Council Employees and Outside Census Work Sparks Debate
The council debates outside work by staff on census duties. Town Clerk F E Garrett defends taking part citing prior government data gathering, while Dr Cockburn questions fairness and potential conflicts. Lacey Threadgold and Cockburn back a motion restricting staff outside work. motion fails amid council opposition.
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Port Picw
Batorda
Cockburn
F. E. Garrett
Leahy
Himeett
Council
Mitchell
Cockburmn
Cr. Lacey
Wald Aes
Thrandgold
Neil
Dr. Lasay
Peggy
Garrett
Cra
Lacey, Threadgold
Forty Years Ago From the Arena April 13 1881
Jest Major Fer rae inspected the Georgetown company on April 13 1881 and praised their drill appearance and army condition. Polls open for the legislative election next Wednesday with voting at Gildatone in the Institute. Deputy Returning Officer Mr Stock and poll clerk Mr RB Stewart named.
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Ferrae
Georgetown
Gildatone
Institute
Stock
Offcer
RB. Stewart
Writing Aid Promises Faster Pacing and Clarity
A promotional note touts a writing pade offering improved pacing and clarity for drafts. It highlights simple exercises, structured prompts, and practical tips aimed at helping authors craft clearer prose with less effort.
Pickling Wheat at Gladstone Conference Gathers Agriculture Tips
At the Mid Northern Conference of the Agricultural Bureau held in Gladstone Professor Perkins presented on bunt and loose smut in wheat. He explained infection sources, weather influence, and control methods including copper sulfate and lime blends, with practical dipping and soaking techniques and trial results.
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Agricultural Bureau
Gladstone
Agricultura
Parking
Perkins
Darley
Sargent
Lines
Quinn
Yoothamurra School Glenelg Boarding and Day Girls
Healthy facilities with spacious balconies and outdoor sleeping area if desired. Grounds include five rooms, own cows poultry and vegetables. Information available from the Principal Glenelg 216.
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Glenelg
Business Motion and Local Firms Named in Brief
A compact notice lists business entities and individuals connected to a regional exchange and related offices. The fragment names GLADSTONE TELEPHONE EXCHANGE Areas Express Offes Elder Smith Co Lid Bagot Shakes Lewine Raad Biahopot Willechra Hote and figures Huamphri Humphris Warren Buohsn Bond Growden Thomsen Gook among others.
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Elder, Smith & Co
Lid, Bagot, Shakes, & Lewine
Raad
C. Biahopot
Willechra
Hote
Our Police
Valueless Cheque Case Heard At Georgetown Police Court
A young man Theodore Frederick Beelitz faced Georgetown Police Court on a charge of passing a valueless cheque for £10 drawn on the Bank of New South Wales at Renmark. Witnesses testified that Beelitz admitted issuing cheques while intoxicated and the court sentenced him to six months in prison with other notes of fines for drunkenness.
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Georgetown
Alexander Arthurson
Galnere
Bank of New South Wales
Renmark
Theodore Frederick Beelits
Messrs
P. J. Noonan
J. J. Angley
Goldsworthy
Tavistock
Adelaide
Gaolnare
Beelitse
Arthurson
Beelitz
Witnea
Lee
Clare
Detective Goldsworthy
J.P
Daniel Hynes
How to Make a Good Non-Poisonous Cough Mixture
An item advising parents to avoid opium based cough syrups by making a home remedy from HEENZO a registered herbal essence. It claims HEENZO mixed with sweetened water yields a effective chest and throat relief and costs less, with broad availability at chemists and stores.
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Hean
Gladstone Fixtures Ornamental Geomnps OCommitten
Fragmented notice lists monthly meetings and stock sales with several unreadable items. Key readable items include Elder, Smith & Co., Ltd and Bagot, Shakes & Lewis for scheduled events and sales, plus references to Mondays and First Tuesday.
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Geaperows
Elder, Smith & Co., Ltd
Bagot, Shakes & Lewis Cureral
Elder, Smith & Co
Ast
Uhakee & Lowte
Reading room and subscriptions announced in local office
Open daily 9 am to 12 midnight with a reading room. subscribers pay 151 per year. Committees meet first Monday each month. Librarian Mr Myatt and Secretary Mr T F Jones listed. Office hours 10 to 12 with Badge Official Reolver and Clerk Lo ot Covrin on third Thursday meeting monthly.
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Myatt
T. F. Jones
Qmouri Govant
Coyne
Local Fraternal Club Meetings Schedule Noted
Multiple societies with names and meeting times list recurring gatherings at Gladstone Parish Hall and Town Hall. Meetings alternate Tuesdays and fortnightly on specific evenings, with secretaries named for each group.
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M.A
Mseia
Gladatone
O. Budge
Jovimms
Megta
Coloes
T. F. Jones
Masonio Lopes
Ovet
Gladstone
Borravo Lopas
G.L.E
Nor. i
Bec
Railway Timetables at Gladstone Site
Time table notes show arrivals and departures for trains to Adelaide Blyth Terowie Fort Pierre and Port Augusta with multiple daily services and goods trains. Listed departures include Adelaide via Blyth 2.24 p.m. and 1.42 a.m. along with Terowie route 6.27 p.m. and Fort Pierre options 9 a.m. LM am 2.19 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. Port Augusta and Port Pirie connections noted.
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Gladstone
Oloe
Adelaide
Blyth
Terowie
Aleo
Fort Pire
Train movements from Gladstone and connecting routes
Daily train schedule updates show departures from Gladstone surdats and connections to Adelaide Blyth Peterborough Port Augusta Moonta and Port Auguste with times listed. Some services run Sundays excepted and no Peterborough link to Adelaide arrives at 10 16 a m on Sundays.
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Pot Pirie
Jase Gq
Adelide Vis Terowile
Adelaids
Blyth
Boolaioo Cantre
Peterborough
Port Auguste
Moonta
Brinkworth
Gladstone
Adelaide
Port Office Timings and Mall Class Schedule Noted
The Port Telegraph and Telephone Office lists daily hours 9 am to 6 pm with Money Order service 9 am to 4 pm. Saturday closure at 1 pm. Mall class at Gladstone Post Office shows Adelaide 11 am and 2 15 pm daily with several routing times to Peterborough Jamestown Cal t owle Huddleon Crystal Brook Solo Montown Port Pirie Leara Vor Stone Hut Wirrabara Booleroo Centre Mairosee 2 15 pm daily.
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Gladstone Post Office
Adelaide
Peterborough
Jamestown
Caltowle
Huddleon
Crystal Brook
Solomontown
Port Pirie
Leara
Wirrabara
Booleroo Centre
Postal schedule notices and holiday closures in Wilmington area
The notice details holiday closures for postal services including Christmas Day and Good Friday and lists updated postal rates for Australia. It mentions specific towns such as Caltonte, Jamestown, Lana, Wirrabars, and Solomontown and notes daily a.m. delivery times and urging payment of postal notes. It outlines rate changes for letters, books, and telegrams and specifies double rates on Sundays and holidays.
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Dunlop
Wilmington
Cest
Torsd Thuredsay
Gladstone
Adelaide
Peterborough
Caltonte
Jamestown
Lana
Stone Hut
Wirrabars
Booletones
Melrons
Huddleston
Th Brook
Solomontown
Posband Teleio
Henmerge
Commonwealth
Lotyera
Australia
Australa
Amd
Sunleys
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Rabaul
New Britain
London
Savings E Bank
Bramehiae
Ae Ee Arnsin
James Kell
Denigon Miller
1.C.M.G
Qqvern
Forgan’s Steel Cultivator
Forgan
J. & R. Forgan
Crystal Brooklnd
Poht Pirie
Dunlop Rubber
Walkerville
Gement
Balaklava
A. H. Johnson
Baer and House
Balakleva
Acvons
National Library of Australia
Yoothamurra
Dow
Business
Gladstone Telephone Exchange
B.S
Gladstone Institute
Gladstone Courts
Gladstois
Port, Telegram and Telephone Office
Buvesormers
Fe Ee
He Torr
Hae
Gladsteons
Hanooor
X Jn Ne
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