Methodist Church Centenary
MINTARO METHODIST CHURCH CENTENARY You are invited to celebrate with us the One Hundredth Anniversary of the Opening of this Chapel on Saturday, October 30, at 8 p.m. also on Sunday, October 31st at 11 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. LUNCHEON AT 12.30 P.M. SPECIAL MUSIC BY THE GAWLER CHOIR THE GUEST SPEAKERS WILL BE: THE REV. G. S. WELLINGTON and REV. B. S. HOWLAND. — EVERYBODY WELCOME — K. A. SANDOW, Hon. Sec., Mintaro Tel. 17.
Football Final
Great Finish by Sevenhill in ‘B’ Grade Preliminary Final. MINTARO DEFEATED BY 4 POINTS IN GRUELLING FIGHT. (By ‘Follower.’) AFTER having been outplayed by Mintaro for three and a half quarters Sevenhill played a devastating last 15 minutes to take the ‘B’ Grade Preliminary Final at Clare on Saturday. Mintaro led all the way until they were headed about 2 minutes before the final bell. In an inspired burst of football which was as sudden as it was unexpected Sevenhill scored 4 goals 2 behinds to nil to win by 4 points. Thus the two ‘babies’ of the Association will meet in the Grand Final next Saturday at Saddleworth. Although both Tarlee and Sevenhill will naturally have their loyal supporters, the interests of Football will be equally served whichever team wins. It is quite fitting that these two Clubs have now risen to the top from their humble beginnings of a few years ago. The Clare Club had the Oval in first-class order and were able to supply 4 gatekeepers; but were not able to carry out the full local arrangements for the match on account of Clare ‘A’ contesting the Grand Final at Riverton. However the Sevenhill and Mintaro Clubs cooperated to supply time-keepers and boundary umpires and Farrell Flat supplied goal umpires. Sevenhill ladies provided afternoon tea. Central Umpire was M. Castle of the S.A.N.F.U.A. Goal umpires D. F. Lacey and another. Boundary umpires, Max Baxter (Manoora) and Don Robins (Sevenhill). Time-keepers, D. Smith (Mintaro) and E. R. Mathys (Sevenhill.) Play opened with Sevenhill kicking South. Mintaro opened up with speed and determination, and winning the race to the ball were first into their stride, but they missed several easy shots for goal. Baxter, Hill and Hogarth goaled after a ragged inaccurate burst and Sevenhill came towards the end of the quarter with goals from Stringer and Smith, who was playing an amazingly effective game despite great physical handicap. First Quarter Scores: Mintaro 3—9; Sevenhill 2—4. Sevenhill picked up nearly all this leeway in the 2nd. quarter despite the fact that Mintaro was clearly the better side. Illman was a tower of strength in a back pocket and was being well supported by Brian Jenner and Peter Kozlowski on the last line of defense. Whetstone at centre and Stoneman at centre-half-forward were being shaded by Mitchell and V. Jenner, and Davis was making it difficult for Faulkner. Ross and Fuller snapped goals for Sevenhill and J. McNamara scored Mintaro’s only goal for the quarter. Half-time scores: Mintaro 4—8; Sevenhill 4—6. Mintaro agined (sic) the ascendancy in the third quarter with strong rucking and forward play. They goaled through Hogarth, Hill and Mitchell. Sachse kicked Sevenhill’s only score for the quarter, a goal. Mintaro had a 3 goal advantage at three-quarter time when the scores were: Mintaro 7—12; Sevenhill 5—6. The first half of the last quarter was in Mintaro’s favour, but they could manage only 4 points, one or two from point-blank range. Then Sevenhill swung in to attack. Ross and Symons established an ascendancy in ruck and Sachse, roving, who now came into his own, drove the ball into Whetstone at centre half-forward who now dominated his new position, covering much ground and bringing down some brilliant marks. Fisher also now played with dash from centre wing. One of Whetstone’s long kicks was marked by Faulkner on the goal line and the latter registered his first goal. Whetstone pulled down another mark in the full forward area and scored full points. Faulkner again goaled from a free to reduce Sevenhills leeway to 2 points—Whetstone again flew high near the boundary line and scored a magnificent goal to put Sevenhill in front. Mintaro became badly rattled towards the end and the state of their game was evidenced by the astonishing sight of Baxter and Ross competing with one another in their ruck work. Umpire Castle had little control and the game almost developed into a Donnybrook to wards the end. It was a very good win by Sevenhill who once again were the steadier team in the crucial moments of a gruelling encounter. They were inspired by their young Skipper, John Smith, who played an incredibly plucky game. His enforced clumsiness in gathering the ball (owing to a severe hand in jury) made him a sitting target and he took an unmerciful battering. That he was able to play a more than useful game was not only indicative of courage and fortitude of a high order, but also a vindication of his decision to take the field. Bob Illman was Sevenhill’s best man. His dash, dexterity and polish in a back pocket were a constant thorn to Mintaro and fine entertainment for the spectators. Pat Ross and Keith Symons were strong in ruck and defense and brough to Sevenhill’s game a refreshing vigor. Cyril Jenner was also a terrier in ruck and defense, and 14 year old Trevor Sims gave a plucky and effective exhibition at centre-wing. Graham Whetstone and Ian Sache deserve a mention for their fine work in the last quarter. Mintaro’s best were again those two stalwarts George Baxter and Eric Mitchell who to gether with Bob Illman were the best three on the ground. Baxter’s work in ruck and in the forward lines was a constant source of strength and Mitchell gave magnificent service in blanketing. Sevenhill’s brilliant centreman, Graham Whestone, Seymour Davis and Vincent Jenner were towers of strength in defense. John McNamara turned on a very nice game roving and forward. Clarrie Ross rucked strongly at times. Goalkickers, Sevenhill—Faulkner 2, Whetstone 2, Stringer, Smith, Ross, Fuller and Sachse each 1 . Mintaro—Hill 2, Hogarth 2, Baxter, McNamara and Mitchell each 1. Best players, Sevenhill—Illman, P. Ross, Symons, C. Jenner, Sims, Smith. Mintaro—Baxter, Mitchell, Davis, V. Jenner, McNamara, C. Ross.
Mule Teams
[cartoon image] [caption: MULE TEAMS There being no roads in the Burra copperfieid district. South Australia, 200 mules with their Chilean drivers were imported in 1856 to move the copper from the mines to Port Wakefield. These useful, extremely hardy but perverse little beasts gave wonderful service to the outback during early colonisation and development. —Published by courtesy of Neptune Oil Co. Pty. Ltd.. from their current booklet ‘Looking Back Again.’]
Ten Steers
Ten A.A. Steers Av. £66 Ten Aberdeen-Angus steers sold to £69 2/6 for an average of £66 at a recent Adelaide market. The cattle, which were in fat to prime condition, were sold from ‘Kadlunga,’ the Mintaro stud of Hon. A. J. Melrose. Ten Aberdeen-Angas cows, also fat to prime condition, were sold from ‘Kadlunga’ for an average of £45.
Obituary Norman Jolly
S.A. Forestry Expert Dies SA’s first Rhodes Scholar, Mr. Norman W. Jolly, died in a private hospital on Monday in his 72nd year. He had been associated with the development of forestry in SA for more than 40 years. He had been a member of the SA Forestry Board since 1939, and consultant in forestry to the SA Government since 1941. He gained his diploma in forestry at Oxford in 1907. Mr. Jolly was born at Mintaro and educated at Prince Alfred College and the University of Adelaide, where he took his B.Sc. degree in 1901. After a few years with the Indian Forestry Service, he returned to Adelaide, and was Lecturer in Forestry at the Adelaide University and Assistant Conservator of Forests from 1910 to 1911. He was Director of Forests in Queensland from 1911 to 1918, and Assistant Forests Commissioner in NSW from 1918 to 1925. He returned to Adelaide in 1925 as the first Professor of Forestry in the Commonwealth School of Forestry at the University of Adelaide, and held the post for a year until the school was transferred to Canberra. Mr. Jolly was a keen footballer, and played for Norwood and SA. He was also a first-class cricketer. He is survived by a daughter. The chairman of the SA Forestry Board (Mr. L. C. Hunkin) said last night Mr. Jolly’s death was a great loss to Australian forestry. The Conservator of Forests (Mr. B. H. Bednall) said Mr. Jolly was Australia’s most outstanding silviculturalist.
Per and Pulpit
Pew and Pulpit By the Rev. A. D. McCUTCHEON … Popular padre All the padres who visit the Repatriation Hospital at Daws road are friendly men, and Father T. Horgan is one of them. He is rendering great service to his church. He is a South Austialian and was born at Mintaro. He explained to me that the name Mintaro is of Spanish origin, and goes back to the days when bullock drivers stopped on their way from the Burra[.] Some of the drivers were Spanish, and Mintaro was the name given because it meant “resting place.” For five years Father Horgan was attached to the St. Francis Xavier Seminary, Magill. He also spent some time at Mount Gambier, and Colonel Light Gardens. At present he is engaged in pioneer work at a new parish situated at St. Marys. This parish was newly formed only last January. At present there is a church school which is staffed by the Dominican Sisters. Already 85 children attend. In due course it is expected that the new parish, and its church, St. Bernadette, will be a great influence in this new community…
Annual Values Assessment
OPEN COLUMN LETTERS. ANNUAL VALUES ASSESSMENTS VERSUS LAND VALUES ASSESSMENTS. (To the Editor.) Sir—As suggested in your leading article of 14th. inst. the ratepayers of the District Council of Clare will be wise to approach with a great deal of caution the question upon which they will be asked to record their votes next Saturday, namely the alteration of the system of rating from its present accustomed form to the little-understood system of rating or unimproved land values. I say ‘little-unuderstood’ (sic) deliberately because I doubt whether even we councillors fully under stand it and its possible effects. Under our present system, which is based on 5% of the capital value of properties, we all pay for the maintenance of the District—its roads, health services, the hospital, etc.—according to our relative investment in it, so that the more valuable a property becomes, the more it contributes to the District up keep, which surely accords with the accepted principle that the burden of taxation should fall upon those most capable of bearing it. The alternative, known as the Land Values system, is based upon the unimproved value of the land only, so that, other things being equal, the vacant township block pays the same rate as that upon which a hotel or a house of any kind is built, and impoverished land the same per acre as that which has been raised to a high degree of productivity. The relative merits of the two systems were very thoroughly investigated in 1949 by a highly competent impartial committee comprised of leading departmental, city and country authorities. That committees conclusions include these expressions— ‘In many parts of S.A. the Land Values system cannot operate equitably.’ ‘Many Councils rating under Land Values cannot raise sufficient revenue to meet their purposes!’ ‘The Annual Values system is a more flexible and equitable system for raising rate revenue than is the Land Values System.’ The only justification for the Land Values system of rating is to prevent city lands being held in idleness for speculative purposes. As the district of Clare is one of the most fully developed in the State, this necessity certainly does not arise. It should be clearly understood, too, that the tentative assessments that have been prepared must not be taken as the final answer to the amount of rates that each will have to pay. I am no new-comer to this district, nor am I unfamiliar with its problems of development and of Local Government, and my advice to the ratepayers is to stick to the devil they know rather than vote for the devil they don’t know. Those who agree with me, or are even indifferent, must realise that unless they do vote against the proposal on Saturday, it will be carried in spite of them. I am, Sir &., ALEX. J. MELROSE. Mintaro, April 19, 1954.
Real Property Act
Real Property Act, 1886-1945. Title by Possession Under Part V11A. NOTICE is hereby given that an Application under Part VIIA. of the above Act has been made to me by ELIZABETH McQUILLAN of Mintaro Widow for the issue to her and in her name of a Certificate of Title for the ALLOTMENT 14 of Section 318 Hundred of Clare laid out as MINTARO NORTH at present comprised in Certificate of Title Register Book Volume 122 Folio 4 and of which the registered proprietor is Owen Sodan of Mintaro Laborer. Unless a caveat is lodged with me at the Lands Titles Office, Victoria Square, Adelaide, by some person claiming an estate or interest in the said land such Application may be granted at the expiration of two months from the date hereof. DATED at the Lands Titles Office, Victoria Square, Adelaide this 7th day of April, 1954 G. A. JESSUP, Registrar-General.
George Jenner
GEORGE JENNER MR. George Jenner, of Kapunda, who died in his 86th year on December 10, 1953, was born at Currency Creek on December 30, 1867. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Jenner, very early pioneers who came from Kent, England. When the Clare district was opened up, the family moved to Penwortham. George Jenner became a Catholic several years before his marriage to Miss Mary McCann at St. Aloysius’ College in 1899, and then made his home at Mintaro, where he was employed at Kadlunga Station for about 19 years. After spending four years at Dubbo, in N.S.W., he returned to S.A. and took up farming in the Kapunda district. On his retirement he went to live in Kapunda. He leaves a widow, a daughter (Kathleen, of Adelaide), and a son (Jack, of Spalding). May he rest in peace.
Mintaro Sale
MINTARO Elder Smith & Co. About 100 buyers attended the clearing sale on Monday on the property of Mr. H. E. Frick, of Mintaro, who is leaving the district. The sale was conducted by Elder, Smith & Co. Limited, and there was a good market for the 22 milch cows offered The cows were described as all good milking types and the top price was £45 for a fine cow purchased by Mr. Giles, of Mintaro. Driver Bros., of Watervale, bought six of the cows. The pigs offered were of good quality, with the top price being £75 for a Large White Yorkshire cross breeding sow with a litter at foot.