The Peregrinations of Pirlean baffling New Year antics
The article recalls New Year pranks in Willaston and Broken Hill describing festive mischief, missing gates, and property damage. It notes observers’ reflections on holiday behavior, social commentary, and local reactions to the uproarious celebrations. Police and residents respond to the fracas as neighbors recount the incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altnguther
Broken Hill
Willaston
Plase
Willannia
Colnbrat
Jeaniel
Ion
Beneivg & Couple
Parah
Shop-Lifting Case At Mallee Court Proceedings
On Tuesday morning Mellie Bandford testified about the larceny of two indies foreyuermeloyt property from Goods Bros. Owen Tolson acted for the firm. Bandford admitted the claim and identified the goods. The accused faced police and pleaded guilty. The court fined and ordered restoration of goods after a lengthy session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charguoess
Whet
W. Bergeon
Fudge
Sargeant Banor
Me. C. Creawal
Gavl
Arample
Venevars. Goods Bros. We
Town Council Minutes Record Local Meeting Proceedings
Gladatone Corporation and Menting held Joan 9th 1920 with present Mayor A Gale and town officials. Minutes approved. various correspondence discussed including seats and piano for a continental event, flood and road concerns at Gladstone station, hospital advances for returned soldiers, and council matters on tree removal and street safety measures. Budget and pay for Town Clerk approved. discussions on extending time for slaughtering premises and plant maintenance at gardens and cemetery conditions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menting
Joan
A. Gale
Cre Benostt
Evane
Growden
Hann
Quiolan
Wynee
Hane
Quinlan
Nations Bank
Gladstone
Crowe Lande
Australian Oil Field Co
Industrial Microg
Kvana
P, Humphris
White
Or Hann
Cr Growden
Cr Bennett
Cr Hann
Bennett
Roads and Bridges Department
Gonter
Dr Hann
Quersest
de Hanon
Cr Evans
Asme
Cr Hano
Cr Quinlan
Inez
Haou
Conceil
Quivlac
Confcience
M. Clerk
Thejr
Long Plaice
Port Angual
Hanv
T. F. Jones
Jones
Quinlin
Haun
Road repair notes and cost logged in town meeting
Or Bennett seconded remarks about cutting gum for timber and maggeating daymen. The clerk was to prepare arrangements. Growden noted many holes in the road caused by soldiers, and the drains were sharp, giving drivers a weary jolt. Town Clerk blamed timing and suggested rolling the road at the start of winter. Total cost £42 19s 10d.
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Bennett
Eleo
Gladstone Bowled Out by 87 as Returned Soldiers Triumph
Gladstone's cricket side, weakened this season, were all out for 87 at the Gladstone Oval on Saturday against a Returned Soldiers XI led by P. Brown who took 7 for 30. Bowater top scored for Gladstone with 19, while W. Ray, J. Mystt and A. W. Pearson offered brief resistance. B. Spurling seized 6 for 27 as the visitors dominated bowling and fielding throughout.
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Miet
Gladstone Oval
Dissoldiers’ Battery
Bowater
F Brown
J. Kearney
Hobbs
Brown W_ Bache
Brown L. Parker
Bundrion
P. Brown
Kearney
Poldiers
Ravkioo
Spoling
B. Buckenars
Sporling
L. Marah
Sparing
Harelatt
Winter
Cottell
A.W. Pearson
Sparling
P. Thomson
Spurling
W. Edwards
W. Arthur
Fragmented Verse Snippet Surfaces in OCR Scan
An unreadable OCR fragment presents garbled lines about light and toil, with disjointed phrases like not behind and a faint sense of urging kindness. No clear names, dates, places, or events are discernible from the readable text.
Gande's Extract Claims Unmatched Cures Across Ailments
An advertisement touts Gande's Extract as a universal remedy for coughs bronchitis lung troubles diarrhea rheumatism and skin diseases. It cites supposed endorsements from a Supreme Court and promotes other products like Ander’s Extract and Sande Extract as superior eucalyptus based preparations for wounds infections and internal use.
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Ander
Bander
Court of Victoria
Wheat-Samplers Misfortune at Port Pirie Court
A Port Pirie court hearing reports a case against John Barkelay Goodman and the Royal Commission of Wheat Supplies over damages of £100 after a collision between two wheat cleaning mills. Plaintiff Reich seeks compensation arguing negligent operation and loss of wages under Workwell’s Compensation Act. medical testimony noted injuries to the plaintiff. The judge ruled the plaintiff was employed by the defendant, not the South Australian Wheat Scheme, and further proceedings were foreshadowed.
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Port Pirie
Jamasry
John Barkelay Goodman
Royal Commission of Wheat Supplies
London
Neg Tb Diaupar
Iffas
Bolom
Messrs
D.C. S.M
S.C. Bimpeon and Wight
J.u P
J. W. Regen
H. Mayo
Mayo
Murray and
Cadmors
G. Tourman
Regen
E. A. Salas
Bouth Australis
Simonly
Balioya
McKogan
Husband and wife argue over plans for the evening
In a domestic exchange, a husband insists their plans to go to the pictures tonight have changed, while the wife expresses that she believed they had agreed to go. The dialogue hints at tension and reassessment of plans between the couple.
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Wile
Mount Templeton Defeats Kybanga In Daylong Cricket Match
Mount Templeton and Kybanga played a full day cricket match at Mount Templeton on Jan 10. Kybanga batted first, led by Longmire, and posted 265. Templeton chased, with strong innings from C Tiller and W Gleeson, but were all out for 180 in 3 hours. The game ended in a draw as Templeton reached 180 with five wickets down.
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Mount Templeton
Kybanga
Longmire
Batemen
Tiller Sod Beet
W. J. Gleeron
A. Clarke
Tiller
Bateman
God
Best
M. Beet
C. Best
B. Roberts
Oly
Bolling
Ake Wee
Templeton
A. Trestrail
C. Tiller
J/ Thoman
W. Langmire
Parnell
A. Clark
W. Tiller
O. Hurat
O. Clark
W. Gleeson
Jan Smith
Clark
H. Tiller
Wera
C. Hurst
W. Longmire
Paca
Fisher
Mitchell
C. T
W. Huret
Kubaoga
S. Tiller
M. Bout
Beet
Tarf Anticipations By The General Gawler January 17
Racing card notes tentative selections for several events at Gawler on January 17 including Janusty Handicap and Janvery Poree. Competing horses listed in each race feature Castleaide Rheichen Mian Rosslyn Coryots Hobedilisn Capitation and others.
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Casteaide
Rheichen
Mian Rosslyn
Coryots
Janvery Poree
Hobedilisn
Dimitol
Pretty Bobby
Deyron
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Pirlean
Cheietmas
Pelor
Hea Bose
Bayer
Walla
Santa Beusas
Bobby
Bann
Beliday
Pepouting Ivaraily
Adelaide
Gladatone Corporation
Gladstone Stores
Returned Soldiers Gladstone Club
J. Fewater
Bs . & T Winter
B. Spurling
W. H. Cottall
Huddleston
Fewater
Masters
Edwards
Thomson
Crook
Pearson
Rev
Myatt
Marsh
Tyra
Bauder
Glen Ewin
Jams
Ares
Foster
Mount Templetome
Weeson
Hurst
A Festa
W. Alurst
Anndrica
Arian
Roberta Ditor
W. Tiler
Clerk
M Best
Outre O
L. Thome
Gawler
Yoothamurra School
Glewelg
Mibs Dow
Bache Bros
Fort Pirie
Adamide
West End
Alliance
Temperance
the South Australian Brewing Coy., Ltd
Adelaide and
Tov
Auguste
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