Public Reading Room and Jamestown Institute Hours
The Jamestown Institute alters library hours with the library open to exchange on Tuesday Thursday and Friday from 3 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm Public Reading Room and Subscribers Room on Monday Wednesday and Saturday 11 am to 5 pm and Tuesday Thursday and Friday 10 am to 9 pm Subscriptions adult 2 0 per year or 5 per quarter gives four books and two magazines juvenile 2 6 per quarter or 10 per annum grants two books and two magazines Reading book loan 14 days magazines 7 days Hall seats 600 secretary and president listed.
Gladstone Cricket Club Holds Annual Meeting and Reports
The annual meeting at Institute Hall presided by L. Carthew heard Koolunga’s request to affiliate with Rocky River Association but decided against it due to distance. The club reported a successful season with a premiership, a credit balance of £2 6/11, planned A and BD Grade teams, and officers elected or carried over. Members subscriptions set at 10/1 with 11 levy, two-day matches for both grades, and thanks given to retiring captain and secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone Cricket Club
Institute Hall
L. Carthew
Koolunga Club
Gladstone Club
Rocky River Association
W. Thomson
J. F. Dowling
A. T. Graham
R. S. Thompson
A. C. Masters
G. Harris
S. Harris
A.C. Masters
J. W. Prior
8. Harris
Harris
Wake
L. Preiss
Les. Messenger
P. A. Hewish
P. J. McCarthy
Farley
Boohorowie
N. A. Vowles
Eileen Gill
Mrs. Trewren
Mr. Trewren
Mr. Cook
Adelaide
Felix Dolan
S&s. Trengove
M. Tren. Fove
S. Trengove
Dixon
Riverton
Coursing Meeting Reports Good Run At Jamestown Enclosure
The fifth Middle-North Coursing meeting of the 1951 season was held at the Jamestown enclosure on September 9. Judges were J J Kerin and J Sutter. T J Kelly organized the arrangements. Results cover three stakes with multiple pairings and close finishes including Modge Lad and Sunny Boy among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plumpton
Jamestown Enclosure
J. J. Kerin
J. Sutter
T. J. Kelly
Nikane
Scarwyne
Tramp
Special Chimes
Disturbe
Sales Tax
Sunny Boy
Gracewyne
Modge Lad
Stepping
The
Disturb
H. Arthur
Monte Lou
Geo
Allery
W. d
W. d. Modge Lad
Leighton- Sand Shoes
Taurus
Too Much
Jim
Kefalin
Gift
Jim Agein
Stanton
J. Page
T. O'Brien
Bk. W. B. Too Much
Agricola
Fanny
Sapling
Glimmer
Wincey
Wharwin
Hope
Mesnsra
Jones & Ferguson
Bk. B
Desire Suzanne
Mr. C. G. Mill
Mr. C. G. Mill's Bd. W. Ad
Wharminda-Winceyette
Gladstone District Council meets September 11 1931 actions
The Gladstone District Council met on Friday September 11 1931 with Chairman W. Bennett and members Potter Black Lines and Clerk C Budge present. Apologies from Dr M H Page. Appeals against assessments from A J Growdan and F W Schumann noted. Overseer’s report and wards accounts read. Paysheet and accounts for payment approved. Delegation to Local Govt Association meeting in Adelaide confirmed. Read Read’s road repairs discussed with Cr Potter. Laura Crystal Brook road grant request to Minister and Crs Lines and Potter to follow up. Rate set at one shilling in the pound for 1951 32.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. &. Bennett
J. BR. Potter
G. M. Black
C. H. Lines
C. Budge
M. H. Page
A.J. Growdan
F. W. Schumann
Main Road
Govt. Association
Adelaide
Northern District Councils and Corporations Association
Read
Read's Road
Cr. Potter
Cr. Black
Minster
Laura Crystal Brook
District Council of Spalding Meeting Sept 4 1931
District Council of Spalding held its September 4 1931 meeting with most members present. Bank of Adelaide overdraft approved £1400 for the year. L G Association advised that the council cannot assess the district and the matter was deferred. H & L G Department permit partial Pump Creek Bridge instalment with balance due July 1932. offer accepted. Poundkeepers and works reports adopted. Dr Roberts appointed as council delegate to the annual conference. Rate arrears notices to be served with one month to pay or legal action. Accounts: District £263 16s 6d, Main Road £100. receipts £28 6s 3d. Annual ratepayers meeting Aug 31. Chairman's report and balance sheet adopted with praise for recreation ground works. Recommendation to empower Fire Fighting Committee to obtain necessary equipment. Medical Club formed. council to support up to £50. One mile of metal road south of Washpool School proposed. Formal thanks to Council and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Collins
Bank of Adelaide
L. G. Association
H. & L.G. Department
Pump Creek Bridge
L.G. Association
L.G. Officers Association
Bond
Roberts
Adelaide
Washpool
Main Road
J. §. Davies
District Council
E. E. Gill
T. D. Johnston
Vigilance Committee
N. A. Vowles
H. and
L. G
Washpool School
Russian grain harvest advances and plans for five year push
A study cites the People's Commissariat of Agriculture and sources from Liverpool's Corn Trade News noting July 25 harvests totaling 171 850 090 acres of grain. Regional gains range from 44 to 73 percent with Crimea and Ukraine leading, while the Moscow News outlines a second five year plan to expand cultivated area and move to collective and state farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Commissariat of Agriculture
Liverpool
Cauecasia
Crimea
Ukraine
Lower Volga
Middle Volga
Moscow News
World Wheat Shipments Reported for Last Week
Mr G G Nicholls notes that world wheat shipments last week totaled 1 886 000 quarters with imports including the United Kingdom 290 000 quarters or ders 875 000 quarters Continent 450 000 quarters ex Europe 265 000 quarters and exports by North America 545 000 quarters South America 165 000 quarters Australia 155 000 quarters and sundry 1 015 000 quarters. Shipments for the prior week stood at 1 950 000 quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Nicholls
United Kingdom
Continent
Europe
North America
South America
Australia
Euchre and Dances Aid Catholic Church Funds at Spalding
A local series event at Spalding District Hall on September 9 featured euchre prizes won by Laurie Charleton and Mrs. T. Preiss and booby prizes to B. Mannion and A. Howley. A dance followed with MC Peter Fox, music by Mrs. Fox and Miss C. McCarthy, and violinists including Francia Howley. Secretaries Miss Mona Mahon and Miss Annie Keain organized the event, noted for a good supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spalding
Laurie Charleton
T. Preiss
B. Mannion
A. Howley
Mesars. N. Vowles
Gill
Mona Mahon
Annie Keain
Rocky River Association Holds Annual Delegates Meeting
The Rocky River Cricket Association held its annual delegates meeting at Georgetown on Wednesday September starts with addressing by President Mr. and outlining next season plans and committee appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannual
Rocky River Association
Georgetown
Premiership Won as Gladstone Leads Season in Local Report
The annual meeting noted Gladstone won the premiership after a successful season. A credit balance of £33 3d was shown. Two-day matches were set from September 26, with games 2.14 to 6.15 in September, October and March, and 6.45 in November, January and February. Premiership points rewarded wins, innings wins, ties, draws, and losses, with semi finals and finals to be played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Thomson
Ben. Weston
Messrs
W. Thomson
T. Nancarrow
E. F. Smart
C. C. Buttfield
P. Thomson
J. J. Angley
FP. Thomson
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New Zealand
Forgans
Commonwealth
Forgans Steel
J. & R. Forgan Limited
Crystal Brook and
Port Pirie
Jamestown
J. S. Stephens
American Red Cross Relief Fund
Will Rogers
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Rogers
Frank Hawks
Texas Company
Library
John Souter
W. J. Burford
National Library of Australia
Brade
Messrs. L. Carthew
Gladstone
Ratepayers’ Meeting
Woods
Messrs. S. John Bacon & Co
E. T. Ross
Ross
Repute
Bacon
S. John Bacon & Co
Methodist Sunday School
B. 5. Howland
V. (. Slee
Rocky River Cricket Association
Texaco
Ceace
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