Christmas trade and events in Gladstone town
Gladstone merchants report brisk pre Christmas trade with Mesere H Bennett & Son busy amid heavy domestic demand and a store full of novelties. Mrs E J Shepherd opens a cool drink parlor next to her fruit shop while Christmas shows and cinema at Gladstone Town Hall attract crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone Corporation
Mesere H Bennett & Son
Gladstone
E J Shepherd
W. Cook
Gladstones
Rccidenta
Keith Evans
Eric Masters
Wvebeter
Laura Race Club
Costa
Grasain
Georgetown
Gladstone Town Hall
Gailene
Gardiner Bros
Presylva Park
Shoirs
Realpuire
Shane Beckwith
Rhsene
Asner
Eo R. J. McDonald
Egervs
O. Grubb
T. H. Wynes
Mears G
Turf Anticipations Port Adelaide December Racing Cards
Exeter porse wee spec or bpy scope names several races on December 26 and 30 including Hardie Race aftonite bun dong Christmas Handicap pistolsrie pistol prince bottle king Gisnville handiceap maracbowie jam flat sandridge naviel queenstown stakes wee gun Exeter pate perform or opera bouffe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Adelaide
Exeter
Gisnville
Gladstone Council Deliberations Reach Term of Office
Gladstone Corporation minutes from Friday December 13 note the mayor’s re election and welcomes new councilors. motions approve paysheet 111 5/11 pounds, grant permission for Wood to remove timber, six month transfers for nightman and dayman, tenders for materials over 3 pounds, and committee appointments for Finance Public Works and a Christmas town hall loan.
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Cra
Creber
Wyner
Quinlan
Ward
Goold
Hsnn
High Street
Hawker
P. G. Humphris
West Torrens
Main Road
Cra Hann
Wyves
W. J. Hobbe
Dr Quinlan
Cr Creber
Wood
Cr Wynes
Cr Goold
Central Board of Health
Cr Hann
Cr Ward
Cra Goold, Wynee
Cra Wynes
Cra Creber
Hanno
Treaglea
Cr Quinlan
Cr Hanan
Red Cross Society
Town Hall
Notable Local Incidents and Regional News 1875
A seven year old boy near Gladstone suffered a severe facial injury when kicked by a colt, with a broken nose and deep cut. The Kelly gang reportedly still eludes police as a detachment of the Permanent Artillery advances to defend towns along the North Western lines. A £25 match at Louis racecourse favored Swagman. Princess Alice of Hensa died, with Sunday observed as a day of mourning. Walter Lauis died after being run over while carting wheat. The Jewish World notes Jonas died in Strasbourg aged 161. A railway extension meeting was held at Blyth to Gladstone. G Inglis chaired with A Hardy, J Patterson, Walsh, and others speaking.
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Epon
D. Heaslip
Gladstone
Kelly
Lauis
H.B.H
Princess Alice of
Hensa
Walter Lauis
Caltowie
Hts Burra Hospital
Joneas
Prasbourg
Alice
Blyth
G. Inglis
Messrs
A. Hardy
J. Patterson
Walsh
Florence
Marrnes
Virgo
Leonard
Stephenson
Shand
Hendry
Fairclough
Cresden
Cologne
Germany
Kumnick
Port Pirie
Balter
Tresylva
Gledatone
Chas
Morgan
Commonwealth
China
Fritz
Denmark
Portugal
Senor
Bernaadino Machado
Scotland
England
Wales
KE. W. Cole
Melbourne
Will Cook
Italy
Arful
O. Bennett
G.T. Crane
Halifax Street
Adelaide
Bt Kilda
Canton
W. J. Stanley
Millicent
T. Bastard
Gladatons
Tasmania
Otto R. Steig
Port Adelaide
Sanders
Snémy
Alfred Catt
J. McDonald
Adelaide Hospital
Torrens
Noted physician links bacteria poisons to chronic disease
Dr W K Wellogg of American digestive medicine cites bacterial poisons from intestines as a cause of chronic disease. NUJOL lubricates the bowels and prevents constipation without absorption or digestion interference. It is manufactured by Standard Oil Company New Jersey and sold by chemists and stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Wellogg
Standard Oi Company
New Jersey
U. S
Christmas and War News Mixed in Odd Fragment Summary
A collage of notes mentions British elections and German occupation, Christmas events in multiple towns, and local incidents. It notes inquests in Port Pirie, a body found in Adelaide, and several deaths from accidents and disease, interspersed with ads and quips.
Gladstone Public School Hosts Jubilant Year End Concert
Gladstone State School head Mr A J P Kamnick oversaw a successful Wednesday evening concert in the town hall. The hall was packed as students from various grades performed an energetic program including songs in Japanese dress, a “Japanese Doll” piece, action songs, a “Sick Stockrider” recitation, a comical “Afternoon Tea Party,” and a lively “Waxworks Show.” Prizes were distributed by the mayor, with total fund-raising reported at £33 13s 10d for patriotic purposes. several staff members and local supporters were praised for assistance and future teaching plans noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone State School
A. J. P. Kamnick
O. Budge
Budge
Australia
Qad
Orade Girla
Kathleen Weaning
E. Brooka
J. Cornelius
L Hewett
J. Kumunick
Eula Grubs
W.L Evans
F. T. Reynolds
Anys
Missea L. Birkwith
N. Coe
M. Gale
J. Oreber
B. Pinch
Fox
Owen
Tella
N. Cottell
E. Brooks
Mastera N. Oostrell
R. Wood
Mias O. Lines
Mre Grubb
Deva
Mayoresa
E. E. Gale
Gladstone School
High School
P. Fund
Kamnick
Mirael Cox
Lines
H. Gale
Gale
Misa Lines
Adelaide University
E. Evans
Misa Norah Sparling
Head Teacher's Report Highlights School Year
The head teacher Mr A J P Kumnick presents a brief annual report noting July start, staff changes including Mr Oliver promoted to Kapunda and Mr Richards replaced by Mr Hacse. Attendance improved, primary terminal passes at 60 percent, Joglifping Certificate passes near 100 percent in primary and about 70 percent in high school. Patriotism and contributions to U P F and other institutions featured, staff praised for successful work.
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A. J. P. Kumnick
Oliver
Kapunda
Richards
Migael Cox and Lines
Mr Gale
Isat
Distribution of Prizes at Year End Awards
The Mayoress Mrs E A Gale distributed year prizes across grades 8 to 1. Grade 8 honors included terminal exam marks and highest class marks with multiple winners led by T Yates. Grade 7 lists several high marks and subject passes. Grade 6 highlights top class work by A Blesing and subject passes by D Mattera. Grade 4 and 3 show top marks and subject passes among named students. many winners repeat across grades. total takings about £20.
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Mra
E. A. Gale
M Hewett
L Beckvith
N Coe
T Yates
E Barrett
M Gale
R Pater
M Ose
B Pinch
M Leopold
A Gale
K Evanaj
BE Mastara
A Fox
O Winkler
H Humphrisa
EK Reycolda
Bi Brooks
Reg Wood
J, Kumnick
R Odgere
Warke
C Stephens
Clarence Masters
G Anderson
Cecil Mastera
M Sandow
E Grabb
E Odgers
V Leopold
Oreber
O Delasr
G Scrymgour
J Sargent
Harold Blesing
E Harris
L Lines
H Bennett
Peasing
W Hancock
A Hancock
W Growden
S Harris
W Leeane
E Hasslip
Masters
L Kumnick
Sander and Bons Eucalypti Extract Ad
The record notes Sander and Bons Eucalypti Extract marketed as a universal remedy for colds influenza bronchitis lung trouble diarrhea rheumatism and wounds. It claims Supreme Court of Victoria validation and asserts purity antiseptic ingredients not found in other eucalyptus products.
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Sander
Supreme Court of Victoria
Newell Ag
Accident injures Hartwig loading wheat at Caltowie
In Caltowie on a Saturday, Mr John Hartwig suffered bruises and a rib fracture when a detached bag lifter swung him against a wagon wheel. Dr Aitken of Jamestown attended him. he will be incapacitated for the rest of the harvest.
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Caltowite
John Hartwig
Caltowio
Hartwig
Aitken
Jamestown
Farmerunity urged to face national issues together
A fragment urges farmers to bury party differences and unite from a national view to meet a big contract ahead. It warns that hostility would hinder collaboration and stresses joining forces against common concerns.
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Bng
Hunam
Sander and Sons Eucalypti Extract Mowers
Letter from J Hopking of Auckland New Zealand dated 26 May 1918 praising Sander’s Extract for 42 years of use in the home. He recalls a 1876 experience treating neuralgia in his wife, credits the remedy with magic, and notes a substitute failed compared with Sander’s Extract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mowers, Sander & Sone
Sander
Hopking
Auckland
N.Z
Gladstone Repatriation Committee Minutes
Minutes of a Gladstone Repatriation Committee meeting held Saturday December 14 list attendees Gale Growden Lines Sangster Humphris Odgers Budge. Proposals appoint Gale as chair and president. Budge as secretary. Report to local press and urgent notice of formation of committees. Head office to reallocate Hummocke Station to returned soldiers.
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Gladatona Repatriation Committee
Mocere
Gale
W. Growden
E. E. Lines
Sangster
A. Humphris
W. Odgers
Budge
Growden
Lines
Growdan
Budgs
Mr Lines
Humphris
Disraeli Quotation on Time and Patience
A terse remark suggests that events arrive in time and impatience should yield to waiting. The speaker contrasts a growing sense of inevitability with a coy description of a corpulent figure and assorted faults, implying a larger commentary on readiness and consequence.
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Disraeli
Corps
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Australis
Darkey
Gladstone Public School
Bons
Charles Morgan Merchant
Port Pirie and
Crystal Brook
Chas. Morgan
Telephone
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H. Rouge
J. J. Angly
Rouse
Australis Dey
Epict
Roose
Ball
Rouss
Bia
W. A. Bill
Sheridan
Rice
McDonald
White
Stoodbent
Nancarrow
Wos
Sander & Sons
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