Broken Hill Labor turmoil threatens party after Brookfield split
J. Smathurat reports Broken Hill Labor leadership fractures as Brookfield endorsement splits the NSW Labor Party. Expulsion versus resignation battles loom with Considine and industrial faction leaders facing pressure to break from the official line.
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Spence
M’gowan
Hughes
Vaughan
Holman
Brookfield
Offical Labor Party
Isl
Landere, Tudor and
Storey
Holman and Hardee
I. W.W
Commonwealth
Britain
Labor Party
Liberala
Considine
Quangidine
Joyel
Lyohor Party
J. Smathurat
Miner
Red Cross Parcel Acknowledgement From France
A letter to Miss McEwan, secretary of the Port Pirie Red Cross Society, thanks the Red Cross for a parcel sent to Private B. Mesecke in France. He notes mail delays and praises the women who provided the gift items including gloves scarves and a cap, adding appreciation for the homefront support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Pirie Red Cross Society
Miss McEwan
B. Mesecke
France
Misa McEwan
Rad Cross Society
Driba
Drabs
Mesecke
Money Saving Cough Mixture Remedy Shown
A home made cough remedy says a pint of the best chest and throat medicine can be made by adding a bottle of HEAN'S ESSENCE to water and a sweetening. The priced alternative costs 12s 6d while HEAN'S ESSENCE costs 2s 4d and is available from chemists or by post from G. W. Hean, Castlereagh Street, Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hean
G. W. Hean
Castlereagh St
Sydney
War Savings Certificates urged to shift burden from taxpayers
A pamphlet on War Savings Certificates argues they will turn "Tribute Payers" into "Tribute Receivers" by enabling workers to fund the war. It notes Britain raised 100 million pounds for the loan and urges Australians to lend to ease future taxation and gain a profitable investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saeana
Workera
Great Britain
Australia
Germany
School for Mothers discussion in Port Pirie
A Wednesday meeting in the Judge Room of the Institute chaired by Mayor J S Geddes discussed establishing a School for Mothers in Port Pirie. Isa Hornabrook described Adelaide’s program and urged education to reduce infant illness, proposing a July Child Welfare Exhibition as a precursor. A committee was formed with Mrs Geddes as secretary to arrange the project.
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Judge
Institute
Port Pirie
J. 8. Geddes
Mica Hornabrook
Adelaide School For Mothers
Isa Horoabrook
Aleo
J. 8
Geddes
Meedames
Dean Dawson
P. Hague
Severn
Clark
Akerman
Middleton
Welle
Thompson
Hayward
Easter
Degehardt
Petty
Knight
Lam
Hamilton
Rowe
Reva T. D. Webb
F. Severo
Mra Dawcon
Mias Tompkineou
Adelside
Parelands Improvement and Soldiers’ Memorial
Obors
Broken Hill Association Smeltera Proprietory
W. L. Baillieu
Moesara
C. Geddes & Co
Messrs
Prost Bros
Menara
Gooda Bros
Mesars
T. Bowden & Son
Mr. W. Robertson
Mr. C. Morgan
Mr. W. E. Hamp
Alarm on infant mortality during wartime Canada Australia
A Sydney telegram reports a conference on infant and child welfare opened by Lady Helen Manro Fergusson. She notes babies face risks akin to soldiers, with 17 872 soldiers lost in 2½ years and 32 000 under five in Australia yearly, 23 000 under one year. Causes relate to food, milk, hygiene and air. The statistician cites mortality trends and an 83 percent survival rate.
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Hornabrook
Tompkinson
Fort Pirie
Register
Sydney
Helen Manro-Fergusson
Edting
Australia
Commonwealth Statistician
G. H. Enibbs
Australis
Steamers of the P. and O. Branch Service Highlighted
The Steamers of the P. & O. Branch Service are fine modern vessels equipped with wireless telegraphy and electric light. Specially built for readiness at sea, each steamer carries a doctor and ample stewards and stewardesses.
Port Pirie War Items and Local Notices
Port Pirie reports Corporal A. S. Hart and Private Frank Glenn wounded in France May 4, second time for Glenn. Wheat Board tours wheat attacks. mice depredations seen. Death of E. Hawke Port Pirie West and nurse Kilder leaving for training. BA Soldiers’ Fund appeal. Parelands project funding started. Sudden death of Mrs F. G. Chalker noted. Spurious coins circulating. counterfeit shillings and half-crowns sighted locally.
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Port Pirte
Mra
S.J. Hart
Fenn Park
Firng Weat
A. 8. Hart
France
Me W. Glenn
Port Pirie
Dra Gon
Frank Glenn
Glenn
Wheat Board
Bmeliere
Tia
Cornwall
Hawke
Bombadier A. Hawke
Mrs Hawke
Nurse Kilder
Natune Kilden
D.T.N.E
Kildes
Keswick
Nurae Olora
Petersburg
Latta
B.A
F. BH
Mart
Thie Ling
Thia
Doan s Backache Kidney Pills Endure A Testimony
A testimonial from Mrs H Kidd of Gladstone endorses Doan s Backache Kidney Pills for kidney trouble claiming marked improvement after one bottle and permanent cure after four bottles with no relapse for eighteen months. The ad notes price 2/9 per bottle and offers postal delivery from Foster McClellan Co Sydney urging buyers to insure they get Doan s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
H. Kidd
George Street
Gladstone
Foster-McClellan Co
Pitt Street
Sydney
Doan’s
The Call for Men in Australia War Effort
The weekly enlistments fell to 94 with 186 volunteers accepted as the campaign continues. Port Pirie Broken Hill Port Lincoln Petersburg and Tailem Bend sent recruits while organizers Hayward Murray Bridge and Tomlinson of Port Pirie are praised. Commonwealth remits totaled 1 186 a drop from the prior week as states report varied gains and losses. The State Recruiting Committee plans district canvassing with lists of eligible men to be personally urged to join the defence war effort.
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Port Pirie
Dow
Broken Hill
Port Lincoln
Petersburg
Tailem Bend
Walter Botley
Hayward
Murray Bridge
Organiaer Tomlinson
Commonwealth
Queans Land
Victoria
New Youth Wales
South Australia
Western Australia
Tasmania
Nefalesa
Spsakera
Agdi
Ncaa
Yoothamurra School Prospectus Notice
Heal a specious balconies out Le deus desired. Grounds five a own me eee and vegetablez. Prospectus eod all information may 3 oetained from the Principal. Telephone-Glemsly 215.
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Prospectus
Jesuit Church Sermon Praises M C A War Effort
Private Dorke reports from Farm Street Jesuit Church where Father Bernard Vaughan led a Sunday service. The Masses ran from 22 past to 1 near. a parish appeal supported funds for soldiers hats and stationery with the M C A praised as noble and generous, aiding front line priests.
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J. Burke
Newcastle
Dorke
Alf
Farmstreet
Betnard Vaughan
M.C. A
M.C.A
Mazain
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Real
Libor
Liber Party
Broken III
Labour Party
Australian Labor Party
Start
State Labor Party
Brogbield
New South Wales
Mr. Brookfield
PLL
P.L.L
Mr Brookfield
Coneifice
I.W.W
Federal Labor Party
Catis
Labor
Conerdine
Barrier
P.L
S Brookfield
Mr Storey
Tudor
ERED
Philip Marks
Rodway & Trott
North
Tarzan
Marshall's
Arrilant
Op. Birks
Chemist
Griterion Hotel
King William Street
Torsas
West End
Whallin
Peofeieloe
School For Mothers
Durban
Capetown
London
Fit
Ballarat
Benalla
Heltana
Beeerima T
Borda
Tey
George Wills
Grenfell St., Adelande
Port Pirie News
F. G. Chalker
F.G. Chalker
Barcoia
Mice Collison
State Children’s Department
Mre Chalker
Port Germein
D. Thomson
Telowie
Chalker
Dietriots
Twesday
Mra Chetker
Bornington
Atc
Yoothamurra School
Prinsipal
Miss Dow
Towra
Lattar Banking and Exchange Guethem
United Kingdom
Abrom
Auet
Interna
Famer Kell
Oneree
Bank
Ing Business
LL Garvingy Hank
Peni Miller
Walkerville
Y.M.C.A
NM. Donnelly
Patsem Strest
Adelaide
Clements
Mrs. M. Donnelly
Clements Tonic Ld
Rozelle
MALW
Ancient
Babylon
Babylonia
Assyria
Australasia
Vacuum Oil Company Proprietary Limited
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