Crystal Brook Croquet Club Opens Season and Wool Demonstration
About 100 people attended the Crystal Brook Croquet Club season opening with Mrs. James Forgan as president welcoming guests and Mrs. M. Dunsford declaring the green open. Separately the AGRICULTURAL BUREAU GLADSTONE BRANCH reported a machine shearing demonstration by Mr. F. Hill at Mrs. J. W. Prior’s homestead and a wool classing talk by Mr. J. W. Prior with a "Jumbley Names of Sheep" contest won by Mrs. Flavel. Further remarks thanked hosts and announced the next meeting on November 12 at the Georgetown Ladies Branch.
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Crystal Brook
J. Kelly
Miell
Dr. H. Kendrew
Messra. T. Treloar
A. H. Nerlich
D. B. Wilson
Picnic in celebration of St Alban's Sunday School at Hughes Gap
The annual Gladstone St Alban's Sunday School picnic was held at Hughes Gap on Saturday last. A large gathering attended with children enjoying a very pleasant day.
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St. Alban’s
Gladstone
Hughes’ Gap
Synod Set for Crystal Brook Next Week
The annual Synod of the North Western Districts of the Methodist Church will meet at Crystal Brook next Tuesday and Wednesday. Matters of interest concerning the church work will be reviewed. Rev. E. T. Pryor, District chairman, will preside.
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The
Methodist Church
Crystal Brook
E. T. Pryor
Anniversary services to be repeated at Gladstone Methodist Sunday School
Weather disrupted the Gladstone Methodist Sunday School anniversary last Sunday prompting a repeat service next Sunday. The Rev. L. C. Carr of Georgetown will preach in the morning and afternoon with the Rev. E. T. Pryor delivering the evening sermon.
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Gladstone Methodist Sunday School
L. C. Carr
Georgetown
E. T. Pryor
Mission services at St Peter's Gladstone conclude
The Rev. Father Green led the week long mission at St Peter's Church Gladstone with concerts by the choir drawing large congregations. He praised local priest Father Dunne and the Sisters of St Joseph for help and will conduct services in Laura and Georgetown before planning a visit to Singapore.
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St. Peter's Church
Gladstone
Father Green
Th Chhoir
Laura
Georgetown
Father Dunne
Sisters of St. Joseph
Singapore
Palmer Students Shine in Australian Music Exams
At the recent University Examinations conducted by Harold Wylde for the Australian Music Examinations Board, Mrs. W. L. Palmer's pupils succeeded. Grade II Vic Coe. Grade IV Bob Palmer and Beryl Sambell credit. Grade VI Keith Harris credit. Beryl Sambell also passed Grade V honors in Adelaide May exams. Theory of Music in September: Grade I Vic Coe. Grade V Beryl Sambell honors.
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Harold Wylde
F.R.C.C
Australian Music Examinations Board
W. L. Palmer
Vice
Coe
Bob Palmer
Beryl Sambell
Keith Harris
Adelaide
Vic Coe
Discharge of Fireworks Brings Warning to Youths
Residents of Gladstone have faced nuisance as youths let off fireworks. Two youths appeared at Gladstone Police Court and were fined 10 and 20 costs. The notice warns that fireworks require District Council permission and carry a maximum penalty of £3.
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Gladstone
Heavy Rain Pours Over Gladstone Halting Service
Over the last week Gladstone saw heavy rainfall improving crops with nearly an inch Friday and a severe storm Sunday afternoon. The town’s electric light faltered briefly and Methodist Sunday School attendees sheltered through the storm as rain totaled 209 points for October by Monday morning.
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Gladstone
Methodist Sunday School
Gladstone Defeats Crystal Brook In Billiards Match
Gladstone beat Crystal Brook 1591 to 1308 in a Tuesday billiards match after supper. E Taylor and J Page led wins for Gladstone with close results against C Eddy and D Murdock respectively. other contenders included W Cook G Kearney C Becker and J Hocking with decisive scores for Gladstone.
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Gladstone
Crystal Brook
E. Taylor
C. Eddy
C. Brook
J. Page
D. Murdock
W. Cook
P. Dennis
G. Kearney
P. Schultz
B. Shetlat
R. Goulter
Rifle Shooting Match Among Town Clubs At Port Pirie Range
Rifle clubs from Crystal Brook Glat stone Yacka Booleroo Centre and Port Pirie competed with eight shots and two fighters at 600 yards in a 12 men a side format. Individual scores list Port Pirie 721 A Mesch ke 77 Burt 75 Sampson 7h 74 Martin 74 Koast 73 Cooke 72 Lutyens 65 Wenzel 69 Gerhlich 69 Smith 68. Crystal Brook 688 T Wall 75 Patten 73 Durrant 72 Forgan 71 Norton 71 Gilbert 7 McNeil 48 Lindes 67 Sterd 66 Saint 65. Gladstone 688 R Lines 75 Harslett 75 Lines 74 Pascoe 73 Palmer 71 Batten 76 Odgers 66 Thomson 66 Harris 69 Grubb 58. Yacka 663 Mitchell 71 Richards 71 Spencer 70 Lur wood 68 Harvey 67 Webr 6 Francis 65 Richards 64 Langrehr 62 Jarvis 60. Booleroo Centre 658 Reichstein 7a Orrock 72 Reichstein 71 Ninnes 70 Ninnes 70 Stephens 64 Kerr 63 Francis 62 Ware 59 Sidney 62.
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Crystal Brook
Glatstone
Yacka
Booleroo
Port Pirie
Port Pirie No
A. A. Meschke
R. H. Burt
R. H. Sampson
E. T. Martin
T. C. Koast
C. N. Cooke
J. A
H. Spencer
G. Lurwood
N. Harvey
C. Webr
H. Francis
A. W. Richards
L. Langrehr
R. Jarvis
Boceroo
J. Reichstein
T. Orrock
A. G. Reichstein
J. Ninnes
W. Ninnes
T. Stephens
J. Kerr
Dowling Carnival Planned by Crystal Brook Bowls Club
The Crystal Brook Bowing Club sets dates for a Christmas Carnival on December 26 to 28 with Teams Matches and 4 Bowls Pairs. Entry fees are 14 shillings per team and 5 shillings per pair, trophies funding races include Great Northern Areas Open Rink Championship and Northern Areas Championship. Entries close December 14. tenders for drinks sales due December 2. I Pavy to open Carnival. committee includes H H Pavy M Weston P O Shaughnessy E J Pearce A H Peake J Symons and P H Giles.
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Crystal Brook
H. Pavy
Blyth
Great Northern Areas
P. H. Giles
Gladstone Cricketers Forfeit Match At Port Pirie
Gladstone failed to visit Port Pirie on Saturday and forfeited the opening match. The Chi will travel to Crystal Brook tomorrow for the next fixture.
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Gladstone
Port Pirie
Chi
Crystal Brook
Gladstone Bridge Evening Winner Corrected
The bridge club at Gladstone in a recent report notes Mrs Roy Hopkins won the ladies prize for highest score, not Mrs Barter as incorrectly stated. The Gladstone Methodist Sunday School Anniversary featured Rev J T Prior preaching at 11 3 and 7 with songs by children conducted by Mr W L Palmer and organist Miss A Palmer with Mrs Keen pianist. An annual meeting and prize presentation followed. Examinations led to successes for Miss Kathleen Newlyn pupils Ronda Mills Dorothy Baynes Christine Young Shirley Edwards Heth Wellington. Tommy arithmetic quip ends with father owed in three months.
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Gladstone
Roy Hopkins
Barter
Gladstone Methodist
J. T. Prior
W. L. Palmer
Miss A. Palmer
Mra
A. Keen
Kathleen Newlyn
Ronda Mills
Dorothy Baynes
Christine Young
Shirley Edwards
Heth Wellington
Gladstone 3d Lending Library Opens at Institute
Residents are informed that a Gladstone Institute lending library offers books for 3d for seven days. Open on Wednesday and Saturday evenings from 7 to 9 and on Saturday and Friday from 5 to 5 pm. Aimed at all ages, the library emphasizes affordable reading material and invites new members to join the department.
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Gladstone Institute
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