Local government council notes and mayoral actions
The council met Friday with Mayor E. A. Gale and members including Gre. Hans Quigizn Ward eps. F. W. Growdan Creber and others. Minutes approved. correspondence from Govt. Statistc on annual return. sale day March 6. monthly agenda reviewed. vacancy filled for Cr Goold. Growden and Quinlan welcomed to council. payments authorized including Government Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Gale
Gre
Hans
Quigizn
Ward
Eps
F. W. Growdan
Creber
Aoting
Govt
Ststich
G. Fisher & Sone
Parsons
Robertacore
Delco
Hy Bomnick
Moecre Atkina & Co
Jamestown Hospital
Veowney
F. Growden
Gil
Cr Goold
Hsu
Quinlan
Rly Walcome
Growden
Motorists Corner Mechanical Valve Clearance Details
A fragmented note discusses adjusting motorcycle inlet valve clearance. It suggests a specific gap between valve stem and seat, mentions cooling and cement, and implies a measurement around 1/84 inch. The text is garbled but centers on tuning valve timing and clearance for engine performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tata
Welcome Home Heroes Parade at the Town Hall
A Saturday evening welcome home for soldiers Gonner Harry Butt Sergeant Harry Fay and Private Oke Private Marsh took place in the Town Hall with Mayor B A Gate in attendance. Speakers praised the men and the Navy, noted Butt's Gallipoli and France service, Marsh’s local ties, and urged support for a memorial hall and a returned soldiers’ sub-branch while highlighting war-time comforts provided by Red Cross Y M C A and the Anzio Buffet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welcome Home
Harry ‘Butt
Harry Fay
Gladstone
H. Marsh
B.A. Gate
Gunner Butt
Gallipoli
France
Bullesourt
Bapaumme
Posiores
Fay
Oke
Mount Remarkable
Boolargo
Jolo
Australia
T. Brown
Sergeant Fey
Gunner Batt
Nalpa
M.O. King
Gras Water
Cottell
India
Walcome
Marsh
Eider
Smith
Apel
Sloan
Adelaide
Saldista
Palestine
Hoe
Bel
Bottaniba
Aed
England
Australian Comforta Fund
Moquet
Ferm
Red Cross
Red Trees Society
War Chest Club
London
Ian Gowas
Corms
Fort Hauking
Port Hacking
Sergeant Way
Gouver Batt
Servioe
Morrie
Tommy Atkins
Belgium
Ada Reeves
New Zealand
LG. Harris
Gladstone Gun Club Pigeon Shoot Opens Season
The Gladstone Gun Club held its first shoot on a paddock near Meesrs Leo's deighter yards with a ten bird sweep won by I Gurney and H Omwoond. Results list multiple shooters and scores across first sweep events including Mine Out Sweep and Beyond Mine Out Sweep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Leo
Mport
I. Ougao
KR. Osman
I. Guroay
I. Gurney
H. Omwoond
A. Oaman
J. Leeene
F. Deloar
M. Bond
J. Page
B. Spook
W. Trottman
Fragmented notes mix of jokes and oblique events from distant lands
A garbled collage features references to a lunar phase in Tusedey, gun and cartridge hints, an aging chimpanzee line, travel vignettes in Wyndham WA, a memorial for Mr Vivian Lewis, quips about health and wealth, and assorted social observations. The piece shifts with jokes about schooling, romance, and cultural anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elnihe Troh
Wyndham
W.A
Vivian Lewis
Cycle and Motor Fame
Jones
Belf
Jenolan Cavas
Falcohood
District Council Georgetown Meeting Notes 1919
District Council at Narridy on February 15 1918 discusses rabbit destruction funds and March representation. Appointments include W Fuller and L Usual Government Assoc. grants £300. roads works ordered including Dans Ford, Spalding and Clover Hill roads. Next meeting set for Yaoke March 29 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rei Hil
A. V. Smith
Hell
T. Larwood
Yaoia
W. Fuller
Loosl
Darley
LGD
Crowo
Old Resin Road
Webra
Cloverill
Hay
Yackamoorondie
Harvay
Yacka Ward
Mears
M. J. Ford
Georgetown Ward
J. W. Darley
Nacrdy Ward
Tondar
F. McGuirn
Dansford
Chalow
Spalding Road
Clover Hill
Windmill
Yaoke
Georgetown Water Supply Deputation Seeks Better Service
A Georgetown deputation led by Messe Growden Hill and Allen met Commissioner J G Rice to seek a reliable water supply. They cited rain changing conditions but noted bore water and poor quality near Georgetown. The minister urged reviewing Bundaleer Spring Creek Mount Remarkable options and considered a direct from Bedaloo, with Gladstone unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messe Growden, Hill
Georgetown
Galnare
Bostaloo Malu
Georgstown
Gladstone
Bedaloo Hagervair
Spring Creek
Mount Remarkable Echome
Banaslear
Banasleer
Boetsloo
Bundaleer End
Moxut
Bander and Bons Eucalypti Extract Complaint Report
An irregular note from Auckland dated 26 June 1938 details a complaint about eucalyptus extract and poor results. It mentions intrusions at a house and unhappy Senders. The writer references Hopkins and includes disjointed phrases about street, house, and effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeger
Hopkins
Auckland
Moon Phases Chronicle In Broken Dates And Terms
Fragmented OCR note lists moon phases with scattered dates and misspelled terms. Entries mention new moon and full moon events across months, but many phrases are garbled and unclear.
Bander and Sons Eucalypt Extract Ad for Health Remedy
An early advertisement proclaims Bander and Sons Eucalypt Extract as a universal remedy for colds bronchitis and various ailments. It touts Sander’s Extract as a superior eucalyptus preparation refined from leaves with claimed antiseptic healing properties and exclusive formula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sander
Bander
Victoria
Forty Years Ago From the Arent Expresa March 1 1879
Forty years ago items from Arent Expresa note Mr E Martin of the Gladatoria Hotel selling business, Folgate and Sabine taking a lease, Bulgarians and Greek Archbishop Adrian opie injuries, British Army spending cuts, interviews with the Colonial Secretary, and various local and regional notices including the Kelly Gang and a proposed Gladstone Gaol. Also included are oblique advertisements and medical notices about kidney treatment from Doan's Backache Kidney Pills with testimonial quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Martin
Gladiatoria
Mesers Folgate
Sabine
Lesso
A. EJ. Fisgel
Port Pirie
Dean
Scar
Thean
Foster-McClellan. Co
Pitt ‘Street
Mary Miles Minter at Gladstone in Charity Castle and Her Country's Call
Mary Miles Minter appears Monday at Town Hall in Gladstone with Charity Castle a five reel Mutual release praised for romance and local heroism in Her Country's Call. Pro l jective Film Services backs the show as Bachiner Bros plan Adelaide visit to honor Private Fred Gardiner returning from Palestine with the Great Western Photaries touring towns en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N Pigturea
Mary Miles Minter
Gladstone
Charity Castle
Ming Mintee
Call
Ihems
Rervics
Whoxe Pictures
Bachiner Bros
Gildstone
Bastar
Ins Tead
Adelaide
Death of Cattle Linked to Superphosphate At Farm
Inspector W H Wood of Gladstone investigates cow deaths on a farm after cows were seen near spilled superphosphate. Four cattle died and two sick. Chief Inspector T H Williams notes this is not a rare cattle issue. Horses and other stock showed similar poisoning signs. reports describe symptoms from super phosphate ingestion and soil contamination. Government Veterinary Surgeon C A Laxton advises bone meals, not super, for licks with exit mod sulphate of iron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Wood
Black
Gladstone
T. H. Williams
St Hoon
C. A. Laxton
Demobilisation Efforts Expanded for Returning Troops
The Australian Red Triangle urges enhanced physical culture facilities and athletic activities during demobilisation. It notes an up-to-date physical culture hall in France, a metal centre named Caciqua at Weymouth, and an Anzac hostel near the Ospetown railway station to aid returning troops as YMCA services intensify efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isrge
France
Caciqua
Weymouth
England
Qaciqua” Posses As & Large
Ospetown
Central Railway Station
GPO
Ymc.a
Woman Returns Unpaid Goods After Misplaced Items
A neatly dressed woman enters the drapery on Monday morning seeking to settle a Saturday fashion loan. She hands over a parcel and note demanding the return of gloves and a hymn book mistakenly left behind, revealing tension as she departs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grinan
Gubhty
Sala
Lee
Observer
A.B.C
T. A
Gladstone Gon Club
R. Oman
Lili H. Oamen
Garney
Daluar
J. Leesne
W. Trotman
I. Bosch
Leorosy
Osman
Oman
I. Toei O
Daya
Tusedey
Uircuit
Lyddite
Plassore
Virginie
Patrick Leo
Alex
Grand Duchase
Luxemborg
Grand Duchy
J. H. Hows
Germany
Ron
Minutounf Menting
Narridy
Seturdey
Bons
Jane
Bander and Sons
Adrianopie
Graham Berry
Colonies
Capa
Marob v
J. Hoar
Gladatone
Malrers
Gledetone
Bank of South Australia
Strathbogie Ranges
Natal
Inspector O'Connor
Queensland
Bydney
Kelly
New South Wales
Clare
W. Mailer
Gawler
Boayooles
G. Woate
Institute Hall
Europe
D. Kostvey Path
A. Oatt
J. A. Leak
Stewart
B. W. Stephane
Cloze
Bundey
Jackeoo
Pengelley
Boonar
Gardner
Birbeck
Morris Leak
Stephens
Marriott
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