Caltowie News Roundup of Local Meetings and Events
The August 25 report covers Band of Hope attendance at a Friday hall event with songs and tableaux, Farmers and Producers Political Union decisions aligning with liberal groups, and upcoming Adelaide and Branley electorate meetings. Also noted are the Caltowie Rifle Club medal results, butterfly fete preparations amid rain, a busy stall-filled fair at St. Mary Magdalene’s, and ongoing chess and Wendt trophy cricket club activities with race results and notable winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caltowie
Band of Hope
Hand of
Farmers Political Union
Liberal Party
Stanley
Labor Party
Farmers and Producers Political Union
Institute
Adelaide
N. E. Hewett
F. W. Lehmann
Branley
Gladstone
Messrs. Hewett Andhmann
Death of Wandearah resident Mrs Pointon Sen
An obituary from Wandearah notes the death of 89 year old Mrs J Pointon Sen at her daughter’s home in Port Pirie West. Widowed to J Feesiee Ben, she was one of Wandearah’s oldest residents and a colonial of 60 years. She was born near Holt England and left a large family of seven daughters and four sons, many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements were by Symonds Bros.
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Wandearah
J. Pointon
B. O'Connor
Port Pirie West
Tyesday
J. Feesiee Ben
Pointon
Bharrington
Holt
Norfolk
England
J. Wall
T. Ball
H. Parker
W. Fuller
Vandearah
Mesdames R. O'Connor
Port Pirie
JP. Barker
Port Broughton
C. W. Morrell
Pt. Wakefield
W- Parham
Ft. Pirie
W Nixon
Red Hill
J. Brodie Oedearah
H. Davin
Victoria
Miessra
Z. Pointon
Wanderah
Northern District Association of Congregational Churches Meet at Hamley Bridge
About 50 delegates from Gawler Kapunda Angaston Keyneton Sedan Alma and Hamley Bridge attended the annual conference in the local church. Ministers Revs F Warner A G Fry F W Wheen J G Wright D Milne Jno Chapman and others spoke enjoyed devotions a communion service and a luncheon. Officers elected Milne Wright and Dawkins. Evening meeting featured Dr Bevan on The Anxieties of Modern Church Life and a lively program followed.
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Northern District Association of Congregational Churches
Gawler
Kapunda
Angaston
Keyneton
Sedan
Alma
Hamley Bridge
F. Warner
A. G. Fry
F. W. Wheen
J. G. Wright
D. Milne
Jno. Chapman
Dr. Bevan
Parker College
M. L. Johnson
New South Wales
F. Priest
Henley Beach
L. Robjohns
Mount Lofty
R. E. Chapman
College Park
R. Sharples
Lay Preachers’ Association
Frederick Warner
H. M. Bohnsack
Dawkins
Chapman
Fry
Robjohns
Sharples
L. Rob
T. Wheen
Boa
Dr Dawkins
David Milne
Jesus Christ
O. Hf. Finlayson
Dr. Dawkins
Institute
Wedding Bells at Moorlands Cal towie
A wedding at Moor lands Caltowie on August 17 unites Annia Lines to St Ernest Catford son of Edward Catford. Rev Adams officiated. bride in cream Pailette Silk with veil and orange blossom. bridesmaids Miss Sissy Lines and Miss Olive Catford. guests 130. tea on verandah. couple to Port Elliot for honeymoon. dancing late.
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J. W. Lines
Moorlands
Caltowie
Annia
St. Ernest Catford
Edward Catford Esq
Weetlawn
Tarcowie
Adams
Jamestown
Sissy Lines
Olive Catford
Frank Catford
Will Lines
Misa Eva Lines
Harvey
J. W. Limes
Catford
Port Wakefield Club Elects Officers For Cricket Season
Port Wakefield notes the cricket club reports a healthy balance of £70. The club joined the Wooroora Cricketing Association with A R Fergusson detailing the rules. Twelve matches played with seven wins and two draws. Officers include Mayor J W Humpheys as president and A R Fergusson as captain. Show date set for October 5 replacing Eight Hours Day holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooroora Cricketing Association
A. R. Fergusson
Turf Anticipations at Tattersalls Meeting
At Tattersalls meeting on August 27 the Welter events feature Lord Alwyn or Kopernick, Hurdlee with Macumbil or Hotspur, August Handicap with Alarm or Waipauna, Steeple with The Swell or Warrior, Juvenile Handicap with Aura or St. Vincent, and Spring Handicap pitting Aurifera against Lord Malion.
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Tattersall’s
Lord Alwyn
Kopen‘ck
Hurdlee
Macumbil
Hotspur
Alarm
Waipauna
Warrior
Aura
St. Vincent
Aurifera
Lord Malion
Vice Regal Visit to Pirie
The Governor and Lady Bosanquet plan a Port Pirie visit with a program to be finalized. Arrivals set for Monday at 3.59, public reception, a banquet, hospital visit, Central Parklands address to schoolchildren, a ball, and a trip to Iron Knob before the 10.30 p.m. train.
Concert at Napperby Delights Congregational Church Audience
A Wednesday evening concert at the Congregational Church drew a well filled house. The program featured songs by Misses Forearth Lewis and Franks, and Messrs Hill Franks, a euphonium solo by Mr. Forsait, recitations by Misses Dorothy Barnaby Gwen Franks and Messrs A Davies and Plenty. A vote of thanks was given by A H Davies and seconded by A Teague. A coffee supper followed, well patronised, making a very successful evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Izabel Kelly
Clarence Carne
F. Newman
Messia
W. Elliott Day
M. R. Humphreys
Northern Territory
Maisie Finey
Effie Hill
Phoebe Kelly
C. Branson
R. Richmond
Messrs
O. H. Finlayton
R. B. Pearson
Elma Mattiske
Reginald Cant
Barbara Fritchie
Misa Thelma Parlor
Leonard Mattiske
Pearson
Gertie Bell
Mumbles Head
Ada Oles
Evangeline
Stella George
Marcus
Mercia
Lilian Coles
Enoch Arden
H. M. Bohlensack
Nelson
Elliott W. Day
William Tell
J. Tamblyn
Linda Harris
A. W. Robinson
Pellew
Elsie Dawkins
Ivy Greenwood
Laura Marien
Gladys Hill
Myra Hoepner
O. H. Finlayson
Lydia Virgo
Bregenz
Elsie Dawkin
Dahlia Hoepnre
A. H. Shepherd
Belshazzar
Napperby
Forearth
Lewis
Franks
Hill
F. @orsaith
Dorothy Barnaby
Gwen Franks
A. Davies
A. H. Davies
A. Teague
Inseed Compound for Coughs and Colds
An old remedy named Inseed Compound is described as soothing for coughs and colds. It is said to loosen phlegm and relieve irritation, offering a traditional, plant based option for respiratory relief.
Balaklava talk on wheat farming and soil nitrate loss
GEN-Speaking at Balaklava, a diagram on fertiliser effects sparked discussion on nitrate depletion from heavy crops and phosphate use. The Minister of Agriculture plans a training home for boys, offering a year of farming experience with board, clothing, and bonuses to help them enter agricultural work.
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Gen
Balaklava
W. J. Colebatch
Trarsixa
Farnron Bovs
Minister of Agriculture
Roseworthy Agricultural College
Roseworthy Allege
The Sure Sign of Kidney Disease Warns of Back Pain
An ad proclaims a dull backache and morning worsening pain as a sure sign of kidney disease. It touts Doan's Backache Kidney Pills from Foster-McClellan Co. and features Mr T L Hewitt of Beach Solomon town Port Pirie, praising five bottles cured him and restored normal secretions.
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Apoila
Dean
T. L. Hewitt
Beach
Solomontown
Port Pirie
Deans
Uwewitt
Ail Chemista
Foster- McClallan Co
Pitt Street
Sydney
Doan
FACES AND BOOMERS A RAINY SPRING UPDATE
Fragmented notes report varied weather with showers sun and rain while listing local incidents and distant calamities. Items include a death in Victoria, assaults leading to prison terms, maritime accidents, fires, drownings, and cholera outbreaks. also mentions notable figures and Victoria’s production and expenditure figures.
Gladstone Rifle Club Annual Meeting Notes and Elections
The Gladstone Rifle Club held its annual meeting at the Gladstone Hotel on August 20 with Present-Captain W Coo as President and officers including M Page G A Fisher and W Brayley. Elections reappointed Captain W Coo and G A Fisher as officers with new committee and auditors while a new range site is to be arranged and a club trophy provided for competition. A social was planned for September 3 to hand over trophies won by members.
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Gladstone Hotel
W. Coo
0. Coo
E. Heyward
W. Brayley
M. Page
J. H. Sargent
W. Kyloh
Thos. Dixon
Geo, Jones
G.A. Fisher
R. WH. Coo
W. Coa
G. A. Fisher
R. Sampson
J. Hf. Sargent
Dixon
Brayley
Tors
Mears
Chas Budge
Coe
Sampson
Mr. Sargent
Coa
Range
Wahnitelag
Geo. Jones
Coo
Capt
Sampaen
Gladstone Ornamental Grounds Committee Meeting Notes
Gladstone Ornamental Grounds Committee met August 22 with good attendance. Brayley chairing, minutes read and confirmed. Dangatary noted ready flower show catalogues and prizes from Kemp and Sewell for best-kept garden and seeds. Davies welcomed as new member. Treasurer's report waived. Weed control and gate fix for Tresylva noted. Central plot to be resown and watered regularly. Tennis court fencing and marking nearly done. Evans to assist. Resolutions approved include two gross metal tubes for show, thanks to Kemp and Sewell for prizes, rejection of closet tenders at Tresylvan, rescind £5 close vote, open tennis court August 31, form committee for tennis court opening, obtain iron posts and netting for Ewart Grounds trees, and appoint Odvers convener of platform construction with Evans added. Meeting adjourned.
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Brayley
Kemp
Sewell
Aly
Davies
Tresylva
Evans
Koerin
Kemp and
Tresylvan
Tha Builder
Mossie
Kerin
Evane
Adama
Giles
O'Grady
Read
Cilento
Schluter
Ewart
Odvers
Hamley Bridge Waring Club Medal Race Result
On Saturday August 20 at Hamley Bridge Waring Club a medal race was held with 10 owners sending 33 homing pigeons. Hesuits Brooks’ h.e., Commander, covered 234 miles in 6 hours 4 minutes with a swift velocity. AL Warnest’s Beg Blue Man also flew 234 miles in 6 hours 31 minutes 32 seconds. W. You’s Biel Lady Forever logged 234 miles in 6 hours 36 minutes 32 seconds. A list of other participants followed including C. Brooks Standish and Brooks, G Chenoweth, J Gillies, and A Warnest among others.
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C. Williams
J. Lehmann
Brooks
H.c.e
AL Warnest
Beg
Blue Man
W. You
Biel
C. Brooks W. Standish
Fe Brooks
G. Chenoweth
W. Yon
A. Warnest
1. Gillies
L. Brooks
M. Kearns
Gilles
Li. Brooke
J. Cillies
Martin
Port Augusta Divided Council Hurts Harbor Outlook
The column argues Port Augusta’s internal divisions hinder development despite natural advantages. It contrasts Port Augusta with Port Pirie, praising unity there, and condemns late public measures like the Northern Territory railway bill as misguided. The piece laments missed opportunities and warns of ongoing commercial disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Augusta
Australia
Verritory
Richelieu
France
Northern Territory
Elder's Balaklava Market Sale Report
Klder Sith & Co Limited held their second sale this month on Tuesday with dull bidding. A fine selection of sheep offered but demand weak. Notable prices included four brothers aged four years with good fleeces at 12/2, spring lambs at 11/5, and 55 aged ewes at 9. No demand for cattle or horses.
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Klder, Sith & Co. Limited
Framed Verse Hails Woods Peppermint Cure Note
A fragment praises a cure called Woods Peppermint Cure as swift relief for influ a er, while acknowledging shared pains and care that trouble the land of sturdy men. The verse reflects regional pride and hope in a remedy.
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Atvien'g
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