Jamestown Hospital Board Plans Gala Day and Staffing Upgrades
The Jamestown Hospital Board met October 11 1948 in the District Council Chamber. They discussed free architectural advice for subsidized patients and accepted a tender for a new switchboard. The Medical Officer reported September had 26.7 daily average patients with six births and five deaths. staffing concerns could require partial closure. They proposed a Matron salary increase, reviewed staff pay, planned additional staff quarters, and aimed a Gala Day fundraiser with a canvass drive and CAW A permission for a March event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Management
District Council
B. T. Daly
Chal Mesars
J. A. P. Kumnick
FP. Crossman
H. K. Moore
J. J. Kerin
T. Swears
A. J. Symonds
G. R. Neill
J. J.R. Boucaut
I. E. Axford
J. Gilfillan
W.J. Betts
R. McLennan
R. G. Thomas
Kumafek
House Committee
Gilfillan
Moore
Finance
House
Betts
C.aw.a
Covernoy
Advice to avoid the peaks in travel and finance
Railways and economic advice urge staggering travel and spending to prevent congestion and price spikes. Postpone purchases, use midweek travel, and invest in Second Security Loan Bonds and Savings Certificates to keep money safe until goods are abundant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railways Commissioners
Fire Prevention Meeting Call To Landholders
A notice calls all landholders and interested parties to a meeting on October 25 to revive the Belgie Fire Fighting Organisation formed in 1923. The group, praised for fire prevention and district safety, seeks public cooperation under the District Council to strengthen bush fire prevention efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Field
Forrester
Bundaleer
Belgiie
Obituary notices for Mrs. Mary Usher and Mrs. Violet Hobbs
The death of Mrs. Mary Annie Usher in Jamestown on October 12 is noted along with her German birth in 1867 and long residence in Jamestown since migrating on the Papa. The obituary details her church work, family, and a 1912 fatal mill accident involving her husband George Usher. The second notice records the death of Mrs. Violet Hobbs at Gladstone aged 77, with notes on her upbringing, 60 years in Gladstone, extensive family, and funeral details.
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Mary Annie Usher
George Usher
Jamestown Hospital
Germany
Hesse
South Australia
Papa
Jamestown
Kent Town
Usher
St. James’ Church of England
Mothers’ Union
Willochra
Thomas
Gladstone
Violet Hobbs
Butcher's Gap
Marrabel
D. Johnston
William John Hobbs
B. 8
Jew
W.S. Dixon
Fin- Gon
W. J. Carpenter
J. G. Hobbs
S. W. Hennessy
Fullarton
D. W. K. Hobbs
Largs Bay
A. J
Official opening of youth club in Jamestown
A crowd attended the Institute in Jamestown on October 11 as His Worship the Mayor P J McCarthy opened the Youth Club. Highlights included a Talent Quest with Edmonds of Belalia winning for Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, gymnastic displays, skits by the club, and a prize of £25 for equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute
Jamestown
P. J. McCarthy
C. L. Noske
Master Edmonds of
Belalia
June Champion
Coral Kelly
H. Medlin
Jack Mitchell
Skurray
Laurie
R. Parry
John Patton
Cmh
Gordon Abbott
Keith Burgess
Malcolm Smith
Tony
Peter Steggall
Garth Tudor
Mostyn Haynes
Roger Clift
Gordon
Murray Jamieson
K. Will
W. Merrifield
Ian Patten
Northern Areas Football Association Meeting Report
A Northern Areas Football Association meeting met Monday with only two clubs due to bad weather. The 1946 season showed a net profit of £124, with £98 proposed for division among seven clubs at 11s 4d each. Fourteen shillings and sixpence were allotted to the Gladstone Division of St John Ambulance. The association will begin the next season with about £40 on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
St. John Ambulance
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Eudunda Farmers Co-Op. Society Ltd
Eudunda
James Smith
Caltowie
General Commission
Ford Uerler
HOE Shearer Combine
James Bros
Cross Street
Main Street
Adelaide
E. K. Edwards
Subway
Boxall
Roneberg
Agricultural, Automotive & Electrical Engineers
GAR
Diesel
Jack Brown
Elder
Smiths
Jamestown Hospital Inc
M. A. Usher
Coppa Insurance Cla
DOF
Austral
Northern Areas Football Association
RAAF
R.A.A.P
Air Force
Civil Aviation
R.A.A.F
Gall
Wnite
Legislative Council
North Terrace
Grenfell Street
Australia
Sonas
Money Order Post Office
Commonwealth
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