Forty Years Ago From the Arosa Express
Forties era notes report Savio Bank of South Australia deposits and credit figures from 1875 to 1876 and 1877. It notes Gladstonian finances, early bank depositors, and credits, plus a sale at Pirie and a rumored war involving Geedetons. Public notices include residency of Barrister Smith and the BA Farmers Association meeting at Crystal Brook with several attendees.
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Gladstowians
Fragmented speech on festivity plans and work ethic
A garbled first person account mentions feasts and a plan to unite a group for a gathering. It references work, nerves, and staying home, with hints of someone named Mr. and a wish to form a collective effort. Language is unclear and names are inconsistent.
Fragmentary Note Reads Like Jumbled Speech
Puzzle text appears as fragmented dialogue with garbled phrases and missing context. It lacks clear names, dates, places, or events to anchor a coherent news item or summarize reliably. The readable bits suggest a stray interview or misOCR, not a complete report.
Gladstone Football Team Narrowly Beats Leura In Wet Debut
In a slippery Leura oval contest Gladstone and Leura offered tight football with heavy rain, leaving the field muddy. Gladstone led early after quarter one, then surged in quarter two with P. Thomson's goal tally giving them the edge to the final whistle. Final score Gladstone eight goals six behinds to Leura four behinds.
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Giadatone
Leura
Taura
Giedatone
P. Phom |Son
Laure
Gisdatane
J. Sutter
Leera
L. Bashm
Lorre
Brick Drive Committee Appeals for Memorial Brick Badge
The Brick Drive Committee asks readers to support a memorial brick for fallen comrades. The effort aims to fund a brick badge in every window across the state to honor soldiers and mail carriers returning from service with debts and dependents to care for. Signed by Parsons, Obairma W A Kingsborough.
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Witel
Rales
Eette Rae
Awoas Parsons
Obairma
W. A. Kingsborough
Aes
Scout Camp Plans Delayed By Fluence And Easter Week
The Gladstone Troop meeting was postponed to September due to influenza. A summer camp is planned for Easter week at Bestaloo, with four to start, following a successful 1916 camp. Mr R Jus commented on interest and thanked participants for their support. The troop will meet later to finalize arrangements and drill in signaling semaphore.
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Gladstone
Bestaloo
Autumn Meeting Odds and Races at Kan 13
Weathered note lists entries and matchups for Kan 13 autumn meeting with races named Hurdle-Oareattam and Tremain events. Mentions horses like Pistol Princess, Touchsira, Persian Balle and Field Gina in Brownhill Handicap calculations alongside entries from Magill Waltec-Warenst and Dell Bewangust Handiop.
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Oareattam
Wire Wheels
Gina
Strange Aero Botched Phrases Echo Colonial Data
Fragmentary text presents garbled quotes and numbers comparing wheat yields in regions and a mangled debt figure. It mentions Great Britain New South Wales the United States and a tax style debt total with unclear figures. The legible items hint at a report card of data rather than coherent narrative.
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Jones
New South Wales
United
District Councils Georgetown Minutes From March 1913
Minutes of the meeting at Ynoka on Saturday March 1913 note present members and confirm prior minutes. Reports include Dr Darley on Local Governing Association grant for Galnate to Yacks road, correspondence about timber grove south of Georgetown, hospital donation, dog licenses, blocks, park fencing, road works, and special grant payments. Council resolves fence at park area, metal works near Nichole corner, repairs to Mrs Lindner, and several road and works orders with payments and tender approvals.
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Georgetown
St Ynoka
Daturdey
Zind
Darley
W. G. Heynes
Grove
Seo
Jamestown Hospital
Aders
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H. R. Ballantyne
Gulbsre-Yacks
Gulpare-Yacka Road
Johncook
Farewell to Dr Sexton and Family at Everard Hall
A large gathering of Residents of Mr Templeton Blyth and Snowtown met at Everard Hall on Friday evening to bid farewell to Mr and Mrs P J Berton and family. Speakers praised Dr Sexton and his wife for their service to Blyth district, noting his work with the Higth Agricultural Society. Mr O Halloran presented gifts to the Sextons, with remarks on their long settlement and hospitality. A programme featured singing recitation and piano, followed by supper and dancing.
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Hama
J. D. Hill
Sexton
Gr. A. Stavens
Turooe
Me ‘Byre
Higth Agricultural Society
O' Halloran
Mount Templeton
Blyth and
Soowtown
Baxton
Mr Sexton
Sid
Templeton
Xange
Mion L Jana
W. Sexton
J. Pratt
J. Hynee
Mra Eyre
Sinn Feinora الدع enfrentar bishop Hayden claim
Bishop Hayden labels Sinn Feinora as heavy sent messengers saying the sooner they reach heaven the better, a stark prophetic remark reflecting volatile rhetoric from a clerical figure.
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Hayden
NuJol Lubricant Promoted for Digestive Relief
An old notice describes NuJol lubricant laxative sold by Standard Oil Company of New Jersey. It claims to ease discomfort from indigestion and bowel issues, marketed through chemists and stores with suggested use for relief.
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Thass Jas
Santind
Ty Standard Ol
Jerez
Drive on Parliament and Alliance push for prohibition rallies
A fragmented report notes the Alliance rallying hundreds of new members in a urban campaign to promote prohibition and national democratic reform. Speakers plan April events though authorities crack down on meetings, inviting residents to attend and learn more amid ongoing public debate.
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Thacefera
Ismnas
Sanders Eucalypti Sender and Its Broad Claims
An OCR fragment promotes Sanders Eucalypti products claiming cures for ailments from colds to bronchitis and infections. It touts Sanders Extract and Sanders Beaut, with phrases about wound healing, sprains, skin diseases, and internal use versus external safety, mentioning purity and various applications.
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Bander
Sandah
Gladstone High School visit ends with mixed results at Jamestown
Inter-High School clash at Jamestown sees Gladstone High School boys beating host 91 to 73 in cricket while visiting girls win seven of eleven events including tennis. Rainy venues and courteous exchanges mark the day as teams depart with mutual good wishes for future meetings.
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Gladatone High School
Tameatows
Jamestown High
Gladstone
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James-town High School
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Unclear Old Trade Pitch Cites Eucalypti Extract
A reader letter discusses Bandor Sons Eucalypti Extract and related products with claims of internal and external use. The note from J Hoping of Auckland dated May 28 1918 references experiments and mixed results, mentioning Bend er’s Extract as a comparison.
Weather, war notes, and candid town chatter mix of 1918 era
A sprawling, fragmentary miscellany recounts influenza, inoculation, soldiers, and politics alongside weather signals, marriages, deaths, odd anecdotes, and local gossip. It mentions formalities like Good Friday and Easter, French and German references, and various names as it wanders through public notices, jokes, and wartime morale items.
Caltowie News Briefs From March Gatherings and Tragedy
Community notes from Caltowie report a Wednesday Institute Hall dance with a £9 10/- proceeds for the Institute Funds, plus a fatal accident on Thursday when four year old Joan Edwards burned to death under care of Miss Gagan. Obituary recalls W Graham of Caltowie, aged 83, with family survivors. Georgetown hosts pigeon shooting with few birds and a handicap event. Fort Wakefield records a farewell for Rev D T Raddin at the Methodist church and a Sunday farewell sermon. Mt Templeton notes 86 points of rain aiding grain and fallow, plus Liberal Union District Conference discussions on crop support and potential higher farm employment. A cricket practice match and social evening conclude local updates.
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Joan Edwards
A. J. Eudwarde
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Theohild
Mesa B. M. Drake
0. H. Butterworth
E. Drake
Dolivi
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Liberal Union
Foatar
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Public Health Circular Urges Self-Discipline To Fight Influenza
Central Board circulars circulated in Port warn the public that prevention rests on simple actions. Emphasizes not shaking hands, using masks, and isolating the sick. Advises ventilation, avoiding crowds, and reporting illness to authorities to stop the epidemic.
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Season Seeding Nears After Mixed Results
The team began final seeding with 11 matches played, recording 1 win, 1 draw, and several losses noted. A postgame program featured readings by Little Mies Mottar and recitations plus songs by Mine Sexton and Mr W Sexton with Mr Jor O Halloran and Mr Grey in attendance as medical officer and observer.
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Mies Mottar
Sexton
W. Sexton
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O'Halloran
Grey
M.O
Fragmented wartime finance and labor note in British text
The text references Britain’s immense war-related expenditures totaling about £7.0 billion with £6.065 billion in war-related items. It mentions London alien tailors prior to the war, with weekly earnings around £6 or £7, and a disjointed discussion of labor and wartime needs.
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