South Australia Urges Unity Over Party Politics
R J Rose of Herbert St LaurA argues that the federal election showed the danger of continued party factionalism. He calls on Premier Vaughan and Opposition Leader Peake to seek national unity, warning that persistent partyism risks electoral defeat for South Australia and urges decisive action before Parliament sits again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford Vaughas
Vaughan
Treasury
Australia
Nero
Rome
Bar
Liberal Party
People of
South Australia
Vauahan
Peake
Messrs
Vandhan
Cmve
R. J. Rose
Herbert St. Laura
British and Foreign Bible Society Special Appeal
The committee of the British and Foreign Bible Society appeals for funds to sustain publishing work in 1917. Despite obstructions, the society has provided millions of scriptures in sixty languages and faces rising costs for printing, freight, and wartime expenses. They ask readers to pledge support to continue distributing the Bible and related materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
British and Forvigable Society
London
Linadon
Imurenor
Bisle Society
Gupal
Ceeb
Obrietisa
Bible Society
Lina
Local Sale and Community Events Across May
The report notes a May 23 sale of items to £210 with J A Gollewh permission and Miss Smith and A Mitabell present. A May 27 gathering at Laure Taen Hall showcased children’s program acts, with future Greta Progaesaive Crus plans. A May 28 girls club meeting urged under 18s to join and prepare for June 12 discussions at Town Hall. May 29 witnesses a large parade of soldiers to Town Hall, with officials and Mayor presiding and ball crowds at the ice rail venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Gollewh
Misen K Smith
A. Mitabell
Greta’ Progaesaive Crus
Sheeles Bes m
Ion Parones
Harald Tan
Jovali
Howe
B. L Bandley
W. Billa
BR. Claegets
Boosooli
Wilton
Netion
Fragmentary note on hacking incident at night near Woods Green
Unclear OCR fragment mentions hacking const at night near Woods Green. Details, participants, location, and outcome are unreadable. no further verifiable facts available from the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peer Arente Hacking
Nighy ‘Woods Green
Declarations of War and Alliances Across Nations
Fragmented and garbled list shows wartime declarations or alignments among Germany Austria Hungary Russia France Great Britain and Italy. Mentions Japan Turkey Serbia Bulgaria and Portugal with scattered dates and locations, reflecting a chaotic montage rather than a clear treaty chronology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ae—Anstriv
Germany
Geran
Belsinis
France
Ogeniaie sStirese Wyb
Ormanyy Ranniem
Russia
Hid
Amethae
Lelgi
Turkey
Jaly
San Masiny
Austrie
Tur
Uubearia
Materia
Serbia
Great Britain
Bulgaria
Tilgaria
Ballaria
Det
Elealy
Maulana Ger
Ulzara
Mar
Leineal
Sustrin E
Ate
Wien
Batinenia
IX Central Australia Wor Bars and Polarized Expedition Report
A fragment from an 19th century Australian paper details a prolonged caravan journey through South Central Australia. It covers travel by camels and trackers, hardships on track, supply issues, and a committee investigation into the expedition’s interior, plus notes on memorials and preservation efforts for the traversed route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weiter
W. J. C. Gale
Ansucalia
Lusges
Acatralis
Rome
Keeper of the King's Conscience Purse in Crown History
A historical description of the Lord Chancellor as keeper of the king's conscience. It mentions a richly embroidered purple velvet purse used with state ceremonies, bearing silk Latin mottoes for God and My Country, and its ceremonial display near the chancellor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaneslior
England
Holy Candie relic of Arras survives bombardment
A damaged account describes the Holy Candie relic safeguarded in a jeweled casket by Jean de Sasquepec of Bandimont Arras. It recounts a May 1705 miracle attribution involving the Virgin and a candle said to heal plague victims and spare Arras from destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean de Sasquepec
Bandimont
Arras
Lambert
Ardents
Raw recruits stumble in practice drill tale
A mock battle scene shows a new company learning cover behind a hillock but a recruit’s twitchy movement betrays them. Officers demand strict discipline while a misfiring telegram from a hospital hints at training challenges and communication gaps.
Lavnia Ratneal Monthly Totals January March
Partial OCR shows monthly totals for January 169 February 148 March 147 April 38 May 4. The text is garbled with names and dates. No clear events, organizations, or locations can be identified.
Backache Kidney Pills Claim Cure for Kidney Ailments
An advertisement-style message touts Mona's Buckache Kidney Pills and Duan's Backache Kidney Pills as remedies for kidney and urinary issues. It claims dramatic relief from pain, fatigue, and urinary symptoms and lists prices and a mail order address in Port Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mona
Tan
Prin
Freter McClolion Co
Bercor
Duan
Blue Stone Wool Insulation Starts New Australia Venture
An American firm begins producing white mineral wool from blue stone at Yarraville near Wilefiymstown within the Western boundary. The process melts bluestone with limestone to create a soft, white fiber used for engine packing and ice chest insulation. first Australian efforts follow Germany’s precedent. The Footscray district is noted as ideal for the plant, with ongoing production and supply to local factories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yarraville
Wilefiymstown
Wee
Fragmentary note hints at local event or notice
The readable parts mention a Great Per prude Cul event or observance. No clear date or location is identifiable from the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth
Political satire on Australian finance and public money
A Melbourne Age essay parodies a local politician who hawks halfpennies while speaking of millions. It contrasts public finance expertise with real cost to industry, noting cabinet control, taxation, and waste, and warns that influence may curb competent officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne “Age
Commonwealth
Hin
Marhamene
Hull
The Terrible Tanks From Far England Tale
A correspondent from Tarrow on Furness reports on an alarming letter describing tanks. The writer claims tanks can crush prisoners and perform fantastic feats including copying machines and submarines, with bold assertions of their charioteering and exaggerated capabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarrow-on-Furness
England
J. R. Need
Kadina
Howe
Mobilesex Regiment
Oldest Crystal Brook resident Andrew Fergusson dies at 69
Andrew Fergusson, longtime Crystal Brook figure and stock raiser, died aged 69. He owned Brookins show jumper and worked as an auctioneer, supporting the Australian Soldiers' Fund during WWI. He served as a judge for Laura Torbay Club and was remembered for philanthropy and frank local criticism. He leaves a widow, a son and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Brook
Andrew Fergusson
Alexander Fens
Monreith Alentixda
Merriton
Ferguson
South Australia
Brookins
Australian Soldiers’ Fund
Crystal’ Brook
Laura Torbay Club
Judec
Aveview
Vertoas
Mre
Rot Mors
Fy Fite § Eh and
Co Tard
Crystyt Sonets Meieister
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Laure Taen
Ls Rehrol
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Wert
Tonemincus
Urape
Miko
Beliana
C.mpecy
Tielding
Dukeyn
Ionie
Car Island
Burke
Lonamieks Bration
Cole Rogerata
Regit Geograpivent
Marin
Simpson
Tom
Seaviaw
Lavnha Ratneall
Marchia
Jeon
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