Ten Years Round Australia Fred Long and wife in Gladstone
Fred Long an injured explorer and his wife visited Gladstone on Thursday August 27 while roaming Australia collecting material for a forthcoming book. The dinkum Aussie has traveled over 190000 miles across multiple states and territories and plans to reach Adelaide for the Centenary Show. They travel with their dog Stops and hope for meals to come as they continue their tireless journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Long
Gladstone
Australia
Katherine
Plaster of Paris
Melbourne
Camden
Burragorang
Goulhun
Adelaide
Port Augusta
Lake Eyre
Pt. Augusta
Nullarbor Plain
Kalgoorlie
Central Australia
Broome
Derby
Sydney
Long
England
C. Budga
H. T
Alteration of Library Hours at Jamestown Institute
The PLBLIG Reading Room and Library in Jamestown Institute changes hours to Tuesdays Thursdays and Fridays 3 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm. Public Reading Room and Subscriptions Room open Mondays Wednesdays and Saturdays 11 am to 1 pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays 3 to 9 pm. Adults 20 shillings per year or 5 shillings per quarter. 4 books and 2 magazines. Under 18 join for 2/6 per quarter or 10 per annum. 2 books and 1 magazine. Membership allows 14 days for books and 7 days for magazines. committee meetings 1st Monday month April–Sept at 7:30 pm and Oct–March at 6 pm. Hall facilities available. secretary contact for terms.
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Ime
Magasines 7 da
Mirpil Skin Balm for Rough and Chapped Skin
An old advertisement promotes Mirpil Skin Balm as a soothing lotion for after shaving and for rough, chapped, and chafed skin. It claims use for chilblains windburn sunburn sore tired feet and as a base for powder.
District Council Meeting at Gunnare August 17 1936
Minutes of District Council of Georgetown held at Gunnare on August 17 1936 with members Dr Smart acting chairman Dr Thomas Johncock William Tilbrook Harvey White and Clerk R G Odgers. Proceedings include salary requests road repairs licensing opinion on fruit hawkers park fence authorisation by councillor and tenders on Georgetown Narridy road plus balance sheet adoption and leave of absence for the chair.
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Gunnare
Momlay
Narvidy
Liddle
Cr. Thomas
Cr. White
Royal Institution For the Blind
Cr. Harvey
Dr. Tilbrook
Yacka
Cr. Willams
J. Spurling
Narridy
Dr. Harvey
Cr. Tilbrook
Mynzer
Thomas
Tohncock
M. Thomas
Cr. Johncock
Dr Williams
Cr. Lyons
Cr. Williams
Northern District Council
Gladstone
Cr. Smart
Gladstone Bowling Club elects Grubb as President at AGM
Mr F C Grubb was elected President as over thirty members attended Gladstone Bowling Club’s annual general meeting on Tuesday August 25. President Norman Campbell presided, an apology was read from C C Bennett.
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Gladstone Bowling Club
Norman Campbell
C. C. Bennett
H. A. S. Gale
H. M. Pasene
Obituary: Mrs. C. Ganley Dies in Gladstone
Mrs. C Ganley died suddenly after collapsing at home in Gladstone with prior cheerful morning. She died at Crystal Brook Hospital after being taken there by Dr Downing. She served local groups including as secretary of the Gladstone Golf Associates. Remains were taken to Adelaide for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Ganley
Crystal Brook Hospital
Ganley
Adelaide
Quotable Gossip Jokes Spur Everyday Woes and Witty Warnings
A collage of quips on marriage weariness and work humor. A wife laments love waning while debating clothes and dental visits reveals urban humor contrasting local and town experiences. The piece also riffs on domestic life and human nature with punchy asides.
Gladstone Golf Club Four Ball Best Ball Results
Results from Saturday show men and ladies competing in four ball best ball matches. Notable pairings included A G Guiney and A C Masters 3 up and G A Thomson and R Jaffer 7 up, with several matches decided by margins of 1 to 8 holes. Next Saturday features the Final Rounds of the Points trophy and the fourth round of the Herman trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Guiney
A. C. Masters
G. A. Thomson
R. Jaffer
C. Hewett
A. Pascoe
Thompson
A. Bowness
M. Hoare
Leesue
W. Edmunds
J. A. Page
B.C. Barter
Council financial statement of receipts and expenditures 1936
The Clerk R G Odgers certifies the council’s cash on hand, liabilities, and miscellaneous revenue for the period with totals for roads reserves and sundry debtors. Audited figures show village finances as laid before the council on August 17 1936 and found correct July 14 1936 by Auditor S E Sergeant and Acting Chairman E Smart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.G, Odgers
E, Smart
Try Your Luck With Woods Great Peppermint Cure
An advertisement urges readers to try Woods Great Peppermint Cure as a remedy for colds and to repeat the dose if first attempts fail. The copy promotes warmth by mixing the remedy hot and taking it to the chin, portraying it as a life saving strong dose.
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Beecham
J. Horsburgh
Jamestown
Advertiser
Price
Chas, Geddes & Co
Julmery and General Hardware Merchants
Port Ran
Port Lincoln
Country Radiolas
A.W.A
Radiola
A. J. Lawrie
Plblig
Jamestown —— Institute
Joun Outer
W. J. Burford
TIN
L. M. W. Judell
Review of Ce
District Council OF
Georgetown
F.C. Grubb
W. Thomson
W. Growden
G. ©. Lanson
FC. Crabb
Bennett
Secty
W. McKnight
H. M. Pascoe
Geo. Thomson
A. Lee
R. M. Hopkins
Budge
H. E. Doecke
Crystal Brook Club
Northern Areas Association
L.A. Bowling Association
Mark Botting
Zreankeeper
Messrs
A. Harris
A. Len
Botting
W. G. A. Thomas
Gladstone Golf Club
Travel Service
Commonwealth Savings Bank
Commonwealth Savings Bank of Australia
Forgan
Commonwealth
J. & R. Forgan Limited
Crystal Brook and
Port Pirie
Dog Sen Petrol Pampa
Council
W.P
Prin
BBC
Saan
Georgetown Instituta Gulagre Institute
Freehold Land
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