Northern Fire Fighting Association meets at Gladstone
A special general meeting of the Northern Fire Fighting Association was held in Gladstone on Friday October 18 with President W W Robinson presiding. Delegates heard tributes to late F R Field of Bundaleer Forest and welcomed Hon A P Blesington Brig Gen R L Leane and G F Jenkins. Discussions covered bush fire prevention, regulations for fire controllers, equipment duties for councils and gas producer risks, with plans for advisory input and potential insurance and landowner responsibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Fire Fighting Association
Gladstone
W. W. Robinson
Messrs
H. C. Jaeschke
Yandiah
Co. K. Kay
Wirrabara
C. W. Reed
P. W. Donnellan
O. W. Roberts
M. Sommerville
Spalding
J. H. Richardson
P. J. Harvey
Clare
F. E. Catford
Jamestown
M. H. Page
T. A. Angley
Crystal Brook
W. Giles
Pirie
E. B. Pitman
P. M. Fuller
Melrose
W. L. Arthur
J. S. Marner
Pt. Germein
A. McClure
I. L. Jones
Redhill
A. J. Watt
Leane
Association For Prevention of
Blesing
R. J. Rose
Hills
Police Department
Association
G. F. Jenkins
A. P. Blesing
Obituary: Mrs Ellen Jane Cundy of Mannanarie dies at 66
The late Mrs Ellen Jane Nell Cundy wife of J H Cundy of Mannanarie died at Jamestown Hospital on October 14. Born December 18 1878 at Belalie East she was elder daughter of John Field and Margaret White. She married J H Cundy on April 24 1905 and lived in Mannanarie for 33 years as postmistress. Active in the Methodist Church she was Vice President of the Ladies Guild for years and a leading figure in social and sporting life. Survived by husband one son Harry J three daughters Mrs Frank Gwen Avery Busgetton WA Miss Alma and Edna Cundy and two step-daughters Mrs W W Ivy White Jamestown and Mrs J Vera Fry Williamstown. She was the eldest of eleven. siblings and grandchildren noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Jane
Nell) Cundy
J. H. Cundy
Mannanarie
Jamestown Hospital
Belalie East
John Field
Margaret White
Belalle East
Cundy
Jamestown
Mannanakie
W. W
Ivy) White
Vera) Fry
Williamstown
Mesdames W. BE
Margaret) Cremer
Broken Hill
S. H
Eliza) Fuller
Annie) Morton
Strathalbyn
C. H
Ethel) Lewis
H. N
Sarah) Ela
Willoughby
N.S.W
A. BR
Doris) Rosser
Thelma White
Newcastle
N.S. W
Messrs
John White
Port Pirie
R. J
Jamestown Council notes shows and hospital talks
Jamestown council meets to hear the mayor report on Show Day visits by Premier T Playford and issues a water scheme update. They approve use of the hospital tank for laundry, reject loan of the council dray, and vote sympathy for the Matthews family. Board of Management reviews hospital needs and proposes Nurse quarters expansion plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Daly
H. Johnston
P. J. McCarthy
R. O. Wehrmann
M. McCallum
A. Baldwin
8. Wenham
A. S. Gordon
W. Naismith
Dr. Crouch
W. Matthews
Show Society
T. Playford
G. F. Jenkins
Whyalla
Jamestown
London
Civil Defence Committee
Mary Kean
Jas. Dawes
Council
Jamestown Hospital
Wenham
McCarthy
Wehrmann
Jover
McCallum
Johnston
W. C. Smith
Dutton Terrace
Cayman Wallace
Dr. Gordon
Cr. McCarthy
Cr. Gordon
Board of Health
Messra
Wenham and Baldwin
Show Grounds
Shaw
Gordon
Johnstone
Board of Management
E. T. Daly Esq
Mesars
J. L. Smith
A. J. Symonda
E. L. Orchard
J. E. Lehmann
H. K. Moore
C. L. Hewett
J. Gilfillan
D. Boucaut
E. J. Swann
BR. McLennan
A. P. Yeomans
A. D. McDonald
G. Jenkins
M’s.p
Gilfillan
Boucaut
House Committee
Swann
Turner
Adelaide
Adelaide Hospital
Corporation of Jamestown
Yeomans
Jamestown Women's Sports Club
Improvement Fund
War Savings Campaign reaches SA quota in 1940 drive
Co F Lewis of the Commonwealth Bank announces South Australia has reached the £1,275,000 War Savings Campaign target. The appeal thanks 50,000 volunteers and urges continued effort amid wartime peril to fund the Commonwealth War Effort and defend freedom. Also warns against gossip that could endanger troops and asks for silence on military movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Australia
Commonwealth
State War Loan Committee
Co. F. Lewis
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Adelaide
Presentation to Pte F Hale at Gladstone railway station
A presentation was made to Pte F Hale of Gladstone at the railway station on Tuesday morning with local war group representatives present. Mr J G Deeble presided as speakers included C G Bennett Rev W J Stafford J R Berryman and Mrs M Botting on behalf of the RS L Women’s Committee. Hale replied and the gathering ended with the singing of He’s a jolly good fellow. Cpl Don Stewart returned on the same train after a weekend in Gladstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pte. F. Hale
Gladstone
J. G. Deeble
Pte. Hall
Messie
C. G. Bennett
W. J. Stafford
J. R
Also Mentioned on This Page
Matthews
W. L. Palmer & CO
Ayr Street
Allsteel
Holden
P. J. McCarthy Dealer
Sohn. D. Rockefeller
Muu Ec TE Eae Een
National Library of Australia
Jamestown Hospital Inc
Onctober
B. T. Daly Esq
J. EH. Lehmann
A. J. Symonds
R. Hillam
D. Ler. Boucaut
B. J. Swann
KR. McLennan
A. D. Bray
Dr. Swann
Mr. Boucant
WAR Savings
Elektrolux
A. C. Read
Georgetown
Galnare
J. J. Angley
A. J. Lane
Dalgety & Company Ltd
Nla.gov.au
Nla
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