Gladstone Croquet Club Opens 1940 41 Season
The Gladstone Croquet Club opened its 1940 41 season on a Saturday afternoon with many members and visitors present. Mrs N L Wellington of Georgetown performed the ceremony after being introduced by Mrs J S Fisher. She hit the first ball amid applause and received a Dosy from Lois Lines. Competitions were won by Mrs F Shephard Laura and A M Whimpress Wasleys. Afternoon tea followed, organized by Mesdames A Shephard and N C Hewett, with secretarial duties by Mr G C Sandow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Mesdames F. Shephard
Laura
A. M. Whimpress
Wasleys
G. C. Sandow
Dux Competition Boosts Kidd in Railways Finals
Leaier G. J. Kidd of Gladstone won the Dux Competition in Adelaide against seven State Champions as part of the 8.A. Railways test. The event, the department's premier annual single handed first aid exam, adds another gold medal to Kidd's collection and the team, led by Weader Kidd, aims for interstate honors in Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8.A. Railways
Adelaide
Leaier
G. J. Kidd
Gladstone
Railways Department
Kidd
Ths
Gladstone Railway
Weader Kidd
Sydney
Weather relief and community events fill October week
Severe heat and drying winds damaged crops until rain began Sunday night saving many plants. A Baptist Church Amer ican afternoon at the Institute raised funds for the Annual Fair with Mrs. F. I Read in charge. The Swimming Club opened the pool as temperatures reached the nineties. Roy Smallicombe, 9, recuperates in Brook Hospital after a bike accident. Mrs. H. Dansie helped. Visitors at the Victory Ball included Mrs. W. H. Kitchen and Miss Betty Kitchen. Red Cross decor and a royal ball supper marked the evening. The Northern Areas football premiers Georgetown were celebrated at a Victory Ball with trophies and medals awarded to players and clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Institute
F. IL Read
Fred Smallicombe
Roy
The
Brook Hospital
H. Dansie
W. H
Betty Kitchen
Wilmington
J. L. Noonan
Gladys Crabbe
Adelaide
J. A. Lyons
Georgetown
H. W. Lyons
Claude Goats
Coats
Singapore
British Guiana
Miniature Rifle Club
Messrs C. Phillis
M. Smallacombe
R. McNamara
Smallacombe
Red Cross
S.T. Nancarrow
F.C. Boyce
V. S.D
G. F. Noonan
Association
S. T. Nancarrow
General Motors
J. Hayes
Wirrahara
Ken Noonan
Mall
C. Hayes
Wirrabara
Nancarraw
P. G Carmody
Denhardt
B. A. Hynes
John McLaren
Roy McNamara
V. Myatt
K. J. Myatt
T. P. Myatt
Captain Key
A. Noonan
Kevin R. Noonan
le Noonan
J. Page
C. Phillis
J. Roads
W. F. Sanders
A. J. Smallacomb
M.A. Smallacombe
N. G. Smallacombe
J. ©. Wilkin
Gladstone district men offer service for King and Country
A list from the Gladstone district shows men who volunteered or offered to serve in the current conflict. Names include Evans H, H. Oreber, H. Witkin, A.J. Lawrie, and others such as Jolly R, Hughes J, Potter H, Hobbs PF, Wood Blesing, Durick, P. Don Stewart, Bradock J, Knapp pt, John Stewart A, Duncan F, Dutty 4, Smith Mighall C, Dunstone W, Carpenter, W. Growden K, Kellock BE, H. Andrews, and W. P. Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone Istrict
Evans H
Oreber H. Witkin
A.J. Lawrie Co
Jolly R. Hughes J
Potter H. Hobbs
H. Wood Blesing
Durick
Don Stewart
D. Bradock
J. Knapp
John Stewart A
Duncan F. Dutty
Smith Mighall C
Dunstone
W. Carpenter
Air Raid Demonstration At Treaylon Park Gladstone
An air raid drill is planned for Sunday October 20 at Treaylon Park Gladstone. Surgeon Stewart, with J G Deable TR Walfleck and J E Stef, will supervise about seven participants from Gladstone V8D St John Ambulance Brigade Boy Scouts and Civilian Stretcher Bearers. Bombs released to show casualty locations. scouts lead first aid, injured moved to casualty station, Payamplifier describes actions. Demonstration starts at 2 pm and is billed as Gladstone's largest of its kind.
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Treaylon Park
Gladstone
Stewart
J. G. Deable
TR. Walfleck
J. E. Stef
Gladstone V.8.d
St. John's Ambulance Brigade
Boy Scouts
Pam
Victory Ball Delights Fans and Helpers at Grand Final
Captain Mr Ken Noonan led a resilient team that fought from a hopeless spot in the last quarter and surged to a Wutzkreig finish in the grand final. The Red Cross Circle benefits by 22/12 toward the 100 drive as ladies catered and decorated the event. Dixie Dance Band provided music while K G Smallatomb and D O Connell handled secretarial duties. Miss Ryan of Pekina supplied supper extras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken
Noonan
Everbody
Red Cross Circle
Dixie Dance Band
K. G. Smallatombe
D. O'Connell
Miss Ryan
Pekina
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gladstone Business Directory
Radio and Electrical Service
C. E. Keller
Australian Radio College
Stampco
Hannan
Freelite Schick Dry Electric
Elliott B
United Insurance
Malvern Star So
PAL
Malvern
Bruce Small Pty. Ltd
H. T. Harslett
Malvern Star
Glistone
G. V. Skinner
Callington
A. H. Tiller
International Harvester CO
FORD
Detone Croquet Club
A.R
R. J. Finlayson, Ltd
Gladstone Pharmacy
Laty J. W. Norman
P.O
A. C. Masters
W. J. Growden K
Kellock
BE. H. Andrews
W. P. Hill
Jack Page
Boogoolea Hotel
Bushmen's Hotel
W. G. Cooks
EA. Gale & Sons
Ae “Binh
Gladys Cockburn
Fred Willis
Muriel Harris
Laura and
Pt. Augusta
Malin Street
Gladatone
Hollywood
the Booyoolee Hotel
West End
Spiritealc
Gladstone Hotel
Ted White
Community Hotel
Nuriootpa
Nathan Beer
West End Beer
Temprate
Harry Dodd
J. G. Nowak
E L. Kupsch Fruiterer, Confectioner and Greengrocer
Cross Street
A. J. Noll
H. F. Holmes Fruiterer, Greengrocer and Confectioner
Main ST. Gladstone
Svydney W. Thomson
Univ. Atal
Tnes
Crystal Brook
Booleroo Centre
Werchon
C. Brook
Eley Bros
General Blacksmiths
Alno Electriy
Ari Ee
Budunda Farmers
Aere
Jeweller & Optician
Bert Barrett's Men's Wear
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