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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 02, 1917
Page
4
A letter from a soldier in France asks Australian readers to enlist more men to end the war. He describes trenches, mud, cold, and lack of relief, and urges reinforcements from the Commonwealth to support British battalions. He notes cheerful spirits despite hardship and pleads for more manpower.
Admiral Clarkson and officials visited Port Pirie to assess shipping and labour bottlenecks. They urged immediate improvements to loading and unloading facilities to prevent national economic disruption, citing worker shortages, peak coal traffic, and wagon and tract shortages.
Apon sailed after refusing to take 3000 tons of sulphides amid wage disputes at Port Pirie. Wharfmen demanded overtime pay of three sixpence per hour and eighteen shillings daily for loading ore, with strikes and stoppages cited as cause. Shipping reps and workers argued over award rates, labor shortages, trucks, and outdated unloading gear shaping the conflict.
Port Pirie February 24 at the Corporation meeting the Mayor introduced visitor Mr G Mugger from Melbourne praising municipal improvement work. Mr Musean thanked him and noted Canterbury’s park the model with weekly picture shows and profits for park funds. He urged a wide movement for a park worthy of the town and cited Bendigo and Launceston efforts as inspiration.
The Standard Insurance Co. of New Zealand is highlighted as a respected firm with sound methods, offering fire, hail, livestock, motor, employers liability, personal accident and sickness coverage. Adelaide manager H W Pouncett will handle applications, with the company noted for prompt losses and strong financial standing.
The State Recruiting Committee hosted leaders and officers at Parliament Houses on Wednesday. Mayor A J Roberts led a Glenelg meeting endorsing both ladies and gentlemen recruiting committees and urging personal outreach to secure volunteers. Major Pendlebury announces Home Service roles for men over military age and returned soldiers with pay of five shillings daily plus separation allowance for married men.
Secretary John W. Doyle of the Eight Hour and Labor Demonstration Committee writes on July 1 1816 praising Hean's Essence as an exceptionally good cold remedy. He notes moderate price rapid action and appeal to workers with large families. Hean's Essence obtainable from chemists and stores with two shillings buys a pint.
A pithy adage notes that reducing smoking would lessen fires. The proverb links habits to risks and suggests public health and safety benefits from limiting tobacco use.
The Australian Y M C A opened a modern hut in Adlwych near Australia House at a cost of £8000. It operates 24 hours with hot meals, offers sleeping space for 270 though 2000 men used it in one week, and relies on 2000 volunteer staff plus six paid cooks. Notables like Lady Plumer and Lady McBride assist, while physicians give medical talks. Donations marked Army and Navy Fund support troop welfare.
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