Gladstone notices of auctions and socials in August
August bids invited by Gladstone Corporation for sheepyard works. August 7 sale for Soldiers Hospital handiwork at Memorial Hall. Sewell & Son to visit Aug 4 for piano toning orders. Tennis club meet at Memorial Buildings. Addresses by F S Members and Mr Scammell at Town Hall Monday night. Card evenings for Soldier Memorial Fund begin Aug 4. Fundraisers and competitions announced for October. Court at Gladstone next Thursday. Herbert Vince Hametead case listed. Crystal Brook court on Wadnoa day. Local health observations and Ford car speedometer note. Gift evening for Miss Amy Pinch at Aladatons Town Hall. engagement to Mr Perce Thomson noted. many gifts and programme details. Next Girl Friendly Society event planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone Corporation
Red Croas Society
Soldiers' Hospital
Memorial Hall
Gladstone
Mesera Sewell & Son
Meesta Barwell & Hague
Port Pirie
J. G. Sweeney
Elee
Herbert Vince Hametead
Crygstal Brook
Wadnoadoy Iset
Wessern
M. Weaton
G. Davidson
E. Gec. Ferme
Wandearah
Ford
Diogenes
Amy Pinch
Aladatons
E. A. Gale
Gale
Growden
Georgetown Football Club
Thomton
Girl’ Friendly Society
Misa Pinch
Wooda Great Peppermint Cure For Coughs and Colds
An advertise ment claims Wooda Great Peppermint Cure never fails for coughs and colds. It presents a remedy tone typical of period patent medicine promotions. The note emphasizes quick relief and domestic use without medical supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooda
Ladies Committee Invited to Help Gladstone Memorial
Recognising women’s key role in finishing the Gladstone Soldiers Memorial Buildings the general committees vote to form a ladies committee to work with the others. A meeting is set for Tuesday next. GLYCERINE COMPOUND touted for Winter Coughs Col ds and lung conditions, priced 2/6 and 1/8 or posted 8/8 and 2/. Prepared by E Heile & Bon pharmacists Peterborough SA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone Soldiers
E. Heile & Bon
Peterborough
S.A
Public meeting backs tree planting at Gladstone station
At a Gladstone gathering on July 9 1883 speakers including UO Horner G Growden and J Grieg supported an initiative by the Consecator of Forests Mr Brown and the town council to convert the rail reserve into a tree planted area. Work to begin at once with most speakers not remaining in Gladstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Mesers UO. Horner
G. Growden
G. Fiaher
D. Lhomeon
Moore
J. Grieg
W. Gardener
Flannagan
R. Heaslip
P. Cratchett
Mr. Brown
Youncil
Obituary of Mr D McNamara Georgetown resident 1854–
Mr D McNamara died at Georgetown last week. Born in Limerick Ireland 1854 he studied there and at Maynooth College. He worked in Melbourne with solicitor Dever, later arriving in South Australia via Ireland and Port Augusta. In Georgetown he married Miss Murphy and lived there until death. He held government positions on roads and waterworks, served on Clare Road Board and District Council of Georgetown, acted as poll clerk, wheat buyer and agent, and was a pillar of St Marys Church and the H A C B Society. He was a noted speaker and correspondent for Areas Express leaving a widow. The funeral was large and representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. McNamara
Georgetown
Limerick
Ireland
Maynooth College
Dublin
Melbourne
Dever
South Australia
Port Augueta
St. Mary's Church
H.A.C.B. Society
Areas Express
The Worm Turns WHAC Can Happen Next
A wartime banking letter satire laments crushing taxes and government demands that drain finances. A Sydney reader narrates being squeezed by income tax excess profits tax war bonds and relief drives while criticizing public appeals and authorities. A punchline about a son’s marriage offer underscores social pressures.
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Saya
Sydney Son
Red Cross
Children’s
Y.M.C.A
W.C.A
Salvation Army
Belgian Relief
Australion Relief
Black Cros
Double Cross
Quotations and Quips From A Humorous Page
A jumbled array of maxims jokes and notices, with references to Warren's sale ending Tuesday, Oldsmobile car notes, and light quips on love, jealousy, and modern life. It mixes street chatter, ads, and brief anecdotes about London and city life, ending with reflections on fortune tellers and marriage.
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Studebaker
Aumphris
H. H. Vail
M.P
Vic
N.G.W
Kyro
Angley’s
Warner's
J. C. Angley
Harles Read
Gladstone Town Hall
Rock
Alice Brady
Bebe Daniels
Comedy and Gazette
Fred Lock
Sander & Sons
Mr. Will. Cook, Gladstone
Earl
P.G
G. Fisher & Sons
H. T. Harslett
O. Gladstone
Oakland
Express
BAKER
Gloria
the Savings Bank of South Australia
Port Pirie Branch
G. EF. Goldsmith
Savings Bank
Adelaide
Vera Murray
Niss Gladys Cole
Theatras
Levante
Cook’s
Caltowts
Tuardsy
Laura
Farmers and Settlers’ Association
Stanley District
At & Pm
Parliaar
E. D. Scammell
M. Black
Calti
Oulyi
H. Baker
Egetown
Phona
H. Bennett & Son
Bakers, Etc
Uraal
Qlosmobile
H. T. Harsleit
Sixth Street
AG Foe
Boz
Handoce
National Library of Australia
F. L. Bundey
G. Taplin
Crystal Brook
Town Hall
Budge
Kuend
Hanson
Jane
Melrose
Wirrabara
Dalgety
Jamestown
Patrol Air Gae
Hester
Owen
Boda Fountain
Fred Bock
Gladstone Tennis Club
Soldiers’ Memorial Hall
Sid
P. J. Conole
Bec
Childrens
Hon. Sec. Entertainment
Barwell & Hague
UBLIC
John Grant Sweeney
Grey
Ellen Straat Port Pirie
G. W. Sewell & Son
Magill Road
Norwood
Gladerooe
Abank
Ordora
Wortice
R. J McDonald
Clatterbuck Bros
Massey-Morris Co., Ltd
New Zealand Insurance Coy
Commercial Union Assurance Coy
National Mutual Life Association, Ltd
Cyclome Propy. Ltd
Abbott
Harvester
Hinder
Massey
Anglican Church
Alban's
Gladatown
Methodist Church
Chennell
Rev
Channel
Huddleston
Mr. Bu Igs
Yaugya
Hey. P. H
Treas Hayress
Warren’s
Warren
Russia
London
Harry Richards
Phillis
Snowtown
London County Council
Ned
Ted
O. O. Bennett
Earth
Smythe
Johnnie
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