Rain lifts spirits as Georgetown reports crops and sports news
October rains boost hopes for yield though farmers warn it will take exceptional weather to reach 30 million bushels. Local school pupils attend Northern Areas Sports in Gladstone with Winton guiding training. results include Glen Denhardt and Ruby Polly among winners. Absent due to colds were Thora Buckenara and Ila Wilkin.
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Tipperary
Gladstone
Winton
Glen Denhardt
Bill
Thora Buckenara
G. Garter
Wirrabara Weather and Community Events Report
The weekend rain altered harvest prospects for Wirrabara with milder days boosting crops. A Buffalo Lodge meeting on Sept 24 failed to raise funds due to influenza and lingering return from the Adelaide show. Kathleen Anderson and George Piper wed at Booleroo Centre officiated by Rev. Father Cain. guests gathered in Wirrabara for the reception. The annual Blind Institution concert under Mr Raymond drew a smaller crowd because of illness, though performances by Miss Linda Ward and Mr James Riley impressed.
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Buffalo Lodge
Adelaide
Crystal Brook
T. P. Cobiac
M.C
Kathleen
Raymond
Wirrabara Hall
Linda Ward
James Riley
Mesdames Spargz
Laycock
Laura
Hammill
M. Banfield
Prices steady for Bundaleer Springs Wood deliveries
Prices reasonable and deliveries prompt for Bundaleer Springs Wood. 24 per ton or 12 per 3 ton, 6 per 3 ton offered. Leamington Jamestown area. Phone 214 Jamestown.
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Leamington
Jamestown
Gates to be swung under Booborowie District Council directive
District Council of Booborowie forms gates on gates at road between Sees Nos 211 214 and 213 215 to swing per 1914 act. Council handles water flow dispute with Sawers via solicitor Bednall and plans quarry regulations. Park Lands barred for aeroplane landings and dairy subsidies noted. Tenders accepted for multiple contracts with detailed rates. Next meeting set for October 21.
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P. A. Kilderry
Seus
Rollison
Ziesing
E. P. P. Sawers
Sawers
M. W. Bednall
Dept. ,of Mines
T. McInerney
M. Cunneen
GA. Heinrich
R. B. Leighton
S. Brown
A. J. Smith
Woodall
EB. Cousins
C. Woodall
M. Cutneen
O'Halloran
J.J. McInerney
G. Kemp
J. W. Callary
M. Jettner
Ford
Baldry
Madigan’s Road
Devil’s Hole Ford
Frahm
Devil's Hole Ford
Sommerville’s Gate
Willalo Hall
Warner
Tommy's Gap
Ellery’s
District A
Govt
Gas Piping and Fittings In Stock Cut and Braced
Local hardware shop announces reduced stock on gas piping and fittings available to customers. Call for inquiries at area phone number 214 for details and pricing.
Crystal Brook Sports and Rain Boost Local Crops
October rains brought heavy falls across Crystal Brook district with over an inch by Sunday aiding crops in Huddleston Beeialoo and Wandearah Hast. Crystal Brook Public School pupils shone at the Mid Northern Sports in Gladstone earning the Russell shield with John Close excelling in multiple events. St Catherine's Convent boys boast a strong football team and promising cricket talent, under head teacher Mr D Corry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huddleston
Beeialoo
Wandearah
Crystal Brook
Gladstone
Peterborough
John Close
Brook
Gracie Myers
Reg. Schultz
Ray Button
D. Corry
St. Catherine's Convent School
Port Pirie
Tamestown Institute Public Reading Room and Library
The Public Reading Room opens daily 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sundays and holidays excepted. Newspapers from every state and the Commonwealth are on the tables. The library offers 4,000 volumes of fiction and literature with 28 magazines. Subscriptions 20 shillings per year or 5 shillings per quarter. Reading limits apply to books 14 days and magazines 7 days. The institute aims to benefit the public with a hall and supper room available for engagements and seating up to 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pertodlesla
Commonwealth
Gawler Bunyip
Barrier Miner
Adelaide Mail
James ‘Own Review
Calowie Public School Sports Winners at Gladstone
At the Public School Sports held in Gladstone on Friday September 27, local scholars won seven cups and two trophies. Dudley Wilkinson and Ron Dunn led with cups, Fred Dunn and Jack Morton each earned cups, Hilda Batten and Ruby Jackson earned cups and a trophy. The Galoure Cup went to the Small School Team's Race, and the school was runner up for the Lyon's Shield, beaten by Yacka by three points. The trophies are displayed in Mr A D Lock's window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
A. d. Lock
Manning Breaks Perth to Sydney Motor Car Record
Dr. Manning, driving a stock Chrysler Sedan, set a Perth to Sydney record of 3 days 22 hours 52 minutes, beating Wizard Smith by 11 hours 51 minutes. He praised Shell Ol! and Spirit for reliability on the route via Buncla Port Augusta Mildura and Cootamundra, with the 108 hour 43 minute previous record now surpassed.
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Jer. Manning
Wicard Smith
Shell
Dr. Manning
Perth
Sydney
Bucla
Port Augusta
Mildura
Cootamundra
Shell Ol
Spirit
Wizard Smith
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Ressler. Com
Conache
Newman Bros
E. J. Krantz. Caltowie
AWG
Salling
Gary Seiogine
Buick
P. J. McCarthy
Australia
Forgan
J. R. Forgan Limited
Georgetown
Wirrabara
Hockey & Sons Wood Merchants
Booborowie
Foster Larks
Goons
Renown” Brand
Royal Institution For the Blind
North Adelaide
J, Haskard
Atr Street
Les Reed
P. A. Wilmshurst
Tamestown
Nstitute
Sears
John Souter
W. 3. Burford
Caltowie
Suitis
Eigerdowns
American Dry Cleaning
Kent Town
Tono
C. B. Bertelsmier
Saya
H. B. Hewett
Commonwealth Sayings Bank
Commonwealth Savings Bank
Commonwealth Savings Bank of Australia
Melrose
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