Appeal to the Australian Press Call to boost battleplane fund
A 1917 letter to editors urges Australian newspapers to promote the Australian Air Squadrons Fund and increase subscriptions for battleplanes. It stresses the planes’ military value, asks editors to publish more prominently, and provides contact for donations through the Union Bank of Australia in Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australian Air Squadrona Fund
Australian Prese
Australia
Empire
Cacual Thea
Tam
Preas
Presa
Emre
F. E. Bryant
Union Bank of Australia
Pitt Street
Sydney
Alma Baker
Australian Air Squadrons Fund
The Mice Plague at Port Wakefield
Port Wakefield reports a severe mice plague with a death toll of 2 000 780 as field mice overrun homes and farms. Residents guard food, protect straw and hay stacks, and use poisons and traps without lasting effect as mice swarm trees and barnyards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Wakefield
Este
Cate
Ewi
Immortality Through a Great Soul Now
A bold assertion on life and immortality. It argues that those fit for future greatness must become great souls in the present, urging action and personal excellence.
Recruits Meriting Committee Meets at Gladstone Town Hall
The Gladstone meriting committee met Tuesday with chair Meesra F C Grobb and secretary C Budge among attendees. Resolutions set to add relatives lists to the committee, authorize additions, fix April 16 meeting at 8 pm, and notify members. The Town and District Councils offered a car for the organizing officer to visit eligibles, which was accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Caltowie News Notes and Obituary
March 30 issue reports Lt H Both in an English hospital with improving health after a London cable received by J G Both of Caltowie. Also notes the death of Daniel Doody, longtime resident, with funeral attendance from across the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caltowie
J. G. Both
Thaa
London
H. Both
England
Daniel Doody
Pretty wedding seals union in Gladstone Methodist Church
The April 4 wedding at the Methodist Oboroh Gladstone joined Misa Vivien Budge second daughter of Mr and Mrs O Budge to Rev J A H Andrews Methodist Minister of Terowie. The ceremony featured bespoke attire lilies and bouquets with large attendance and a reception at Coryndon the bride’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oboroh
Gladstone
Misa Vivien Budge
Miasee
Doris
Claire Budge
Joan Budge
Rev Howland
Criddle
French
Solomontown
A. H. Hartlett
Marrie
Georgetown
Coryndon
Adelaide
Letter to the Mayor on tree removal policy
A resident thanks the Mayor for a courteous reply to criticism about a tree removal. The writer questions why that tree was chosen and whether ratepayers can request removals. The Mayor’s response to the accusation of a harsh personality is cited, and the author defends their right to critique council decisions while challenging authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bir
Liura Races Easter Monday Acceptances
Racing program lists acceptances for Easter Monday meetings featuring handicap hurdles at two miles with Luer Lackia and Karim among entries. Flying Handicap includes Wheat King and Queenbrook. Handicap Trials feature Celtic Queen and Laura's Pride. Beetaloo and Bod Yool ee events list multiple contenders. novice race names Pichi Richi and Fatima among entries. several notable horses and trainers named in the race card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackia
Dicap
Bautire
Ranamttta
Ib al Karim
Wheat King
Dewella
Thorindsis
AryanLad
Queenbrook
Mincapoa
Mullawarra
Merry Maid
Celtic Queen
Aslvoms
Little Pistol
Morganite
Therian
Luger i
Gelhsida
Laura's Pride
Tinfly A
Waltons
Picaform
Muttewarra
Sunny King
Childwick
Korea
Royal Opera
Koren
Pichi Richi
Fatima
Rose Foam
Chisel
Andeato
Barao Hinbed
Dardanelles
Accalana
Pirka
Artillery Girl
Kyte Carlo
Kerim
Thorindala
Laura
Arise
Thorindale
Soldiers Cabbage Patch League urged for children's branch
Amy L Tomlinson appeals to children in Adelaide to start a Children's Branch of The Soldiers Cabbage Patch League. She describes growing vegetables to supply the Cheer Up Hut for soldiers, invites letters of support, and explains how to participate with small garden plots or local help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Cebbage Patch League
Soldiers’ Cabbage- Patch League
Amy L. Tomlinson
District Council Minutes Record March 3 197
March council minutes note apologies from Dr Williams and a packed agenda. Actions include 15 mph speed limit request, danger signal at Melrose corner, land exchange plans, grant allocation for main roads, and a delegate to Local Government Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cr Arthur
Cra Haneagan
Hillam
Challinger
Mahood
The
Automobile Association
Melrose Township
Crown Lincoln Office
Council
Hi. Darling
Crown Lands Office
Hannagan
Local Government Association
R. L. E. Bosworth
Gregory
Olberg
Wirrabara Ward
Hd. Darling
Gar Works
Port Pirie
Wirrabara Bush Fires Committee
A. Cameron
G. Colling
Rabbite
Willowie
Ranger
B. E. Schmidt
Creek
W. M. Slee
Wilmington
Jamestown Hospital
Kalyra Sanatorium
Donalione
Ronger Hacket
Merera Broadbear
Palmer
Rucak
T. Millar
Baroota Creek
Hunn
Booleroo Cent
Commissioner of Crown Lands
Yandiab
Postal Department
Yarrowies
Hollands
Yarrowie
Council votes on amendments and licences amid tenders
The council debated and carried an amendment after a chair vote with Hillam Mahood Hanna and others. A request was made to check if new bye laws permit licences for passenger motor vehicles. Five tenders were accepted and eight re-advertised. Grading in Wilmington and Wirrabara street coating were ordered. Payments recorded include District £227 3/8 and Main Road £99 0/9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sintjariach
Cr Mahood
Cr Klemm
Cr McCullam
Sre Hillam
Mahood
Hannagan
Cra Challinger
Klemm
McCullam
Acd
Oversesr
Wilmington
Wirrabara
Main Road
Gladstone Rifle Club Chamircal Worka Trophy Shoot
Gladstone Rifle Club held the third Chamircal Worka trophy shoot at ranges 200 and 300 yards with figure targets and 10 shots per round. Weather was fine and some strong scores were posted as Port Pirie Glob will meet Gladstone on Friday April 6 at 9 30 a m at Gladstone range with the Gladstone team named A Blesing D A Coe R Coe W Coe G A Fisher J A Flavol F GC Grobu W Growden W Odgers J Page R Sampson W Thomann Emergencies R McNeil and G Gale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Pirie
Gladstone
A. B Blesing
D. A. Coe
R Coe
W. Coe
G. A. Fisher
J. A. Flavol
F. GC. Grobu
W. Growden
W. Odgers
J. Page
R. Sampson
W. Thomann
R. McNeil
G. Gale
Hdp. Tot
Simpeon
Capt. Odgers
J A. Flavel
Wm. Oos
Giabb
H. R. Karger
J. G. Flavel
A.B Blesing
W. Hicks
F. Reynolds
F. Mutter
Haun
J, Prior
Genuine Sanders Eucalypt extract praised for health cures
An advertisement touts GENUINE SANDER’S EUCALYPTI FECRACT as preventing infectious diseases and aiding ulcers burns wounds and skin conditions. It claims the product stops colds bronchitis rheumatism and neuralgia and warns against harmful eucalyptus oils and extracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne “Age
Sander
A. de Bavay
Melbourne
Supreme Court of Victoria
Sanuke
Port Pirie Red Cross Motor Ambulance Fund Update
The Mayor reports the Port Pirie Red Cross Motor Ambulance Fund has raised about £1385 toward £2500 for a military ambulance. Street collections by Red Cross ladies and officials occurred, with mixed public reaction noted. The piece also promotes Sander’s Eucalypt Extract as a medicinal product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Pirie Red Cross Motor Ambulance Fund
J.8
Ladies of the Red Crees
Messre
W. H. Butler
Hen
W. E H. Scanlan
Resistan Aec
Red Cross
Portugal Rules: Married Women Keep Maiden Names
A noted legal convention in Portugal states that married women retain their birth names. The statistic highlights alongside remarks on the country’s linguistic diversity noting 2754 languages and dialects spoken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portugal
Advertising Claims for Nicholls Herbal Treatments
Testimonies from various locations in Australia praise Chas. H. Nicholls and Nicholls Brown for curing paralysis, tuberculous weight loss, bronchitis, nervousness, defective sight, headaches, and other ailments. Readers urged to call and test the treatment, with dates ranging 1913 to 1916 and multiple witnesses signing as none the wiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
South Australas
Giatutone
Port Pirie
Jamestown
Chas. H. Nicholls
M. A. Saypersos
J. Toop
J.P. Victoria Street
Petersburg
M. A. Morongue
Shanton Street
W. P. Dunetan
J. McNaughton
Hawker
Mary Annxa Lippy
Broken Hill
South Broken Hill
Nicholls
Manios Ep
Nicholla
H. C. Waverts
Pistorig
Chas
H. Nicholls
Mas
Joan Scour
Cobalt-streat
Mr. Nicholls
W. O’ Smannassy
Chaz. H. Nicholls
Nicholla Broz
Lega
Govan Govanovick
Max Gaoex
Newton-street
Esilway Town
H.nawuan
Lane Street
M. A. Moogs
Paton-strest
G. Wane
Piper Street
A. Kussenn
W. B. Driscoll
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Bonnington
Budge
Mra W. Cook
Oos
National Library of Australia
LIURA
Onkaparinga
Prince Maalgwyn
Brain
Coluberaine
Hille
Soldiers’ Cabbage-Patch League
Port Germein
Gladstone Rifle Club
Atreet
Ba Chao
Parsons
Sening
Slas
W. L. Rede
Sale
Ours
He&d
Gawler Chambers
North Terrace
Nla.gov
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