Gigantic Mushroom Sighted After Heavy Rain
An Australian inland tale recounts a motor trip to Port Germein with a giant mushroom sighting. A man supposedly sheltered under the cap for three days, eating chunks daily, while witnesses note the improbable honesty of the informant who claims a 5 ft high fungus tower and a smoking survivor beneath it amid punishing weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorn
Moat
Portmacin
Port Germein
Swegman
Port Germein Jetty
Time for Woods Great Peppermint Cure
A period piece style ad emphasizes a universal balance of action and rest. It promotes Woods Great Peppermint Cure as a remedy for coughs and colds, framed within a lyric cadence about seasons and human moods.
Dr Moree’s Indian Root Pills Praised As Condensation Relief
Remedial claims describe Dr Moree’s Indian Root Pills as painless and effective for constipation indigestion and sluggish liver issues. A Queensland reader endorses them recalling first use in Scotland and urges others to trust the testimonial as publication consent is given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Jeffs
Morse
Scotland
Nellia Jeffs
Bell Street
Townsville
Queensland
Moree
Weather Drizzle Hits Farming District and Mount Templeton Happenings
The letter covers heavy rainfall across the district with six inch fall at the south western end, causing paddocks to resemble quagmires. Seeding proceeds in fits between showers, lambs suffer cold, foxes take toll, and cricket results are noted. Empire Day at Mount Templeton includes flag ceremony, speeches, sports, and a communal tea. Farmers press ahead with seeding amid poor roads and calls for an inspector and road funds from the minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huddleston
Jane
Mount Templeton
Migs Hale
W. Harding
W. J. Gleeson
God Save the King
Hale
Mount Templeton School Crossing Road Improve Urged
Residents demand action on a bad road in front of the Mount Templeton church and school. A horse is needed to transport children and a teacher with dry feet, and the council is criticized for the unsafe condition on the main road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Templeton
Echool
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Backed by Mrs Smith Testimonial
A Port Pirie West resident credits Doan's Backache Kidney Pills with curing years of kidney trouble and back pain. She states seven bottles over time left her well for three years and still prevents relapse. Available from chemists at 2/9 or by post from Foster-McLellan Co. Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
W. B. Smith
York Road
Port Pirie West
Hamilton Street
Sydney
Doan
Clergyman and his foes in Western Australia union debate
In a Dunne Hall lecture titled Mine Hundred Nuptial Knots Rev A W Wellington denounced a foreman from a Western Australian mine who sought a reduced marriage fee. He framed the man as a “blackleg” and contrasted outward color with inner character, claiming few Port Pirie unionists resemble the depicted type.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Wellington
Dunne Hall
Western Australia
Wellington
Weemeet
Walling
Port Pirie
The Mining Situation Maladjusted Verse from Exchange
A fragment from Exchange presents a satire on a labor strike with distorted dialogue. It features a delegate at a desk, repeated calls for workers to shirk, and a lament on absent labor harming families. The piece critiques class tension and hunger among workers’ dependents.
Make a Non-Poisonous Family Cough Mixture
Advice on preparing a safe home cough remedy using HEENZO herbal extracts instead of habit forming opium products. Recommends mixed with sweetened water, claims quick chest and throat relief, and notes HEENZO is sold by chemists and stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hean
Balaklava Veterinary Lodge Faces Funding Struggles
A Balaklava meeting at Rechabite Hall revealed weak attendance and financial shortfalls for the Balaklava Veterinary Lodge. Members discussed member numbers, surgeon fees, and plans to seek government subsidies and a temporary salary guarantee to keep the lodge operating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Jones
H. Curtis
D. McArthur
McArthur
Lothit
Balaklava
Cortin
F. Zacker
Ees
Lodge
Tiwae
McArithur
Solomontown Resident Dies After Self-inflicted Wound
65 year old Charles Diggens of Lily Street Harridon Solomontown died after a throat wound. Constable Sassla reported the man was found at his home at 4 am and died at noon after hospital treatment. His wife said she heard nothing of threats. Diggens had been an old employee of the Smelters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lily-street
Harridons
Charles Diggens
G. F.sassla
Diggens
Bia Boma
Ted
Whars
Leitch
Constable Sealy
Mra Diggana
Bis
Yackamoorundi Football Opens Season With Contested Matches
The Yackamoorundi Football Association opened its season with Georgetown defeating Norridy 12 12 to 20 Guinare at their ground. A detailed programme lists matches from June to August including inter-association games, semi finals, and a final, with most games held at the first named club ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Norridy
Guinare
Yooka
Yacka
Nerridy
Guloire
Gulnare
Narridy
Jone
Broughton Assoc
Yacks
Yecks
Goor
Firet-Pamed
Fire destroys Dublin Customs House in sensational blaze
A blaze gutted the famous Dublin Customs House as authorities investigated the fire likely set by Sion Feinere. The incident disrupted operations and prompted evacuations, while investigators check for arson clues amid smoke and ash.
Sander and Sons Eucalypti Extract Endorsement Letter
A customer letter from J Hopeing of Auckland New Zealand dated 26 June 1918 praises Sander and Sons Eucalypti Extract. The writer states long term use since 1876 for internal and external ailments and notes a larger bottle improved results over a previous batch. The endorsement emphasizes loyalty to the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Sander & Sons
Bander
Sander
Iraly
J. Hopeing
Auckalnd
N.Z
Gues Canal Dividends Return to British Government
A collage of quotable lines discusses the Gues Canal yielding dividends to Britain, marriage as a postscript to romance, wealth and imitation, and a boxing title fight between Carpentier and Dempsey set for July 2. The piece also notes men’s promises to women or children and cautions against calling a man hard names without knowing his nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gues Canal
Carpentier
Dempsey
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Bwagman
National Library of Australia
Mrs
Nellie Jeffs
Mra. N. Jeffs
H. T. Head
G. Gunn
P. Curtin
Gclergyman
Qrops
Guike
Shea Mor
Dor Mormor
Decres
Mires
Balaklava Veterinary Lodge
Paul Roediger
Eee Co
Solomontown
ACT
Benger
Banger
Infante
Bergen
STON
Nens Tad
Manumestea
Ld Ae
Glen Ewin
South Australia
Aj.heitchen & Sons
Tersanron
Yackamoorundi Football Association
Yackamoorundie Football Association
Dublin
Sion Feinere
Woods
Michelin Universal Trend
Fenwicks Garage
Gladstone
Commercial Union Assurance Coy. Ltd
Erne William Itvest
Aisialds
Terminus Hotel
En Dalaklava i Station
A. BE. Johnson
Grenfell ST. i
Adelaide
H. W. Pounsett
Dunhill
Nla.gov
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