Petroleum lecture and film tour by Vacuum Oil in Gladstone
A Vacuum Oil Company representative spoke at Memorial Hall to Gladstone High School students and friends on petroleum uses. The program included films on oil field work and on bulk storage, transport, and handling in Australia, with demonstrations of filling, lab testing, and storage facilities. The company has spent about £4,000,000 in Australia and New Zealand on bulk equipment and storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
The
Vacuum Oil Company
Gladstone High School
Australia
Sydney Harbor
Pulpit Point
Melbourne
New Zealand
Women of Georgetown Bid Farewell and Celebrate
At the Georgetown Baptist Church monthly Women’s Guild meeting Mrs. Shaw was farewelled ahead of her move to West Australia. The event honored her as former Guild president and devoted church worker. A second gathering featured Rev. A. W. Wellington’s humorous lecture “1 000 Nuptial Knots” and a supper supporting church renovation. Miss Elsa Jolly was wished luck at her upcoming marriage during a kitchen gift evening with friends and musical interludes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Guild of the Baptist Church
Shaw
Georgetown
West Australia
W. Odgers
Wellington
Elsa Jolly
D. Cronk
I. McLaren
E. Phillis
A. McAuley
J. Kaine
McDonald
I and
M. McLaren
R. J. McDonald
Miss Jolly
Literary Society
Officer and Private Swap Witty War Zone Banter
A brief wartime quip shows an officer asking where his baggage is and Private Smith replying a comrade awaits around the corner. The line hints at mischief and camaraderie as a man jokes about danger and learning to swim.
Ellia Goodes Birthday Party at Belalie East
A 21st birthday celebration for Miss Ellia Goodes, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Goodes of Belalie East, featured dancing games and music. Alfred Napper gave a toast to the hostess and J Walsh replied. Numerous attendees offered gifts and good wishes in a festive memory making event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellia Goodes
J. W. Goodes
Belalie East
Alfred Napper
J. Walsh
Ellie Goodes
F. Noonan
Rena Goodes
R. H. Goodes
Rita Goodes
Lesley Judell
Mary Horgan
G. Noonan
Mollie Hoddy
Lorna Morris
Carmen West
Jean Harvey
Linda Burford
Ven Rees
Jean Goodes
Alice Goode
Mollie Sweetapple
Blanche Roth
Gwen Russell
Mae McVicar
Joyce Barclay
Gwen Napper
Thelma Napper
Edna Billing
Messrs
Tom Horgan
N. Both
R. Golisack
W. Walker
J. Walker
J. Finn
D. Boucaut
E. Watkins
L. Farmer
C. Brown
J. Milner
Alf. Napper
Minutes of Narridy district council meeting 1929
The Narridy district council met on Monday August 19 1929 with Dr J A Lyons as chair and six other members present. The Overseer reported on a £2000 Main Road grant and various local matters including leases transfers grazing licences and impending audits. Tenders for road contracts were approved and the clerk to table dog registrations. accounts approved for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narridy
J. A. Lyons
J. H. Teakle
P. G. Thomas
EB. F. Smart
W. G. Thomas
P. J. Harvey
A. G. Fuller
Sweeney and Innes
W. H. Richards
Yacka
George Larwood
A. G. Head
H. G. Williams
Dept. of Lands and Survey
A. M. Hynes
J. Barker
Local Government Association
Northern District Councils Association
Local Government Department
Institute
Northern District Council
Adelaide
Yackamooran
Gulnare Institute
G. Larwood
Yackamoor
Larwood
Phillips
Dr. Harvey
Old Pound Yard
M. J. Cunningham
L. T. Cockburn
H. R. Ballantyne
J. W. Darley
Main Road
Quote: The men who try and fail are better than those who do nothing
An aphorism asserts that effort and attempting action, even with failure, surpass passive success from inaction. It elevates initiative over complacency and encourages bold attempts despite risk of failure.
District Council of Gladstone Meeting Highlights and Contracts
The Gladstone district council met on Friday September 6 with Drs Bennett Lines Potter Black Blesing and Clerk C Budge present. Minutes approved and accounts paid including 105 15 11 and 16 16 11 Federal Aid Grant. Council discussed road contracts tenders Growden gaol road McColiffe road and Moorer road, appointing delegates to the LG Association and enforcing the Dog Act. Advertisements for timber back road work and notices on road rubbles and inspections were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drs. W
Highways and
L.G. Dept
Royal Automobile Association
Bulletin
Dr. Black
L.G. Association
Cr. Black
Cr. Blesing
M.C. Crafter
Cr. Blessing
Moore's
Cr. Potter
J. A. Stephens
Growden’s
Gaol
McColiffe’s Road
Blesing
Black
Caltowie Road
Potter
Borthwick's
Boulton’s
Cr. Times
Northern District Councils and Corporations Association
Dr. Lines
Bennett
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chas. Geddes & Co
Port Pirie
Port Augusta
Port Lincoln and
Tumby Bay
Redcliffe
R. J. Finlayson, Limited
MR. Farmer
Square
National Library of Australia
District Council OF
Finance
Sanders& Son
N.Z
Dunedin
Amsterdam
Inglis
University
Otago
Delavay
Supreme Court
Sander
Meaney’s
C. Jenkins
McNeil's
W. H. Cockburn
Georgetown Road
Callary
Jamestown
South Australia
the Saell Company of Australia Ltd
Nla.gov
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