Jamestown Branch C W A October meeting notes
Jamestown branch of CWA held its October 19 meeting with president Mrs Bou Caut chairing. International Day set for November 28 and Canada talk to be given by Mrs Frank Martin. Decorations by Mesdames Fyfe and Orchard. Mrs A J Symonds arranging programme. Nominations called for Northern Division Group President. Mrs Orchard reelected. Donation of £2 2s voted to Home for Incurables. Monthly meetings start at 2 30 pm amid confusion over start time. Committee meeting set for Tuesday Nov 14 at 2 pm before bridge. Hospital visiting duties undertaken by Mesdames A J Symonds and Gilfillan.
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Mesdames
A. J. Symonds
Gilfillan
Jamestown Hospital Board Meeting Notes October 13
Jamestown Hospital Inc board members meet with chair Daly and secretary McLennan. Alan Lehmann welcomed as Gladstone District Council representative. council pledges support. Reports approve salaries 180 18/6 and September accounts 132 10/6. Fire Board and ARP equipment discussed. Aga Cooker deferred. Medical Officer notes September average 25 with 4 births and 4 deaths. 22 in hospital. Sub-committee to buy 5 tons hay. wood shed expansion funded. legal action against debtors authorized.
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Board of Management
Messrs
E, T. Daly
D. Ler. Boucaut
L. Orchard A. J
J. BE. Lehmann
T. Swears
H. K. Moore
W. H. Adams
J. J. Kerin
A. J Symonds
B.J Swann
R. McLennan
Alan Lehman
Gladstone
Lehmann
Adelaide
Orchard
Moore
House Committee
Alan Lehmann
Fire Board
Naracoorte Hospital
Charles Henry Lehman 86 Obituary at Laura Hospital
Charles Henry Lehman aged 86 died Saturday October 21 at Laura Hospital. Born June 20 1859 at Cudlee Creek he settled in Laura in 1878 and worked as contractor teamster and during youth rode to West Coast and North shearing sheds. He helped build Teetolu Reservoir and hauled pine for water supply. A life member of the Rechabite Lodge he married Matilda Estha Hill in 1886. she died in 1943. Survived by 10 children and 20 grandchildren his funeral was at Laura Cemetery with Rev S K Wiseman officiating.
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Charles Henry Lehman
Laura Hospital
Cudlee Creek
Laura
Terowie
Broken Hill
Adelaires
Teetulou
Rechabite Lodge
Matilda Estha Hill
William Hill
Crystal Brook Methodist Church
Georgetown Pet Show Aids St Marys Church Fete
On Saturday October 7 a pet show to raise funds for St Marys Church took place in Georgetown. Sweets drinks stalls and games accompanied prizes for pets and decorated prams and bicycles. Special prizes were offered with Rev Father Morrissey presenting awards. An October 16 adjourned Swimming Pool meeting appointed officers and set work bees for October 21 and 29.
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St. Mary's Catholic Church
D. O'Brien
Patricia Fofarty
Helen Page
Helen Sheedy
Mary Smith
Lynette Martin
Geoff, Read
Des Eiffe
Peter Noonan
Tony Shurven
Jeannette Cunningham
Francis Munzer
Patricia Fogarty
Janice Johnson
Mary Inglis
Wendy Harrington
Sally Harrigto
Michael Page
Margaret Johnson
Bill Ingis
Katherine Page
Paul Brogan
Roger Jones
Carmel Johnson
Morrissey
J. A. Lyons
M.P
G. Ferme
D. O'Connell
G. A. Smallacombe
Senators Welcome in Jamestown for Victory Loan
Federal Senators Ashley and O Flaherty with officials visited Jamestown for civic events and a Second Victory Loan rally. The mayor and council hosted a reception while speakers urged residents to fund the war effort and highlighted local water, rail, and post office needs.
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Ashley
O'Flaherty
E. H. Russell
M.H.R
Fanning
Williams
Jamestown
Council Chamber
M. J. Crouin
A. Harper
L. M. Judell
B. Opie
H.S.S
ALLA
F. W. Haese
J. Kuemnick
Curtin
Australia
Ural
Russsell M.H.R
Railway Hotel
Ashley and
Russell
E. T. Daly
R. McLennan
China
Roy Lethbridge
New Guinea
Foud
Shurray
Lawrie
L. Slattery
North Parade
Port Germein District Council Meeting Report
The District Council of Port Germein met on Monday October 16 with Drs W L Arthur chairing and several members present. Apology from Dr Giles. Discussion noted sickness-related absences in the day gang and proposal for medical certificates after prolonged illness. Finance report shows total payments of £208 19s 4d. Grant-in-aid of £265 from the Highways Department to be shared between Willowie and Booleroo wards. Overseer of Works and Clerk’s reports were read and adopted.
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W. L. Arthur
S. G. Stone
T. H. Stephens
W. A. Williams
A. M. Mahood
J. C. McCallum
I. J. Dickson
Dr. Giles
Willowie
Booleroo
Premier outlines drought relief proposals in SA
South Australia plans £900000 drought relief based on a per acre grant with deductions per bushel reaped. Premier Playford announced at Booleroo Centre that ahead of Commonwealth approval, grants would target cereal crops and hay with specific rates for barley wheat oats and hay areas.
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South Australia
Mr. Playford
Booleroo
Playford
Melbourne
Gladstone Hosts Fifth Picnic Race for FFCF Hamper Drive
Pleasant weather greeted about 400 at Gladstone Golf Course for the fifth picnic race and trotting meeting in aid of the FFCF Christmas hamper appeal. Local owners won four galloping races as committees and officials coordinated a well run event. Gross receipts reached £85 indicating about 120 hampers for charity.
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FFCF
F. C. Grubb
W. H. Cockburn
G. W. H. Gale
L. J. Sargent
L. Lehmann
L. Glersch
M. Leesue
W. H. Gale
M. Black
C. Ganley
H. G. O'Brien
C. J. Landers
G. Miller
Sedy
A. Pascoe
L. Harris
Cockburn
Sally
Manuel
W. Bawden
Growden
O. Hamcock
Smallacombe
Mr. KE
Hanecock
R. T. Graham
H. M. Pascoe
Fawcett
J. M. Read
Hoare
Local government notes and tender details for road work
Tenders for Contract No 118 to supply 5000 cubic yards of screenings were opened with John Dunstan & Son Ltd quoted 11d per cubic yard and R E Nitschke 10 3d. delivery to begin 1 3 45 and 2 1 45 respectively. Footbridge at Wirrahara oval flagged for repair. impounding act cited for stray stock. clerk urged to appoint deputies. local social notes include Mrs W D Scott visiting Pt Pirie with family.
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John Dunstan & Son Ltd
R. E. Nitschke
Mahood
Wirrahara Oval
Cr. Mahood
Stephens
Laura Ice and Produce Coy Limited Poultry and Butter Prices
Laura Ice and Produce Coy Limited offers choice grade butter fat with government subsidy, claims SA Egg Board affiliation and full board prices for eggs. Dressed poultry available for Xmas with turkeys 1 shilling 10 pence per pound, cockerels 1s 6d, fowls 1s 4d, young ducks 1s 8d. urged to forward poultry for highest prices.
Ice Delivery Startup Seeks Customer Requirements
A new ice delivery service announces weekly start and asks clients to specify requirements. The message invites customers to outline quantities delivery frequency and any special handling needs to tailor service.
Correspondence to Editor on Cemetery regulation notice
A Jamestown reader objects to a Jamestown Corporation motion led by Dr. Harper that Rosie & Sons be not notified of changes to cemetery regulations. The writer notes a tied vote and a May or Daly casting the deciding vote in Rosie & Sons’ favor. Rosie & Sons claim they have long carried 50 percent of local funerals and demand public inquiry or advertisement of altered conditions.
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Jamestown
Jamestown Corporation
Harper
Rosie & Sons
Daly
Rosie & Songs
J. R. Rosie
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National Library of Australia
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Port Germein
S.A. Drought Relief
Gladstone Patriotic
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