Memorial meeting and cricket notes from Georgetown
A public meeting in Georgetown discussed memorializing the fate of Joseph King with subscriptions and a representative subscribers meeting to decide the memorial form. Subscriptions started with about £35 raised, Hill Bros and J Noonan & Sons contributing £5 each. Cricket: Gladstone Sunshine beat Georgetown 189 to 84. A land sale by Rankin estate drew strong interest. draught mare sold for 258 10/ at John Hill’s bid, Broadview also viewed, sale date set for the 23rd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
M. Bond
G. D. Ingles
C. Read
Tate
Joseph King
W. Hill
W. Thomson
C. Bischoff
Ban
Adelaids
King
Hill Bros
J. Noonan & Sons
Gladstone Sunshine Cricketers
Gladatone
Georgete
Gulnare
D. Rankin
John Hill
T. Hynes
Broadview
Public Meeting Demands Action to Protect Gladstone from Floods
At Gladstone Town Hall a public meeting chaired by Mayor J. T. Sargent criticized government inaction on flood protection. Attendees urged removal of the railway weir, widening the bridge, and council action, citing a February letter from the Commissioner of Public Works and September deputation promises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez
J. T. Sargent
Adelaide
Gladstone
Crown Lands Dept
James W. Jones
Messrs. Goode, Jackson and Cole
G. A. Fisher
R. E. Lines
Port Street
Railway Strike at Gladstone Over Wage Dispute
Glut bands at Port Pirie and Gladstone demanded 9 shillings a day instead of 8. The foreman upheld the 8 shilling rate, and workers were paid off or reassigned. Permanent staff chose not to quit their steady positions amid the unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Pirie
Gladstone
Foreman Brown
Brown
Market Report from Adelaide Livestock Yard
Market notes show 840 cattle yarded with better prime selections and strong demand from town and country buyers. Sheep numbers near last week at about 11 000 with poorer demand due to heat. heavy descriptions hard to sell. Graziers bought around 2800 cattle and 4700 lambs, with butcher competition quieter but steady, prices eased for heavy lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ide
Adelaide
Meters, Elder, Smith, & Co., Ltd
Grasziers
Sale of Broadview Land Exceeds Expectations at Auction
Yesterday's Broadview land sale drew a large crowd with admission around £7. Bids ranged from £7 to £13 for several lots. several parcels, including No 8 and No 17, were passed in or reached lower prices. The document lists buyers such as P Higgins, O Pilkington, M J McAuley, RB Lang, W E Lang, Hill Bros, C Pilkington, J Briggs, and others with prices shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Follo
P. Higgins
O. Pilkington
M. J. McAuley
RB. Lang
W.E. Lang
M. Commune
District Council Minutes Record February Meeting
The February 13 district council meeting notes read and approved minutes from prior session. Reports from Surveyors and Rangers adopted. various correspondence discussed including representation for public meeting on railway link and Defence Act use of halls. donations approved to Jamestown Hospital and maintenance funds allocated for main roads. Multiple tenders accepted for contracts and road work with listed prices per yard and per chain. council delegates designated for upcoming Local Government Association meeting.
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aAll
Vrom M, Weston
W. E. Birdseye
Glerk
Gladstone
Adelaide
John Wilsdon
Griffen
M. F. Leahy
Fleming, Boucant, & Ashton
J. Sexton
P. Daly
M. Daly
T. Lyons
H. Fiebig
D. Sexton
J. Casey
C. Wilsdon
Rabbit
Keding
Soil Bacteria Key to Plant Fertility and Nitrates
In Harpers 1910 piece A T Hall notes bacteria in soil drive nitrification, enabling nitrogen for crops. The article traces discoveries by Schloesing Muniz and Kitasato on soil organisms and nitrates, then shifts to Break of Gauge Commission evidence on uniform railway gauges and stock transport efficiency.
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Harpers Magazine
A. TD. Hall
F.R
Rothamsted
England
Alps
Ono
Kitasato
Schloesing
Muniz
Askin
Dung
G.I. Dean
Dean & Son
Abattoira
Oud Gaage
Dey Creek
Port Adelaide
Balaklava
Brace Or Nlamarond A Divert Narrow Guare Line Could Be Utilised From Oodtadatta
Laast
BK. A. Farquhar
Queen's Winrf Company
Dalaklaya
Broken Hill
Hamley Bridge
C. W
F. W. Ralph
Cooperative Export Company
Owen
Georgetown Town Meeting Report February 1811
Meeting notes reveal public works including tender awards for Georgetown main road and nearby contracts. Repairs on Smallacombe's ford and Georgetown stream cleaning completed. Yacka fence contract finished. rate collections listed for Georgetown Yacka Narridy and a Bundaleer bridge tender called.
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Cunningham
Georgetown Main Road
Darley
Norridy
Darley and
Browns
Georgetown
Ford
Smallacombe's
Tort Wakefield
Yackamooranudice Creek
Yacka
Witecombe
Narridy
Crown Lands
Bundaleer
Royal Commission
Spalding
Balaklava
White
District Council Association
T. H. Dunsford
Jamestown Hospital
Smallacombe
Bundalar Main Road
Lehman
O'Loghlin
Jolly
Fabay
Kirkwood
M. Hynes
Narridy Msinrcad
District
Main Road
Sanders Extract Cures Rely on Genuine Eucalyptus Formula
A letter from Mr Th Halderness of Dappil endorses Sanders Extract as the real eucalyptus remedy. He praises its long use by his family for coughs nasal and chest troubles and other ailments. He warns against substitutes and notes Sanders heals without irritating ingredients found in competitors.
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Th. Halderness
Sander
Balaklava Racing Club Nominations Report
The Balaklava Racing Club announces nominations for six races on March 4 including Hurdle Rack and Wero so ta Handicap. Notable entrants include Copper Winulta Lata Wakefield Simpleton John Peter Mulburra Yalwarra St An drew Sugarcane Trickster Priority Flagstaff Dramance Scandal Chesil Donnybrook in the hurdle section. The meeting lists Parsifal Generality The Abyss Traumerer Sergius Myrtle Hocus Pocus and others across events with 1011 nominations total, six races and 114 291 entries.
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Copper
Winulta
Heckla
Lata
Wakefield
Simpleton
John Peter
Mulburra
Yalwarra
St. Andrew
Sugarcane
Trickster
Priority
Flagstaff
Dramance
Scandal
Chesil
Donnybrook
Coal Queen
Cameo
Myrtle
Hocus Pocus
Hoastful
Valkyrie
the Pretender
Stanley
Trento
Nica John
Ellerstone II
Tala
Valea
Kuleurna
Musketoon
Shylie Bawne
Nalgappe
Monte Matto
Lady Dudley
Hotapur
Lady Jugler
Lady Koran
Paraline
Twilight
Herfeu
the Abyss
Movoltan
Lord Koran
Vitoria
Soofeeism
Aurie
Boastful
Lady Leixnon
the Amendment
Herdsman
Korea
Blue Moon
Leap Year
Glasgow
Spotland
Oca
Miss Conjurer
Taletailer
Lord Thundarer
Atleampton
Hamilda
Laura
Braelea
Olivaster
Generality
Kadina
Pierolo
John Petar
Bright Fortune
Lord Eminence
Battlebridge
Verres
Drumnance
Shamrock
Hotepnr
Cameao
Prince Malion
Her Grave
Moolian
Lori Fuston
Med Koran
Capitano
Bountful
Brightlive
Red Nady Linda
Balaklava
Kurratta
Dolly Vardon
Parella
Sandy
Werocata
Federation
Redleap
Campo
Pinto
Hoevy Pocus
Capitany
Sir Grenville
Benevolent
Trente
Verret
Kulurna
Hondi
Shylio Bawn
Nalyappa
Lord Flounderer
Hotspur
Granite
Orator
Fragmentary verse note echoes borrowing debt line
OCR reads a partial poem fragment about debt and payment before sleep, mentioning a speaker vowing to pay and a reference to a printer or scribe.
Earthquake Shocks Hit Manooba. Child Injured At Home
A strong earthquake was felt in Manooba on Sunday night and again early Monday with furniture rattling and residents fleeing. A toddler suffered a finger injury when a chair collapsed during a prank, requiring medical attention. Mrs John Maxwell hosted a farewell tea as the family prepares to move to a farm between Kara and Saddleworth. St Leon Brothers' Circuit performed to a crowded audience last week.
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John Maxwell
Mancora
Kara
Saddleworth
St. Leon Brothers’ Circuit
Hera
Blyth Racing Nominations Feature Juggler Queen and Al Kadr
A list of nominees for Blyth races includes Flying Handicap with Lady Koran Svo reism and Juggler Queen, Misa Crawford, Lady Clare, Lochial, Royal Advocate, Twilight. Handicap Hurdles names Juggler King and Olivaster among others. Vardea and Parcifal appear in the Handicap-Vardea lineup. Kybunga Handicap features Tardeo, Soofdiam, Shaellire, Lily, and Prince Malion with Al Kadr and Lord Parthia.
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Lady Koran
Svoreism
Misa Crawford
Lady Clare
Lochial
Royal Advocate
al Kadr
Lady Lebanon
Sandy
Wakefield
Twilight
Juggler King
Olivaster
Lecturer
Vardea
Shellfire
Soofsism
Parcifal
Dudley
Lord Parthia
Pony Race — Federation
Tricky
Dolly Varden
Beeswing
Parity
Little Fortune
Dolly Gray
Paralla
Kybunga
Tardeo
Soofdiam
Shaellire
Lily
Juggler Queen
Prince Malion
Royal Amherst
Paraifal
Farewell Social for the Fidge Family and Local Tremor Event
A farewell social for Mr and Mrs H Fidge marked their departure to Curramulka with an illuminated address and silver cake basket. The program featured recitations, choral items, and speeches by local figures. A severe earthquake tremor was felt by residents Sunday night between 11 and 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barabb
H. Fidge
Curramulka
Fidge
Misa Campbell
J. Dow
Rom fEs
Messrs. Schafer
Gould
Dow
Miss Martin
Mr. Nairn
Missea Martin
Hoepner
Messrs
J. Searle
T. Gregory
Ee Wall
J. N. Lithgow
HH. Baker
T. Secomb
J. Baker
Schafer
Gladstone Triumphs In One-Sided Jamestown Cricket Match
Gladstone defeated Jamestown by 26 runs after a poor start by Jamestown’s 116. Moffat led Jamestown with 51 and Lea contributed 30, while Gladstone’s Lee took 7 for 45 and Fuller and Lee added rapid scores to seal the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Jamestown
Gladstones
Vutore
A. Lea
N. Moffat
D. Gordon
Gordon
Gladstone Trundlers
Bob Lee
J. Kearney
G. Stead
Morgan
Les
Healy
Rood
Cucker
Fuller
Henley
Lee
Grand Fuller
A. J. Lee
C Read
BR. Lee
Keate
Ce Cocker
Rey
W. Moffat
Candh Lee
UL. Monsop
At. Edwards
Noblett
Lea
von der Borch
A A. Robran
H Kearney
H. Gabriel
Kearney
G. Buasell
G. Lee
G. Read
P. Buller
Keats
Es Ul Sundries Foe
Bom
Dress Materials and Accessories Sale at Half Price
A dense sale ad lists crepe dress fabrics in navy and sky blue, striped linens, and wide ranges of dress lengths, silks, and lace trimmed items all at half price or reduced. Also advertised are ready made suits, hats, gloves, and men’s shirts and trousers with substantial discounts for cash buyers. Carriage paid on parcels of 20 or more.
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Childress
Tavzh
Theaa
Aebool
Wade
Aline
B'sdeach
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A. E. McDonald
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R. A. Adams
Caltowie North Methodist Church
Mr. Walker
Ladies Liberal Union
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Broadview Land
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National Library of Australia
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M. E. Heuzenroeder
Tanunda
South Australia
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UL Sargenti
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Migses Atkins
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M. Prick
M. Connolly
Pang
Killarney
Big Hat Brigade
J. Connolly
Colonel Fig
P. Connolly
T. Spurling
Fetehem
Mias M. Connolly
Misa Pointer
Melville Brogan
Johnnie Stout
C. Pitman
Vowling
A. Lee
BO N. Keats
Noblet
van der Borch
Meazra
Bi, Heywood
J. Thametau
Haleprice
F. C. Catt
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