Australian post parcels and cinema notes from local town
May 1 1915 postage at seven pounds for Australian forces abroad remains the limit for parcels with one shilling up to three miles and two shillings up to seven. Western Pictures reports a strong Monday night showing with Cracked from the Start and Mixed Blood, plus If My Country Should Call and Heroic Spirit. A. De Bavay testifies on SAN EUCALYPTI EXTRACT and SANDER'S EXTRACT claims of antiseptic and curative powers for meningitis diphtheria and other ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Feather Star
America
Arion
Dorothy Phillips
Alec
Asus
Town Hall
A. de Bavay
Melbourne
6 Court of Victoria
Sandee
Sander
Bey
Aod
Irritation in Roumania Over Russia and Local Meetings
In April 1878 reports note Roumania's irritation with Russia as Russia's dignity blocks England's demands. Georgetown figures Mr Hendry Jr died in a trap accident weeks earlier. The Georgetown Institute foundation stone was laid by Hon C Mann with a Dempsey dinner and speeches by Moodie, Ingram, Murrie and others. A Laure public meeting debated forming a Corporation for Laura Ward, voting 47 to 10 against premature incorporation, keeping Beegoolee District Council as is.
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Hendry, Jr
Georgetown
Georgetown Institute
Laura
Beegoolee
Anzac Day Observance Plans and Attendee Considerations
A committee discussed Anzac Day events with emphasis on afternoon timing to suit children and mothers. National Mayor and Mayoress were to attend alongside Bishop of Willochra and Rev. E. Jones. Kipling’s Recessional and the National Anthem were planned, aiming for a crowded attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aeek
Aelia
Tien
Willochra
Sopg
Chilapeech
E. Jones
Kipling
Legislative Council Election final figures in Northern Division
Final figures show Mills 4529 Morrow 4696 Winnall 4929 for the Northern Division election. Details list Burra Burra 1435 Flinders 892 Port Pirie 650 Granley 881 Newcastle 511 with various counts.
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Mills
Morrow
Winnall
Burra Burra
Flinders
Port Pirie
Granley
Newcastle
Miscellany of wars weather and deaths across nations
A mosaic of notices and figures: the Daylight Saving Act in Canada last Sunday, Japan’s yearly population rise near 750000, a hundred physicians aiding Roumania’s wounded, and British death patterns in December. Obituaries include Mrs Jane Cartwright at Naracoorty, Edith Shepherd killed on the Port Adelaide line, and two youths killed in Adelaide. The Rand mine outputs about £2300000 monthly. Mount Etna’s tree claims the world’s largest trunk at 204 feet around.
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Canada
Japan
Great Britain
Jane Cartwright
Narraocorty
South Africa
Mount Etna
Sydney Hender
Mileod
Gooday
Leslis John Ashby
Adelaide
Meesie Morrow
Milla
Legislative Council
Edith Shepherd
Port Adelaide
Election declaration at Ladstone Town Hall confirms seats
The assembly election results show Nicholls Barwell and Beales elected for the next term. The Returning Officer Budge faces criticism over rolls and calls for joint rolls and a single voting system.
Election muddle and aftermath letters from 1918
Bir.-I understand that Me McCormack made some reference to no tether appearing in your issue of April 5 signed by me. Up to March 30 Mr Millar's resignation had not reached the head offices and up to March 4 he had not resigned from the District Committee. I admit I helped Mr McCormack out of Parliament to stop the F.E.A. mistake. Brinkworth April 15 1918.
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Barwell
Budge
P.tridge
Mr. Budge
Gereman
Hf. N. Barwell
House of Assembly
Adelaide
Hansard
Hein
Darwell
Germany
South Australia
P. Vo
Lyall
Ife
Clvi
Wausard
P. USA
Nicholls
Messrs
Nichorlls
Riminal
Mr. Nicholls Wiel
Scales
Tie
Bartell
Labour
Labour Party
Candates
Tle
Leberal
Peake
Butler
McCormack
Vetroot Bank
Milla
Liberal Union
Becaus T
Time for a Real House Cleaning
A warning against neglecting health and overusing laxatives urges proper care. It promotes NOTOL a safe intestinal lubricant by Standard Oil Company not absorbed by the body, non irritating and pleasant to take, sold by chemists and stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Sanders Extracy Eucalyptus Extract Promoted for Health
Advert says genuine Sanders Extracy eucalyptus extract prevents meningitis and infections when sniffed or taken on sugar and applied to wounds. Claims include cures for bronchitis rheumatism neuralgia eczema burns and more, warning against inferior oils and extracts. A 1916 report is cited about eucalyptus lollies poisoning about 30 girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanders
Sander
Sandec
Turf Anticipations
Turf notes list April 20 races with novice, hurdles, trial stakes and other events. Mentions horses such as Anton Rose, Regimen tal Tiara, Third Degree, Lochier, Laroon, Queabreok, Opera Bouffe, Trenton's Hops, Ariac, Waterway, Pascado, Maria Uastola, Yarrien. Also references an England crime during Henry VIII and Will Qook of Hadstone as an agent for Sander's Eucalyptas products.
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Laroon
Trenton
Pascado
England
Will Qook
Hadstone
Sander
Yoothamurra School Hoarding and Day School for Girls
An old prospectus advertises a girls day school with healthy facilities, spacious balconies, and amenities including poultry and vegetables. Information is available from the principal via telephone Glettelg 215.
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Roumania
Russia
Caltowie
Caltowls Catholic
Osltowie North
Institute Hall
Ith Royal
Bat
J. H
Estumes R. W. Wilkinson
H. Y. Batten
Gwenneth
Mies Lebmann
Institute
Leith Wilkinton
Misa Dorothy Dempeter
Mra R. Y. Batten
Mies Lehmann
Miss Dunn
Missga Linca
Davenport
Missesco
Berrili
Mine Bigheden
R. W. Wilkinson
Misa WeOasllum
Mies Berrill
Misa Gertie Both
Little Phyllis Both
Herb. Kranz
W.T. Shapley
Jamestown
Hge
Mr. Kranz
Port Noarlunga
Huddleston
Gunner A. Hmith
France
Gunner Smith
End
V. Smith
Willows Ponds
Mraend
J. McNeil
A. Coe
Megara H. T. Head
T. W. Thomas
Mastera Ale
Gnoper Smith
le Unsati
Aml
Distrct
Peiten
Arel Tefel
Wil Gage
Plos
Barwall
Rer
Mms Fay
Stamley
Cviderthy D-Hanved
Shin
le Comematukites
Wien
Randle
Cmb
H. N. Barwell
M.P
Atc
T.c. Paltridge
Brinkworth
General Gawler
Anton Rose
Iar Braphea
Our Millinery Department
Mira Martlett
Mies J. &. Sargeant
Mise Bargant
Walesme
Ares
Eastee
W. J. Parsons Stores
Gladstone
The
Bargain Centre
Singer
Singer Machine
Selinitet
Weite
B. HE. Ndack
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Main Street
Peterborough
Commonwealth Bank
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Conte
Tals
Denison Miller
Ciuvernor
Commonweelth Bank of Australia
Umionwell
Adetralia Betober
Yoothamurra School
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