Mt Gambier Queen Competition Crowned In Sydney
The Mount Gambier Queen contest has concluded after a three month drive to raise funds for Red Cross tombs. Contestants and their committees organized a nationwide effort, with Miss Kathleen Kirby and Miss Kathleen Bedey among top contenders. A variety program featured Mount Gambier artists and guest participants as the event recognized naval and army queen ties.
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Kariiteen Bodey
Marge Pina Aries
E Badey
Mowat
Hodes
Sinnwes
Kathleen Kirby
Mins
Atrath Pate
Horsham 25 Years Ago May 1917 Red Cross and Charities
A May 20 1917 Horsham Chronicle item notes a London firm warning Marmur meat equal to any on the Smithfield market. Experiments in poisoning mice at Dimboola yielded 29000 mice in a single night. Horsham aimed to raise about £1000 for the British Red Cross Society via a carnival this Saturday with a procession praised as a genuine treat. State Cabinet allocated £1360000 to public charities. Horsham Hospital received £400.
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Aturten Rev Zing
Londah
Aygith
Wariared
Smuthfield
Dimboola
Horsham
British Red
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Ad
An old advertising piece urges middle aged readers to use Doan's Backache Kidney Pills to relieve backache and boost kidney function. It claims kidneys remove waste, links frequent urination and fatigue to kidney issues, and promotes nationwide familiarity with the product via chemist channels.
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Nature
Doan
Willions
Uline Saa Labs
Rainy May Delays Cropping and Local Events
Four inches of rain kept crops back in May with wet fields hindering sowing and labor shortages from wartime service. A nearby card tournament and a juvenile dance ball organized by local groups drew crowds, while many families looked to drier weather to finish farming tasks and school activities.
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Deraby Bindeed Ceoppain
J Lavdinn
A. Mills
Jaullon
J. Chapman
May Rainfall and a Church Dance Roundup
May rainfall totaled 16 days with 145 points for the five months to date and a 26 taking tally. The second round of St Genrie's Church Ladies' Guild waltzing competition crowned nine couples in the final with Mrs O'Brien paired with Serkt, Miss George with J Ac, Ll Thompson, and Mrs Mayes with Cpi Mayes.
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New An
Allen
St. Genrie's Church
Guld
O'Brien
Serkt
George
J.ac
Ll .Thompson
Mayes
Cpi
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Miss K. Bodey
Red Cross
Women of the Nations
Mount Gambier
Achces
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Nat Paina
Carter
Omant Bros
Sears
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Msta News
Dooen North
Martoa
Church of Pigtail
Everaing
Mets
Rani Viet Iy
Amercine Moun Peiker
Karin
Jap Gutey
Wall Sig Byeuweer
Clhutelithy
Palweny Shires
Ap Tanew
Evelyn Spenser
Dune Mowe
Fotert Tang Dives
Bot Horkine
Lawn
Noradjuha
NHILL
Melbourne
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Tarwin
Tarwin Lower
Tve
20Th Century Theatre
Zannizizar
Ting Crostey
Dorothy
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Western Union
the Nations
Wee Omee Pean
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Anyars
Wimmera
Barnes’ Pharmacy
Adelaide
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