Red Cross Society Forms Gladstone Branch Rules
An extraordinary meeting at Town Hall on June 18 adopted the Gladstone Branch of the Red Cross Society. Officers resigned and were reappointed. new committee members elected. rules defined on membership, officers, meetings, finances, and authority with annual and special meetings procedures.
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The
Red Cross Society
Grobb
Budge
Odgere
Parsons
Gals
Oliver
Parsone
Gale
J. Fisher
Raymont
Mise White
Meech
Gladstone
Jien
Gladstone Red Cross Meeting Draws Harsh Letter to Editor
A letter to the editor from Ian and others criticizes men attending a local Red Cross meeting. The writer mocks male participation, imagining men in women’s workshop roles such as knitting and garment making, and jokes about inappropriate garb and behavior during the session.
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Red Cross
Honi Soit
Honi Boit
Ian
Bir
Enlistments at Port Pirie List and Drafted Volunteers
A Port Pirie recruiting report shows three enlistments since late June and a four week drive yielding 106 volunteers with 62 deemed fit. The names include Edward Hollingsworth Brodie Ceorge Beonalter Patrick Jans James Johnsions John William Eesom Arthur M. Ryan William Burns Albert Henry Arthur Ei Richard F. Capers John Brown John Hartnett William John O Brien Edward C. Mallard Edward Alexander Alexander Redpath Charles Kos Alfred J. Jane John O Johansen Frank E. Richards Sydney James.
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Port Pirie
Brodie
Edward Hollingsworth
Ceorge Beonalter
Patrick Jans
James Johnsions
John William Eesom
Arthur M. Ryan
William Burns
Albert Henry Arthur
Ei Richard F. Capers
John Brown
John Hartnett
William John O’ Brien
Edward C. Mallard
Edward Alexander
Alexander Redpath
Charles Kos
Alfred J. Jane
John O
The Waybacks at Town Hall Tonight in June
Mr Phillip Lytton presents The Waybacks a bright comic play based on Henry Fletcher tales The farm scenes on Dingo Flat give way to city misadventures in Sydney with con men a Balmain house and noisy neighbors The show promises a big turnout and lively laughter.
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Phillip Lytton
Town Hall
Waybacks
Enry Fletcher
Dingo Flat
Waybacke
Sydney
Metropolis
George Street
Dade
Balmain
Weather woes and social notes from Huddleston and Crystal Brook
In Huddleston wet weather halts seeding as mice pests eat grain and hay stacks suffer. fox bites and rising rabbit numbers threaten crops while fairs and social events in Crystal Brook mark a farewell to residents bound for Adelaide. A Melbourne chemist touts Sanders Eucalypt Extract as a superior remedy with varied claimed health benefits.
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Huddleston
Army Nurses and Merchant Seamen Button Day in Port Pirie
A successful street collection for the Army Nurses and Merchant Seamen Funds raised 2168 in Port Pirie on Friday and Gatorday. Hon secretary Rev F Severn oversaw duties and listed collectors at stations including O Smelters Gate and Porters Corner with sums noted for each location. The drive included local hotels and businesses and even a cricket match collection from transport officers.
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Port Pirie
Wors
F. Severn
Adelaide
O Smelters
Gate
Mre. Shepley
Micsea Lander
Tamms
T. Shepley
V.rk
T. O'Calleghan
Bottrall
Master
Porter
Commonwealth Bank
Mrs. Ackerman
Hudson
N. Polaen
W. Ackerman
M. Knibbs
A. Haybail
B. Livesey
M. Clark
Preut Bros
Degenhardt
Chronic Chastening and Peppermint Cure Echoes
A clipped item notes Bor Chronic Chast Complaints and Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. The piece argues that sitting under trouble harms men while standing up and mocking it helps them endure without harm, reflecting on resilience and morale.
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Bor
Weather and World Events Nod at Dark Days Ahead
A jumble of short items notes wartime talk from Germany to America, with mentions of Australia Day, Victoria Red Cross, and a Greek king’s abdication. Local deaths and transfers are listed, including Mrs. H. Smith at Beachport and Mr. A. J. McBride purchasing Yarden Station for £63,000.
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Murty
Australia
Mireiry
Germany
Tinegrara
Red Cross
Russia
America
J. L. Lindeau
General Pershing
Red Crown
J. Gillingham
Parkside
Grubb
Parent
Austria
Toa
China
Bosaing
Abe
Orcas
Cratchett
Phil Crutchett
Gladstone
Moonta
Honor Roll Unveiled At Black Watch Lodge Meeting
At a June 7 gathering of Black Watch Lodge No. 44 United Ancient Order of Druids in Balaklava the group honored twenty nine enlisted brothers. The event featured toasts to The King Grand Lodge Our Boys at the Front and a presentation of an Honor Roll with twenty nine names. The Grand President praised the roll and the lodge’s loyalty while funds were shown as £ 1,000 from adult and £ 100 from juvenile lodges. The meeting noted lodge finances and origin details along with a report on the Druids’ positive year. Fort Pirie Hospital received funds and equipment for fans totaling £ 65 18/6, aided by local collections and donations from several groups including the Broken Hill Associated Smelters Proprietary Ltd.
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Black Watch Lodge
Ancient Order of Druids
Balaklava
GC. Curtis
Bro
R. M. Johnson
Grand Lodge
P.A
H. Curtin
C. E. Daniel
J Drafter
Locas
Bridgman
C H Tozer
L J Pellew
A L
BR Hopkins
PD Hoar
Rlc Hear
Red Johnston
J P Q'’Donnell
J J Aborn
J Humphrey
CT Thomas
C L Goodfellow
J Smith
D. G. Bedeon
HM McPher- Bod
HE Bowden
A Willis
M J Tapley
ET Price
AB Penfold
O H B Stevens
A Conwell
BR Clark
J P Harley
K. J Ryan
B Robinson
Trosteen
Gro
W. P. Peek
P. A
F. Jantke
J. @lalsen
Prince Albert
Gawler
Bros
D. W. Hendrickson
Duke of Leicester
W. Peckham
Federal Lodge
G.P. Bro, Archer
Stonehenge
Fort Pirie Hospital
Mr McMahon
Masere Presi
P. Hague
Trades &Labour Council
A. W.A
W. E. Scanlan
Pirie West
Solomontown
Broken Hill
Depend on Genuine Sander’s Eucalyptus Extract for Safety
An advertisement touts GENUINE SANDER’S EXTRACT as preventer of meningitis and infections and a remedy for wounds burns sprains and various ailments. It cites a Melbourne report of eucalyptus lolly poisonings and claims the extract offers safe refined preparation with no harmful side effects.
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A. de Bavay
Melbourne
Victoria
Sander
Bander
Sanders
Sandeg
District Council Nominations and Elections Totals
Nominations for the state district councils were received on Saturday June 9. Balaklava ward lists candidates J R Fidaysoo and J R F Heard. Avyoo ward candidates W Francer and A E K Parker. Auditors two elected A L W Oehrmann and W H L Virgo. Hall ward adds Addison Titley and William Ryan. Wakefield Henry Roberts elected. Woodlands Thomas Harding Shuttleworth elected. Qeuscillora eight candidates with Sidney O Licey elected as auditor. Blyth Osuncillorse election of J T Harman and M G Rosa elected.
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Balaklava
J. R. Fidaysoo
J. R. F. Heard
Avyoo
W. Francer
A. EK
Parker
Watchman
P. F. Kiely
A. L. W. Oehrmann
W. H. L. Virgo
Halbury
Addison Titley
William Ryan
Wakefield
Henry Roberts
Woodlands
Thomas Harding Shuttleworth
Agustine James Marron
Sorrow Refines Life Yet Enriches Love and Justice
A reflective note on sorrow as a life force that deepens richness tenderness and justice. It argues sorrow melts selfishness unites hearts fosters beauty in aging and guides humane conduct through bad manners and harsh truths.
Wooden Great Peppoemint Care for Congha and Unlds
A fragmentary notice mentions care for Congha and Unlds with a cryptic date 1/6. Context and full details are unreadable, but the item appears to be a brief public or classified notice of service or provision.
Port Pirie Soldiers Memorial Park Plans Advance
Committees at a recent meeting invite public support to shape a Central Park layout for Port Pirie. A formal plan for beautifying park land is expected soon and the public is urged to contribute, honoring soldiers and ensuring the memorial succeeds.
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Plana
Port Firie
Park Landa
Port Pirie
Boya
Port Piria
Slater Informs Of Son Return From Front And Amery Wounded
Private KR CG Slater of the Light Horse is returning invalided to Australia after gastritis. Private Pirie Amery, brother of Mrs Dickes, Port Pirie West, lies in an English hospital with a gunshot wound to the thigh, progressing favourably. The recruiting campaign gains momentum as Donald McKinnon Nowland and A J Roberts visit Broken Hill and Port Pirie for civic receptions and inspections.
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R. GC. Slater
W. C. Slater
KR. CG. Slater
The
Light Horse
Australia
Slater Haa
Pirie Amery
Broken Hill
Smalters Proprietary, Ltd
Privais Piria Amery
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