Melrose Boy Scouts Camp Ends With Festive Fare
Twenty nine scouts from cubs to leaders camped at Melrose show ground last week. The excursion, supervised by S.Ms Sargent and Kumrick with Bergin and Lines, featured boxing bouts, pillow fights, church service, and a memorable forest trek to the summit cairn. A gala camp fire concert closed with boxing and memories.
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Melrose
Segatumasters
Mosers
Sargent
S.M
Kwunick
Bergin
Air
Willington
Soas Crown
Vie Dart Light
Sargent and
Kumnick
D.S.M. Sargent
Brown
Jacka
Jackaros
Charabane
Sid Harris
Fuller
Day
Weeks
Steve
C. Bache
H. Hewett
A. Lines
D. Kumnick
Black Jacko
R. Hancock
Lee
J. Stewart
UC. Bache
Harold
W. Novak
J. Humphris
C. Barclay
C. Leesue
Jack W. Leesue
Peggy O'Neill
H. Richards
Napoleon
How to Treat Your Town in Civic Spirit
A compact, period style exhortation urging residents to praise and improve their town, support local institutions, trade locally, welcome outsiders, and assist public officers for the greatest good. The piece stresses public-mindedness, loyalty to home, and proactive civic duty.
Liberal Union meeting at Gulnare Hall voices Liberalism surge
The Liberal Union drew a large audience at Gulnare Hall on Wednesday with Hons. kW Master and Geo Ritchie delivering speeches. They warned against Socialist aims, contrasted taxation impacts with other states, urged mobilizing women in politics, and stressed unity to defend Australia’s freedoms. Music by Miss Smart and Mr Booth preceded a supper and dance.
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Gulnare
Geo. Ritchie
Howdy
Royal Branch
Mr. Ritchie
Barwell
Ritchie
South Australia
Queensland
Foster
Liberal Union
Commonwealth
Australia
Russia
Socialistic Party
E. Smart
Miss Smart
BR. S. Booth
Fire at Balaklava farm ruins stallion in inquest
An inquest opened at the Galalayda Court House into a fire on April 11 at the Robinson farm in the Hundred of Stow near Balaklava. Witnesses described a wooden stallion stable burned with a draught stallion inside, but the coroner found no evidence of the fire’s cause or origin and noted threats against the horse.
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Mes Rebinoon
Galaldaya Courthoase
LD. McArthur
ALA
Vinten
Michael L. Kolansen
Hundred of
Stow
Sydney
J. O'Hara
Wales
O'lara
Tee
Boa O'llara
Sydney Robinson
Tie
Jack Hughes
Adelaide
Mlc
Hinton
Balaklava
Gate
Mr. Robinson
M.C. Hinton
Jim O'Hara
O'Hara
House
O’hara
James Robinson
Mick
James O'llara
Tracker Hughes
Hughes
Robinson
V Thara
Raekinge le Cid
Sud
J. O'Wara
Hara
M. L. Robinson
MC Hinton
Gladstone Rifle Club seventh distance shoot results
The Gladstone Rifle Club held its seventh competition on Saturday April 7 at 500 and 600 yards. A fishtail head wind caused wide shots. H. M. Pascoe won the scratch pin and L. R. Grubb the handicap pin.
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H. M. Pascoe
L. R. Grubb
Port Pirie Rifle Club Fifth Trophy Competition Report
The Port Pirie Rifle Club held its fifth trophy competition with scores dominated by Sampson and Cameron. Captain A E Jose won the Champion's Fin, while leading five shot totals show Sampson 371, Cameron 309, Martin 361, Wenzel 360, Burt 458, and Anesbury 47 with other shooters totaling lower. The same scores counted toward the Stockee Medal with Cameron 94 and Martin 992 among top totals.
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A. R. Itwens
E. J. Francis
S. 5. Searle
Sampson & Close
Cameron
A. E. Jose
Zou Ovo Hp
Tlale
Jose
Rk. H. Sampson
E. Martin
Stephens
Pul Wenzel
OSS Fy W. Anesbury
R. Barttae
J. Gerblich
UG G. Warne
A. Ingerson
C. Seymour
G. Sardi
Sampson
Martin
Wenzel
Burt
Anesbury
Anesbury Hii
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Endorsement Story
A Port Pirie woman details lasting kidney relief after using Doan's Backache Kidney Pills, claiming dramatic improvement from crippling back pain, thick secretions, and dropsical swelling. She praises ongoing benefits and keeps the remedy handy as a tonic. Sold widely for 2/9 a bottle by Foster McClellan Co. Sydney.
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Dean
E. McLoughlin
Gertrude Street
Port Pirie
Doan
Foster-McClellan Co
Hamilton Street
Sydney
Mount Temple ton sports meeting profit reported
A meeting at Peace Hall on Saturday evening April 7 chaired by Mr Howard reviewed the Mount Temple ton sports balance sheet showing a profit of £56. It was noted only in 1921 the figure was higher at £62. The gathering thanked district ladies for refreshments and secretaries WF Williams and FE Harding for their duties.
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Mount Templeton
Peace Hall
Howard
F.C. Williams
Messrs
WF. Williams
FE. Harding
E W Hackett Ltd Leading Seedsmen and Florists Ad
E W Hackett Ltd promotes high quality flower seeds vegetables nursery stock and horticultural requisites. They offer seeds bulbs cut flowers wreaths and garden tools with country orders attended and expert advice. Address 73 Huttin Street Adelaide phone 35.
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Ornamortal
Motor Car Accident Near Saints Station
A party of five youths from Balak Java and the Dodge driver suffered injuries in a Monday evening crash near Saints station. The car crashed through a fence into a limestone quarry, rolled onto its side, and righted itself. The driver was unconscious. others escaped or were injured, with Miss N. Evans concussed and others cut or shocked. All were taken to Balaklava Soldiers Memorial Hospital for treatment.
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Balak Java
Saints Station
Road
Delco Light Co
Adelaide
Jack Evans
Isabella Jones
N. Evans
Ivy Jones
AC. Horton
J. Evans
Broad
C. Horton
Bonnington's Irish Moss Promoted as Best Cough Remedy
Advert says Bonnington's Irish Moss is a guaranteed remedy for influenza bronchitis and common coughs. It cites a testimonial from Mrs Saunders on May 13 1919 and notes bottles priced at 1/9 or 3/ per bottle while warning against other products.
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Atago
N.Z
Bonnington
Balaklava Methodists Take Nantawarra Tennis Cup
Balaklava Methodist beat Nantawarra 10 sets 83 games to 10 sets 93 games in a Nantawarra Saturday match. Doubles and singles results show Durdin Greenshields Dixon Herbert and others winning several exchanges. Several ladies singles were unfinished as dusk halted play.
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Gents
Messrs
Chambers
Wauchope
Tydiman
Durdin
McCarthy
Brown
Nicholls
Herbert
Goodge
Lavin
Greenshields
Simpson
Bosisto
Dixon
Tychman
Krown
Lavis
Rosisto
Ried
Peck
Miss Nicholls
Mrs. Baker
Underwood
Balaklava Methodist
Nantawarra
Reid Stringer Wedding in Owen Methodist Church
Alma V. Reid and Edward R. Stringer wed at Owen Methodist Church on March 21. The bride wore white satin mouseline Georgette with veil and wreath, carried flowers and a horseshoe from her twin sister. bridesmaid Hettie Reid wore apricot satin with a curb bangle. best man Ern Stringer. The couple left for Victor Harbour amid confetti showers.
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Owen Methodist Church
Alma V. Reid
Edward R. Stringer
Hetti
Jessie Williams
Hettie
Ern. Stringer
Victor Harbour
Lord Biddaph and the House of Commons Infrequent Speaker
A fragment notes Lord Biddaph served in the House of Commons for 35 years and spoke only twice, in 1872 and 1892. The text includes dialogue from a Householder and references to Bag and Bone Man and Reganis Bone Man, with lines about rage, paper, old iron, and a missing wife.
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Biddaph
House of Commone
Srd
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Berke
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Commercial Union Assurance Gay, Ltd
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Klee William Etreat
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Soe
Best
Vsitora
E. B. Barclay & GO
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Georgetown
R. J. McDonald
Clutterbuck Bros., Ltd
Massey-Harris Co., Ltd
New Zealand
C. O. Bennett Motor Garage
Main Street
Gladstone
DODGE
Ford
Dodge Cars
Clutterbuck Beos
Elliott Motors and Cycles
YUR Boy Scouts
THE
Gladstone Rifle Club
Hp. TI
E. B. Barclay
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L. J. Fogarty
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H. Odgers
SG. Coe
Rifle Club
District News
Everard Central
E.& W. Hackett, Ltd
Huntin Strast
Phocelites
Balaklava Methodists
Reid—Stringer
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