War Loan prospectus and civic letters stir 1916 town
The 1916 notices describe a five million pound war loan with shares issued at par and half yearly interest, along with stock options and post office money orders. A public letter from local figures urges support, praising patriotic duty and urging repayment terms through Commonwealth Bank branches. A lengthy community column follows, reporting deaths, local kindness, and war front updates.
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Treasury
Commonwealth Bank of Australie Tang
Commonwasith Bank
Aastslie
Eame Euro
Waalte
Port Pirie Court Case on Union Contributions
A Port Pirie Magistrates Court hearing on 24th addressed alleged failure to pay union contributions. Defendants faced charges with substitutions debated, while witnesses discussed books, contracts, and the Broken Hill LMA. The case examined contribution rates, and costs were sought by the defense amid unclear records.
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Port Pirie
Blanet
Shaki
Daten- Haat
Ronald
Jewry
Skipper
Sant
Port Firia
Brasch
An & BL
Mary
Albert Richard Speck
Searatory
Yort Pirie
AMA
Aeid
Tambor
Itv Books
Kuipper
Dafendant
Skipget
Basween Dalandant
Albin Jone Edwards
Broken Hill
LMA
Tuke Wate
Bank of the Union
Rusldeid
Klipper
Ayant
Lion
News from Boys at the Front diary excerpts
Fragmentary letters describe shipboard voyage to Greece and Egypt, daily life aboard a transport, and early Gallipoli action. Corporal and privates detail weather, meals, stables, discipline, and attempts at mail. mentions battles, bombardment, and hospital scenes with wounded comrades and quiet moments ashore.
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Anamy
Noiber Hospital
Wight
Mirwaltin
Inbadeo
Pani
Anetralint
Anid
Mike
Briwade
Ard
Gad Rifle Brigade
Makina
Cape Helles
Egypt
Otis
Dyubrus Island
Alt Aan
Luz
Carruthers
Hugade
Rumball
Clarke
Wade
Navy
Cae
Uspauy
Thorpe
Seciow
Abel
Denny Nu
Iallecs Marah
Riches
Fay
Legan Cane
Bud
Keith Dscuclas
Alexandria
Cpl
Cust
Syd
Carlin Viena
Goeber
Gendon Cush Vane
Tineit
Jim Mastin
Gladstone Defeats Jamestown In Rainy Peri Final
Gladstone and Jamestown met at Callowie in a hard fought peri final marred by rain and slippery ground. Gladstone led 1-0 at halftime and built a 7-4 final score with strong forward play led by W Saint and Melliah. Jamestown, paced by Fleming and Stephens, kept pressure and added several late goals, but Gladstone held on for the win.
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Callowie
Gladstone
Jamentowo
Andanes
Gosing
Wallaa Fk
Gazy Sheteey
Jamestowns
Atrong Breeze
Wavantage
Jamestown
Fleming
W. Saint
BR. Dickson
Vamentown
Masters
Waterhouse
Connelly
Jamesstown
A. Stevens
Hillard
Gradhially Famestown
Smith Am Bog
Aladalune
Connolly
United Stud Masters
Thompson
Thymp- Veoo
Alada Dufends
Jamestone
Ecores
Jamster
Danos
Wgeiber
Oriddle
Thompton
Melliah
Beet
W. Sxint
Cronle
Smith
Begg
Jactwoot
Moskes
Moora
Itone
Read
Waterhones
Leo
Buchan
Adelaide Guisom-Duddon and the Racing Plate Controversy
A garbled report mentions Adelaide Guisom-Duddon and Fallashon Steeplechase stakes with references to racehorses Le Bame Pintolaire and Wondergraph. It hints at a broader debate over liquor laws, social change, and wartime mood impacting betting and public leisure in Australia.
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Adelaide Qranditionary
Firat Dey
Walter
Penny King
Ledy Pintol
Lord Grey
Wondergraph
Fulhaw Park Plate
le Bame
Pintolaire
Adelaide Guisom
Duddon
Fallashon
Southtwud
Carlenativa
Rn Handicip
Austen
Atrie
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Commonwealth of Australia
Georgtown
Larson
Denny Bros
Vaughan Brea
Jon Witout
Incowparal
Ocral
Charlee Carceron Kingston
Menkty
Tom
Tom Price
Makig Butler Tresttrer
Patie
Blundell
Charles Read
Kelly
Kally
Keily
Tamestown Dolphel
Thi
Michas O'Brien
Pion
Aplensi Iona Mtr
Lal Calourat
Minhas
O'Beeo
Dan
Mr O'Brien
Ireland
South Australia
Gp Bend
Larned Road
Bome
O'Brien
Cums
Dan Ge Michzel
Dar
Mickiel
Proparty
Acopier
Georgetown
Pathy
Majesy
Yorks
Poulenala
Cemunsee
North
Faulaide
Kirby
Quinn
West Australia
Teurssndehildren
Williams
Sheridan
Wincell
Thomason
Teo
J. Ford
Las Este
Gallipoli
Ford
Adelaide
Ballarat
Len
Malte
Allah
Incee
Dean's
Backation
Ridd
George Street
Unys
Genere
Dean
Foeter-McClellan Co
Pitt
Pargatesh Tal- Fitory
Bate
Gerry
Walside
Ewell
Paget
Mike Rabbitt
Mick
Mexandra Tamm
Toole
Ingses
Mats
Minnewaska
New Zealand
Weiweifl
Masa Nullrskaterr
Lenmas
Mexandria
Mediterranean
Anyeral
Aegean
Archipelagy
Tualay
Patmos
Ste
Ile
Lemoos Harbour
Theaughe
Tempeds
Bona
Nirum America
Wanker
Tromp Aerk
Nfo
Shane
Esa
Ban
Theover
Isle of Veredies
Avril
Bo Scott
Estéeda
Cape Thefles
Bartenei
Santver Lavell
Fred
Lusitania
Sea Ui
Oat Rosenthal
Mex
Exercine
Mes Pobit
Pam
Sey Hall
Morcow
Maye Campbell
Nur Q
Tup
Ally
AMC
Ynu
Anglia
Leni
Australia
Mena
Sil
Fenua
Neil Atelly
Ceatise
Cohen Tere
Abernete
Rae
Noah
St. Andrews
Malta
Chineley
Hia
Nothar
Malin
Peronia
Mr Daly
Mithinch
Alan Bert McDonald
Jack Bitmend
Dwr
Tremches
Pancil
Suing Aodrawe Hospital
Shima
Laverington
Indiana
Taleo
Io Guadatone
Jack
Parce Kyloh
Miv Hann
Maine
Bander
Sander
Thora
South Ana
George Reid
Gry All
Ralir Urbag
Eggust Srn
Endies
Eise
W. L. Parsons Stores
The
Bargain Centre
Alan
Salat Jates
Malie
Ren Oy
Tinea Connolly
Dollasaa Tad Oberge
Treahla
Laura v. Tamabtowr
Gladetons Oval
Vaughan
Luzuries
Venice
Treece
Allien
Ecu
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