Georgetown District Council Meeting Minutes 1937
Georgetown District Council discusses lease of road in Narridy Hundred quarry pad docks lease termination for 1938. flood water handling at Murphy's corner. parkland lease for Narridy bull. police paddock lease left to Narridy Councillors. Yacka Tennis Club land lease for courts. rate adjustments 1s 5d and 2d sanitary rate. appointment of fire controllers. fire pump for Dr Frick. ward works. Yacka Bowling Club park lease. Soldiers road graveling. time books for casual wards.
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J. A. Lyons
M.P
R. B. White
E. Smart
A. G. Thomas
P. J. Harvey
A. E Tilbrook
H. C. Williams
W. F. Frick
R. G. Odgers
Cr. Harvey
Dilbrook
Kiuckenara
Georgetown
Dr. Williams
Dr. Thomas
District Council of
E. E. Lang
C. A. Smallacombe
R. W. Lehmann
W. W. Hansom
M. O. Smart
H. Reed
EB. M. Davidson
J. A. Inglis
A. G. Fuller
L. F. Jenkins
A. E. Tilbrook
Dr. White
Frick
Cr. Tilbrook
Yacka Bowling Club
Windmill and Tank
Cr. Thomas
Cr. White
Cr. Smart
Gladstone Cricket Results and Local News Mix
The Express reports Telowie defeated Gladstone 187 to 115 in cricket. Other notes include the Darley Memorial Gates opening by Mrs. Darley in 1917, a severe storm causing damage, Boogoolee beat Gladstone 102 to 74, and a ladies cricket match won by Boogoolee 99 to 27. Additional items mention Laura beating Gladstone 140 to 49, Gladstone defeating Caltowie 79 to 60, James Mannion recaptured after escape, Lumbers taking charge of the new post and telegraph office, crops harmed by rust, and a new ministry headed by Mr. Boucaut with Morgan and others.
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Telowie
Gladstone
Darley Memorial
Darley
Boogoolee
Laura
Caltowie
Lumbers
Boucaut
Morgan
Hawker
Playford
Crown Lands
Blyth
Bill
Williams
Joe
Bright
Pat
Mike
Angler
Bobby
Marie
Maisie
Parliament
M.P
Gladstone Flood Area to be Inspected Today
The Public Works Standing Committee visits Gladstone to inspect flood damage and gather evidence at the Institute from W S Bennett chairman of the Gladstone District Council C Budge M H Page A Lee and J F ONeill. The aim is to shape a scheme to prevent further serious floods.
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Public Works Standing Committee
Gladstone
Institute
Messrs. W. 5. Bennett
Gladstone District Council
C. Budge
M. H. Page
A. Lee
J. F. O'Neill
Jamestown Racing Club Spring Meeting Postponed Crowd Dips
Jamestown Racing Club held its second spring meeting with low attendance due to Caulfield Cup postponement. Totalizator investments reached £77 and gate proceeds £395 as six bookmakers traded on Jamestown and Melbourne races. Miss Centenary and Herdale led early, with Miss Centenary winning by a length and a half in 1.4. several runners posted times and final results. The club foresees a loss for the meeting.
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Jamestown Racing Club
Jamestown
Melbourne
A. Williams
Miss Centenary
J. Slattery
W. Piper
H. F. Jones
Lance Taplin
L. M. W. Judell
Elliott Brooks
Prestongrange
Miss Rosa
Carlimg
Higson
Zatier
M. Raven
Erleeta
J. Raven
Scarlet Dandy
Bridge Evening At Gladstone For Catholic Fete
A Bridge evening at Memorial Hall Gladstone on October 20 supported Miss L Fitzsimmons stall for the Catholic Strawberry Fete. About forty players competed with prizes awarded to Mrs W Shephard and Mr L G Harris for bridge. Consolation prizes went to Mrs H E Doecke and Mr L Maddigan. Euchre winners were Mrs A Pritchard and Mrs J F O Neill with Mr M J Meaney taking a consolation prize. Supper marked the end of a pleasant evening.
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Memorial Hall
Gladstone
L. Fitzsimmons
W. Shephard
L. G. Harris
H. E. Doecke
L. Maddigan
A. Pritchard
J. F. O'Neill
M. J. Meaney
FACES AND BOOMERS
A collection of quick jokes and quips from a humor feature. It covers classrooms, couples, travel, shipping, authority figures, and everyday misunderstandings, lampooning social norms with brisk one liners and wry regional flavor. The jokes feature teachers, students, tradespeople, and officials in light, non graphic mishaps.
Bundaleer and Excelsiors Start Season With Draw
Bundaleer 7/92 drew with Excelsiors 147 in ideal conditions on the local pitch. McCarthy brothers starred for Excelsiors with 53 and 48 as Bundaleer bowlers struggled. Jeffs and Herde offered promise. Washpool 69 fell to Imperials 89 in a low scoring match with Newman 42 leading the visitors.
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Bundaleer
Excelsiors
Imperials
Washpool
M. McCarthy
Mick McCarthy
George
Kerin
Jeffs
Herde
C. Newman
F. Hall
C. Burton
T. Doyle
Clift
Daly
Burton
Farmer's Dilemma Prompted by Editor's Witty Counsel
A farmer asked a country editor for horse advice as the animal alternates between normal gait and severe lameness. The editor replied with a sharp, practical punchline: sell the horse the next time it looks normal.
Kitchen Evening for Miss Edna Parkinson Before Wedding
A large gathering at the Gladstone Methodist Lecture Hall on October 21 honored Miss Edna Parkinson ahead of her marriage to Mr. E G Mellen. Friends presented gifts, songs and games followed by supper as Rev G R Parrott spoke of Parkinsons church service and generosity.
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Gladstone Methodist Lecture Hall
Edna Parkinson
E. G. Mellen
M. Webb
D. Gravestocks
B. Harris
J. Ballantyne
M. Coe
R. Gardner
G. R. Parrott
Doreen Gravestocks
G. R. Parrett
Miss Cravestocks
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