District Council of Georgetown November 19 1928 meeting notes
Minutes confirm previous record and address routine reports. Items include parking use of Block 75 by State Bank Yacka, road repair notifications to District Engineer Crystal Brook, Blyth Hospital funding of 65 pounds, subdivision plan by S Sargeant for Allotment 72 Vacka, and annual charity gift of 1 shilling to Adelaide Benevolent Society. Re-tenders for Narridy park land lease to be invited, concerns over wagoning super in wet weather, and calls to reappoint fire controllers and Councilors including Smart to Crystal Brook Hospital Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yacka
Crystal Brook
Inspector General Hospitals
Blyth Hospital
Wrk
Smart Aa
Crystal Brook Strawbery Fair Aids St Catherine's College
The Crystal Brook community held a four stall strawberry fair on November 21 22 to raise about £190 for St Catherine's College. Father O Rourke opened the event with keen competition in stalls and votes. Several winners were named including Mrs A Grandden and L Cowan, with detailed tallys for Fancy Sweets Produce and other stalls. Mrs J Pilkington chaired secretarial work and many volunteers contributed to the success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Brook
St. Catherine's College
Father O'Rourke
Port Pirie
A. Grandden
L. Cowan
G. Kain
O'Connell
Mra. Schapel
Strawberry
J. O' Flaherty
D. Rabbitt
O. Meyerham
Suss
KR. Arbon
K. Bourke
J. Sims
Misa
M. O. Loughlin
K. Kiely
A. O' Loughlin
Cake
E. A. Lewis
A. Sims
L. O'Donohie
M. Arbon
Sittleshows
A. G. Ford
Guerin
T. O'Loughlin
J. Ryan
J. Pilkington
Farewell to H J Claridge at local Bowling Club event
On Thursday November 22 a farewell social was held for Mr H J Claridge who leaves for the City. Speeches praised his sterling sportsmanship and leadership as captain of Crystal Brook teams, with tributes from club members and a last visit by Jamestown bowlers who defeated the home team by four points. Afternoon tea followed as the bandit line added a closing quip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Claridge
Mark Weston
Aid
W. Abell
Laridse
Crystal Breok
Forgan
M. Roberts
Stohingson
Lindeman
Pavy Areo
Brook
Clathige
Rook
Antieh
M Claridge
Tnsely
Resers
C. C. Buitfield
J. Simons
M. Rabetta
W. W. Robinson
H. Brilgman
Jv. Ignes
PL O'Shaughnessy
I. Teukio
UW. Siebert
J. Pritam
Z. Tennis
RA. J. Dennis
F. Heaslip
J Wood
M. Weston
G. M. Davidson
A. McDonald
G. Gilbert
S. Ward
A. P. Tucker
W. Thomas
G. Mimiday
A. Bradley
A. Peake
A. Graham
H. Pavy
B. Weston
J. Forean
Jamestown
Gladstone and Crystal Brook Play to Narrow Cricket Defeat
Crystal Brook won a two day match against Gladstone with top bowling by Bergin and Harris. Notable scores include J. Phillis 8 not out and J. Gerke 10, as the Brook bowlers halted Gladstone’s innings with 30 and 20 totals. The match featured multiple run outs and several partnerships, reflecting a competitive contest between the town teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. ON
White
B. Farmer
M. Dennis
B. Mwewett
A. Hruce
B. Hewett
D. V. Sargent
Thomson
de “Harris
J. Phillis
B. Nergin
Ad. Ogilvie
Th. Diawee
S J. Murray
Bergin
B. Harris
Ae RT
Gellert
Rankine
Dellman
C. May
Travers
Farmer
J. Kerin
Caltoowie versus Gladstone doubles and singles results tennis
Southern Flinders Tennis Association reports Caltowie and Gladstone matches with results from men’s doubles and singles events. Caltowie players Hillam Foubister and partners faced Harris Nave of Gladstone, and several women’s doubles matches concluded with Pinch Taylor Winkler Budge Grubb and others securing wins. Final tallies show Gladstone 12 sets 98 games to Caltowie 3 sets 40 games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Hillam
R. Foubister
Caltowie
E. Harris
N. Nave
Gladstone
A. Hartwig
B. Pinch
D. Taylor
B. Henderson
G. Foubister
M. Winkler
D. Pinch
M. Chamberlain
R. Jackson
J. Budge
B. Grubb
Miss G. Both
Miss Taylor
Faces and Roomers. Ams: Quick wit and quirks as court notes.
A patchwork of aphorisms, jokes, and snippets flows as a local humor page. Notes on court, weather, reaping, a new sheriff, and a phone listing mix with quips about vanity, optimism, marriages, and everyday life. Several lines reference names, places, and dates, delivering a lively, period-voice collage of small-town chatter.
Rainfall data from 1893 to 1927 with monthly totals
A dense tabulation of annual and monthly rainfall figures listing yearly totals from 1893 through 1927. The sheet includes varied values by year and month, with some entries missing or garbled, and totals per period shown at the end.
Gladstone Council election and wheat delivery report
Forty years ago from the Areas Express dated November 30 1883 reports the first land of new wheat at Gladstone delivered to Messrs John Donn and Co. Crop yields range from two to nine bushels with price 4 shillings 7 pence. Councillor Creber as Returning Officer announces Mayor Barrington John Kanaught and Councillors Alfred Clifford Catt William John Sims and William Hancock plus Auditor Thomas Francis Jones elected with no opposition. Other council members listed Drs Creber Jeffery and Coe and Town Clerk P Murrie Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Mesars
John Donn & Co
Creber
Ladies of Gladstone District start dressmaking classes
Branch classes of Port Pirie Technical School in dressmaking art needlework and millinery have begun at the Memorial Hall Gladstone. Fee is £1 1s per term (13 weeks) per subject payable in advance. The new term runs from Tuesday August 21 to November 17 with Miss Roberts in attendance each Tuesday morning and afternoon. Principal Rn. V. Berriman A.A.S.A.M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Pirie Technical School
Memorial Hall
Gladstone
Miss Roberts
Visiting, Professional and Business Cards Printed at Areas Express
Area Express offers visiting, professional and business cards printing services with office contact information including phone number 1 for orders and inquiries. The notice emphasizes quick turnaround and local service for personal and corporate cards.
Also Mentioned on This Page
District Council OF
Georgetown
J. A. Lyons
J. H. Teakle
W. H. Richards
C. A. Smallacombe
E. F. Smart
W. G. A. Thomas
GR Dealer
Rone
Hamilton, — Georgetown
National Library of Australia
Cricket
Brooks, Heares
H. B. Hewett
L. W. Warmer
V. Cos
F. Bergin
C. Harris
Ine
Keeras
Kris
Glatstone
Bum Saleer
Glapstor
J. Yates
W. Soloion
M. Cronin
Cc. Deitman
J. Gerke
Haslams
Bundaleer
Parmer
A. Travers
G. Kearney
K. Maddigan
A. C. Masters
G. Hobbs
F. Rankine
B. Bruce Thompson
L. Farmer
Lowi Murray
C. Kearns
B. Murray
L. Carthow
Bh. Dencis
Coe
C. Masters
B. Dawes
Ea Masters
B. Phillis O Harris
H T Harslett
Si L. Shewett
K. Rankine
Bruce
Wmdries
A. Ginee
Oe. Carthew
B. Farmer Au
Gumn
B. Kearns
Murray
B. Parmer Dawes
W. O. White
B. Coe
J. Qeilvie
Oh. Mewett
M. Pennis
M. Gellert
E. Phillis
B Kearns
Rh. Klopper
B. Harris Sandries
B Cronin
Rane
Yales
Atera
B. Cronin
S. Dally
Southern Flinders Tennis Association
Hillain
BE. Morris
J. Cropley
KH. Eley
RK. Foubister
F. Crew
W. Cook
Caltowle
Cadzow
London Zoo
Thal
Ian
Ufe
Great Britain
Nnless
Lot
Areas Express
Ladies OF
Gladstone and District
V. Berriman
Oakland
Jd. RA. Fisher
Oya
Chas. Geddes & Co
Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Port Lincoln and
Tumby Bay
North. Org
Redcliffe
Adelaide
Fort Pirie
Pont Augusta
Gostless
J. R. Forgan Limited
Woods & Forests Department
Wirrabara
Nla.gov
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!