Post-war road plan outlines 3000 miles of new and existing highways
Premier Playford announced a five year post-war road program to build 3000 miles of roads 1200 new at a cost of 3,385,000. The plan covers 107 roads across the state with revenue from motor registrations funding the project. If Commonwealth assistance of 500,000 per year is provided the scheme could finish in three years employing 1860 workers directly.
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Mr. Playford
Playford
Highways Department
Mount Pleasant
An- Beaton
Saddieworth
Black Springs
Gulnare
Burra
Gladstone
Jamestown
Balaklava
Auburn
Leneth
Northern District Crop Competition meeting notes entries
A meeting of the Northern District Crop Competition Committee is set for Friday October 24 at 8 p.m. in the Caltowie Institute to receive Wheat and Flax contest entries. Past prize totals reached about thirty pounds. donors and trophies are listed for flax and wheat, with several authorised entrants and committee members named.
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Northern District
Caltowle Institute
Messrs Smith Bron
Laura
G. M. Black
Gladstone
A. A. Holland
W. F. Worst
F. E. Rix
Lavis
Millers Association
Bilgschke Bros
Melrose
A. D. Bray
Jalle North
Bennett
Caltowie
B. Rix
J. W. Prior
W. Stevens
Wirrabara
Gladstone Red Cross Shop nets £14 4d at sale
Local Red Cross conveners Mesdames E Eley J Creber and HM Pascoe reported a successful Friday shop sale with proceeds of £14 4d. An auction sale was postponed from October 29 to November 19 and goods may be left with Mrs T Harslett in Main Street.
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Gladstone Red Cross
Red Cross
Mesdames E Eley
J .Creber
HM Pascoe
Red Cross Dance Draws Large Gladstone Crowd
A Thursday Red Cross fundraiser at the Gladstone Institute attracted a large attendance. The event featured the Lanva orchestra providing music and raised £15 in proceeds.
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Gladstone
Gladstone Institute
Thursdy
Lanva Orchestra
Meeting of Wheatgrowers at Gladstone Discusses Prices and Cooperation
The Wheatgrowers Association met in Gladstone on Friday with Mr Lines presenting a report from the half yearly Adelaide conference. Resolutions covered appointing delegates, wholesale price comparisons, mortgage banking aids, commission savings for members, and corn sack handling. Crystal Brook resolutions urged appraisal of sheepskins and chamber of rural industries, plus merging wheatshearers with graingrowers. The two day conference also debated interest rates for primary producers, banking, wool, and transport with Mr L J Sargent organizing Gladstone secretarial duties.
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Wheatgrowers Association
Gladstone
Adelaide
Lines
Victoria
Messrs Chapman
Maycock
Association
Ant
Crystal Brook
Rauspor
L. J. Sargent
Welcome Meet Honors LAC Stan Ht At Wirrabara Forest
The Wirrabara Forest welcome meet extended to LAC Stan Ht on Teave after fifteen months on far northern Air stations. Town Soldiers Welfare Committee hosted with Tom Cockburn presiding. Melrose Manning Woodlands Tolliit spoke for locals and T&L. A hearty supper followed and a humorous airman sons’ tribute was given. The evening featured games, community singing, and a closing Auld Lang Syne.
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Lac Stan Ht
Teave
Far Northern
Town Soldiers Welfare Committee
Tom Cockburn
Messrs
Melrose
F. D. Manning
A. J. Woodlands
Tolliit
Parest
T&l
Thuysiay
H. Chint
Community Meeting Plans Charity Picnic at Georgetown Racecourse
Georgetown residents convened to discuss a fundraising picnic and day at the Georgetown racecourse on Saturday in aid of Patriotic Funds and Red Cross. Plans were approved, with officers named for event coordination and clerical roles. a working bee prepared the course and a football club ball raised funds for St Mary’s fete and local charities.
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Georgetney
Pal
Ji A
Lyona
Vin G Ferme
K Wo Mee
Mayndiar
D. Noll
Treasmien
D. O'Connell
Hawilicoins
Messe Kb
White
Noly
Tesars
R. J. Biemands
Wakefieldeiarten
Ad Nett
Messen
Whit
D. Nolly
Conese Vk
St. Mary's
Mosdames M Reynolds
D, O'Connell
Georgetate
Eric Semalara Whe
Leder
Knokaburra
Tes Whckefeld
Los. Smallacombe
Owl Patrol
Charlie Phillis
Ray Ue Hvardly
Laura Ice and Produce Coy Limited Tender Rates
Laura Ice and Produce Co. Limited announces high butter imports and government subsidy aided output. The firm, licensed agents for Laura, Ulowie, Slave Hut, Wirtabara, Mur uyluwu and Melrose, plans to buy eggs at full prices and handle dressed poultry while exporting butter from Golden North dairy. Trains arrive at Taura daily at noon.
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Hiteow
Eee Cobnieller
Laura
Ulowie
Slave Hut
Wirtabara
Melrose
Taura
Gladstone Picnic Races Attracts Nominations And Plans
Gladstone Junior Sainsbury hosts the annual picnic meeting at 3:00 p.m. with promising nominations. Plans include a publican’s booth run by Mr Syly Condon and drinks by Hussey’s crew, plus Red Cross tea by FR VP ladies.
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Gladstone
Sainrias
Tipon
Syly Condon
Hussey
Aton
Noun Tea
FR VP
Red Cross
Wiles
Iris Dur
Mikey Lulaven
Wanda Minar
Dutty Wrintwe
Tudils
Rippon Lee
Marin Low
Louis Mier
Alter Stay
Gert Herty
Patriot
Allayue
Small Fire Strikes Outbuilding At Gladstone Church
A small blaze erupted at the rear outbuilding of Gladstone Methodists Church on Sunday night around 8. Water was boiling for soldiers and friends after the service when an explosion from four kerosene stoves started the fire. Woolwork burned, stove destroyed, teapots damaged. loss about £10. Afterservice refreshments rely on a better equipped building, urged by the social-committee workers.
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Gladstone Methaodics
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J. W. Chandler
Worm
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A. M. Brown
RAAF
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Georgetawn
K. J. Chatfield
Wilde
Houston
Wellington
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Ami
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Methodist Church
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Leys
Vera Jean
Widh
T. B. Stacey
Qakhill
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Lac Reginald Lloyd
H. Bottrall
Appila
K. Wiseman
W. Francis
Myra Stacey
Wide
Kath Botivall
Inilerroom
Eric Batteall
Anpila
Chet
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Ted
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Money Order Post Office
Haris Frost
Boud
Wirrabara Forest
Georgetown
Laura Ice and Produce Coy. Limited
S.A
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Trist
Beechaim's
Berray
Waynea
Lyniles
Abbey Dewien
Wanda Minor
Edward Gtobe
Louis Minor
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Hoep
Jones
the Laven
Inigadier Brown
Div
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Marimba
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StEwo
Cate Spenie
Lester
Jamestown Taikies
Frank Gapra
Gary Cooper
Barbara Stanwyck
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Pete Smith
M. Landers
F. C. Hussey
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Grubb
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CROSS
Silverside
Yorkham
Gladstone’s New Meat Emporium
Pearce
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