Jamestown Hospital Board Notes 1941 Meeting
The Jamestown Hospital Board met on Friday November 11 1941 at the corporation office. Attendees included E T Daly and R O Baynes who was welcomed as district representative. Discussions covered a £200 bequest from Hannah Janet McLeod to the Improvement Fund, October accounts and salaries, house committee purchases and ward painting, medical officer report noting October daily average 27 with four births and one death, staff sickness, VSD help, 1942 tender decisions, and possible upgrade of the X ray machine with action to be taken with the Director General of Hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. O. Baynes
Gilfillan
Jamestown
Baynes
Hannah Janet McLeod
Moore
House
Swann
V.S.D
Red Cross Christmas Seals Drive Announced Nationally
Red Cross branches will launch the Christmas seal drive December 1 across the Commonwealth. Seals cost 1d each and proceeds go to local totals with unsold seals returned to headquarters. The appeal urges using seals on letters and parcels, each bearing a seal counting as two good deeds. Reports from Mt. Torrens Kybybolite Moonta Parilla North Baroota show growing memberships and strong local efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Commonwealth
Red Cross Society
Red Cross Cross House
Mt. Torrens
Kybybolite
Moonta
Parilla North
Baroota
Wedding at Jamestown Presbyterian Church in Port Pirie match
Ellen Joyce Heness, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs W E G Heness of Jamestown, married Charles Henry Smith, eldest son of Mrs. F Cocks and the late Mr. F C G Smith of Port Pirie, in a November 15 ceremony. Rev J C Gibson officiated, organist Mrs S N Haskard, reception for about 30 at the bride’s parents’ home. notable guest Mrs E Atkins of Port Pirie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Jamestown
Ellen Joyce
W. E. G. Heness
Charles Henry Smith
F. Cocks
F. CG. Smith
Port Pirie
J. C. Gibson
N. Haskard
W. G. Heness
Pte. S. T. Morros
Salvation Army Red Shield Welfare in War Efforts
The Salvation Army Red Shield War Services supported troops in camps from Tobruk to Greece with huts, sewing, writing materials, and comfort kits. Officers conducted burials, distributed essentials, and even performed impromptu concerts aboard ships, earning praise for morale boosting and valiant service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Shield
Salvation Army
Q.M
Darwin
England
Malaya
Palestine
Tobruk
Australian Salvation Army
A.F
A F
Greece
Comforts Fund
N.S.W
V.C
Bowls Open Silver Spoons Draw at Clayhouse
Twenty eight members attended the bowls draw at 2 15 pm for the Leo Palmer memorial silver spoons. Four skippers played a four ball pairs match with tight finishes. Medlin’s team beat Kurtzer by 1, Mitchell’s team lost to McLennan by 2, Williams’ rink overwhelmed John, and Penna and partner led by Kent and Oscar won the four ball 7 points after a weak start. Young players Swann Wells and Penna showed promise. Moore and Penna praised, with McElroy a valuable addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Palmer
Herb Medlin
Os. Kurtzer
Alex Mitchell
R. McLennan
Joe Williams
Brother John
Kent
Oscar
Walker
Cooper
W. Blaskett
Medlingo
Herde
Palmer
Boucaut
Kurtzer
Penna
Breuer
Humphris
McLennan
Skurray
Heron
Glasson
Mitchell
Swann, McElroy
Binks-Williams
Wrehams
Ken Moore
Tom Penna
Josh" Herde
Doc. Swann
Wells Walker
Williams
A. McElroy
Bill Blaskett
E. Cooper
Medlin
Rainfall Totals Across Years and Months in 1880s to 1900s
A fragmented OCR ledger lists rainfall figures by year and month from 1880 through the early 1900s, with numerous numeric entries for totals and per month readings. The dense table appears to track amounts in inches or similar units, interspersed with occasional calendar references and partial month headings.
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Preston Star
Preston
Matthews Emporium
Gladstone
Preston Starr
Bruce Small
G. W. Skinner
Subway
Main Street
James
General Commission
Caltowie
H. V. McKay-Massey-Harris
Waymouth Motor Coy. Ltd
Standard
Louis Dreyfus and Company
Texaco
Goldsbrough, Mort & CO. Ltd
Buick
Lucerne
Capitol
Wirrabara
Massey Sun
National Library of Australia
Jamestown Hospital Inc
Board of Management
Corporation
E.T. Daly Esq
A. P. Yeomans
D. leRey Boucaut
J. L. Smith
E. L. Orchard
A. J. Symonds
M. McCallum
Messrs
J. E. Lehmann
A. D. Bray
The
Free French Air Force
R.A.F
Department of Information
Tare
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Las
Sam
Nla.gov
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