High Perch Juggling Show by Darieno Brothers and More
Gladstone on Thursday October 17 features the Darieno Brothers in a high perch act with 4 Violanties Upside Down Walking and other feats. Randel Delco presents performing leopards, Judkins and Odkins as talkative clowns with Sammy the Silent, Erl Beno French bareback riding, plus Bullen Bros riders and a menagerie including horses ponies dogs monkeys elephants and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bullen Bros
Darieno Bros
Violanties
Violante
Randel Delco
Judkins
Odkins
Sammy the Silent
Erl Beno
Methodist and Anglican Services Across Local Parishes
The Friday October 11 1946 issue lists church services across Crystal Brook Narridy Beetaloo Valley Orroroo Gladstone Georgetown and surrounding areas with Rev Morris Rev Tarcowie and Rev Jew leading various morning and evening services plus Sunday School times. Social notes mention relief manager filling in at Gladstone Eudunda Farmers, holiday visitors Flt Lt and Mrs Miller from Townsville at Gladstone Savings Bank and Pte Howard Johns on holiday from 4th A A D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
M. C. Morris
L.L.B
Crystal Brook
Morris
Narridy
Beetaloo Valley
Gladstone
Church OF England
Trinity
Orroroo
H.C. Tarcowie
H.C. Gladstone
H.C
Georgetown
Jew
Huddleston
E- S
Georgetown Baptist
Rev. Hawke
Clover Hill
O. M. Henschke
Eudunda
Harford
W. H
Bill) Miller
Townsville
Savings Bank
W. S. Williamson
Miller
Ra.a.f
Sydney
Pte
Howard Johns
A.A.D
Broken Hill
District Council Meeting Notes October 7 1946 Gladstone
The District Council of Gladstone met Monday October 7 1946 with Acting Chairman Dr J F O Neill and members J R Potter J W Prior S Heaslip M H Page A J Lehmann and staff J C Thomson W H Cockburn and C J Landers Present apologized from Dr C H Lines Appeals against new assessment were received with Landers family winning on flood area blocks Hd Yangya Loss of stock and fences valued over £100 noted. Other correspondence covered transfers fire equipment culverts and grants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. O'Neill
J. R. Potter
J. W- Prior
S. Heaslip
M. H- Page
A. J- Lehmann
Messrs
J. C. Thomson
W- H. Cockburn
C. J- Landers
C. H. Lines
Messrs. C. Jenkins
E. A. Garner
C. J. Landers
J. Landers
Mr. Landers
Yangya
Hancock
J. G Deeble
L. Harris
Dr. Lines
L H.O
T. J. Meaney
Gladstone
G. D. Shaw
Pirie
Minda Home Appeal
Benbow Amusements
Liquid Fuel Control Board
Sheriff's Dept
R. A Mundy
Sec. FF. Association
J. G. Deeble
Health Dept
White
W. S. Williamson
Main St
Alban's Guild
Hood
M. Harris
Davis
Bundock Parade
Mr. Cockburn
Col. Shaw
Old Council Chamber
Zankers
Cr. Prior
Cr. Potter
Council
Meaney
Dr. Prior
Page
A. Cockburn
Cockburn
Lehmann
Heaslip
Duke and Duchess of Gloucester
Brinkworth
Mr. Lines
Lines
L. M. W. Judell
O'Neill
Ballantyne's
Klemm's
Catford’s Crossing
Cemetery
Humphris
D. Small
Farewell at Gladstone For Beth Hollitt
A large gathering of young people met at Gladstone Parish Hall on Monday to bid farewell to Miss Beth Hollitt before her transfer to Parilla where she has been promoted after three years at the Gladstone branch of the Eudunda Farmers. Dancing followed with music by Bob Threadgold and Gwen Saunders and Roma Hogg. Beth, an assistant at Gladstone, was praised for her obliging and efficient service and friends extended best wishes for her future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Beth Hollitt
Parilla
Eudunda Farmers
Don McAllister
Bob Threadgold
Gwen Saunders
Roma Hogg
Beth
Local notes from Gladstone and Peterborough
Mrs J Winter of Peterborough visits sister Mrs J R Creber in Gladstone. Ray Rundle remains a Crystal Brook Hospital patient for medical treatment. Mrs K Freeman of Georgetown is also at the same hospital, while Mrs A Crawford returns home to Gladstone after weeks as a patient. J Stafford, a former Gladstone boy now with the S A R at Pt Pirie, did relieving duty here. Mr J Backhouse and Mrs Backhouse visit Sydney, staying with Mr and Mrs Eric Eley in Gladstone. Mrs Ken Noonan of Georgetown injured her leg on tin and required stitches from Dr Derrion. Over 500 cattle from Nocatunga Station arrive at Gladstone by train for fattening on Looocolee paddocks ahead of market sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
J. Backhouse
Savings Bank
Peterborough
Bullen Bros Circus to Return to Gladstone for October Show
Bullen Bros Circus brings elephants tigers lions leopards horses and more to Gladstone on Thursday night October 17 with clowns wire walkers trapeze artists and acrobats. Alfredo and his animals perform in a steel arena along with new acts Darieno Bros. high perch jugglers and the Violanties on steel cables. Jeanette appears on the single flying trapeze for a sensational act while Odkins and Judkins provide comic relief with Sammy the Silent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bullen Bros. Circus
Gladstone
Andi
Bullen Bros
Alfredo
Darieno Bros
Violanties
Jeanette
Odkins
Judkins
Sammy the Silent
Council Hikes Rates and Seeks New Poundkeeper
The Local Board of Health discussed finances with a needed £2480 annual revenue to balance the budget and increased the general rate by sixpence in the pound to 1/9. A halfpenny lighting rate rise to 5d was approved, with sanitary and garbage fees kept at 25/- and 10/ respectively. Applications for poundkeeper due by November 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cr. Heaslip
Page
Local Board OF Health
J. C. Thomson
Central Board of Health
Central Board
Gladstone
Fireside Social At Shephard Home In Laura
On September 24 a Fireside Social was hosted by Mr and Mrs F W Shephard in Laura. Alf Pledge arranged a bright program with nursery rhyme singing in five parts and Mr Shephard thanked for hosting. He endorsed the socials as a splendid idea and invited a future gathering, followed by a dainty supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Shephard
Laura
Alf Pledge
Gibbons Brother Attacked by Jersey Bull at Moyletown Farm
Ernie Gibbons was mauled while tying two bulls on Gibbons Bros property Moyletown Jamestown. A gashed arm required five stitches as the bull, readied for show, struck and injured him. The piece mentions coughs and promotes Woods Great Peppermint Cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibbons Bros
Moyletown
Jamestown
Ernie Gibbons
Gift Evening for Margaret Venables Before Her Marriage
On October 1 Laura Baptist Hall hosted a Gift Evening for Miss Margaret Venables prior to her marriage to Mr Alton Wood. Speakers included Mr J Bowker for the Church and Mr A J Walter for the Sunday School and choir. Margaret, a telephonist at the Post Office, received many gifts and well wishes for their future happiness. Phyllis Smith and Margaret Ditter organized the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Baptist Hall
Margaret Venables
Alton Wood
J Bowker
A. J. Walter
C. O'Dea
Margaret
Phyllis Smith
Margaret Ditter
Mr. Wood
Floral Service at Laura Baptist Church October 6
A Floral Service was held at Laura Baptist Church on October 6. Mrs J Knauerhase and Eva arranged the floral decorations. Marjorie Smith and Dorothy Shillabeer performed a duet In the Garden while B Shillabeer gave a recitation The Beauty of a Rose. The choir sang the Anthem and Rev Hawke delivered an address on the Solomon verse about spring, flowers, and singing birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Baptist Church
Laura Methodist Circuit Teaching Mission Highlights
A special Teaching Mission tied to the Methodist Memorial Thanksgiving Crusade was led by Rev. H. C. Horner. Knights placed a Cross on the Laura Church Communion Table in tribute to Don Fuller. A Circuit Rally followed at Stone Hut Church with a large family tea and interchurch participation. Others met at Wirrabara and Appila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Circuit
H. C. Horner
Yacka
Laura Church
Order of Knights
Don Fuller
W. J. Stafford
H. Meier
Stone Hut
Wirrabara
Appila
Laura Methodist Sunday School
R. Fuller
B. Cadd
I. Searle
Brian Amey
Barry Forsyth
Laura
Picnic at Laura: Gladstone Sunday School Enjoys Annual Outing
A large group of Gladstone Methodist Sunday School scholars led by secretary Noel Sargent travelled to Laura to Mrs Knacarhouse’s property for their annual picnic. Children’s events were organized, lunch and tea were enjoyed, and the picturesque scenery made the day memorable. The return journey was uneventful and all participants reported an enjoyable time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone Methodist Sunday School
Noel Sargent
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Areas Express
Australian Wheat Board
Percy Hutton
Goldsbrough, Mort and Company Limited
Sternol
London
Bullen
Australia
Melrose
Harold Raymond
Leonard
Brighton School For
H. Raymond
Seecham
National Library of Australia
M.C.C
Port Pirie Memorial Oval
E. & Scott
Port Pirie
Laubman & Pank Ltd
Gawler Place
Adelaide
R. F. O'Connor
Optician
North Terrace
Institute
Ethel Pascoe
Cross Street
Eley Brothers
General Blacksmiths
A. W. Sandford & Co. Limited
Blue Valley
Tauta- C
W. Gill
Crystal Brook Church OF England
St. Silas
Areas' Express and Farmers’ Journal
Nocatunga
H. M. Pascoe
Boogoolee
Fireside Social
Bull Gores
MR. Ern. Gibbons
Woods
Laura Methodist Circuit
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