Rainbow Fair Opens Georgetown and Clover Hill Fete
The Baptists of Georgetown and Clover Hill held a Rainbow Fair at District Hall on Saturday afternoon with Mrs J. A. Lyons opening the event. She praised the stalls and industry, announced a total takings boost of £19 10, and presented a strawberry basket to Lyons. Various stall categories and volunteers are listed, the event raising funds for community aims. A residents meeting on December 10 will discuss new government taxation and a fire-fighting group for the area.
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Georgetown
Clover Hill
D. Shaw
J. A. Lyons
Lyons
Elec
Mire Lyons
Tele Gweneth Smallacombe
Nina Care
Chrysler
H. Helloway
N. Wellington
RB. Pater
Mistes L. Inglis
D. Freebairn
J. Gmallacombe
Mizsee R
E. Inglis
Mumford
Wilson
G. J. Nankivell
M. Bepallacombe
Megdames P. Bemallacombe
J. Smith
Sweets
E. Treasure
M. Wilson
E. ©. Millard
Flowers
KE. J
KR. Freebairn
Gemallacombe
F. E. Wilasa
Porter
Gardiner
Misess
M. Treasure
A. Mii
King
G. Smally
J. Wilkin
D.mally
Wea
George
Sapper Boor
Mieteich
Beaadvt
Commonwealth Loan Conversion Delayed by Investor Oversight
Federal loan administration faces torpor as investors discover late that 1927 securities must be redeemed or renewed. With Dec 1660 looming, about half of offers for immediate redemption have been accepted, others delay awaiting new terms or reinvestment. The Treasury notes the risk of unrecognized holdings and urges prompt action.
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Joao
Une Elage
Josathan
Prompt to renew holdings with 80 shillings bonus offer
Those intending to renew their holdings are urged to do so without further delay. A bonus of 80 per cent on each 100 of old loan renewed is payable within two days of receipt of the conversion application.
So's Your Old Man Epidemic Grips Town In Parody
A humorous piece notes a craze around the line So's Your Old Man spreading through town. The article links the craze to a film titled Be Your Old Man showing at the Gladstone Institute Saturday night starring W. C. Fields with Alice Joyce and Charles Rogers, directed by Gregory La Cava.
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W.C. Fielda Fa
Paramount
Alice Joyce
Charles Rogera
Gregory la Cava
SANDER'S EUCALYPN EXTRACT PROMOTED AS BEST REMEDY
An advertisement touts Sander's Eucalyptal extract for coughs colds and mouthwash use. It claims superiority with awards from Amsterdam Melbourne and mentions reliance on drops for dental and throat infections. Beware imitators and seek genuine Sander's at Gladstone.
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Amsterdam
Sander and Sons
Supreme Court
Melbourne
Sander
Gladstone
Graham Brothers Truck Earns High Praise From Palm er-Zealand purchasers
Gerahams Popular The Waymouth Motor Company Limited reports unsolicited testimonials for Graham Brothers Tropka trucks. Memes Neuman & Scheer of Palmer confirm a BO cwt truck has run over 46 000 miles with 3 to 8 ton loads on rough Palmer Adelsids roads. The note lauds quality and expects many more miles.
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Waymouth Motor Company Limited
Graham Brothers
Tropka
World Famous Australian Ladies Band Returns Home Tour Recap
The Australian Ladies Pips Band and Scottish Entertainers conclude a two year global tour of 65 000 miles. They receive civic welcomes in Glasgow and Melbourne, perform for crowds in Reading Swindon Barton on Irent and Canberra, and win multiple honors. Their Drum Major William Darwin and Dolly McPherson led the troupe during the tour. A Canberra parliament appearance and royal congratulations mark the trip.
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Gladstons
Ali
South Australia
God
Gladstone
Drom
William Darwin
Dolly McPherson
Australia
New Esland
Rotorus
America
Canada
England
Southampton
Wales
Channel Islands
Scotland
Reading
Swindon
Barton on-Irent
Guernesy
Glasgow
Clan McKea
Kelvin Grove
Sir Harry
Lady Lauder
Foramont Banda
William Darwn
G.5
France
Italy
Egypt
Ceylon
Melbourne
Canberra
W. Cook
The Sun's Life Expectancy Debated
The Sun's remaining life is debated with estimates ranging from millions to hundreds of millions of years. French scientist Henri Poincaré and successors suggest a longer, more optimistic duration based on atomic energy studies, challenging earlier alarmist figures.
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Henri Poincare
Bev«Ing
Bride Died Before Wedding at Penn Yan
Mrs Sarah Tompkins a society widow died at Penn Yan New York five minutes before her wedding to childhood sweetheart William Emerson. Her wedding dress was used for her shroud. Emerson returned home after her death to grieve. Both natives of Bescon, they had rekindled their romance after her husband died.
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Sarah Tompkins
Penn Yan
New York State
Herehroud
William Emerson
Mra Tompkine
Mr Emerson
Bescon
Emerson
Useless Lesson Turns Sour After Jam Tart Gesture
A boy named Billy tries to follow a moral lesson after a quarrel at school. He forgives and offers a jam tart to Jacky Pinks, but the feud continues as Jacky damages Billy again. The tale notes the futility of ill advised kindness in persistent conflicts.
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Billy
Jackie Pinks
Jacky
Gladstone and Laura collide in Gundatons Railway cricket clash
A combined Gundatons B Grade and Railway Cricket Clubs team selected to face Laura A team tomorrow in Harris. The lineup includes players such as inst head, Coleman, Thomson, Sonne, Janes, and Coe. The report notes a brisk, practical approach and comments on discipline and morale amid the loosely connected sports scene.
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Gundatons
Laura
Harris
Coleman
BR. Thomson
Uc Sonne
W. Janes
F. Oes
I Snyath
V. Coe
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Clark’s Stores
Georgetown News
Commonwealth Loan
Sir Lumberjack
Westral
Lefty Fiyon
Hie Fe
Lefty
Tom Kennedy
Reymond Turner
Anthlesn Myers
Victor Gibson
Warren’s
Warren’s Furniture and Hardware Stores
Laubman & Pank
Rundle Street
Adelaide
de Luxe Sedan
Dodge Brothers
Waymouth Motor Coy. Ltd
Waymouth Street
DodGe Brothers Motor Cars
W. E. Clare J. Cornwall
RK. Wilkinson
Appila
Crystal Brook
Caliowie
Famous Ladies’ Band
Marshall
Grace
Buckenara
Yale
Finest
Thyri Timon
Cluster Ming
Sala Oorlee
Gell Geld
Sale Pring
Jewel Lever
Jay
Prion
Wise
Quarty
Chemond
L. Silk Risben
Wateh
Cale Prise
Este Price Ra
Dewel L
A. Cale Price
Gouger Street
Parade
Norwood
Napoleon
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