Gladstone High School Parents and Friends October meeting
Gladstone High School Parents and Friends Association held its October 8 meeting with good attendance. Mrs M J Pyne presided. Musical items by Mesdames W Thomson Thom son Boxall and Merle Lines. A competition won by Mrs M L Archer. Miss McMillan from the Police Headquarters Department spoke on First Aid with practical tips. Vote of thanks offered. secretarial work by Mrs L Harris. Meeting closed the 1946 series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gildstone High School
Parenta and Friends Association
M. J. Pyne
Mesdames
W. Thomson
J. C. Thomson
J. Boxall
Merle Lines
M. L. Archer
McMillan
Police
Pyne
Gladstone Methodist Church Celebrates 25th Anniversary
The Gladstone Methodist Church marks its 25th anniversary with three Sunday services on October 20 led by Rev. R. H. Chennell, 24 years after the church’s new building. A 3 pm program features Laura and Pirie friends and music from the choir, recalling Rev. J. Tiler’s era and the church’s early work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Methodist Church
Gladstone
R. H. Chennell
Laura
Pirie
J. Tiler
Welcome Rain Brings Rainfall Across Districts
After a weekend dust storm, steady rain began Monday aiding crops in Gladiatone with 25 points noted and 65 points in town. Jamestown district reports 67 points at the post office and AL Laura tallies 100 points. Housewives welcome the cleansing rain as Saturday weather eased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladiatone
Jamestown
AL Laura
Annual Catholic Ball Held at Laura Town Hall
A large Laura Ball on Tuesday September 24 drew over 200 attendees. Gate receipts reached £28 2s 0d. Miss M Curtin's Orchestra played tunes, and a delicious supper was served by Mrs Braggy and Mrs Slattery. Jean Kennedy and Don Higgins served as joint secretaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Town Hall
M. Curtin
Braggy
Slattery
Jean Kennedy
Don Higgins
Indecent Assault Charge At Gladstone
A young man, found in Gladstone, charged with indecent assault on a teenage girl. Committed for trial and to appear at Adelaide Criminal Court sittings. Mounted Constable Schneier prosecuted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
G Desbla
J.P
Reed
Gladstons
Adelaide
Criminal Court
Schneier
Tennis Ball at Canowie Sparks Local Tennis Club Revival
A long standing Mad Hatters Ball supporting Canowie Tennis Club drew visitors from Jamestown Termowie Appila Warcowie Belalie East North Adelaide and Naracoorte. Prizes for hats went to Phyl MeInerney Meta Matiner and Le Battersby as music by Stegall Abbott Evans plus MC Stan Mattner helped the event succeed. Opening tennis match set for October 19 with local team at home to Yankalilla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyl MeInerney
Meta Matiner
Brody
Phyl. Melherney
Stan Mattner
R. L'Anson
V— Robinson
ENNIS
Yarcowie
Leo. Corcoran
Whyte Yarcowie Paddy Market Aids School Fund
A Paddy Market on September 2 raised funds for the local school. Mrs H H Wenham and Mrs McPherson led preparations while afternoon tea drew crowds and about £15 was cleared. Mrs B Sparks opened the fair. a wireless unit will soon be installed at the school. Local clubs revive after recess and join the Mid North East Association as repairs continue on district courts. Miss Win Farrell announces engagement to Mr C Pepall. RSL holds a monthly meeting. continued dry weather threatens bumper crops, a good rain is needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Wenham
McPherson
8.Sparks
Jamestown
Mid North East ‘Association
Terowie
Canowie Belt
Whyte Yarcowie
Coltex
L. Rayner
IC. P. McPherson
C. Pepall
RSL
Belalie Cricket Association match summaries and line scores
Jamestown Servicen defeat Belalie in a long scoreline with Belalie 147 all out and Jamestown Services replying 187. Notable performances include R. Clift 20, F. Hall 3, W. Crawford 4 for Jamestown, and D. Williams 58, L. Fosdike 17, D. Smour 20, R. Slattery 35 for Jamestown Services. Other fixtures note Jamestown v Canowie Belt and Bundaleer v Jamestown with draws and upcoming rounds.
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Jamestown Servicen
Belalie
Saturfaye
Belalie North
K. Jones
R. G. Simpson
Fosdike
B Goodes
C Keding
Slattery
E, Smart
Cid. Bilis
Goodes
Williams
T. Edwards
Stpd
Stpd. Smour, B J. Daly 0; J. Batley
Sundries
D. Goodes
J. Daly
BR. Slattery
J. Slattery
R. Case
B. Williams
B. Keatley
Jamestown Services
D. Williams
Edwards
L. Fosdike
Eawards
Batley
Dy Swart
Reding
C. Bilis
BE. Smart
Jamestown v. Canowie Belt
Jamestown
R. Clift
F. Hall
W. Crawford
1. Patten
M. McCarthy
R. Dyer
R. Coffee
Toa
V. Mattener
Flower
N. Smart
K. Noll
Canowie
O. Tudor
V. Smart
J. Smart
Brooks
Matter
V. Matiner
M. Jaimiegon
R. Flower
R. Smart
Bowling
R. Clifl
J. Patten
F. Ball
Yongal
Jamestown Ex-Servicemmen & Sons
Yongals
T. Slattery
D. Smour
T. Cavanagh
B. Case
T. Penna
R. Williams
P. Mc Tuerney
N. Breteg
Belalie Tennis Association Second Saturday Round
The Belalie Tennis Association reports second Saturday first round matches in A and B grades. A Grade fixtures include Georgetown Red at home to Gladstone Red and Jamestown opponents, with Club and Catlowlo receiving byes. B Grade features Mannanarie hosting Hornsdale and Town Club at home to Caltacie, plus James at Methodist. Reserves and Methodist players are listed, with results from last Saturday detailing scores and participant names.
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Georgetown Red
Gladstone
Jamestown Methodist
Georgetown
Gladstone Blue
Jamestown Town
Catlowlo
Mannanarie
Hornsdale
James
Methodist
Town Club
Caltacie
R. Barnes
R. Octoman
S. Moore
A. Palmer
L. Miller
B. Medlin
D. Rehm
B. Molineux
A. Symonds
N. Moore
R. Steggall
J. Patton
P. Rose
D. Gorton
J. Steggall
J. Dunlop
N. Pearce
Mra. Mara
Laura District Council Minutes from October 1946
Minutes record council meetings with Drs V W Blesing K E Karger P J Lynch and others. Topics include bush fire vouchers, donations to Laura groups, grant details, highway and water schemes, fire fighting unit plans, insurance, and a WWI honour roll project.
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Drs. V. W. Blesing
K. E. Karger
P. J. Lynch
Amey
J. Bowker
Clerk
L. 3. Lehmann
Liquid Fuel Control Board
Laura
Northern District Councils and Corporations Association
Crystal Brook Hospital
Minda Home Inc
Northern Fire- Fighting Association
Marialta
Same
Highways Department
Mothers’ and Babies’ Health Association
Motoring mishaps injure Hobbs and Pascoe in Gladstone area
Last Friday Oliver Hobbs of Templer's Garage Gladstone fractured rib and facial injuries after his Ford toppled near the railway crossing. He recovered and was moved to Sister Harslett’s Hospital. On Monday a second collision at Mrs. Gale’s Sixth Street home involved A M Pascoe in a Pontiac and Lester Catford in another Pontiac. both drivers unhurt but cars damaged. The report notes the area as a dangerous approach to the city with poor visibility contributing to both incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wacky
Oliver Hobbs
Templer
Glafistone
Hobbs
Yacka
K. Zwar
Harslett
Gladstone Bowling Club opens season despite dust storm
The Gladstone Bowling Club held a season opening under hot winds and dust with over 100 guests. President Mr Harry Hough welcomed visitors including C. C. Bennett and honoured longstanding members. Prizes were awarded to H. V. Hough, O. M. Henschke, J. Page, G. Miller, Bert Gale and others as members enjoyed a day of social bowls and club praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galdstons
Harry Hough
Hough
C. C. Bennett
Sarle
Messrs. W. Bawden
H.M. Pascoe
R Mundy
O. M. Henschke
J. Page
G. Miller
Bert Gale
3. V. Thomson
K. Fort
J. C. Thomson
Messrs. Brackenridge
Pirie
P. G. Day
Guinare
Dirs. L. J. Allison
A. Earle \Smith
Tex
Lawrie Alliaon
B. Keller
Accident sidelines Appila footballer Noel Sargent
Noel Sargent suffered a double wrist fracture during a curtain raiser at Appila. He had arms in plaster for five weeks and was treated at Jamestown Hospital before returning to farmer Jim Butterick’s property. He is the eldest son of Len and Mrs. Sargent of Gladstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Young Haw
Sark Edmonds
Longbottom
Adelaide
R. J. Longbottom
Scholes
Burtonisitor
Appila
Noel Sargent
Jim Butterick
Jamestown Hospital
Butterick
Noel
Len Sargent
Gladstone
Crystal Brook Boy Soprano Heard From Parade
Twelve year old Hob Millington of Crystal Brook heard in Adelaide on October 5 during the Kangaroo Parade. He sang The Valley Where Wishes Come True and showed promise. listeners appreciated the young singer's item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hob Millington
Crystal Brook
James
Tatra
Adelaide
Bob
Young Laura Singer Brenda Blesing Shines in Adelaide Show
Fourteen year old Brenda Blesing under Mrs James guidance won second place at the OKA Amateur Show in Adelaide. She drew over 2,000 votes for her rendition of Arise O Sun. Listeners in Adelaide and the country praised her performance and prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Blesing
Mis. James
OKA
Adelaide
Brenda
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Gladstone High School
Gladstone Methodist Church
Churcc
Walker
Belalie Cricket Association
Bundaleer
Services
Yongala
Bondaleer
Jamestown v
Bundaleer Vy. Services
High School
Bundaleev
M. J. McCarthy
R Dyer
B. Coffee
G. Welrmann
D Rawkins
N. Smour
R. O'Leary
T. Rela
Mannanarie v. Orroroo
P. "Yeates
R. Rasheed
J. Clark
C. Tretheny
Hennessy
D. Robinson
Bf. Yeates
Ackland
P. Yeates
Day
Hooper
Clark
Scott
H H. Hall
Linke
Gregorke
Hall
Butler
K D
Robinson
Sunkies
J, Clark
T, Harding
M. Harvie
Belalie Tennis Association
St. James_v
McLaren
Trvine
J. Davies
N, Axford
M. Wight
General Business
Council Chamber
Karger
Stone Hut
Miss Lynch
Bowker
Cr. Amey
Crs
Cr. Bowker
J. A. Lyons
Laurataltowis Road
School Park
Pt. Germein Council
Highways Dept
Lynch
Slmi Jay
Carrien
R.S.L
Gladstone Bowling Club
Lester
Jamestown Talkies
Humphrey Bogart
Conrad Veidt
Karren Verne
Jane Darwell
Frank McHugh
Judith Anderson
Killer Bogart
Jimmy Burante
Phil Silvers
Jane Wyman
Corps of Comics
Wirrabara
Matthews
Matthews Emporium
Chey
Chevrolet
P. J. McCarthy
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