Georgetown Clinches 1933 Northern Areas Premiership
In heavy rain at Gladstone Georgetown defeated Jamestown to win the Northern Areas Association Shield for 1933. Final score Georgetown 13 15 to Jamestown 6 8, with standout play from J Noonan, J Cockburn, Hynes, and Kirk. Georgetown earns the Tandon Cup leg and £12 12s for medals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Areas Association
Gladstone
Georgetown
Jamestown
Haeusler
Rosser
Freebairn
Marshall
Sawatzke
J. Cockburn
C. Page
J. Noonan
Trevorrow
Reds
Hynes
Magpies
May
Myatt
James
Gridls
Baynes
Cockburn
Kirk
A Financial Expert Quip Heard At Wilmington Hotel
A remark on economics from a financial expert after a drink with Les Wright and friends at a Wilmington hotel is recorded. The quip defines an expert as one who knows much about little and another who knows little about a lot, until they know nothing about anything.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stun Genders
Les
Orchard
Myself
Les Wright
Wilmington
Genders
National Bank
Mr D OBrien Farewelled At Gladstone Barracks
At the Railway Barracks in Gladstone on Wednesday evening September 13 a large group of railwaymen gathered to bid farewell to Mr D O'Brien before his departure for Islington after ten years at Gladstone. Speakers praised his diligence and fellowship and presented a pipe tobacco and pouch as a keepsake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
D. O'Brien
Islington
A. C. Burton
O’brien
O'Brien
Kapunda
Railway Department
Peterborough
Port Pirie
P. Madsen
Messrs. W. Yard
R. Pannell
O’rielly
Williams
Crystal Brook Ball Aids Children's Playground Funds
The Independent Order of Oddfellows Manchester Unity held a ball at Crystal Brook Institute to raise money for the children's playground. Fees realised totalled six pounds. Dance music by Miss P. McBride's orchestra and supper supervised by Mrs. H. L. Forgan and others. A Monte Carlo dance was won by Miss M. Gale and Mr. K. Sayville. Semi final basketball results: Whites 33 Blues 31, and Blacks 40 Reds 28. C. Kidd awarded Mr. R. Dawe’s trophy for best and fairest in the semi-final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent
Order of Oddfellows Manchester Unity
Crystal Brook Institute
A. J. Lawson
RE. E. Pearce
B. Weston
E. Strudwick
Lodge
C. J. Lucas
Eig
Whites
Blues
W. Martin
R. Sutcliff2
E. Gun Feach
R. Gun
G. Symons
Blacks
D Reds
K. Saville
H. Combe
C. Kidd
R. Bowden
Paige
R. Venning
D. Wilson
Mr. R. Dawe
Merino Wool Quality and Breeding Dilemmas in Australia
The Sydney Mail argues wool quality in New South Wales and Australia hinges on breeding and market incentives. It notes wools have broadened to coarser counts as producers chase higher returns, and suggests careful selection of ram types, pasture improvements, and strategic culling to restore 70s and higher counts while balancing yield. It discusses Mendelian mating and uniform fleece quality as key goals for Merino flocks.
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The
Sydney Mail
New South Wales
South Australia
Buckley
Wool Industries Research Association
Leeds
Australia
Early Belalie Settlers Named in 19th Century Register
Reprinted from The Register dated October 20 1879 lists original landholders in Bealalie Hundred. Samuel Mathews held 640 acres, Angus McLean 574 acres, Patrick Hresspan 448 acres, Charles Stacey 613 acres, Ann Gordon 590 acres, James Stacey 640 acres, John McKinnon 587 acres, Malcolm McLeod 26 acres, John Norville 549 acres with corresponding values noted.
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Nell McLean
Belalie
Samuel Mathews
Angus McLean
Patrick Hresspan
Charles Stacey
Ann Gordon
James Stacey
John McKinnon
Malcolm McLeod
John Norville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chas. Geddes & Co
Adelaide
Port Augusta
Port Lincoln
Tumby Bay
J. S. Stephens
the Southern Union Insurance
Phoenix Assurance Coy. Ltd
London
King William Street
L. M. W. Judell
McLeod
Price
Main Street
Flinders St
Tyre Co
Currie
National Library of Australia
Northern Areas Football Association
C. & F. Page
Denhardt
Hiskey
L. Noonan
J. Dawes
Curver
Pascoe
McPherson
J Noonan
Hall
Page
Noonans
Pages
Myatts
Crystal Brook
Glasstone
Laura
Mr. D. O'Brien
Roburt
Exide
Lawrie’s Garage
John Horsburgh
Tono
Ss. C. Eyles
Nla.gov
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