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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 16, 1915
Page
4
Report on Port Pirie racing autumn meeting with details on trials, heats, and dividend results. Mentions speakers, officials, races including Royal Peel and Welter Handicap, distances, times, and earnings with emphasis on prize distribution and notable performances.
Port Pirie Gan Club hosted its inter club trophy event on an unspecified Wednesday. Despite Port Germeto races limiting participation, a few shooters competed with Mayes and Job challenging, while G J Green led with five kills across several rounds. The piece notes German losses up to March 15 including 31,274 officers and 43 generals, and mentions German automatic range finders versus the need for a heat dodger in battles at sea.
The Groken HIN Proprieta Company, Limited reports March 11 results from Broken Hill and Port Pirie operations. Ore production includes 2567 tons of ore and 8,871 tons of lead concentrates from the ore dressing mills, with zinc flotation yielding 7,900 tons of zinc concentrate. The company notes resumed operations at multiple plants, a return to 6 shifts daily, and repairs completed on No. 1 coke plant at Bellamores, with various departments ready to begin production.
The Northern Lawn Tennis Association staged its annual event at the Port Pirie Club courts with strong lineups from Jamestown Broken Hill Wallaroo and Wirrabara among others. Fine weather aided exhibition matches and Tamestown claimed the team title while Burke Ward of Broken Hill was noted as a standout player in the singles events.
Local tennis competition reports scores across singles and doubles events. Notable results include Dr Dawson defeating Ferry in singles, Nancarrow Bros winning the final against Terowie, and Whitelaw prevailing in championship singles. Ladies and mixed doubles also feature strong showings from Nancarrow, McLean, and Raichstein with Terowie and Jamestown players dominant in several matches.
In St Mount Templeton on April 3 the Ramblers beat Templetons by wickets after a 243 total. Mitchell led with 72 while Hurst 67 not out and Bedwell claimed 3 wickets for 20. Templeton’s season summary lists players like Moller, Gleeson, and Angel with varying averages as rain arrives. The piece notes district weather impact and a funeral for Mr Stiggun t.
The meeting reviewed a Belgian Fund conversion, a successful fund event in Owen Tantitute hall with musical performances, and a combined Sunday School picnic. It covered town finances, lighting mains, road repairs, and health notices, with emphasis on funding and orderly utility wiring.
The Port Pirie Council held a meeting Tuesday with Mayor Dr C A Daganhart and councillors Forgan Freeman Cockburn Hopkins and Warren present. Topics included relief work under the Mayor's Patriotic Fund, proposed road and drainage projects, and questions about relief labor and supervision for workers.
Fragmentary reminiscence describes health issues over years, a failed sleep routine, and a doctor or medicine remedy. A person recalls trying Warner's product after suffering pain, loss of energy, and functional difficulties. The tale references a friend and the product's pricing and availability in a store.
Fexmors must coverHay Growing Copy and Harvesting Machinary again. The document outlines liability under workers compensation andEmploy disability laws with insurance for one vehicle stock. Payment details include 1000 in Cinime foush Australian Branch. Names listed include B. Witcow and R. Buxes among others.
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