Funeral of Council member James Turner at Georgetown
Forty years ago from the Arsen Express notes the funeral of the late Council member James Turner held in Georgetown on Sunday. A separate item reports on booth site auctions for the Great Northern Races, led by Mr Jas. Boinar and others, with numbers and prices listed and references to recent sales and incidents in Gladstone and Pirie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Councilne
James Turner
Georgetown
Martin's An
Fragmentary note mentions indus trioas and a question
A garbled excerpt cites indus trioas and asks to name one best. The text is unclear and lacks coherent facts, making a precise summary difficult.
Welcome Home Private McCarthy and War Veteran Parade
Georgetown reports a March 7 gathering honoring Private P J McCarthy welcomed home by Mr McAuley and others with songs and speeches. A March 8 welcome for Sergeant Harrison followed, featuring recitations and a short oration, while local notes reflect farming, employment at Wallaroo, town hall events, and grain preservation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
M. J. McAshy
Hell
P. J
Mel Garthy
Mrr. McAuley
J. McCarthy
Orlos
Oiska
Lea
Australia
J. Herrison
Sargeant Harrison
Renin
Pease Bie
Sargeant
Hlarrigon
Abe
Henle
McDonald
Bong
BR. J
Annie Lawrie
Bowmans Defeat Templators In Cricket Match At Bowmans
Weather and crop notes accompany a cricket result where Bowmans beat Templators by two wickets. Avger scored 91 and Wille 90 for Templators, while Bowmans received praise for fielding and W. H. Hurst gave a fine speech.
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Walveme
Bowmans Uva
Bowmans
Winserer
Avger
B. Wille
Men Overboard in Fort File Waters
A chaotic report recounts an incident as a crewman and multiple others went overboard during a voyage near Fort File. Rescue attempts followed as passengers and lifeboats searched the waves for missing sailors and debris. Local authorities flagged the event as a fatal sea accident with ongoing investigations.
Christmas Boxes Sent From Port Pirie West
Mrs H Smith of Port Pirie West received letters from soldiers overseas thanking for Christmas parcels. Lieutenant Alan Chittleborough in Belgium and another recipient described appreciation for gifts sent through the League of Loyal Women of South Australia and plans to celebrate with Aussie fare and comforts.
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H. Smith
Port Pirie West
Fade l
Alan Chittleborough
Feoma Belgium
League of Loyal Women of
South Australia
Moon Phases List From Various Months and Events
A fragmented listing outlines moon phases such as fall moons, new moons, and named dates with miscellaneous notes. The text references months and terms like Jane Muah Fall moon and 28th new moon, plus scattered abbreviations and foreign phrases.
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Jane Muah
Mison Ph
Moo
Fall Mason
Bec
Brad New
Fragmented 1916 era notices and events from across colonies
A garbled collection of wartime era items, weather, strikes, influenza, legal notices, and local color. Mentions Port Darwin, Adelaide, George Town, Easter Monday, St Patrick’s Day, and various political and social notes with scattered names and dates.
Classroom Dialogue About Listening and Order of Names
A teacher instructs students to answer when spoken to and not claim later they did not hear. The class sits as the teacher plans to begin with James the First, who arrived after Bert, prompting questions about the sequence.
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Shere
Io Dhords
Tancher
James the Firet
Blinbath
Tescher
Bert
Motorists Corner Advice on Wiring and Motor Care
Faults in wiring caused by grease or oil rot insulation and cause trouble. Check connections, lamps, fuses, and grease exposed wires with friction tape. Inspect between battery and light switch if all lights flicker, or between lamp and switch for one lamp. Do not polish with metal cloth. Do not replace brushes with mismatched parts or expose the accumulator to oil. Do not run with the battery disconnected.
Unclear historical note on Gander & Bons extracts and 1676 recount
Fragmentary text mentions Gander and Bons Eucalypti Extract with an age note about Maw gland and Arak uxparigoce dated 1676. The piece also references repair, a wife, a seizure of a bottle, and an implied price entry for Sota Zz in a mysterious context.
War work in South Australia by British and Foreign Bible Society
The Bible Society in South Australia continues distribution of scriptures to chaplains, MOA workers, and troops, with stock supplies for campaigns and emergency needs. Since the League of Loyal Women began Xmas boxes for the front, the society has supplied scripture copies for each box, sending 16 000 in 1918.
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Beginm Bible Society
Avidiera
M.O.A
Mes
Campa
League of Loyal Women
South Australia
Department of Christian Service
The
Bible Society
Doan's Piles Remedy Praised in Port Pirie Notice
An Australian testimonial extols Doan's Pills for hemorrhoids, detailing severe itching and protruding piles. The speaker credits relief after days of use, claiming lasting cure for three years, with pills sold by Foewr McCleflan Co in Sydney at 2/9 per pot.
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Usin
Sullivan Harris
Port Pirie West
Foewr McCleflan Ca
Ntt Street
Sydney
Doan
Council hears petition on smoke nuisance from wheat plant
Dr Hopkins presents a petition signed by 74 ratepayers from Solomontown complaining of smoke from the wheat conditioning plant. The council is urged to relocate the plant or extend the stack to reduce damage to homes, clothing and bedding.
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Solomontown
Hopkins
Alpha Road
Cr. Warren
Cr. Pavlich
Cr. Hopkins
Housing Conditions at Port Pirie Report
Government inquiry on Port Pirie housing notes that the Town Planner cannot visit this month. Adelaide dispatch says if the Government funds housing, policy decision stands. otherwise no new houses. Council may call a public meeting if Chief Secretary's reply remains unsatisfactory.
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Port Pirie
Adelaide
Flater
Co. Hopkins
Public Telephone Boxes Costs Tabled for Council Review
At a council meeting a letter from Postmaster General E W Bramble outlined guarantees to cover losses for continuous public telephones at Pirie West Alfred Street ville Solomontown near railway station. The town clerk noted lighting costs, and the matter was referred to the Works Committee for a later report.
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E. W. Bramble
Pirie West
Alfred Street
Ville
Solomontown
Jenkins
Works Committee
Printing of all Descriptions 09 Belirsek Prices At the Otley of The Paper
The notice lists descriptions and prices tied to an Otley paper issue. It notes a printing schedule and pricing details for described items, with emphasis on reader access to the new paper edition.
Fathers of Sailors and Soldiers Association Enrolls New Members
Port Piria March 5 report on the Fathers of Sailors and Soldiers Association final meeting. New members listed for full membership and absent members noted. Bank receipts shown and multiple accounts passed for payment. Discussion on a public memorial to Port Piria concludes the meeting.
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Fathers of Sailors’ and Soldiers’ Association
Port Piria
Fathers of Sailors
Estan
Tundey
Dent
Degaubai Po
al Drogentra I. Davey
view-Prealdeath
W. Siapnane
7. Smith
J. Harrison
Wond Lamb
J. Anderson
J. Baxter
B. Fellry
Arsie
Qhas
Maran
Eeetiem
Balance of court fines and arrests on March 11
Four men including Nishard Mons and Matthew Qavaregh were charged under fraud statutes for betting on the Balak lava Zeca Course and pleaded guilty. Others faced fines for lack of lawful support and petty offenses. The court, before J P Baum, collected £44 10 in fines. Carl Morrison was fined 5 shillings for drunkenness.
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Nishard Mons
Ih Warmington
Matthew Qavaregh
Henry James
M.C. Hensberry
Coats
Wilson
MO. Copp
Tives Horenmen
McMahon
Joblett
Dayman
Chanter
J. B.A. Baum
J.P
Carl Morrison
Dano
Residents detained at Jubilee Oval Port Pirie
Port Pirie March 8 residents at the Jubilee Oval detention include Mrs B Job and family who arrived by Wednesday train and left for Melbourne days ago amid illness. Local council members discussed hospital donations and provisioning appliances for use in cases, amid questioned arrangements and approvals.
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Port Piria
Jomlee
Oval
Cam
Jubilee Oval Pulstion
B. Job
Thuradey
Job
Melbourne
Lan Epeadise
Tak Lighty
Ahe
Accongemente Mada
Accongemente Mada Fy
Arcongemene UN
Tee “I
Gr Hopkiss
Wan
Pavlich
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Lotrel Recht
Tealenth
Pasila
W. Smsilacombe
Gladptour
Fort Pirie
Meribern
Leer
Zoe van Air
Toe General
Port Adelate
Beng
Sarly
Wallaroo
T. E. Ashton
Dhstriots
Ince Dramatic Company
Loos
Winterbottom
Moubt Templeton
Intervale
Adelide
Saeltere
Port Piaie
Oselo
United
Representation Yates
E. W. Gale
House of Lorda
Amertos
I. Wood
Port Elliott
T. 4. Bright
Government Workers Tribunal
G. J. Smith
Railway Depertment Mucoseda
Manchuria
America
Bosra
Bridey
P.O
Stummick
Aman
Gander & Bons
British and Foreign Bible Society
Belirsek
Clembsrehn
Fidee
GE. Otmwne
W Keelit
Polly
Fi Moyle
Jas. Byroe
Chas, Brown
J. Mindicion
E. Daview
F. E
Membare
Menete
A. Brach
B. Schuatonss
Parke
Ameny
W. Bowden
O. Pareg
Stundalta
B. Revell
W. C. Sister
J. Tilnae
B. Blondel
J. Wille
Isa Gray
Fit Clarke
McVsrlane
Baleklavs
Mesa
W. Upton
D. C Laitob
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