Messy Letters and Local Notes From Balaklava and Riverton
Local items recount church talks by Rev E J Neale and Rev J Watts, musical and dramatic entertainments, rifle club activity, and school tree planting. Reports cover Port Pirie matches, Balaklava social events, and Riverton Institute entertainment with prizes and community details. The snapshot blends parish, sport, and civic life across several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wusaber
E.J Neale
Samoa
Methodist Church
J. Watts
Caltemic
Carandini
Lorborg
Jeseberg
Saly
Caltowie
Port
J. & Lehmann
J. A. Both
A. E. McDonnald
O. H. Dedley
AE. Mclosald
Herbert A
Batvele
Gaberg
Turaday
Balaklava Coursing Club Cup Left Unawarded
The Balaklava Coursing Club completed its nestings after one pm on Thursday. Lord Carrington’s Blackberry‑Bonny Brilliant won, with Lord Sarrington’s dogs popular. Cards list Tradesman, Orator, Midget Deano, Toke Willie, and others. the Wakefield club meet details include many match results and unofficial notes on medical advice for croup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belaklava
T. Juan & Sons Fd
Lord Carrington
Bonny Brilliant
Lord Sarrington
West's Pictures at Olympia and Gladstone Shows Draw Crowds
The Window of the World from West's Pictures boasts high fame across cities and strong receptions at Olympia Adelaide and Gladstone. A grand lineup includes Filta to be elew bere King Edward VII, Westminster to Windsor, Windsor to St George's Chapel, and 20 other films, all with electric light and lavish entertainment. Box plan attracts attention and early booking is common as many seek to attend.
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West
Olympia
Adriaide
Gladstone
Tielet
Ldwerd
Meeting Minutes From Gladstone Corporation July 24
Gladstone Corporation holds Friday meeting with minutes read and confirmed. Overseers report received. Dr Eley reports hull. Bible Society request for rabai on fire of hall granted. Resolutions: appoint medical officer for the destitute. notify manager on plaints. park drainage hours. North Gladstone crossing. Port Street housing clearance. Public Works to inspect rubble at Mr C P Lines with power to purchase. Accounts approved: General £34 2s 4d. Main road fund £238 10s 1d.
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Eley
Hull
Cr. Gallasch
British and Foreign Bible Societ
Mint de
Gladstone
Port Street
Public Works Committee
Gladstone v Laura in a keen football match at Gladstone oval
The Saturday clash featured Laura missing some stars but fielding a strong side against Gladstone. Laura led early, equalized in the second, and held a late final quarter surge to win. Umpire Mr. Wright awarded 10 free kicks to Laura and 22 to Gladstone amid roughness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Laura
Gladstone Oval
Lauraa
Yates
Pte
LE 2d
Dickens and his philanthropic fiction praised at Gladstone Society
Gladstone Literary Society heard SW Odgers’s extensive paper on Charles Dickens praising his moral purpose, philanthropy, and social reform through fiction. Odgers argued Dickens used storytelling to expose abuses, uplift humanity, and advocate for the poor, citing works from Oliver Twist to Our Mutual Friend and noting Dickens’s lasting influence and public readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone Literary Society
SW. Odgers
Charles Dickens
Odgers
Dicknna
Walter Avot
Thackaray
al Anat Dickens
Busca
Olgers
England
Lord James
Hereford
Dickens
Little Dorritt
Dicken
Bardell
Pickyrick
Tegal
Nicholas Nickleby
Yorkshire
Teschera
Smike
Oliver Twist
Oliver
Martin Chuzzlewitro
Fleet Street
Sarreyany
Bey Prig
Big Weitings
Christiana Tinn
Bob Crabhets
Seader
San Waller
Oder
Weller
Ie Teagan Authority
Crystal Brook Market Report on July Market Day
Bagot Shakes Lewis Linsibed report a monthly market held Friday July 29. Attendance was lighter due to wet country conditions though stock sold well with several classes described. Shout AR yarded top cattle, 50 wethers and barrows sold, lambs and hoggets noted with prices, 35 station bulls, 16 lightweight weaners, and a team of working cattle and pigs sold. Barley and sundries also listed.
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Bagot, Shakes & Lewis
Linsibed
Usta
Renawia
Coul
Émrca
Anil F.m
Ueeful
Sydney Kidman
Australia and New Zealand Wool Flocks Rise in 1909 10 Review
Dalgety’s Wool Review for 1909 10 reports that flocks in Australia and New Zealand total 115 725 000 head and wool production climbs to 1 721 708 bales in the year. It notes remarkable gains since 1890s, cites Captain Mosottip as first Merino introducer, and highlights continued efficiency and cooperative growth in the Australasian wool industry.
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Abernata
Dalgety
Australis
New Zealand
Australia
Mooattipt
Austealig
Ud Wolll
Troydon
Sweee Axn Woon Tsvteray
Dalgots Co. Limited
Yam
Ahear
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Literary Society
Cal Bewin
Institute Hall
A. E
McDonald F. W
Leboanc
C. Hewett Yy
C.B Dudley
W. Sosiths
Sociats
A. E. McDronald
Ieltler
F. W. Lehman
C. Hewett
H. Ludley
Lehmann
vocEne Liceniam
HL Fredricks
Laltowies
Junetown
Memre A. OG. McDonald
C. B. Dudley
W’. Smith
Balaklava
Frays
Port Wakefield Way
Adelaide
Avvex
Mr. Stavid Virgo
Bala
Klava
Mesars
Fletwing
Boucaut
Ayn Ashton
Loco Department
Quorn
Tey
Vnun
Ulrmpus
Bateklava Limmel
Brug
Wiefather
Mtr
Phieatore Brie
NL Stokin
Boon
Batekinya
Hs Beet
Burra
Kapungtawo
Hirwen
Nolfrith
Balaklaya Institute
St. Andrews’ Church
T. P. Davin
Farrell
Miss Barratt
James Verrill
Joe Rong
J. Nastory
Mr. de McMahon
M.C
Aupper
WBA
Riverton
Institute Wall
W. Fisher
Jos. Potter
Joseph Kelly
Miss O'Halloran
Mr. Cuff
Gilberk
Arthur Hasnaford
River
Balaklavs Coursing Club
Port Wakefield
Wakefield Coursing Club
A. Gebhardt
Fareers
J. Staser
Haven
Ron
Paddy
Popiataw
Florina
Delphin
Phyllis
Lucky Jim
Penaway
Cindulla
Navy
Lad
Nettley
Admiral Vaughan
Cheers
Colonel
Lady Belle
Robepe
W. HL Desble Gladstone
Gladstone Corporation
Crystal
James
Crystal Brooke
Laws
Crystal Brook
Port Mirie
Joes Pasociation
Jamestown
Petersburg
Vladsone
Widders
Maine
Wickens
Udgers
Portsoy
Twardid
Iris Fathioe
Kinglish Law
Schall
Literatura
Liverpool
John Ruskin
Budge
Crystal Brook Market
Viewuberian
Stray Novis
By Minstein
Adhemis Vie
Tria
Seona Atta Snl
Hose
Io Hns
Tae Ilow
Meg
Whiteheing x
Fiens
Teague
Hogarth
D. J. Gorton
Tr May Towne
Mrheodore Bruce
Sint
Bruce iv
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Brae
Sultit
Hin
Farliament
Str
Bruce
Mr. Brice
Brown
Seth
Italfepeies
Ball-peiow
Ted
Whippal
Childeen
Ladliva
Oma
Bate AB
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