District News Peake June Seeding Progress and Local Plans
Weather favors farming as early sown wheat stays green and new land comes under cultivation. Water in Mr Parker’s well at 57 feet proves good for stock. A Baptist Church is under erection beside the township allotment funded by Adelaide grant. no debt due to free labor. A proposed public house faces licensing hurdles. Mounted Constable Ryan visited to inspect premises. local sentiment favors the hotel for travelers among 60 to 70 nearby adults.
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Peake
Parker
Polly
W. Ritches
Baptist Home Mission Fund
Adelaide
Ryan
Lameroo
Raeck
Transformation Underway After Adelaide Land Sales
June 3 Parilla reports township allotments sold in Adelaide cleared as a transformation begins. A new store rises beside Webb's, led by McNamara the speculator. Rumors place Millstead negotiating for a modern hotel to serve travelers between Pinaroo and Lamezoo, with a public hall to double as a day school.
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Parilla
Adelaide
Webb
McNamara
Little spot in the scrub to gain lustre with church erection
A quaint village or settlement plans to erect a church and other structures soon, aiming to enhance the picturesque appeal of the area nicknamed the scrub. The project signals growth and the addition of cultural landmarks to the locale.
Literary Society Formed in Yon Doussa With 25 Attendees
A Yon Doussa literary society formed last Thursday evening led by Rev J Tilbrook with about 25 participants. Addresses were given by Mossy Kentish Tyler Hutchens and the chair. music by Missy Trowbridge Mesax Til brook and Klemm. The opening meeting was lively and the next debate on June 11 will ask if the world is getting better or worse with Vigers and Hut chens affirming and Trowbridge and Tilbrook opposing.
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J. Tilbrook
Mossy Kentish
Tyler
Hutchens
Missy Trowbridge
Mesax Tillbrook
Klemm
Mesers Vigers
Hutschens
Messrs Trowbridge
Tilbrook
Railway Association Social Gathered 300 Attend Murray Bridge
In Mobilongs Hall on Saturday evening the South Australian Railway Association held its annual social with nearly 300 attendees. Guests included Chief Secretary A. A. Kirkpatrick and MP Coneybeer, Senators McGregor Guthrie and Story, RP Hutchinson, district member My. Pflanm, and other notable parliamentarians. President Conegher led a program of speeches toasts music and refreshments amid reports of strong finances.
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My. Pflanm
Conegher
Empire Day Celebrated at Pinarca State School
May 25 at Pinarca State School featured a morning without lessons, games, readings, and recitations. Rev. B E Tuck praised the British Empire and its figures, prizes were awarded to Mildred Walker and Gilbert Allen, the flag was saluted, the National Anthem sung, and students received treats before dismissal.
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Pinarca State School
B. E. Tuck
British Empire
Lord Nelson
Duke of Wellington
Captain Cook
Queen Victoria
Mildred Walker
Gilbert Allen
A. 8. M. Lovell
Pinaroo Institute To Be Erected At May Meeting
Trustees at Mr. Allens Hotel accepted Harup and McLaughlin for building the Pinaroo Institute for 300 pounds. The wood and iron 60 by 30 foot structure with 16 foot walls includes a library and stage, to be completed in eight weeks on government land.
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Institute
Messie Edwards
Allen
Elsden's Private Band Meeting In Latheroo Hall
A meeting of the Elsden's Private Band will be held at Latheroo Methodist Hall on Saturday at 5 pm. Anyone desiring to join is cordially invited to attend.
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Latheroo Methodist Hall
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J. H. Foster
Lambroo Ironworks
Mab
B. A. Raeck
Pinarco
Colonial Mutual Fire Insurance
Pinaroo Institute
Elsden
F. J. Exspas
Koch and Sharrad
Matters’ Winans
Avostali Aneroo
L. P. Conrad
Smallgoodsman
Adelaide & Lambhdo
Mitchell's
Walkerville Ale
A.cla
Rm Lamerco
Immeroo
F. J. Elsden
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