Empire Day Celebrations At Peak Hill Showground
May 24 marked Empire Day with a Peak Hill gathering featuring a day-long program at the Showground. Students marched from Osawell Street to the grounds, bands played, and stalls supported hospital funds. Results from children’s races, quoits, saddling, equestrian events, and trophy races are listed, with prizes noted for each event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Victoria
Peak Hill
Estea
Younsters
Manara
A. J. Shaw
T. Jackson
A. Seymour
Sally
Ildie
Publicas
Rodda
W. Parker
W. Scourfield
Heather McLean
M. Williamson
A. Walker
B. Matthews
L. Doan
W. Lee Sing
F. Wooden
R. J. Baker
Coleman
Rod
G. Pinn
W. Brown
K. Woods
B. Yeo
M. McDonald
Jessie Dent
Matthews
A. Yoo
D. Rushworth
A. Williame
Willoughby
P. Madden
Brayne
KE. Woods
Whronding
Korno- Dank
W. McKeown
Burford M
Kerin
Pris
A. Mead
J. P. Reilly
Night at the dey Hall features Tuckwell as MG
At night the event at the dey Hall began after five. Tuckwell acted as MG and Morris supplied the music for the evening.
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Bern
J. Tuckwell
Morris
Magistre Liniment Promises Quick Relief for Children
When a child suffers a burn bruise or finger injury the article urges using Shelton's Magistre Liniment kept in every home. It claims rubbing the liniment reduces pain speeds healing and positions mothers to comfort. Sold by Thomas acd Foals Hul.
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Ale Hanor
Shelton
Magistre
Thomas
And Still Australia Sleeps Frontispiece Warns of Chinese Drill
The Call urges all Australians to wake to national defence as a National Defence League publication shows a Chinese squad loading a field gun. The quarterly notes Chinese drills and a warning that even Southern China teaches military drill while Australia remains at ease.
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National Defence League
Australia
China
Water spout terror near Waikanae New Zealand
A REMARKANSE water spout was seen off Waikanae New Zealand. A large cloud formed a funnel connected to land by a narrow column. It moved inland crashing through bush and uprooting trees. It traversed about three and a half miles before breaking on mountains as heavy rain fell. Dr Hamel of Porirua estimated the column height at about 500 feet.
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Waikana
N.Z
Waikanae
Hamel
Porirua
Two Startling Prophecies and a Cry of War
In a London lecture at the London Polytechnic Institution on April 8 Dr Reich warned of a rising German madness and ambition. He claimed Germany seeks an empire in Europe and will confront England while France faces revolution and potential Allied action against Germany.
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Eum Reron
London Polytechnic Institution
Europe
Reich
Germany
England
France
New Lung Remedy Promoted By Dr Sheldon Discovery
An advertisement touts a Steepe Sollows remedy by Dr Sheldon, claiming it as the best lung treatment. It notes small daily doses, pleasant taste, bottle guarantee, and sale by Thomas Hand in Pesk Hill.
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Sheldon
Thomas Hand
Pesk Hill
Doug
Market notes show mixed supplies and firmer tones
Commercial news reports variable competition and occasional small advances in prices for certain grades while heavy overall supplies press some downdrafts. Sheep yarding for Monday reached 16 706 with demand for prime lambs steady, cattle 933 head. overall last week’s prices held with minor declines for inferior and light weights amid potential regional price shifts.
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Tazow
Hammvan Far Brock Mancure
Parta
Frootolds Promoted For Headache Indigestion And Constipation
Advertisement touts Frootolds as an effective remedy for headache indigestion and constipation. It claims rapid relief without prolonged use, promises liver cleansing and blood detox, and notes limited availability in Australia with postal delivery offered.
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W. G. Hearne
Chemiat
Geelong
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hospital Sports
Vara
INCRE
Fancy Goods
Sid Barnett
Pea ‘Hill
Farts
Sync
Caswell Street
Messrs. Hill, Clark & Co
J.D. Young & Co
W. Hastings
Melbourne
Sydney
Gibson Fe Westady
Shane
C. & V. Richards
Motcaifo
Aabrind
Parkes
Wildie
Lyndon Wright
Oabwell Street
Malouf
Tennon Harvey
Arve
Walter Brown
Nyone
Eulinda Park
DEREO
W. B. Wynne
Ersons
Joseph Barnes
Barnesdale
Martin O’brien
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