Public Meeting Debates Gladstone Drainage Measures
A Monday night public meeting chaired by Mayor Mr BR. E. Lines discussed flood relief for Gladstone. Attendees considered widening the railway reserve drain, deepening Port Street bridge, and routing water via Sargent's and Barent's properties, with calls for Railways and Public Works involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. E. Lines
Evans
Hest
C. Budge
Budge
Georgetown
Railwaye Department
Smallacombe
Sargent
Port Street
Sargent’s Creek
Blyth Mae
W. Odgers
B. Barclay
She
Bondowis Bridge
Port Treat
A. E. Warren
Growden
Blyth Line
Bennett
Adelaide
Barent
Deputation to push town drainage after flood damage debated
The meeting discussed sending a council deputation to the Commissioner of Public Works for drainage relief. An amendment to delay until after a Premier visit failed by one vote as ten favored it against eleven for the main resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Pankbirat
Hann
Hewett
Bannett
Huey
Gladstone
Prohibition Fails to Halt Crime Wave Claims
A discussion notes that after sixteen months of prohibition Chicago reports rising crime and crowded jails. It cites a Chicago Daily Journal alert and a New York cablegram noting a national crime surge with armed patrol schemes and citizen vigilance efforts.
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Chicago
Chicago Daily Journal
Qook County
New York
Sydney
Toledo
Cincinnati
Boston
Philadelphia
United States District Attorney
Citizens’ League
Hylan
Turf Anticipations Port Adelaide Racing Preview
Turf anticipations from The General at Port Adelaide list March 12 trials with First Division Bleak or Exchequer and Second Division Light Seal or Fast away. Also Hardie Race between Rubble and Per celer and various handicap and steeplechase entries featuring Pratique Creto Wee Gun and others.
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Bleak
Exchequer
Fastaway
Rubble
Perceler
Htamin
Pratique
St. Patrick’s
Creto
Wee Gun
Snowdon
Albarre
Abbeville
Cové
Thayoaut
R W HACKETT LTD Leading Seedmen and Florists
R W Hackett Ltd advertises as the leading seedmen nurserymen and florists offering high quality flower seeds bulbs selected seeds cut flowers wreaths posies bouquets and best agricultural seeds fodder grasses with splendid nursery stock of ornamental trees palms ferns and pot plants and up to date country orders attended to.
Agricultural Bureau holds mid northern conference at Gladstone
The Mid Northern Agricultural Bureau conference met in Gladstone on Tuesday with attendance hampered by floods and road detours. Delegates included C J Tuckwell and A J Perkins among many local officials. discussions covered cultivation, farm efficiency, marketing, and dockage of wheat.
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The
Agricultural Bureau
Gladstone
C. J. Tuckwell
Agricultura
A. J. Perkins
G Quinn
Tackwell
Orroroo
T. Hollitt (Gladstone
M. Hollitt
McAvey
Georgetown
W. J Venning
Coretal Brook
Egypt
Darley
Narridy
Venning
McAuley
Lines
Summer clothing sale clears old stock at cut prices
Local retailer touts men and boys apparel including crash trousers and striped poplin coats, with prices slashed from 16/5 to 6/6 and 25/ to 12/8. Striped Zephyr shirts in demand, boys Galatea washing hats offered at 2/11 down to 1/8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wonderful Value
Zephyr
Sprong Boys
Wheat Harvest Handling Debate in Wheat Board Meeting
Delegates including Mr EKW Stanton and Professor Perking discussed bulk handling and silo grading at Adelaide Wallaroo Pirie and Liscole. Venning backed weighbridges, Boag opposed Wheat Pool officers and politicians being made targets. Resolutions passed though not unanimously. next week’s report to continue.
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Broleroo
EK. W. Stanton
Perking
New South Wales
Acdesilo
Riz
Adelaide
Wallaroo
Pirie
Liscole
Ketchesa
Ma Darley
Orystal Brook
Georgetown
Wheat Board
Eogra McAnney
Lines
Laura
Omere Venning
Mime
Venning
Boag
Lausa
EF. E. Lines
Scottish Local Option Voters Reject Change in Edinburgh
London based Tribune correspondent reports October 11 that Edinburgh wards voted no change preserving liquor traffic. Article notes American prohibition debates influencing Scotland with mentions of Pussyfoot Johnson and social tensions between wet and dry factions in Glasgow and Edinburgh.
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Scotland
Edinburgh
London
New York
Tribans
Archer
Draper
Tribone
Denness
May
Jane
McAdoo
Glasgow
Pussyfoot Johnson
Tis
Pussyfoot
United States
British Isles
Gladstone and Narridy Draw In Rocky River Cricket
In the third round on March 1 and 12 players from Gladstone Narridy Haddleston and Georgetown challenged at their clubs grounds. Nankevill top scored 69 for Gladstone Narridy and E Smart 14 helped Narridy reach 159. Gladstone bowled well, Button taking 8 for 48 and Rabbitt 2 for 84. Huddleston beat Georgetown by 9 wickets, with Head and Button impressive in Georgetown collapse. Huddleston 98, Georgetown 89, leaders Thompson 3 for 5 and Davey 3 for 17.
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Georgetown
Gladstone
Narridy
Haddleston
Hoddleston
BOC. Nankevil
Giadatone
Wor Narridy
D Button
Gladatone
L Cheak
Smith
Kuimnick
Haren
Rabbitt
O Cronk
Smart
HM Pascoe
Edwards
C Rabbitt
Lynch
Harris
Gomer
O Nankevill
Backenara
McKay
Nicholson
Button
E Smart
BR Haren
Nankevill
Pengilly
Aise D
Buddleston Vy
Huddleston
Head
P Onurtin
Gam
B Cox
W Button
P Thompson
I Davey
L Bookenara
GJ Nankevill
J Myatt
Larry Barkepra
Thompson
Broughion Association Match Schedule and Results
The record lists mar dates for team matches among Yecka Koolan Brinkworth Gulnare and Koolanga with results including Gulnare 93 and PG Thomas 24. Scheduled games show Gulnare against Brinkworth and Koolangs against Yaecks with ongoing series across March and April.
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Yecka
Koolan Brinkworth
Gulnare
PG Thomas
Local cricket scorecard highlights from Koolunga and area
G Hill QL and 2 for 40 HW J McPherson 16 and Q for? L H Welling ton 12 and 4 for 16 O Davidson 2 for 7 B D Teakle 2 for 13. Koolunga 86 A Pedean 23 A Button 14 J Lawry 11 A Butterfield 11. Acke 134 Brinkworth 32. Clubs Guinare and Yacks 15 points Koolunga and Brinkworth 9 each.
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G Hill
J McPherson
L H Wellington
O Davidson
Dteakle
Koolunga
Pedean
A Button
J Lawry
A Butterfield
Coercive Legislation Drawn From Jayne’s War Experience
Mira E B Jayne CB E spoke in Vancouver during the Prohibition era, arguing that coercion fails to curb vice. She warned that forced morality by a majority breeds rebellion, and noted illicit alcohol production and distribution during her tour of Canada and the United States.
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Mira E. B. Jayne
C.B.E
W. G. Armatrong
Whitworth and Co
Armament m Manufacturers
Jayne
Vancouver
British Columbia
Canada
United States
Reading a Woman Like a Book with Silence and Work
A wry proverb contrasts male attempts to silences with women's agency. It notes many people are willing to work while others accept being led, hinting at social dynamics and gendered expectations.
Georgetown Letters Describe Losses and Flying Machine Sighting
In Georgetown on March 2 a horse of local constable Mr Sheridan was shot after breaking its leg. Archy Jenkins receives farewell socials from locals, with gifts from both ladies and gentlemen. A flying machine spectacle near W Hill’s paddock draws crowds, featuring Keith Power aboard the craft. Mr John Kelly recovers from illness under Dr Stewart McKelly. St Patrick’s Day preparations promise a big crowd and convivial sport at the Town Hall on March 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Archie Jenkins
Town Hall
Jenkins
Freebairn
Charles Read
W. Hill
Keith Power
D. H. Power
Wirrilla Station
Keith
Power
John Kelly
Stewart McKelly
Yoothamurra School Prospectus Sought From Principal
Boarding and day school for girls offers healthy surroundings with spacious balcony areas and outdoor sleeping option. Prospectus and all information available from the Principal. Phone Glenelg 215.
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Balcouisa
Telphone
Glenelg
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Port Adelaide
R & W. Hackett, Ltd
Rundle Street
the Agricultural Bureau
Ma. KE. BE
Ferkina
Federation
MaAaley
E.G Biesing
Doskinge
G. Hill
Secord
KE. T. Gollits
G. Milne
F.a.q
Warren
Gladstone Stores
Cricket
Rocky River Association
Hiarria
Cheek
Kumnick
Pascoe
Pancoo
S O Qoe
Cronk
Nankivel
Buckenara
Kumoiok
Emergenciea
Amoor
Osra
W. P. Gladstone Huddleston
Narri Gladstone
Narsidy
Broughion Association
Glen Ewin
Janis
WE Manufactured
Pura
Yoothamurra School
MI88
DOW
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