First Annual Meeting of All British League at Port Adelaide
The All British League held its first annual general meeting at Port Adelaide Town Hall with Governor Sir Henry Galway presiding. Speaker addresses praised wartime unity, recruitment, and empire defense while urging continued support and discipline as Australia contributes to Allied wars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of
Port Adelaide
Sir Henry Galway
K.cmg
J. H. Smit
E. B. Grundy
K.C
Hin Esceletney
League
Flor
58Th Regiment of Foot
Russia
Berlin
Lord Beaconsfield
Kotak
Éad
Acme Laundry Ad in Port Adelaide Noted for Civility
A Port Adelaide insertion promotes Acme Laundry on Coenen Road. The notice touts courteous service and careful handling of garments and textiles while inviting customers to patronize the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acme
Coenen Road
Port Adelaide
Cenitreat
Highalace
War Emergency Fund speech urges work and thrift for nation
The Marquis of Crewe speaks at a War Emergency Fund meeting urging that high taxes must drive men and women into productive work. He warns idle and thriftless groups face a future without place and notes the value of aiding children to avoid decline. includes odd wartime household tips and references a Commons stationery inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquis of Crewe
Church of England Waifs and Straits Society
Speaker
House of Commons
Printing contracts and war posters cost in wartime
Wartime printing costs reached 8 000 000 posters by April 15 at 47 754 pounds and 8 000 leaflets. Diplomatic correspondence Great Britain and the European Crisis sold over 1 000 000 copies with profits reducing total cost. Translations appeared in multiple languages. Canada furthers salmon propagation with a dam elevator system at St George New Brunswick to move fish past barriers, saving millions. Lafcadio Hearn receives a Japanese decoration post coronation. Pierre Loti’s thoughts noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
England
Canadian Department of Fisheries
Canada
St. George
New Brunswick
Lafcadio Hearn
Hearn
V.C
M. Pierre Loti
Preacher Quoted On Marriage Fee Stirs Ahead Of Law
A North Georgia man visited a preacher seeking the price to wed him. The clergyman replied he usually charges five dollars. The man exclaimed he would marry only one wife, highlighting a clash over expectations in a small town encounter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Georgia
Bose
Mr Sinclair Resigns as Stipendiary Magistrate
Mr Sinclair submits his resignation as stipendiary magistrate forwarded to the Attorney General. At a Thursday meeting of the Executive Committee his resignation was accepted. He also resigns from the chairmanship of several wages committees with which he has long been connected. No reasons stated, believed to involve a misunderstanding in the communication. He has served as stipendiary magistrate at Port Adelaide and Finke May.
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France
Flanders
Germany
Mesopotamia
Townshend
Kut-el-Amara
Percy Legg
Great Britain
Turky
Persian Gulf
Anglo-Persian
Oi Company
Abadan Isiyan
Shatel-Arab River
Anglo- Persian Oil Coy
Shat-el Arb
Basra
Euphrates
Tygris
Bagdad
Turkey
Gwyn Smyth
League
Australia
NAVY
Grundy
Teague
Navy League
Simy
Prince Louis of Battenburg
Tirpite
Holland
Nelson
Port Adelaide
Owen Smyth
Cap. de S. Cramenty
Omingrss
nFts
Ald
J. H. Clouston
J. I. Sinclair
J. Gibb
Hy ‘Thompson
Wainwright
JW. Channon
Marshall
Gutin
Ald. Barker
Js WL Sinclair
Teunei
Sinclair
Finke May
Eol
Death of a Valued Naval Instructor
Naval cadets mourn the death of popular and esteemed instructor Wasrant Officer Edward Mills after a period of illness. He had been hospitalized privately and deteriorated last Friday, then died Thursday afternoon at his residence on Coolgardie Road in Largs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Mills
Coolgardie Road
Largs
Fragment from courtroom dialogue with judge and prisoner
A judge warns a prisoner that any speech opposing the court will be met with contempt. The prisoner evasively replies that he would be jailed for contempt if he spoke, saying he has already faced enough trouble.
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Limor
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Argent St
Broken Hill
St. Vitus
R.A. Addington
Argent Street
Medicing
All-British League
Commonwealth
Anzac
Canberra
Gallipoli
Empire
Servia
Fld
Repardi
Mortadine
Ssmclar
Enghin
Britain
Meriw
Pom Adelides
Phe
T. Quirke
Bull
Taleonous
E. Collins
Town Hall
Vincent Street
Port Adelards
Camnoll
Roberts
Shefield
J. Biz
Bec
John Meegan
Violix
Allan's
Rundle St. City
Sandwet
J. Sweeney
Hsg
Mies Jos de Dalbeehen
W. Nancarrow
Mr. Sinclair
Robert Fraser
St. Vincent Street
Port
A. & E. Groom
Ratae
Walton
Hoadley
Pkt
Lion & Arab Oats, PLC
Woodroale
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