Old Pirie resident revisits Port Pirie from West Australia
Roland Ferry, longtime Port Pirie Agricultural Bureau secretary and Boer War veteran, returns with brother William after 20 years away. He recalls the East West Railway journey and plans to sail back to his Western Australia farm near Albany, where he runs about 2,000 sheep and conducts mixed farming.
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Port Pirie
Agricultural Bureau
Roland Ferry
Ferry
Bureau
West Australia
Albany
Great Southern Railway
Perth
West
J. C. Fitzgerald
M.P
Fitzgerald
Brst
John Ferry
Napperby
William
South Australia
Mesdames
A. A. Pearce
A. R. Ewens
Bonnington's Irish Moss Promoted for Persistent Colds
Advertises Bonnington's Irish Moss as the best remedy for stubborn colds that start as head colds and settle on the chest. Claims to loosen phlegm reduce fever soothe membranes and help with influenza bronchitis asthma whooping cough and croup. Also promotes Bonnington's Jubes for pocket use priced at 1/6 and 1/9 per bottle.
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Bonnington
Port Pirie Rifle Club Trophy Competition Opens
The Port Pirie Rifle Club held the first trophy contest on Saturday with 8 shots per target at 200 and 300 yards. R. H. Sampson won the Champion's Pin with 86 points from 200 and 300 yards, while R. Burt, A. C. Stephens, J. Gerblich and others posted notable scores. Today the club will stage the first penitent for the Cup donated by R. E. White and a clock from an Adelaide firm, rescheduled due to an earlier error.
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Messrs
Francis
Ewens
Bockelburg
Sampson
R. H. Sampson
R.h.sampson
R. Burt
A. C. Stephens
J. Gerblich
W. An
R. E. White
Adelaide
Woods' Great Peppermint Cure A Remedy
For bronchial coughs the advertisement recommends Woods' Great Peppermint Cure as a soothing patent medicine. It claims to ease coughing and clear the chest with peppermintyness and other ingredients.
Sander and Bons Eucalypti Extract Claims
An aged advert notes Sander and Bons Eucalypti Extract as a universal remedy for fever, wounds, burns, and various ailments. It claims antiseptic, healing substances not found in other preparations and cites approval by a Supreme Court of Victoria panel.
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Sander
Victoria
sanDan
Special
Make Your District Known Through Local Paper Help
An appeal urges residents to send in public and social notices to their local newspaper. It emphasizes unvarnished facts, one-sided writing, and the value of community input to keep the paper vibrant and locally relevant.
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Camtvasser
Fathers’ Association
W. E. Scanlan
Giter
Salvation Army
Scanlan
Booth Tucker
Pargiter
Commonwealth to Launch Loan Appeal for 7th War Bond
The Commonwealth Treasurer announces a new loan to cover the unconverted part of the 7th War Loan of 44 million pounds due September 15. The issue offers 5 percent interest, bonds at 98 pounds per 100, and tax exemption, with conversion options for maturing bonds. It underscores strong government security and broad public response in 1918.
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Commonwealth
Australia
Australisan
Are You Run Down Are You Run Down Aid the Weakened Bi
Kidney sickness can sap strength and affect brain nerves and muscles. Use Doan's Backache Kidney Pills at first sign of backache or urinary issues. Mrs E Pankhurst of Gladstone reports lasting relief after seven bottles, with her husband also benefiting. Doan's cost 2 shillings 9 pence per bottle or by mail from Foster McClellan Co. Sydney.
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Dean
Doan
Billiard Tournament Scores From Gladstone Hotel Frat Annex
A series of billiards results from the Gladstone Hotel frat annex shows Hara beating Lee 150 to 108, Lewis defeating Novak 1650 to 149, Hobbs besting Botting 160 to 72, and Crozer defeating Flynn 150 to 33. Several forfeits and additional rounds follow with players like Kamnick, Kearney, Clerke, Hicks, Yates, Platt, Atkins, Willard and Warren recording wins or forfeits as the event progresses through second and third rounds.
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Gladstone Hotel Billiard Fournands
H. Hara
M. Lee
F. Lewis
5. Novak
A. Hobbs
M. Botting
D Crozer
A. Flynn
W. Cook
A. Masters
F. Bockenara
Bradock
G. Hobbs
M. Smailacombe
L Atking
T. McLaren
A. Kamnick
R. Lambert
G. Kearney
J. Duffy
J. Clerke
D. Croser
Atkins
B. Chetlel
L. Bennett
F. Leesue
How to Treat Your Town Advice for Public Spirit
A civic exhortation urging residents to improve the town, support local business, welcome visitors, respect local leaders, and work for the common good. It stresses protecting institutions, aiding public officers, and prioritizing the town over individual interests.
Woods' Great Vermint Cure Promises Quality Optical Services
The notice claims Woods' Great Vermint Cure proves long standing welcome in the district and touts high quality sight-reading and manufacturing. It highlights modern methods, attention to country clients, and up-to-date optical rooms in the city with a special repair department for mailed repairs.
Port Pirie News Briefs and Local Events
Port Pirie notes include visits by Robt Knox and Charles Morgan. Sacred Heart Society ball attracted about fifty couples with music and supper. Junior Football Association beat Kadina II, with civic guests and toasts. Feloniously wounding case in Police Court. Children’s Playground committee discussions and fund balance. Stolen oranges case and penalties. Irrigationist visit proposal and response from Commissioner Booth Tucker. Death of Eli Penney after 33 Port Pirie years.
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Sacred Heart Society
The
St. Mark’s Hall
Malycha
Arthur Worden
K. Smith
Junior
Kadina II
Pirie Juniors
Re. Cole
Eral
M.P
Mica
Tasivord
Kadina
Hocking
J Raings
Cole
Fitzgerald
Save the Children Fund Uses Flour Shipments to Aid Near East
In a July 20, 1923 appeal, the Save the Children Fund reports sending over 100 tons of flour to Piraeus Athens within two months. They plan the next shipment for August 14 by the Jervis Bay and seek £10 per ton. The London Committee and Darnley Naylor thank supporters as the League of Nations Commission works with relief groups and the Greek Government to help refugees and feed hungry children amid Armenia aid efforts.
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Piraeus
Athens
Jervis Bay
League of Nations Commission
Armenia
London
Darnley Naylor
Influenza Prevention Ads Urge Use Of Vail’s Remedies
An old note warns influenza remains present though milder, urging readers to keep Vailas Catarrh Inhalent as a safeguard and to take Influenza Mixture for early cold treatment. Available only from H. H. Vail, Chemist at Jamestown and Gladstone.
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H. H. Vail
Jamestown
Gladstone
Quips and Quirks From a Dated Page of Wit
A collection of short humorous exchanges and observations. Jokes touch on weddings debts and social scenes. The tone mirrors an old newspaper humor column with light, witty one liners and trivia about daily life and cities.
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Children’s Playground Committee
J. L. Sampson
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