Georgetown Druida Festival promises big turnout on Saturday
News letter from Georgetown notes a five day Druida Festival to be held on the oval with Port Pirie Excelsior Brass Band leading the procession at 11 am and a full programme including 26 Sheffield Handicap entries and 16 for the 220 and 14 for hurdles. A sale of iron and timber from the Soldiers Memorial raised £34 by Destree and a combined service will mark Anzio Day before Georgetown Racing Club hosts its first meeting.
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Georgetown Racing Club
Anzac Day Remembrance and League Appeal 1822 Message
A Federal President letter marks Anzac Day April 25 as the seventh anniversary of Gallipoli by the 1st Australian Expeditionary Force. It notes the sacrifices of comrades, RS BILA support for dependants, and urges non members to join the League to bolster aid and influence amid postwar distress and unemployment.
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Port Pirie Rifle Club Holds AGM After Prize Meet
The Port Pirie Rifle Club held its annual general meeting with a fair attendance. The secretary read the report and balance sheet, which were adopted, and a vote of thanks was given to members for preparing targets and mounds. An executive for the next year was elected including President K Cameron and Vice Presidents R Sampson and R Evenus.
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OV. W. Wilson
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H. M. Pascoe
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M. Page
Georgetown
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G. V. Gilbert
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R. McNeil
R. Burt
H. P. Tucker
F. Stephens
L. Durrant
H. J. Smith
Cub
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Fort Pirie
K. Camerom
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Port Pirie Rifle Club
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Port Pirie Trotting Club Season Ends In Busy Meeting
A concluding Port Pirie Trotting Club meeting drew strong gate receipts near 1210. The program featured Maiden Race won by Wild Chimes after a protest, Flying Handicap won by Port Boy with Van Dee close, and Port Pirie Cup taken by Ginger with Ta Houhia notable among many starters. Other events included Pony and Easter Handicaps plus the Trotters Handicap, with Stamp Madge and Sand Fly among top finishers. Time marks range 2.364 to 5.41 across events.
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Nestro
Findlay
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Mr. C. Turner
Red Bells
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Combles
Speed
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O'Callaghan
T. Edyward
A. Walther
Turf Anticipations by The General Tatterballe
Weathered horse racing notes list anticipated entries for divisions and handicaps. Names like Jeesia Atir ling Queen Comedy and Bookaloo appear amid a jumble of races and contenders.
Hackett Seed, Nursery and Florist Co Oaks Adelaide Adverts
E and W Hackett Ltd promotes itself as leading seedshens nurserymen and florists offering high quality flower seeds vegetables fruit and ornamental stock. The Adelaide firm lists seeds, fodder poultry foods garden tools sprays and horticultural requisites with country orders and advisory services.
Port Pirie group pushes Flinders Irrigation scheme
The Fathers of Sailors and Soldiers Association reports strong support for the Flinders Irrigation project. Port Pirie District Council urged government inquiry and secretary notes broad backing, with calls to use Nelshaby Napperby and Collarby gorges for floodwater storage and a Baroota to Murray pipe link.
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Fathers’ Association
Woolonagh
Matthew Flindes
Simons
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