Visit of Lt-Col G D Shaw to Jamestown
Lt Colonel G D Shaw of Civil Defence South Africa spent a busy Saturday in Jamestown reviewing local Defence units delivering a lecture and inspecting the Hospital Showgrounds and V SD drill. He praised the hospital and staff and joined the march past saluting the units before visiting the swimming baths Memorial Park and Bowling Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D. Shaw
Jonet
Civil Defence Organisation
S.A
Jamestown
E. T. Daly
W. Naismith
Jndell
R. Walton
A. D. Bray
Memorial Park
Gladstone Welcomes Premier on Official Visit
A large, representative audience at the Gladstone Institute welcomed Premier Mr. T. Playford on his first official visit. The event, arranged by Gladstone District Council, featured strong praise for his past support, with notes of War Rally assistance and Parliament House tours by Speaker Mr. R. D. Nicholls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone Institute
T. Playford
Gladstone District Council
J.P. O'Neill
O'Neill
Gladstone
Playord
R. D. Nicholls
Parliament House
Gladatone
South Australia
Srityain
Railways Department
Ath
Elington
Britain
Commonwealth
Islington
South Australis
Tibute
Rocky River
J. A. Lyons
Playford
Lyons
Glad
Stone
Great Britain
Agele
M. H. Page
G. M. Black
Tennis results and club opening at Gladstone
Saturday’s tennis results feature doubles and singles with Nicolle Phillis Goldsworthy Harper and Hooper Palmer and Miller Medlin battles. The piece notes a later opening of a Gladstone Dowling Club clubhouse by the Premier with war effort praise and civic speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Nicolle
GQ. Skurray
Ly Phillis
Methodist Club
Civil Defence Lecture At St James Parish Hall
A Civil Defence briefing at St James Church hall, with Mayor Daly presiding, featured Lt Colonel G J Shaw addressing Controllers and helpers. Films on VAD training and ARP work were shown, followed by questions and thanks to organizers and speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Shaw
Jamestown
St. James’ Church of England
Bh.t. Daly
J. Swann
Swann
Opie
Chamber
H. G. Bailey
Ineal
National Security
Civil Defence
V.A.D
V.A.D. Transport
Adelaide
ARP
Port Augusta
Bing
Laura wins croquet match at Laura green 34 to 38
A croquet match at Laura green saw Laura defeat a Gladstone team by 34 to 38. Purdie and Chaldler, Shepherd and Hewitt posted 26 18, while Thompson and Bles ie and Harris and Glenn finished 26 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Green
Gladstone
Laura
Mesdames Purdie
Chaldler
Mesdames Shephard
Hewitt
Mesdames Thompson
Blesie
Mesdames Harris
Glenn
One good reason why the price of Beer should be raised
Extract from the annual meeting report of Tooth & Co Tidy Brewers New South Wales notes profit for year 870299 pounds and dividends 741918 pounds The justification for a price rise targets a million pounds yearly profit to support a struggling brewery The text defends higher beer prices for workers arguing a larger profit would enable growth and stability
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tooth & Co
Tidy Brewers
N.S. Wales
Gladstone Bowling Club Teams Tournament Finalists
The Gladstone Bowling Club held a Teams Competition to mark the opening of a stabhouse. Winners were Thomson’s Gladstone team featuring H Osman, R Noblet, N C Hewett and S W Thomson. Final match saw Thomson’s side beat Royal’s team 17-14 to claim the trophies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stabhouse
H. Osman
R. Noblet
N.C. Hewett
S. W. Thomson
Royal d. Chandler
Bradock
Munday
Holst
D. Boting
D. Chandler
Royal d. Munday
Chandler
Royal d. Botting
D. Holst
Section Royal
Caltowie
Percenage
Section B
Nerlich
Duval
Darwent
Gale
Marin d. Wellington
D. Duval
Nerlich d. Wellington
From Out The Past November Entries In Local Notices
A compilation of 1930 and earlier local notices recount cricket results from Gladstone and Yacka, presentations and mayoral candidacies, council meetings, and entertainment programs. Mentions include Laura beating Gladstone, Mr Fay and railway friends, L G Harris medal, and November dates 1900 to 1890 with assorted civic events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura
Gladstone
Fay
Acosta
L. G. Harris
Welcome Home Committee
BE. A. Gale
Riaa
Gladstone Hall
J. Moyes
T. F. Jones
Yacka
Koolunga
Georgetown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Matthews
Kodak Supplies
Box Kodaks
KODAK
W. L. Palmer & CO
Ayr Street
Bydrai
Allsteel Holden
P. J. McCarthy Gealer
Rockefeller
PTE Ecan
R. A. Mundy
Alt
Tarris
Af Cowell
Hediey Pascoe
Thomson-McFarlane
Port Lincoln
Mundy
Dowling Club
Hurtle Lines
C. Budge
Budge
Morgan-Whyalla
Flay
Memorial Hall
J. L. Hawke
Rh. A. Mundy
W. 8. Williamson
Hon. Sedty
H. B
Wet
Premier Opens
Gladstone Bowling Club
Thomison
Agam
Coldstream
Tename Way
Poreshal
Btkce
Door Basket
Te Manne Sopapeed
Australia
J. B. Wisnevske
Humphries Terrace
Service Telephone
Nedadi
N. A
Yeeeral CF
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