Stray Notes on Revivals, Education, and Politics in Adelaide
A reader letter criticizes revival missions while noting the social limits of amusement in Australia. The piece surveys education funding in America, poverty at Broken Hill, and proposed moves for displaced workers. It also covers High Commissioner speculation, Torrens election antics, and local football results with player mentions and team lineups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapman Alexander
Commonwealth
Hch
G. H. Reid
John Downer
John
Lady Forrest
Broken Hill
Torrens
Labour
Cooke
Cooke Ia
Northern Areas football fixtures and match report
Northern Areas Football Association lists July and August fixtures with Jamestown Gladstone Crystal Brook Laura and Jamestown clashes noted. The third round opener at Gladstone saw Jamestown challenge, with Tom Cook and Cox scoring for Gladstone while Jamestown hit the post and later tied the tempo with Tarrant and McKenzie replies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly
Gladstone
Jamestown
Tamestown
Dal Hs
Forduruestown
Keats
Darragh
Tarrant
Ormeby
Illicogt
Gladsione
TL Cook
Buchan
Deed
Cox
Marsh
Yates
Delsar
Driver
Murdoch
Carter
Gladstone Texans
Crystal Brook
Leo
T. Brogan
Stoner
Sangster
M. Spicer
McKenzie
Golding
Lersuc
Bowler
Ross
Gallaseh
Kearney
Guy
Clutterhan
Tom Cook
Blues
Pee Ae
Laura sport row after football clash prompts tempers
Crystal Brook supporter criticizes Laura barrackers for a large crowd's hostile pursuit of Brook players after the match. The letter urges Laura fans to set a better example and question whether locals deserve visiting teams if such behavior continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura
Crystal Brook
Retal Brook
Laura Oval
Lanca
Tan, Bir
Laura progress on Booleroo Centre railway and town growth
Fine weather advances the Laura to Booleroo Centre railway project with Pine Creek bridge finished and platelaying towards Stone Hut. News notes new buildings in Laura, moved camps near Wirrabara, and a brisk building trade as residents anticipate growth and a livelier town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura
Booleroo Centre
Pine Creek
Stone Hut
Mann and
Ily
Wirrabara
Munch
Honey
Lauran
Crystal Brook
Gore
Lanza
Pompeii
Laure
Cernibres 7 &c
Latura
Shareholders meet of the Crystal Brook union
In Crystal Brook on July 14 a meeting of farmers and shareholders of the Agricultural Federation Union was held in the Crystal Brook Hall. Presiding was Gen. Mer Weenings with brief talks from Director Geo Stone and Inspector Alex Wright regarding union matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Brook
Bad
Crystal Brook Lasvitude
Mauday
Mer Wd. Weenings
Geo. Stone
Alex Wright
Duion
South Australian Farmers Build Notable Business Growth
Chronicles a boost in confidence among 4500 shareholders while noting the potential of 7000 or 8000 farmers to expand further. Reports on a lively literary society, cricket club, and local governance efforts highlight community activities amid heavy rain and ongoing district council friction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Australia
Mr. Stone
Mr. Wilt
A. Me € Tnllim
Sen
Iain
J. H. Beth
Aid
R.R. Wernham
Danetin
Othee
Meesrs
Liekenson
Robran
Freich
Tewstt
Cammites
Sone Tay
Aupost
Liew
Wadey
Frederick Older
Senator Vardon
District Connect
Init
Sutil Duco
J. H. Roth
A. E. McDonald
Gladstone Council Minutes and Local Rail Record
Gladstone Corporation notes meeting with apologies from Dr Eley. Overseer and Dr Sargent report on drains and Laura crossing repairs. Accounts approved for £419 1s. July 30 to post balance sheets of District Councils to ratepayers. Railway station scene praises staff and a record shuttle to Laura with Crystal Brook footballers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jameetown
Laura
Crystal Brk
Gladstone
Jamestown
Crystal Bk
Crystal Brook
Sargent
Laura Crossing
Birth Crossing
Caltowie
Port Germein
Wilmington
White Cliffs
Willowie
Booleroo Centre
Yarrowie
Wirrabara
Murraytown
Bangor
Melrose
Telowie
Huroata
Mambray Creek
Booleroo Whim
Fullerville
Steve Hot
Tia Trake
R. A. Cilento
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Offered as Ideal Cure
A historically framed ad touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a dependable general cough cure for all ages. It claims gentle action, no throat injury, and usefulness for coughs, colds, and throat irritation, marketed by W. H. Deel in Gladstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Deel Gladatone
Fragmented Dialogue From a Damaged Page
A garbled passage features a father speaking about national identity and a rector, with stray names and phrases such as United Kingdom of Great Britain and a brusque visitor questioning the responsible party. The text shows misspellings and interrupted lines, mentioning a product claimed to have forty years of proven efficacy and a playful exchange about being angry with a father for kicking a child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingdom of
Great Britain
Nim- Inoone
Tam
Wallls
Ostrich Farming in South Australia Promoted in Adelaide Review
Adelaide readers are urged to explore The Ostrich by Joseph Hancock J P former legislator now head of the National Press Agency The pamphlet highlights ostrich anatomy commerce and the rapid rise of the industry in South Africa and its suitability for young settlers in Australia With Cape Colony ostrich feathers fetching high prices and London October sales near a quarter million pounds sterling the piece notes demand and potential for migration and local cultivation of ostriches through Mr Hancock and the National Press Agency
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hancock
J.P
National Press Agency
Hancock
South Africa
Cape Colony
Cape
J. H. Angas
South Australia
Messrs
T. R
A. P. Bowman
London
Europe
Hussy and Gillingham
National Breas Agency
Selbourne Chambers
Adelaide
Two Sovereign Remedies Promotional Claim for Eucalyptus Extract
Advertorial claim from THE FAMOUS SANDER & SON5 Pure Eucalypt Extract touted as universally curative for colds influenza fevers diarrhoea stomach and kidney issues with neuralgic relief for pains and a cosmetic line claiming skin benefits. Endorsed as genuine by Victoria Supreme Court experts despite warnings about inferior extracts and related death reports. Local agent W H Deeble listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sander
Sander & Sons
Sander & Ons
W H, Deeble
Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Chest Coughs
An advertisement directs readers to address communications to the Areas' Express office rather than the proprietor. It promotes Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for bronchial coughs and chest complaints with a dated note of 1/6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Dusinesa
Hay Weis
Widespread wartime notes and local notices compiled
A broad, fragmentary Australian press page reports disasters and political notes. Included are shipwreck near Lord Mane Island, Bolivia Peru tension, war talks, local deaths and appointments, railway projects, pension counts, and crime reports. Numerous named figures and places appear, with scattered events from Melbourne to Gawler and Broken Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Mane Island
Gladatona
Adelaide
Jayment
Evangelists
Pelf
Bosanquet
Oodnadatta
Bagot
Gladstone Market
Bolivia
Peru
Gladstone
Lanra
Warren
M.P
Broken Hill
Lynch
Melbourne
Doherty
Gawler
Arenx' Express
FE. R. Halletta
Prince
Bulow
West Australia
Russia
Germany
Scotland
G. J. Supple
Thebarton
Richard Joseph Okely
Goodwood
Simon Newcomb
J.L.1
Michael Duffy
Croydon
Queensland
Stock
J. W. Sandford
Advisory Board of Agriculture
F. W. Young
M.F
Laura
Boolerou
Wir- Tabara
Victoria
Labour Party
England
Kilkenny
Woodville
Port Pirie
Jackson
Madley
J. Sunter
St. Faul’s Church
Arthur Eanes
Glenelg
Rockefeller
General Education Board of
New York
Robert Williamson
Kadina
Persia
Teheran
Alfred Boundy
Tuckewarra
W. Australia
Patrick Hanrahan
Street
Newcastle
N.S.W
Edward Healey
R. Edmunds
Salisbury
J. Thomas
Minlaton
John Frederick Cook
Sydney
Lent Howe Island
New South Wales
Tronce
J. O’ Brien
Awful
South Russia
Jay Pearce
Kapunda
Norwood
Areas Express
John Spratt
Tilt Hiver
Tom Mann
Willian Wiilie
Csrnevio
Rockfeller
Bolbyant Cos
Rutterer
Horsham
Youn Nan
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STRAY
Mmxicxt
Mission Hall
Santacacy
Ermany
Dicken
Corey Dent
Alexander Chapman
America
Australia
Ryan
Northern Areas Football Association
National Library of Australia
Castal Brook
MATCI
A. S. Marshal
Institute
C. RK
Willington
H. Fredericks
Fae
C. Tt. Dudley
A. BE. McDonald
A. McDonald
J.A. Both
EB. Donaberg
Herbert
Giles
Dadley
Gladstone Corporation
Dr. Eley
Hanson
Public Library
Papa
Adelaide. News
Prince of Wales
Lord Ripon
Persis
Pance
Danes
Shah of Persia
Lord Kitchener
Mesos
F.C. Catt’s
Onkaparinga
Shaw
Gladstein
Catt's
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Cati
Seaton
Huddleston
Geogetown
Eraura
Caltache
Gulnare
Yaeka
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