Visit of the Broken Hill Band at Fort Pirte July 20
The Broken Hill Krass Band arrived at Port Pause en route to Adelaide for Australia Day fund hopes. A civic reception at the Town Hall was arranged during their concert interval with remarks by Councillor M. L. Warren and Mr. Piper. The programme featured marches, overtures, solos, and vocal numbers, with a hoped £500 travel cost for Adelaide.
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Broken Hill
Fou
S. L. Trenaman
Cornets
Messrs
G. Richards
T. Westfey
K. Riggs
W. Bermingham
W. Melt
Z. White
H. Wilson
R. Smith
S. Phillipe
Wertis
H. Mitchell
H. Bermingham
R. Viompsen
Afr
RB. Gummow
W. Roberts
W. A.V. Miper
W. Mellor
Peterborow
Jamestown
Town Hall
A. B. Forgan
M. L. Warren
Warren
Charles Morgan
the Excelsior Bard
W. A. B. Piper
Port Fire
Adelaide
Anatrasra Day Fund
Mr. Chas
Morgan
The
Excelsior
Exceliors
Piper
South Street
Radarat
Australia Tay Fund
Englishwoman Edith May Ells Letters to Australian Sister
A dramatic wartime letter from Edith May Ells an English girl and author to Mia Starke daughter of Prier Fo Clarke Port Fine. Ells recounts life in a Red Cross Hospital Tehleton Great Chesterford and her brother Private W Clarke wounded. She describes herself as plain yet talented in music dancing writing and business management and hopes to visit Australia someday.
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Fort Fine
Mia Starke
Prier Fo Clarke
Port Fine
Tyne
W. J Charke
Red Cross Hospital
Tehleton
Great Chesterford
Fesex
England
Hon
Wroyon
Tarsey
Bam
Tekleton
Cambs
London
Edith
KPA
Australia
Private W. Clarke
No Better Medicine Claims Cure by Loftus Quote
A product testimonial attributed to Robert Loftus promises complete recovery and urges use for poor appetite low spirits and debility. The ad-like fragment taunts real health benefits and hints at a health remedy. The brief text uses persuasive endorsement language.
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Robert Loftus
Hean's Tonic Nerve Nuts Promoted In Ad Claim
An advertisement promotes Hean s Tonic Nerve Nuts claiming to restore nervous energy, improve brain function, and enrich blood. It touts relief from fatigue and aches for neurasthenic individuals and lists price options at chemists and stores, with six boxes for 17 shillings 4 pence.
Revival of the Noble Art in Port Pirie Boxing Night
A large crowd attended the Casino Pavilion in Florence Street to watch boxing bouts organized by Tees Gleeson. Mick Zubernich defeated Ali Stokes in a ten round fight while Gleeson beat Hutchinson in a 20 round match, with refereeing by Bob Greenfields and fimekeeper J. Cavenett.
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Port Pyrie
Casino
Florence Street
Tees Gleeson
Mick Zubernich
Ali Stokes
Howl
Aversa Tor YL
Rob Goreensfields
Akso Vanes
Bort Pirie
Heth
Don Langeford
Finekerper Biantrodouing
Stokes
Alan Williams
F. Follartson
Zubernich
Lea
Zubertich
Hutchinson
Gleeson
Hutchingen
Les Groom
Chadwick
Jim Millerick
Gleesom
Harry Stone
Port Pirie
St Dunstan's Hostel Aids Blinded Soldiers In War Aftermath
The third annual report of St Dunstan's Hostel for training and re education of blinded soldiers and sailors details their reintegration into work and daily life across the United Kingdom and colonies. Sir Arthur Pearson appeals for public support saying the institution is cheerful and urges sympathy without pity. Subscriptions should be sent to St. Dunstan's Regent's Park London NAW.
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SY. Dunstan
St. Dunstan's
United Kingdom
Sir Arthur Pearson
Bart. G.C.B.E
Regent's Park
London
Fathers of Sailors and Soldiers Association Meeting Notes
Fort Pirie July 2 a cordial meeting of the Fathers of Sailors and Soldiers Association enrolled new members H Riddell G S A Gray J W Wiman J Petty M Marek and M W Daley. Discussion on titles and constitution ended with the current name retained. Members planned to join Australia Day procession and a Town Clerk briefing noted central parklands sale control. Honorary mothers proposal ruled out.
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Fort Pirie
Edwarde
Mesars
H. Riddell
A. Gray
J. W. Wiman
J. Petty
M. Marek
M. W. Daley
E. J. Villa
Bowen
Bromabas
Raftery
Brusnoshan
Association Remein An
Garrett
Wills
Smith
Hly Committee
League of Loyal Women
Steamers of PF and BRANCH SE PF offer modern service
The PF and Branch SE PF service fleet includes steamers like Ballarat Benalla Beltona Berrima Borda Commonwealth, each fitted with wireless telegraphy electric light a doctor and stewards. They are on government service now and will resume passenger service with one class after release pricing to Durban Capetown and London shown in guineas. Applications to agents for details.
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PF & O
Durban
Capetown
Guineas
London
Alleged Unlawful Possession Case Heard at Podice Court
At the Podice Court on Tuesday July 12 Frederickteed and Johns faced charges of unlawful possession of parts of harness owned by the Broken Hill Associated Smelters. Witnesses testified the harness was found in Knibbs’ possession and later sold by the accused. The case was committed for trial at the Gladstone Circuit Court with surety bail set at 20 pounds.
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Podice Court
Tusday
Prederich Teed Anend Johns
O. I. Creeswell
Sal Gray
Broken Hill
I. Hague
Regan
George Henry Kribbs
Solomontown
Witiees
Arthurson
Jack Bromley
Frank Tlyde Tonkin
Alexander Arthurson
Knibbs
Kennedy
Smith
William Henry Janes Smith
Jahegrern
Buibher
Embles
Clem Smith
Gladstone
Motor Boat Trial For B H A S Company Vessel
A 42 ft Sydney built motor boat, 3 cylinder Union engine, tested on Port Adelaide River to serve Broken Hill Associated Smelters. The craft will link Fort Pirie with the health resort near Bac y Bay and other sites, proving valuable for rapid patient transport in emergencies.
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B.H.A.S. Company
Port Adelaide
Mallina
Western Australia
Broken Hill Associated Smelters
Sydney
Fort Pirie
Bacy Bay
Doan's Ointment Brings Cures for Skin Irritation
Sought after by thousands, Doan's Ointment is advertised as a universal remedy for skin diseases including eczema. Testimonial from Mrs. J W Davis of Port Firte West claims rapid relief and a complete cure after a week of use, with a later endorsement two years on. Sold by chemists and stores at 2 shillings per pot, Foster-McClellan Co, 18th Street, Sydney.
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Dean
J. W. Davis
Ninth Street
Port Firte West
Learis
Foster-McClellan Co
Ih Street
Sydney
Doan’s
Our Heroes. Lieut. Eric Mitchell Wounded in France
Port Pirie family reports their son Lieut. Eric Mitchell M.M. wounded in France after returning from Cambridge for five months of study. He is the third son in a family with multiple service members and has received congratulations on his promotion.
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Por Pirie
Eric Mitchell
Sam Mitchell
Terrace
Port Pirie
Rance
Mitchell
Cambridge
Sim
South Australian Farmers’ Union
Col. Price Weir
Manly
Make a Safe Home Cough Remedy With Heenzo
Public notice promotes HEENZO as a non poisonous cough mixture base for children. It claims the herbal extracts need only warm water and sweetening to produce a pint of cough medicine. The advert lists price and supplier details including G. W. Hean in Sydney.
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Hean
Heenzo
G. W. Hean
Manugesurts
Castlereagh Treet
Sydney
A Wise Man Ends Life Says Meditation On Beginnings
A short moral line notes that a fool contemplates how to start life while a wise man aims to finish life by thoughtful actions. The maxim contrasts beginnings with endings and urges prudent conduct.
The First Line of Defence Against Constipation
A folk medical piece describes constipation as the root of many illnesses in men and women. It explains how clogged bowels affect blood and organs and urges regular bowel movements. Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills are promoted as a mild family remedy to restore daily bowel action without griping.
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Morse
Successful Children’s Concert Shines Despite Wet Weather
Port Pirie hosts a children’s concert on July 13 with proceeds for local fall aims. Mrs Nancarrow’s skilled guidance and the young performers receive high praise for dressing stagecraft and execution. Numbers include Golden Beat See Saw Humming Birds and Gay Little Girls from Japan with Misses Mutton Touchell Neal and others delivering strong turns. The program ends with The Court Card operetta and the National Anthem.
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Port Pirie
Aebieys
W. J. Nancarrow
M. Webber
Harris
Alaseka
Miss Touchell
Bemn
M. Mutton
Mutton
M. Neal
Japan
Morris
G. Freeman
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