Jamestown Heroes Remembered in Boer War Contingent
Recalled personalities from Jamestown linked to the 1900 South Australian Mounted Contingent to South Africa are profiled. Captain C. J. Read led the contingent and served as Jamestown Revieweditor. Lieutenant Joseph Humphria, a noted rifle shot and cricketer. sergeant Henry Ernest Francie, longtime Jamestown resident and Mounted Rifles veteran. plus other local figures like Messrs James Rundle, Phil Jones, Will Goodes and more are highlighted for their roles and civic service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ernest Francie
Jamestown
T. H. Prancis
Wgamestown
No. 3 Mounted Rifles
England
Crystal Palace
Ialington
Lloyd-Lindsay
Messie
James Rundle
Phil Jones
Will Goodes
Wil Moloney
Adelaide
Noblet Brothers
F. G. Sanders
H. E. Gooden
Red Cross Juniors Early Week Socials at Gladstone
Red Cross Juniors at Gindetone report a drop in functions last week despite communal effort. A Saturday croquet gathering at Gladstone Croquet Grounds drew many including Georgetown friends, raising £4 10s for Judith Osman of the Air Force baby. Afternoon tea and a dance at the Institute boosted spirits, with a busy slate of events planned for Navy and Army personnel and evacuees, plus a lively vote tally update and late arrangements for a Walatline afternoon benefiting evacuee Jane Ah Mat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Gindetone
Gladstone
Mia
Leo
Hawke
Institute
Robert Barrett
Navy
RAAF
Judith Osan
Port Pirie Air Force
Bridge
Judith Osman
Fas Branson
Army
Andrews Steters
Waltalg
Jane Ah Mat
State War Loan Committee Forms in Gladstone
J J Sullivan of the State War Loan Council visited Gladstone to discuss the Commonwealth 100 million War Loan. Local committee members include J O Neill as chairman and W S Williamson of State Savings Bank. the group pledges to support voluntary loans and promote war effort awareness amid Australia’s mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Sullivan
State War Loan Council
Gladstone
Commonwealth
Sulli-ivan
Australia
Bing
Brather Loan Council
South Australia
Menars J
O'Neill
W. 3. Williamson
State Savings Bank
E. C. Parsons
Gladstone High School
J. G. Deeble
C. B. Hudgesi
Smith
M. H. Page
G. M. Black
L. Hareia
the Press
Rev
R. V. Grant
No More Slush The BBC Bans Slushy Radio Music
The Boston Christian Science Monitor notes the BBC plans to stop broadcasting slushy music and treats the move as a test of the notion that a nation should create its own song. Arthur Bliss has led the new policy shift after taking charge of BBC musical policy. Public praise meets limited private criticism as broadcasting aims for a purer national sound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Broadcasting Corpora Uon
Futore
Mugic
Bb.c
B.B.C
Arthur Bites
B'B'c
The
Boston Christian Science Monitor
A.B.C
Old Papers Unearthed In Jamestown Attic Brought By Mr Milton Porter
Mr Milton Porter donated a bundle of vintage newspapers found in an attic, including The Illustrated London News from September 3 and 10, 1870 with Franco-Prussian War imagery. Also clippings from The Register in 1882 83 and 1901 on the Boer War, plus an Illustrated London News article about Japanese students in 1870 America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Porter
Review
Alfred Porter
Illustrated London News
Paris
London News
United States of America
Fibre Flax Experimental Work at Gladstone Field Afternoon
The Beetalou Valley Agricultural Bureau hosted a Field Afternoon at Mr J W Prior's Gladstone property on a Tuesday. Dinsmith O Shaughnessey welcomed Mr W Fy Winst of Northern Flax Growers and L J Cook outlined the trial comparing flax varieties Lival Crown and Concuisens at various seeding rates with superphosphate. The event favored seed rate of one third and per acre figures, while transport concerns were noted to move flax to the mill quickly after harvest. A Red Cross tea supported the Flax Baby fund and Commonwealth Flax Production Committee member Denholm urged prompt delivery post harvest and proposed a cooperative haulage scheme drafted by F B Rix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beetalou Valley
The
Agricultural Bureau
J. W. Prior
Gladstone
Wlnx
Din
Dim O'Shaughnesey
W. Fy Winst
L. J. Cook
F. M. McMillen
Laura Branch
Red Cross
Denholm
Commonwealth Flax Production Committee
F. B. Rix
Laura Flaz I
Jamestown Council Minutes Highlight Park Calf Nuisance
The Jamestown council notes include a complaint about young calves being turned into the park, with a notice to cow owners that calves cannot be run in parks. They approve Red Cross penny drives and street trading, discuss works staff, road dust supplies, and repair costs. A munition factory proposal for James Town is advanced with a sub committee to draft details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daly
Wey
Wight
P. J
McCarthy
Harper
Adams
Miss Crump
Red Cross Circle
PFC. F
Red Cross
Connell
Willams
Williams
Wenbam
Cr. Wight
Cr. Adama
Wentham
Dr. Wight
Jamestown
Gordon
Wenham
Wireabara
Cr. Harper
Cr. Adams
Georgetown garden party aids Baptist fete and Shilling Appeal
A Georgetown garden party at Mr and Mrs Buckenara raised funds for the Baptist fete and Lady Bowrie's Shilling Appeal for the Forces. Prizes were awarded in cake and game contests, with volunteers J L Noovan and B H Buckenara authorized as collectors. Other notes mention school grounds to be used as garden plots, water service extension, asphalt reconfi ure, and local residents on leave or visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mira
Buckenara
Treasure
Mra
Acott
Brown
R. Peter
N. Wellington
Mise Olive Batten
Mise Claire Noonan
K. Miller
Lyons
Georgetown
Lady Bowrie
J. L. Noovan
BH. Buckenora
Focal District Council
Yacha
Wedding of Ethel Hopgood and Gordon Longe at Gladstone
The marriage occurred at Gladstone Methodist Church on Saturday with Rev. Grant officiating and organist A Lines. The bride wore white lace over satin with orange blossom and orchids, attended by Phyllis and Dulcie Hopgood as bridesmaids and flower girls Pam and Beryl Hopgood. The groomsmen included Mc. T. McGlee, and a reception followed at Memorial Hall. Honeymooned at Victor Harbor. future home in Gladstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Phyllis
Dulcie Ropgood
Pam
Beryl Hopgood
Miss Phyllis
Mc. T. McGlee
Mothers' Union Adopts War Time Home Standards
A large gathering of Mothers' Union branches in Willochra district at Glasstons, chaired by Dr Rev BR Thomas, unanimously approved a regulation urging mothers to uphold the Christian home standard amid war loosening home life. Delegates came from Pirie and along the Broken Hill line to Peterborough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers’ Union
Willochra
Glasstons
BR Thomas
Rishon
Pirie
Broken Hill
Peterborough
Bush Fires Fire Safety Advice From Northern Association
Advice urges preemptive burns avoided and breaks around farms to reduce fire spread. Emphasizes extinguishing coals and ashes, using knapsack sprayers, keeping water supplies ready, and reporting fires to Fire Controllers. Calls for organized response and teamwork under R J Cooke, Hon. Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sion
Lenin
Northern Fire Fightine Association
R. J. Cooke
Laura
Appia Agricultural Bureau visit to Lange farm experiments
Mr W E Lange hosts Appia Agricultural Bureau officials at his farm to inspect experimental wheat plots under Department of Agriculture direction. Plots showing growth after superphosphate treatments provide district guidance on costs and promotion. T A Lange leads lucerne pasture paddock management studies with involvement from L J Cook R J Hertint A Pugsley and B J Orchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E
Lanse
Appila
Agricultural Bureau
T. A. Tange
Department of Agriculture
Australian radio broadcast lifts Australian son from Gladstone
In a Hamilton Spectator note from October 1 1941 L A C Dick Spotswood son of Mr and Mrs F C Spotswood formerly of Gladstone was introduced as Pilot Officer Spotswood during an Anzac Hour radio broadcast from KWIT New York to Australia. The 18 minute segment featured wartime rebroadcasts with about 20 RAAF participants and the Spotswoods learned of the broadcast with fond pride. Dick who worked for the Texas Company at Gladstone and later in Adelaide was a long time member of the 9th Light Horse Regiment and his pilot officer designation signals training success. Betty Spotswood a daughter of the family was among Gladstone residents who would be pleased by this news of their son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton “Spectator
Victoria
Australia
L.A
AJC
RAAF
Ani Mes
Spotswood
Wheerle
South Australian
Texas Company
Gladstone
Adelaide
Light Horse Regiment
Betty Spotswood
Kitchen Committee at Gladstone Memorial Hall Earns Praises
In 1923 a kitchen committee formed with Gladstone and Town Hall ties to equip the hall. Twelve women joined led by H A Gale as president and J S Fisher as secretary. They supplied china, towels, utensils, a piano, and chairs. The group handed over £69 3s in cash and the kitchen contents to the District Council after twenty years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lables
Gladstone
Memorial Hall
Town Hall
J. S. Fisher
H. A. Gale
J. 8. Fisher
A.E. Pinch
C. Read
Ty Harris
J. R. Page
Ihe
Pinch
Gale
Hadles
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BR. B Francis
James Own
Mire
Gloucester Road
Adelaide Observer
South Africa
Janes
C. J. Read
Jamestown Review
Wemorden
Chartee
James Reade
Wes
Bogiehawk
Bendigo
Menager
Old Oriental Bank
Geslong Grammar School
Melbourne University
Belale
Agricultural Society
Reade
Mounted Rifles
Kerr Be
Leutenant
Hobart
North Werd
Jamestown Council
Captain Reade
W.M
Joseph Francis Humphria
Maclaren ‘Vaje
Humphria
Northern Areas
Jamestown Institute
le W.M
Victoria Lodge of Freemeans
Red Cross Juniors
J.G. Deeble
Tou Bengrom
Judith Gaman
Air Force
Juan Ab Mat
Beverley Hennchke
Norses
State War Loan Committee
Corporation OF Jamestown
Dave Nol
Gilvert Pillian
B. Riley
A.w.as
K. Morey
N. McNamara
W AA AF
R. Catford
Bckenata
Buckensra
Jack Vaughton
National Savings Bonds
WAR Savings
Peron
Beecharm
Beecham’s
Appia Agricultural Bureau
New York Radio
Gladetome Memorial Hall
Lester's
Taikies
Kenny Baker
Jean Colin
Jamestown Tractor and Machinery Agency
Vacuum Oil Company Pty, Ltd
Mobiloil
Mobilgrease
Delyac
Vacdip
Vacmark
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