Surprise Party Celebrates Miss Jean White at Gladstone
A surprise social evening at the Gladstone Methodist Lecture Hall marked Miss Jean White’s coming of age. The event featured a lively program of music, games, and a supper, with Mr. C. E. Mellen presenting a pearl brooch as a keepsake and many gifts including a three decker cake. The Rev. T. Geddes White and Mrs. White expressed gratitude for the kindness shown by the choir and Sunday School members and attendees list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone Methodist Lecture Hall
Jean White
T. Geddes White
C. E. Mellen
Mise White
W. L. Palmer
Miss White
Geddes White
C. Hewett
D. T. Hackworth
H. J. Sargent
C. Elliott
G. Harris
W. G. Leesue
C. H. Lines
P. A. Lines
W. A. BR. Gale
Residents Headed to Adelaide Show Week Travel Notes
Mr and Mrs C G Sandow have gone to Adelaide for Show week. H Destree and W Growden attend the Adelaide Show. Mr and Mrs E B Neaverson spend Show week in the City. The Mayor of Gladstone H T Haralett and W Haralett visit for the Show. F C Grubb Gladstone to take part in rifle matches at Port Adelaide next week. Mrs E A Gale, A Gale and Miss Reve Creber holidaying at Broken Hill. Mrs G Taplin Glenelg holidaying with parents W Hancock and wife at Gladstone. N B Head secretary of Gladstone Football Club away on annual holidays. H M Pascoe Boogoolie Station manager to take part in rifle matches at Port Adelaide next week. W L Evans of Gladstone visiting City and will attend annual meeting of the Institute's Association. The Bishop of Willochra and Rev W Burvill BA with R E Lines and Diocesan Secretary J G Deeble attend Synod at Port Pirie this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Sandow
Adelaide
Mesers
H. Destree
W. Growden
E. 8. Neaverson
Gladstone
H. T. Haralett
W. Haralett
F.C. Grubb
Port Adelaide
W. L. Evans
Institute
Willochra
W. Burvill
R. E. Lines
J. G. Deeble
Port Pirie
Woods Great Peppermint Gare Cure for Coughs and Colas
Fragmentary item notes a product named Woods Great Peppermint Gare for coughs and colds. Mentions a William Bold who died after going out in the cold, with incomplete details and garbled phrasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bold
Crystal Brook Fair Sees Mixed Weather Hurt Receipts
September show at Crystal Brook on the creek bank faced 80 uncertain weather, dust and light rain dampening attendance and causing £180 lower receipts than last year. Exhibits were strong though, with notable displays from schoolchildren and Walter Gilbert’s pot plants. A 736 lb bullock donated to Crystal Brook Hospital by Sir Sidney Kidman drew crowds, with winners including Mrs J Copley, Mr W T Timma, and Mr W Findlay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powers That Be
Big Gunn
Walter Gilbert
Central Africa
Sidney Kidman
Crystal Brook Hospital
D. Allchurch
Brook
J. Copley
Crystal Brook
W. T. Timma
Port Pi
Jamestown Swimming Club Annual Meeting Highlights Cash Seeded Improvements
The Jamestown Amateur Swimming Club met at the Jamestown Institute with President B. Sinclair presiding. The balance showed £380 credit as improvements from the past two years included a new spring board, dressing room upgrades, and a diving tower while noting dwindling Junior Committee interest and discussing baths maintenance and potential lease steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown Amateur Swimming Club
Jamestown Institute
B. Sinclair
FR. L. Orchard
J. Murchland
W. Stacey
R. A. Klingner
F. 8. Phillips
High Spring Board
Peterborough
Port Firie
Blizard
Swimming Association
Ote
Association Clube
D. Smour
Adelaide
Marchland
Police Court Jamestown Fatals and Fines Report
Police Court in Jamestown heard cases including P M McPhail charged with drunkenness and granted a prohibition order for 12 months plus costs. John Craig pleaded guilty to drunkenness with a later suspended sentence for a separate support charge. D Kaldinos faced indecent language charges at Commercial Hotel billiard saloon with defense claiming language unfamiliarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.C. McDonald
Jamestown
Weat
Geo. McCarthy
Belalie East
T .C. Duell
Sergeant West
J. R. Rosie
H. L. Berrdiger
S.p. M
McPhail
A. R. West
West
John Craig
Wry Snapshots of Courtship and Social Mirth
A compact, wry survey of social mores features verses on kissing as fleeting, prayer’s power, and a quip about chaperones. It mocks male vanity, luck, and status chasing, noting a wife’s affection can render a husband a dog’s life in a light, humorous tone.
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Lilia
Clark’s Gladstone Stores
National Library of Australia
Jamestown Swimming Club
J. Marchland
Phillips
Bampton
Gerlach
Alf. Napper
Messrs
A. D. Phillips
J. Donovan
M. Gerlach
F. 8
Messia
J. Bampton
C. McKenzie
J. Walker
E. Watking
C. Brown
J. Sanders
A. Bampton
F. S
H. K. Moore
L. M. W. Judell
J’s,P
Charles George
Ayr Street
A. R. Weat
Police Court
Dodge Brothers
Waymouth Motor Company, Limited
Senor
General Motors
Oldsmobile
T. Harslett
Gladstone and
Georgetown
Nla.gov
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