Georgetown and District News Report on Elections Fire and Meetings
The Georgetown area reports a Parliamentary meeting forming a branch with officers named W Hill president and J C Myatt secretary. Fire damaged the State School block and oval fence. crowd effort prevented greater loss.Monsignor Mulcahy ill. Mr W Saunders secures a municipal position. Wheat carting progress noted with district yield near 64,000 bags for 1916–1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Terrace
H. Roose
Monsignor Mulcahy
India
North Adelaide Hospital
Stewart
W. Saunders
Teammer
Dayman
Georgetown
Gale
Farmers and Settlers Association Delegates Meet in Gundstone
Delegates of the Farmers and Settlers Association met at Gundstone on Thursday to elect officers. J H Sargent was named president and G M Black secretary. Mills Meldrum and McCormack represented the association and discussed Liberal alliance and district candidacy. A request for local hall subscriptions and a future meeting in Gladstone were decided. A Georgetown Institute gathering formed a new branch with Wm Hill president and J Myatt secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Perry
Meldrum
Mesars Mills
McCormack
W. Hill
J.C. Myatt
Messrs
Milla and McCormack
Gundstone
Thorsday
Officera
J. H. Sargent
G. M. Black
F.S.A
W. G. Mills
F.S A
Legislative Couneil
M. McCormack
Stanley
Blesing
Bangor
F.5
Messie McEwin
Paltridge
Barton
Liberal Union
Brinkworth
FSA
Gladatone
District Council Meeting Notes and Tender Awards
District Council met February 9 with chair Growden and Clerk Budge. Proceedings included minutes, correspondence, finance, and tender results for multiple contracts, plus a special Feb 16 session on removing river timber obstruction at Boogoolee paddock with council consent to use timber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oia W
Growden
Gblesing
Tessup
Wumphria
O. Budge
Minatea
Previou Imeeting
Soldivera
Lesgue
Boogoolee
Ors Growden
Blesing
Heaslip
Bleaing
Messra Hughes
Latimer
Premature Old Age and Waste in the Bowels
An advertorial noting Elie Metchnikoff's theory that aging results from waste in the lower bowels. It promotes NOJOL as a non medicinal lubricant product from Standard Oil Company, claimed non absorbing and non irritant, available at chemists and stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elie Metchnikof
Standard Oil Company
New Jersay
Gladstone Corporation Meeting Minutes February Fifteen
The meeting plus minutes read and confirmed. Apology received from Dr Hann. Correspondence from A E Mann on electric lighting, O B I saking for sale, State War Council on employment, Dr Stewart on Sixth and Third Streets footpaths. Overseer report read. Paysheet and accounts £168 9s passed. Resolutions: lay footpath Third Street to Sixth Street, hire man to weed streets, leave repairs to Corporation ford to Town Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Gale
Craynes
Ward
Quinlan
Goold
Creber
Hann
A. E. Mann
O.B.I
State War Council
Caldiera
Stewart
Cr Creber
Cr Goold
Third Street
Alon Bixth Street
Thir Street
Cr Wynes
Dr Wymes
Dr Goold
Corporation Ford
Turf Anticipations Run February 28 Racing Card
Details list anticipated matchups and event names for a February 28 turf meeting. Entries include Welter-Royal Union versus Nomion, Aurora-Waltown versus Common King, Howerton Handicap with Boontree or Kongorong, Patawalonga Stakes featuring St. Speed or Kug Bardolph, iBteepechase-Hardrelly or Mul doon, Forestwills Handicap with Anton bridge or Planesaa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welter
Royal Union
Nomion
Aurora
Waltown
Common King
Howerton Handlicap
Boontree
St. Speed
Kug Bardolph
Hardrelly
Muldoon
Antonbridge
Planesaa
Will Uuck Offers Sander's Eucalyptus Wholesale
Gladstone dealer Mr Will Uuck lists one agent handling wholesale and retail sales of the world famous Sander's Eucalyptus product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Uuck
Gladstone
Sander
Eucalyptus
Billy Muggins on Things Ginerilly
A reader letter discusses government wine policy and social issues. The author compares wine culture, gambling, and moral concerns, referencing Noah and Shylock to illustrate vice and virtue and noting contemporary ignorance and complicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Muggins
Election Oratory and Tax Talk Trap Voters
A writer laments Parliament delays and laments politicians seeking easy rewards. He foresees a rush to obscurity for elected officials and imagines election meetings moved to early day hours to blunt speeches while promising beer or money as bribes.
Balaklava Races and Nominations Across Handicaps
A sweep of race names and full fields shows Balaklava hosting hurdle, railway, flying, welter and jumpers events. Entrants include Grace Watton, Coastline, Moslem Blacklaw, Maaster, Capitalistic, Playfellow, Coppertown, Lady Lonsie, Baron Dourn, and many others in a dense list of horses and liens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Watton
Bobonitea Naval Gem
Moslem Blacklaw
Maaster
Maalgwyn
Bamako
Coppertown
Girton Lad
Queenbrook
Marnoch Playfellow
Lonsie
Killarney Bose
Sir Pistol
Conford
Scouts Attend Rally in Adelaide With Ten to Twelve Attendees
At a recent meeting of the Gladstones Troop of the Boy Scouts Association it was decided to join the Scout Rally in Adelaide with about ten to twelve scouts expected. There will be a meeting tomorrow Saturday at 3 o clock and again Tuesday evening at 7 30 all scouts are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirt Wakefield
Australian Galt Company
Cspital
Vis
Hamley Bridge
Inter
Balaklava
Wallaroo
Brinkworth
Wooroora
Obatavles
Shylack
Tieducate
lLorks
Adelaide
Depend on Genuine Sanders Eucalyptus Extract
An advertorial claims Sanders Eucalyptus Extract protects against eucalyptus oil harms and offers broad cures. It cites a Melbourne Ages report of 1916 and touts the product to prevent meningitis and treat ulcers, burns, sprains, colds, bronchitis, lung trouble, rheumatism, and neuralgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Sander
4. de Bavay
Supreme Court of Victoria
Sanders
European tension and local notices from Areas Express 1878
Feud among Russia Turkey and likely Germany England France Italy and Austria looms. Crystal Brook stationmaster residency nears. Mr Sulzeman to take possession soon. Gladstone police transfers and a local institute entertainment are noted with donors and names. A biweekly paper launch celebration, Pope election, and Sanders Extract promotion are reported with multiple names.
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Russia
Turkey
Germany
England
France
Italy
Austria
Crystal Brook
Sulzeman
Bennett
Gladatone
Kadina
P.C Bray
French
J. Bonnar
Emma
Jenbel Catt
Bonnar
Oldham
Tyne
Mesere Farem
Catt
Nesbit
Morris
Aderson
Meera
Also Mentioned on This Page
Huddleston
League of Loyal Women
Hamilton Smith
Farmers’ and Settlers’ Association
Stanley Electorate
Councits
Lave
Sailora
Soldiera Leigny
Australia
Freon Coeal
Dept
Loval
Wea
Heaglip
Cr Humphris
E. Flood
Humphris
J. Sexton
Ford
Messra Neate
Lea
O'Loughlin
Gates
M. Hann
T. J. MeKerney
T. J. McInerney
M. D. Hann
B. Smallacombs
H. Schulze
J. G. Flavel
McNiele
Br Blesing
District Councils Association
Savera
Ordingey
Opporkaoitios
Jesus
Singer Sewing Machine
Main Street
Petersburg
Edwin Noack
Ada
Ltaide Pricas
Snr
Gladstone Corporation
Paddill Girton Lad Daports
Etienne Marnovd
Playfellow
Baracoon
Eee Brew Rothiemay Lady Murrangoing Yarrien
Aryan Lad Citna Killarney Bose Gay Pareo
Capitaliatic
Anton Bella Antonbridge River Prince Lady ‘Trent
cNujoh
Standard Oil
New Jersey
Stures
Boy Scouts’ Association
Lat
Gladstons
W. L. Parsons
Ouko
Benny
Panama
THE
Bargain Centre
Chas. H. Nicholls
Gawler Chambers
North Terrace
Gladstone, Schmidt's Hotel
Coce
Wallafy
Yaara
Chas
H. Nigholls
Daar
B. W. Montgomery
Geo
A. Gray
J.P
Port Pirie
Stanton-street
Jamestown
Nicholls Bros
K. Gambier
W.F. Dunstan
J. McNaughton
Dunstan
Lanve-Cpl
W. P. Dunstam
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