed plane from Australia to Shanghai reaches Shanghai 1 hour 12 minutes before Empress of India steamer. Pilot Captain J Dickson pushes speed, plans onward routes to India Europe and Africa. Loew Rosthal travel business and MGM officials aboard as the fastest commercial craft sets multiple distance marks.
Growing Population Expands Cracow Goldfields Town
Air Link with Brisbane spurs growth as Cracow Queensland population rises toward 7500 residents. Long, difficult overland trips by sunfast transport dominate travel to the fields, with Shell Company supplying fuel for Qantas machines on the route.
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Crdcaw
Queensland
Lok
Man
Ade
Shell Company
Ligne
Obituary of Wonna Langley of Spalding
The late Wonna Langley died suddenly at Spalding. Born Sept 10 1882 in Wonna, he was the first White child born there. Survived by his father John Langley of Terowle and his family, two marriages produced two sons and two daughters from the first union and one son and one daughter from the second. He was a Methodist and a member of the Druid's Lodge. His first wife predeceased him in 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wonna Langley
Spalding
Wonna Lon
Ohn Langley
Terowle
Ann Keast
Richard Keast
Riverton
Parnaron
Peley
Catherine Symonds
Charles Symonds
Wattle Flat
Familly
Druid's Lodge
Georgetown Fete and Optimists Hike Support Local Churches
A charity bridge and evening event raised funds for St Marys Church organized by Miss M Hayes and Miss D OBrien. The Optimists held a 20 person hike to Mrs G Peter’s home with speeches by Kenner Mugford Freebairn Kenner Batten King and Wilson. A memorial hall afternoon supported the Baptist Church with Mrs R Peter and Miss J Kenner arranging a maypole dance and Mr R Medonal spoke on flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
M. Hayes
D. O'Brien
G. Peter
Mr. Kenner
Mugford
Peters
Georgetown
J. Freebairn
J. Kenner
H. Batten
T. King
H. Wilson
Memorial Hall
Baptist Church
R. G. Peter
Kenner
R.v. Medonal
Gladstone RSL Meeting Honors Returned Soldiers
The Gladstone RSL sub-branch held a meeting with president Mr. Neynhell and members Messrs A, B, Vinesid M, Betting in attendance. Speeches praised efforts of two towns and medals awarded for bravery. talks referenced medals dated 1860 and a medal titled The Punitar linked to a relative of the late Sergeant in Willow operations at Gwalior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigne
Neynhell
MessHames A
Vinesid
Jheee Twotains
Messrs
de F Dowling
A.tery
Seubert Downing
Coullinenk
J. T. Bertain Nin
Patrick Bergin
Jen
Gwalior
Dione Mien Red Eggs Ready for Setting
Jamestown items report DIONE Mien Red Eggs now ready for setting with L. Borridge listed in Ohio notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Borridge
Jamestown
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Souter
W. J. Burford
The
C.lc
Gladstone” Fund
Rosie & Sons
Undertakers
W Stock Co. Ltd
Malera
Tony Stono
L. M. W. Judell
Review Office
Forgan
Forgan’s
Forgan’s Steel Cultivator
Forgan Limited
Crystal Brook
Port Pirie
Hearne
Supreme
Blantyre Bakery and Restaurant
J. H. Sivigur
Aya
Commonwealth Savings Bank of A
E. C. Riddle
Stan
Lisbe
Chem
Germany
Thenay of Texas Company
Australusia
Hong Kong
Honk Kong
Io Shanghai
Empress
Indi Winch
A. M. Loew
Prestov
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Sorpavilion
T.S.A
Me. J. Bastin
York
J. Dickson
Shanghai
Loew
Continents
Aydney
Melbourne
Alice Springs
New York
Dickson
South America
States Navy
U.S. Air Force
Air Force
United States Real Estate Agents’ Association
United States
Halfroac Film Studios
Commany
Ar. Loew
Spirit of Fun
Cracaw Goldfields
Brisbane
Gladstone R.S.L
Commonwealth
S. Aus
TONO
Mr. C. &. Bertelsmier
South Australia
Wilkinson & CO
Grenfell S
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