The Weekly Whirl on Youth Love and Local News
The column mixes reminiscences of first love with a spring mood and local items. It notes ongoing temperance debates in Broken Hill and a Port Pirie petition against a judge’s handling of liquor cases, then discusses political shifts, farm and labor unity rumors, and a coursing club rule clash with Gladstone and South Australian clubs, condemning selective enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KB. Schafer
Broken Hill
Jagat Caya
Port Pirie
J. M. Sinclair
Agenst
Sinclair
Gladstone Club
Turf Anticipations at Dequetteville Stakes Meeting
A garbled 19th century racing item lists horses and entrants for the Dequetteville Stakes Tennyson Handicap and other events. Names include The Tioman Bochdale Brain G Newisse Deatilie Work master Boob Armory Marble Mii Enigma Glenlyon Metal Queen Nipper Bon of a Gun Modjesta and Back Tom Hood with a nod to Hood’s humour and peppermint cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toorroy
Miriam We'ter
Doreen
Adroit
Ventusket Hardles
Macumba
Firepan
Stepchild
Dequetteville
Tioman
Bochdale
Brain G.newisse
Deatilie
Workmaster
Boob
Trial—Armory
Tennyson Handicap
Enigma Glenlyon
Metal Queen
Corporation
Hehdicsp
Nipper Bon
Modjesta
Concert at Georgetown by Sisters of St Joseph pupils
A Georgetown concert on August 6 by Sisters of St. Joseph School pupils drew high praise for performances. The Sailor’s Hornpipe and Four handed Reel excited the crowd, with Miss Denham praised for teaching and Miss Dinham’s name noted. Recipients received certificates, and a postconcert supper followed, with Bert Eyre aiding staff. A later ball capped the evening’s success despite some critics from afar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
St. Joseph's School
Mises R. Tierasy
H. Comman
B Treeny
O. Murphy
EB. Harrison
E' McCathy
Macore L. Favarty
W. Philtin
J. Ford
FP. Bosan
A. Reagan
P Johnson
P. Fogarty
Tammy Hudson
Annia Comimanea
Hilda Commane
Rennie Tierney
Minnie McCarthy
Masi2
Harrison
Leslie Fogarty
Bert Eyre
Bert
Arosa’ Express
Gadetone
Necasaa-V
Gladstone Coursing Club Sees Enjoyable Day Of Trials
A lively Gladstone Coursing Club event at Gladatons-on-Monee attracted eager participants and spectators. Hares were plentiful as five o’clock intake runs produced gruelling matches with referees and secretaries reporting satisfaction in decisions and prize awards totaling £12, £6 and two at 30s. Early rounds featured several pairing matchups including Twilight and Black Cloud, and Wheelers like Flashlight and Devlin advanced in ties before decisive rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaedor
Spork
Gladatons
Monee
Bond Poe Idhineons Estates
H. McDonald
G. Readslip
W. J. Brogan
Leverington
RB. Jolly
W. B. Thunderbolt
Ocean Queen
F. Leverington
F. d. Flashlight
Mr. G. Jones
F. B
Meare. L. Northeast
B. Kota
F. B. Jingle
Florrie
T. J. Schluter
W. d
W. d. Glenburn
Ruby. Meazars
Kotz & Lynch
D. Shylock
Neate
Folly
Destine
Mr. Gale
D. Wee
J.P
Market Report from Gladstone Auction Held August Fourth
Elder Smith & Co report Gladstone yarding with little demand for store stock. Sheep 5,407 yarded, 333 sold. Cattle 10 yarded, 18 sold. Pigs penned. Quotations show varied prices for fat sheep and wethers, and fat cows £5 to £6 69. The notice includes a medical quack passage selling a remedy. Desble of Gladstone advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Elder, Smith & Co., Limited
Facks and Roomers in a Cold Spring Trade
A brisk miscellany notes weather, sales, and happenings across ports and towns. Items mention sheep discounts, burglaries at Port Adelaide, the new Governor General, and forthcoming coursing matches. Obituaries and local incidents mingle with political chatter and railway notes from Port Pirie to Gladstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Jerking
Allan Raine
Port Adelaide
Wirrahara Church Concert Draws Full House
Wirrahara Church of England venue Wirrahara Institute hosted a packed concert and dance to raise funds for the Church Building Fund. The program featured songs recitals and trios led by Kendrick Butler and others, with many encores and a finale farce The private madhouse. Revenue totaled £9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wirrahara Institute
Church of England Building Fund
Mies Martin
T. Percy Wond
Miss Kendrick
G. T Butler
Messra Aadhy
Lesberg
Kendrick
Mr Kendrick
Inviaib
Phoros
O. Butler
Kuonaack
Miss Zilm
St Johns Ambulance Class Opens With Lecture
The first meeting of the St John s Ambulance Class was held in the Methodist Lecture Hall on Tuesday evening. Dr Chancellor gave a lecture from 8 to 11 p.m. to a large attendance. The second lecture will be at 7 20 p.m. on Thursday 20th in the same hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Darling
Crystal Brook
Port Germein
Barnardo
Peske
Price
Seddon
South Australia
Port Pirie
Port Augusta
Marquia di Rudini
Auckland
Beale
London
J. Lee
W.M
Jamestown Lodge
Hugary
Phillip Cheek
Gawler
Thebarton
Rowland
B.H.P. Co
Gronow
Sinclair
King Edward
Germany
Austria
Bank of Adelaide
Ehootenay Valley
British Columbia
William Woithe
Reales
Costa
Archdeacon Samwell
St. Peter's Church
Petersburg
Tommy Burns
Cook
Turkey Creek Station
West Australia
Newfoundland
Prinz Waldemar
Paul Albert Hasting
South Kilkerran
Waa
Calcutta
Harland & Wolff
Belfaab
Labor Herald
M.D
Two Sovereign Remedies: Sander & Sons Eucalyptus Extract
The Supreme Court of Victoria proved Sander & Sons Eucalyptus Extract to be safe, effective, and reliable for colds, influenza, fevers, diarrhoea, stomach and kidney issues. It claims quick relief for neuralgic and rheumatic pains, useful as throat and lung cure when inhaled, as a mouthwash to halt tooth decay, and as Sander & Sons Superba Skin Food for skin care, with chemists and local agents listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sander & Sons
Supreme Court of Vistoria
Ira
Sander & Rons Superba
Lestin
Reese
Local notices and offences echo in Mile End corruption case
Personal items report Mr Sampson’s pneumonia and his daughter Nurse Sampson at his side with hopes of recovery by Saturday. A wedding of Mr E Bowler to Miss Kirkpatrick is announced. Rev J Raymont shows slight recovery from pleurisy. Mile End Board of Guardians members punished for corruption with fines and prison terms. Aldermen Hirst and Warren receive heavy penalties for conspiracy and perjury. Several other individuals fined up to £250. Also mentions children’s hacking cold remedy Woods’ Sarsaparilla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yougila
Peake
Farmers
Qnion
Oral and Democratic Union
Eake
Gountry
Labor Peraenat
Farmere
Labor Party
Tinaman
ER. Sampson
Nurse Sampson
St. Ignatius Church
Norwood
E. Bowler
W. Bowler
Gladstone
Kirkspatrick
A. A. Kirkpatrick
Board of Guardians
Justice Phillimore
Advertiser
Rowland Hirst
Eagle Hotel
Snaresbrook
Hirst
Stepney
East End
London
G. J. Warren
Mile- End
Wen
Warren
London County Council
Mile-End Board of Guardians
Samuel Gilder
Walter Trott
Jonathan E. Loftus
Thomas Gould
Archibald Ridpath
E. J. Stammer
Salisbury
J. G. Kemp
Joseph Gilson
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Circulus
Ottie
Tom Hood
Hood
National Library of Australia
Gladstone Coursing Club
Willies
Highfield
Flashlight
Lady Venus
Twilight
Devlin
Ads Ward
Shylock
Willie
Ada Ware
Market Reports
W. H. Desble
Lord Roberta
Canada
Jenkins
John Thomas Bhort
Wirrahara Church of England
St. John’s Ambulance Class
Biullo
Tailors i
Australia
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