A Proud Record of Western Church Efforts and Fundraising
The Cobden Ward and West Ly revue notes the parish of Charleville quilting districts including Charleville Angathella Quilpie, praising the priests and parishioners for years of fund raising. Donations totaled £500 in early years and £1,500 during 1931 1932 despite droughts floods and adverse weather. The piece lauds the Westernites pioneering spirit and dedication to faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charhewitte
Charleville
Angathella
Am Quilpie
Iy Peienin
Ad Breall
Quilpie
Fele
Ling de Bottanies
Weert
Peace on Earth and the Arms Race of Nations
The article argues pacifists fail as nations build military power. It notes Germany’s pocket battleship Deutschland and other warships, Japan’s expanding army, and Britain’s naval strength. It warns that economic nationalism and arms production threaten peace, urging productive work over militarization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aloe Weeder
Inlee Creenre
Germany
Japan
Mary Roxcke
France
Ik Mervot
Stemeny
Donald
Pracn
Warth
Brit Nts
United States
Intervali
Ramsay MacDonald
Hoover
Washington
Britain
Mr. L & Amery
Uren
Viscount Jeffcor
Lord Roberts
Robert Blatchford
AU Notte
Thal
League of Nations
Ga Hee
Heir Street
Weather Prophet of Dundas Frogs to Foresee Rain
In Dundas Nova Scotia the town clerk Mr A T Kay relies on a frog oracle for weather. The frog under the town hall croaks to signal rain and has provided weekly forecasts earning local belief. Residents consult the frog’s predictions before weekend trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A T. Kay
Dundas
N.S. Wales
Mr. Kay
Dondas
Mr. Ray
Frog
Tragic Death of Sophie Betts After Party Fire
Maree Sophie Betts aged six died in St. Vincent's Hospital Sydney after a costume candle accident at a Derlinghor Christmas party. She was collecting toys when her costume touched a candle and was quickly engulfed in flames. Her screams drew help but doctors could not save her. she asked not to tell her mother what happened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maree Sophie Betts
St. Vincent's Hospital
Sydney
Derlinghor
Sete Claas
Thames
Match Report Between MCC and Apo with Declared Innings
Fragmentary cricket notes show MCC vs Apo with 435 MECC total. Nicholla 79 and Valentine 74 top scores. Second innings five wickets for 279 declared? Ward 7 Sokustos 9 cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tha
MCC
Apo
Nicholla
Valentine
Mde
Vocomd Semnas
Ward
Sokustos
Year of Fine Success in Wool Industry Decline
The article credits Me 5. ML Prarce to London for arranging debt settlement and acknowledges support from the Anetrafian Government and people. It highlights improved wool prices, reduced taxation effects on industry, and a stronger internal and external credit position as the year closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mit
Prarce
London
Talesiacy
Alveritess
Itcome
Bookiat
Toowoomba
Townsvis Rockhampton
Longreach
Anzac Lieutenant Turned Bandit King Haunts Gallipoli Era
Amgara correspondent of The People reports a former Anzac lieutenant found wandering at Gallipoli with shell shock. After evacuation he encountered a bandit king in Turkey and gained freedom amid Eastern awe. He hid in the hills as HK Giaour and led masked raids with Turkish ex-soldiers, causing plunder and abductions across the countryside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amgara
Gallipoli
Turkey
Hile
Imported baboons arrive for rejuvenation experiments
Six baboons aged ten arrive by steamer Port Campbell from London. They are imported by Dr H L Jones of Sydney for Voronoff rejuvenation treatment. Jones cites successful operations by a Belgian doctor and notes ongoing work with elderly patients seeking renewed vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Campbell
London
H. L. Jones
Sydney
Jones
Wee
Darwin Wedter
Serer Voronef
Antwerl
Jo Ament
Kin Teepital
Morriset
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Alfred Street
Popposite “Times
Fire
Fox 2
Folland
Rhomin Seon
Alertiratiee
Mt Ques Street
Eribuse
Adelaide ST. Brisbane
Seppelt's
Bassett's
Penfold's
Hardy's
Dalton
HOTEL
Sharleville
Charleville Times
the People’s Cash Store
Wills Street
Box H
R.C. Church
The
West
Peace ON
Earth
Wndas Town Clerk's
Miss Raymond
Brisbane
Raymond Griffiths
L.gordon
Edward
Australia
Bandit Alf
Muoxiapha Kemal Pasha
PLU
Phoor
the Downs Timber CO
Dalby
Rand
Tarver
James Hardie
the Downs
Walt
Elphinstones Adelaide ST. Crisgane
Umep
Golden Casket
Lucky Farmes
Felix
Felix Casket Agency
Roma Street
Hanlon
Building Contractors
Ddress
Warrego ST. Charleville
Queensland
H. J. Carter & Co
Australian Alliance Assurance Company
Ander
Fies
Creek Street
James Jack
Iring Downs
C. G. Wakrlan
Hill
Charteville
Pred Donaldson
Heal Office
Edward Street
Cairns
Townsville
Rockhampton
Petty Sesstons
Chevrolet
Fred Williams Pty. Ltd
Charleville and Quilpie
NEW Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Ce Lt
Pigott’s
Jenyn
Vopel
Jane Mats
Prerdery
Pigott & Company
Warwick
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