Caltowie Patriot Races Highlight Weekend Meeting
The Caltowie Patriot Races and Trotting Meeting was held Saturday September 22 with ideal conditions and close finishes. Officials led by Patron A. J. Bolli and President K. R. Parker oversaw events as crowds flocked despite football trial conflicts. results featured Winsome Gold, Easter King, Banner, Northern Belle and Wongalee across multiple trotting and racing divisions.
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Caltawie V.P. Rave and Troiling
Institute
J. Bolli
K. R. Parker
M. Amey
Messrs
Ea’ Brooks
0. Ferguson
M. Holland
Gi W. Catford
A. R. Ferguson
H. Martin D. M. Cavenett
A. J. Cockburn
W. Graham
N, Royal
E.G. Robison
Lawson
M. Leesue
Smoar Bros Mal
Brooks Bros
R. T. Graham
Sox
Ferme
Thelma Bronk
K. T. Graham
M. Read
Sivfour Bros
Patron
A. M. Pascoe
A. T. Graham
Obituary for David Parkinson of Gladstone
Obituary notes the death on Tuesday at Port Tire Hospital of David Parkinson a longtime Gladstone resident after two months of serious illness Details of his career will be published next week
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Port Tire Hospital
David Parkinson
Gladstone
Laura Unit F F C F Christmas Hamper Appeal Launch
The Laura Unit of PEC launches a Xmas Hamper Appeal inviting donations of 10 shillings. Mr PT Winter will receive gifts and enclose a greeting card with each hamper bearing the donor’s name. The unit sent £20 to headquarters and badge sales totalled £8 1s 0d.
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Laura
PEC
PT. Winter
Returned Soldiers Ball for War Blinded Appeal
On Brilay Getoboy 5h the Ree turned Soldiers will hold a ball in the Lavra Hall. Proceeds go to the War Blinded Soldiers Appeal. Music by the Andrews Sisters Orchestra. Ladies asked to bring a basket.
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Brilay
Getoboy
Lavra Hall
Andrews Sisters
Gladstone High School Parents raise funds at sports day
At a state Parents and Friends Association meeting led by Mrs. M Pyne £2 8s 9d was collected by the ladies committee from the recent sports day. A garden party was planned for Tuesday October 16 with student news coverage.
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State
Parents and Friends Association
Cells Bros Circus Greet Gladstone and Janestown Audiences
The Cells Bros Circus performed in Gladstone and Janestown last week with trapeze by the Cells Sisters and wire walking by Maxizto. The show also featured horse riding trained monkeys doe jumping and blindfolded boxing by juvenile boxers. Performers appeared well dressed as the troupe prepared to travel to West Australia for further engagements.
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Sui House
Cells Bros. Circus
Gladstone
Janestown
Cells Sisters
Maxizto
Lotical
West Australia
Northern Areas Football Resumes in 1946
After four years of wartime recess Northern Areas football plans a 1946 resumption. Clubs in several towns aim to rebuild teams and prepare for a grand winter season as the association recalls past stars and eyes League opportunities.
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South Australia
Victoria
Dawes Bros
Jack Cockburn
J. C. Perry
Gladstone
Crystal Brook
Wis
Jamestown
Magpie
Glastone
Georgetown Talkies Screens Blossoms in the Past
Georgetown to present a weekly picture show with tonight and Saturday nights offering Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s Blossoms in the Past starring Greta Garson Walter Pidgeon Felix Bressant and Mansha Hunt. A full supporting program and advance bookings by phone Georgetown 3 1. Watch ads for each Saturday’s lineups.
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Georeetown
Lsu
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayers
Greee Garson
Chipps
Walter Pidgeon
Felix Bressant
Mansha Hunt
Georgetown 3
Sighing street and a cure in woods great peppermint
A gloomy scene on a rain swept street with passers by coughing and sighing. The poem hints at a remedy found in Woods Great Peppermint Cure and a freeing cure from sickness.
Liberal League report urges unity ahead of elections
The Liberal and Country League executive calls for concentrated effort across Australia to back Liberal candidates as Federal Elections approach. It contrasts Labor in Canberra with state Liberal gains, praising South Australia’s progress and criticizing high taxation and government expenditure under Labor.
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LCL
Liberal and Country League
League
Australia
Victoria
Playford
New South Wales
South Australia
Commonwealth
India
Axalian
Menzies
Austalia
Chilley
Commonwealth Financial
Aisreeard
Whitch
Laura School Committee Minutes Urge New Library Furniture
The Laura School Committee met on Monday September 24 with members including J. S. Wait and W. B. Wade. They approved minutes and payments, discussed new library furnishings, and empowered Wade and the secretary to purchase items. A letter to MP J. A. Lyons urged lunch room provision and stair safety, and arrangements were sought for a possible woolwork instructor at Gladstone High School with Laura School access.
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Laura School
Wait
W. B. Wade Theadtwacher
Messrs
W. M. Phiddiau
Grown
Mb. G. Evans
S. K. Wiseau
Shiliaheen
Gale
Lfivary
Wade
Ware
J. A. Lyons
Gladstone High School
Eilucation
Gladstone High School Named in Education Allocation
Parliament hears loan estimate from Premier Mrs Playfourt noting a new Gladstone High School under the Education allotment. The document names Mr Keith Rowman of Whyalla and mentions Mr and Mrs Rowan holidaying at Booypoler Hotel during the period.
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Gladstone
Playfourt
Keith Rowman
Whyalla
1 Rowan
Booypoler Hotel
Crystal Brook社 Cross Club meeting and local notices
The Ret Cross branch annual meeting listed officers led by President Mrs W Nicholls and a large committee. Events at Crystal Brook include St Silas Church Sunday School day at Hughes Gap with lunch, games, and a sale with proceeds for the Crystal Brook District Hospital. Veterans Allan Wilkin and Tom Reed, POWs, returned home amid local social notes and fund updates for the Laura War Memorial Building.
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Ret Cross Branch
W. Nicholls
W. Robinson
O'Shanghulessy
Wid C. Croweh
Miss L. Roberts
McLeod
Baker
Nobletwind Kendres
Curtin
Davidson
Kendrew
Noblet
Prith
Halse
EB. Grohe
Hun
Len
Braydack
Sale Yard
Wid
ERCP
Chib
Rocky River Association
Tknya
Jerystal Brook District Hospital
Crystal Brook
Forder
Crystal
Tom Reed
Lac. W. Gadd
Aotland
Laura War Memorial Fund
Hor
War Memorial Building
W. M. Pind Ayu
Tichards
BC Becker
Mes
Pech
W. Slattery
B.C
Weener
The
Union Bank
Laura
Good Rains in North Boost Crops and Prospects
Splendid rains fell in northern areas this week improving crops and prospects. About 40 points in Gladstone and up to 75 on farms nearby were recorded on Monday and Tuesday.
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Gladstone
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Caltowie
Northern Areas
Georgetown Talkies
Saviner Bank
Money Order Post Office
Guota
Laura Station
Ducks Geese
Pige
Tyea
Roostel Zy Ib
Rabbite
Laura Ice & Produce Co. Ltd
Laura — Clare
Port Pirie
Lester
Jamestown Talkies
Abbow and Costello
Ginny Simms
Patric Knowles
Sky
Spider Woman
Hasil Rathbone
Sherlock Holmes
Nigel Bruce
Dr. Watson
Inglis
Georgetown
International Harvester
International Harvester Company of Australia Pty, Ltd
Harvester
Tin Modern
Geelong
Marvester
Australle
Marvesten Company
Autmalia Pit
LT Onconpomatad
Vicobaat
SROKA
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