Disappearance Mystery Ends With Sweden Native Found Dead
John Darlington, missing since June 2, is found dead in a creek inlet behind the Broken Hill Propria Company dump. The 31 year old Swen Lindblard, a tally clerk for Mesars, was last seen at Port Pirie Club races on July 26. Police report no signs of river wash, body decomposed, in low tide water, with investigation ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swen Lindblard
Mesars
John Darlington
Broken Hill
C. Herbert
Dedman
Koop
Smith
Thecaased
South Africa
Sweden
Port Pirie Club
Port Pirie Homing Notes Race Season Opens
The Port Pirie Homing Clubs season starts with the senior club staging flights from Port Augusta on July 5. A record velocity for the North Western Homing Society is noted, with close competition as birds separated by about a minute. Results from Port Augusta and Roseworthy looms discussed, and a strong North Western Society anticipates a vigorous season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Pirie
Port Augusta
N.W.H. Society
Port Pirie Club
Roseworthy
H. Nelson
J. McDonald
D. Cummings
G. Brown
B.c.h
Little Wonder
F. Trestrail
B.c H
Lady Godnadatte
Port Pirie Visit Boosts Abattoir Expansion Plan
A travel of the Select Committee to Port Pirie heard five witnesses including the Mayor and local butchers support establishing an abattoir there. They argued local stock losses, potential price effects, and community need, with most butchers favorable and premises to be located outside the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Pirie
Crawford Vaughan
Crown Lands
G. Dankel
G. McDonald
M S.p
R. C. Leaney
W. Morrow
Mesara
A. Carter
H. Sampson
A. C. Jeffrey
Butchara
F. H. Wurm
Dalgety & Co
Smeaton
Broken Hill
E. Lewis
J. Sincock
Port Piris
Excelsior
Rotunda
Symonda
Mesers
Fisher & Sona
South Ward
White
Petera Aurg
Ellen Street
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised in Sea Lake Letter
A Sea Lake reader credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with curing a severe cold in one night and keeping his son from missing school. He notes easy purchase and reasonable price and thanks the product and its sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sea Lake Vic
Dan O'Connor
Euch
Town Council Notes on Power Test and Local Grants
The council met with Mayor W. Morrow presiding. Electric light test praised while power for private users remains uncertain. Moves included stone supply arrangements, fencing, pig permit, and transport complaints. Town Clerk’s paysheet approved and grazing rights discussed for Kingston Park.
Brilliant piano recital by Hugh King pupil at Port Pirie
Master Hugh King aged about sixteen, pupil of Miss Hoche, A.M.C.A., gave a memory based recital at Victoria Hall Port Pirie with about 100 folios of music. Miss Blanche Ewens accompanied with vocal numbers praised for their charm and technique. The program featured Bach Italian Concerto movement, a Gluck Brahmen Gavotte, Beethoven Sonate Pathetique, and later works by Rachmaninoff Paderewski and Gade among others. Audience praised King’s delicate touch and bright future while Ewens showcased versatile vocal through three major numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Hall
Port Pirie
Hugh King
Hoche
King
Blanche Ewens
Gluck-Brahmen
Beethoven
Mise Ewens
Gluck
Sterndale Bennett
Purcell
Paderewski
Master King
Allah
Ewens
Sebutt
Clements Tonic Touted After Melbourne Hospital Cure
A letter by Alfred Morris of Theatre Royal Billiard Saloon Melbourne touts Clements Tonic as a cure for nerves and blood, claiming recovery after six months in hospital. It describes improved heart rate, appetite, and health, urging readers to try the tonic and share the testimonial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Morris
Theatre Royal Billiard Saloon
Rourke Street
Melbourne
Clements Tonic
Mr. Morris
Monthly stock sale listings and schedule notes
Readable fragments show a monthly stock sales schedule with multiple firms and dates. Entries include Guapstone Contonation fore Monday and alternate Fridays, Covren on the second Saturday, Chaptoss and Fuat Thmley in the month, and several firms like Elder Smal Co Lind Clird Tueaday Taget Shakes Lewis, Caryera Bacor second Friday, Elver Smith Go, and Bazot Shakes Lewis on the last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guapstone
Guapstorre Daereid Covren
Fuat
Muith
Elder, Smal & Co
Lind, Clird Tueaday
Taget
Shakes & Lewis Artt
Caryera Bacor
Elver
Smith & Go
Lee
Bazot
Shakes
Lew
Gladstone Institute Reading Room Hours Announced
The Gladstone Institute announces a reading room open daily from 9 a.m. to the evening closing time and a subscription room available on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Committee members include T. F. Junce as librarian and Mr. O Gere as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mooth
T. F. Junce
O'gere
Gladstone Courts and Court Hours Notice
Circuit Court sessions set for March July and November. Inservenor Court open daily 10 to 3 with Budge as Official Receiver. Local Court meets on the first Thursday or Monday each month. Fall and Limited jurisdiction office hours 10 to 5 daily with Budge as Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inservenor
Budge
Loca
Cour
Town Hall meeting notice in Gisdatone schedule
The meeting notice lists M A Metsevery alierpeta and Jowenrie A O F with alternated sessions at 8 and 7 o'clock on every other Tuesday. C Badge serves as secretary for A O F and T F Juma is secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.A
Metsevery Alierpeta Toneday
Gisdatone
C. Badge
A.O.F
Jowenrie
Gladstone Railway Time-Table For Incoming Outgoing Trains
Arrivals and departures listed for Gladstone including routes from Port Pirie Adelaide via Terowie Blyth and Laurton with times in am and pm. Midnight Adelaide train arrives from Port Pirie at 12:58 am and leaves 1:30 am. another from Adelaide via Petersburg arrives 2:59 am and leaves 3:10 am.
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Gladstone
Plm
A.M
Defartuass
Piris
Adelaide Vie Blyth
Laurt Ona
Adelide
Terowie
Adelaide Srives
Gladstool
Port Pirie
Adelaide
Petersburg
Laura
St T
Por's Pirie
Germein
Alao Georgetown
Gulnare
Yacks
Spalding
Bundaleer
Narridy
Redhill
Lsura
Appila
Tarcowie
Store Hut
Koolunge
Port Broughton
Mundoora
Commonwealth
Telegrama
Bank and Mail Office Hours Across Multiple Towns
Open hours listed for Money Order Office and Savings Bank Agency. Details include dawn to evening schedules, mail collection deadlines, and various town times such as Far Port Pirie Petersburg Jamestown and Gladstone Prat Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balurdaya, Savinga Bank Agency
Gladstone Prat
Port Pirie
Petersburg
Jamestown
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WM. Cook
Booyoolee Hotel
Ley Efferon
Weamest House
Pirle
Gladstone Hotel
Pugkridge
Priete
A. B. Co’s. Beer
Bercy
London
Nables
Stern Sbnonghene
Ueide
Kingdon
Ferent
Onal Secee Vt
Pantel
Aolver
Federal Gravary Store
Geetoazains
Best Brands
Woo
Gladstone Telephone
Elder, Smith & Co., Ltd
Bacot, Shakes, & Lewis, Ltd
Gallasoh
J. A. G. Fisher & Bons
Wellner
W. O'Grady
W. J. Booyooles
Public Telephone
Harcoce & Qapouns
South
Fleming, Boucaut
and Ashton
Gladetons
Sale Days
Crystal Brook
J. A. Gallandh
Ferguason
European Agency
Btores &O
William Wilson & Sons
eouGeon, Lane
ToNbox
Wee
Annvaian
Lowpo
Von
Pirin
Wallan
Elder Smith & Co., Limited
A. W ., EY Melrose
Mr. W. Crouch
Tabina St
Chamberlain
V. Allen
Port Pirie News
Barrier Wharf
Warwick
Dr. Harris
A. McKechnie
New Zealand
Abattoirs
J. L. Campbell &O'S
J. L. Campbell & Co
Currie-St
Light Square
J. F. Turner & Co
Gouger Steel
Central Market
BR. W. Jones
Carrum, Vic
YV. Allen
Woods
Les, Td
Port Pirie Corporation
Menting
Cra. Warren
Aford
Geddes
Symonds
McBeath
Ramsay and White
Wilson
Warren
Ert
McBanth
Afford
Do. Warren
Kingston Park
Dr. McBeath
Dr. Symonds
Government Road
Pirie Weat
Tenth Street
Board of Health
Alexander Street
Ramsay
Rt Pi
Cr. Symonds
Education Department
Pirie
Seventh Street
Macdowell
Kine
Hovhe
Clements
Gignel
Alfred Moereib
Durban
Capetown
Port Adelaide
Wilcannia
Aberdeen
Red Sea
Suez Canal
Wills & CO
New Zealand Insurance Co
Orkmen
St Common W
Special Department For
South Australian
King William Street
Lows
E. Wilson
Contral
Purest Reos
Wad
Burroxp
Belalie
Forgan
J. Forgan
Crystal Brook and
Rg Vitae
E. Buckenara
Main Street
Atock Cyan
Balaklava
W. P. Peek
R. F. Cox
Laura & Booleroo
Caltowie Saw
Wenham
James Anderson
Rundle Stree
Furniser
A.acreswick
Eskell
Tattersall
Victoria
South Australia
Mr. Creswick
Creswick
Gladstone Institute
Gladstone Courts
Post and Telegraph ‘Office
Tarrenss, Sampuss, &c
Newapaper
New Avendor
United Kingdom
Wenen
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