Port Pirie Hero Returns Home After War Service
Mr F Plenty of Napgerby Rae receives word from military authorities that Frank G Prevot has returned from service in the east with Australia. Sergeant Plenty enlisted at Fort Pirie in August 1914 and has recovered from malaria. Mr and Mrs Plenty, respected district residents, are the subject of broad congratulations on their son's return.
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F. Plenty
Napgerby
Rae
Auth
G. Prevot
Australia
Plenty
Fort Pirie
Flenty
Private Fred Johnstone Intimation From Military Authority
Mrs H A Johnstone has received notice that her son Fred Johnstone enlisted February 1918 and served with the 7th Battalion. He left Adelaide in May for service at Geelong then Egypt and France, where he was wounded but recovered. The item notes his battalion’s participation and future return to duty.
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Fred Johnstone
H. A. Johnstone
Fred
Geelong
Hie Bettellon
France
Mae
Scarman
Port Pirie
Sexrman
Gallipolis
England
Return of Private W Moppett Relayed by Family Mourning Discussion
A fragmentary report notes the return of Private W Moppett to fealty, with comments by his brother H E Moppett, his wife, daughter, and young cousin. The piece mentions the eldest’s remains and a ceremony at a Presumably Mawerds meeting led by an Anac HB Committee, with Mr. involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Moppett
Restless Child Shows Marked Improvement After Treatment
A fragmented 1914 report describes Violet Ludwick sending a battalion’s tribute for a hero under Colonel P. Butler. It notes improvements following Cometock's "dead shot" worm pellets and mentions G. J. Green among early congratulators, with unclear surrounding details.
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Cometock
Men Who Blazed the Trail Port Pirie Smoke Social
Port Pirie Pioneers Association held a successful smoke social January 16 in the Institute supper-room. President Captain R Clarke led a program with toasts, memories of early Port Pirie, and remarks on hardship and progress, featuring speakers including S. W. Rodgers and other local figures. The event honored pioneer efforts and the town’s development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Piris
Port Pirie
Aggent
AL A. V.D
Messrs
M. Wr. C Sealthy
J. Wilsdon
J. Hanih Haatae
Oruat
Chasvad
G. Witoee
Baleay
Dobnithorme
J. Kit i
Roders
J. Milbure
A. Willgh
Gray
Acks
W. Marshall
Colwside
Igmnah
C. Rawerds
Raigit
J. Mil
Rey General Import
H. B
Scotch Brigade
Jacobs
Adelaide
Lieste Cal
A. A. Pearce
Jackson
Jones
Horne
Scrutton
Jon Rose Pirie
Sie
Fort Pirie
W. Osborne
Association
Port
Tomatry
Gaegret
Ped
Egperby Statice
Carswell
Tage Fe
Aleo
Ap | Mi
Jee Pete
Vauiprees. of
Port ‘Fromeers' Association
Wawn s Wonder Balm and Wonder Wool advertised in Sydney
An old advertisement promotes Wawn s Wonder Balm a magic salve for chest and throat ailments and a Wonder Wool product priced about two shillings and sixpence. It promises relief from pneumonia circulation issues pains and several aches. The ad lists direct sales from a Sydney address and general chemists and stores.
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Papumonia
Palais
Wewn
Warwa
VA. van
Chemiet
George Street
Sydney
Dosn’s Pills Backed for Kidney Pain in Sydney Ad
An aged testimonial from Sydney describes relief from backache and kidney trouble after using a remedy. The author credits Dosn’s Pills with curing pain two years ago and claims no relapse since, despite previous suffering and persecution.
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Buckiche ‘Ieidney
Pankhurst
Bondowi
Sydney
Visit to Windsor Castle by an Australian Private
Private W Edwards writes from London about visiting Windsor Castle with a party of about 30 of 43. He describes luncheon with Princess Alice, plain manners, and the castle’s polished rooms. He notes rain in London, meetings with Australian friends, and updates on comrades including Mick and Frosty Fale.
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W. Edwards
Windsor Castle
Alice
War Chest Club
Strand
Hartley
Fragmentary Notice From Aged Archive Surfaces
A partial OCR fragment from a historical page mentions a growing girl and a list of garbled names and phrases. The readable bits suggest a notice or personal item with unclear dates and places, leaving the core actions and identities uncertain.
Exempt Nights For 1919 Bicycle Lights
Exempt nights list for bicycles on various months and dates across 1919. Dates span February through December with multiple day exemptions noted. Includes repeated entries and ambiguous B markers.
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Vebickt
Iemnkry
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fort Pitts
Rergrant C. G. Plenty
Private A Wilkinson
J. & Fidge
W. . Moppett
Violet Ludwick
Bolsover Yealand
P. Butler
J. Green
Leman
OLD Pioneers
Corporal Fp, G. Scarman
W. P. Hogan
Peor Zz
PIRIE
West End
Alliance
Temperance
Mali
the South Australian Brewing Coy., Ltd
Adelaide and
Port Augusts
Commercial Union Assurance. Cay, Ltd
Asaeta
Liv
Witter Street
Farmers and Settlers’ Association of
N. S. Wales
T. S. Campbell
Clements Tonic
Halw
Comeail Street
Clements Tonic Ltd
Saeraeire
AMD
Bisse Onl
Vaernoms
Philip Marks
Bodway & Trott
North ‘Terrace
Marshall's Chambers
Ber‘'s
Birks
Bundle Street
Sereng
Uae
Wreetiendale Boy
Briterig
William Cart
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