Surprising Wheat Load Affects Georgetown Yard
A Friday March 9 load brought 145 bags of wheat to Georgetown yard on a trial sale to Mr Dug Sandow. The wagon, built in Casterton, proved the team’s quality, with Dave Mc Namara’s roadwork praised. Mice and truck shortages threaten stacks, risking loss. Patryk’s Day events promise strong attendance and a concert by Guanehine Strollers.
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Georgetown
Arch
McNamira
Robertaon
Dug Sandow
J. O'Shaughnegey
Sandow
Casterton
Victoria
Dave McNamara
Revere
Iz Legion
Patrick's Day Sports Committee
Turf Anticipations in Port Adelaide Meetings
In Port Adelaide on March 17 racing features trials and handicaps. Notable entries include Staken-Arjan King or Queenbrook in Run and Kyvrdle Race with contenders Andy Donald or Bt. Patrick’s Handicap. Snowden Steeplechase lists Edinor or The Navy as possible runners.
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Port Adelaide
Staken
Arjan King
Queenbrook
Andy Donald
Lord Lenbak
Edinor
Navy
Facks and Ibcomers War Weather and Oddities
A garbled historical collage notes warm weather, insects, politics, and proverbs. It mentions Townshend, March 28, Labour circuits, and seeds, with references to stoves boxed in 1785, Earl of Crawford, and King George. Scattered lines discuss taxes, birthdays, and daily observations from a distant era.
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Bigdad
Townshend
Asppelin
Wednesiery
Earl of
Crawford
George
Edward the Confessor
Chalk
Sturt
England
Chriatmas
Srat
Groffly
Dickie
G. J. Rebbick
Port Adelaide
France
Woman ruler promise peace at bargain prices
A fragmented note suggests a claim about a future female ruler advocating peace at low cost. A second fragment notes an oil painting kept in a dark place loses value. A third fragment reports Betty Pool, five, of Enudaunda, died after a fall into a cellar.
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Betty Pool
Enudaunda
Sundowners Union Meets Amid War Talk and Local Woes
A special Sundowners Union meeting at the Show House in Port Wakefield heard members discuss unsettled affairs at home and abroad, with the chairman claiming no one had conspired to strike. Attendees blamed political and railway tensions, war news, and economic strain on farmers while debating elections and wartime policy.
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Port Wakefield
Marek
Sundowners’ Union
Wilfinny Melberson
Kooi An
Hamid
Foneestandini
Home Service
Joe Smith
Horace Elderberry
Bowmans
Turkey
George
Mieengland
Veras Ag
Andrew Murphy
Henry Ashford
Rapunds
Thomas Jones
Gladstone Rifle Club Adelaide Trophy Shooters Aggregate
Gladstone Rifle Club hosts the Adelaide Chemical Works Trophy with four shots on differently rated targets. Shooters tally best three mounts across ranges 200 300 500 and 600 yards with five shots on bullseye targets and two at 300 yards two at 600 yards one at 500 and one at 600 yards. Dates to be arranged later.
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Ehoot
Bullesye
Prospectus for Yoothamurra School for Girls and Grounds
Prospectus from Yoothamurra Sghonhl Principal advising parents to request full information. Describes a girls boarding and day school on five acres with spacious balconies outdoor sleeping option, grounds with cows poultry and vegetables. Contact Glenaly 216 for details.
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Pryceipal
Felepiende
Glenaly
Australian Soldier Letter Reveals Resolve and Duty
A wartime letter from a Australian soldier writes of duty to fight in Germany, urging unity for the Empire and the salvation of the nation. He expresses hope for a future history that honors those who serve and sacrifices made, insisting individuals count less than collective British unity and courage.
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Germany
Tam Iodred
Australis
British Empire
Sam
Sander’s Extract Promoted Amid Poisoning Warning
An advertising note extols Sander's Extract as safe and beneficial for many ailments while citing a Melbourne report of about 80 girls poisoned by eucalyptus extracts. It claims the product prevents meningitis and other diseases, relieves wounds and burns, and should be in every home, warning against harmful side effects from rival preparations.
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Melbourne
Sandebr
Fander
Sander
Steamers of P and O Branch Service
The Steamers of the P and O Branch Service are fine modern vessels fitted with wireless telegraphy and electric light. Each steamer carries a doctor and steward staff. Fleet includes Ballarat Benalla Beltana Berrima Borda Commonwealth. Government service now, but released later for passenger service at set rates to Durban, Cape Town, and London. details via agents.
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Voessels
Ballarat
Benalla
Beltana
Bie
Durban
Uapetuwo
Guinwa AB
London
Agenta
Seed Catalog Offer from Adelaide Market Booth
An advertisement lists vegetable and flowering seeds including Pearl Millet and other grain seeds under headings like Ambaree and Grass. It promotes a wide selection of agricultural seeds and flowering plants sold from a stall at 73 Street in Adelaide with telephone contact 380.
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Hinter River
Estroice Councils Minutes and Road Tenders
Mingtesotcei held on Saturday March 24. Chairman Ura Bleeing and officials reviewed minutes, correspondence, and road grants. Tenders were accepted for five chains near B Smallacumbe, 149% and 151 tenders, and 125 yards maintenance along Clover Hill and 200 yards Georgetown roads. A request to remove Pinkie stock under the Noxious Weeds Act was approved. A special meeting was set for March 24 to receive new tenders.
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Mingtesotcei
Sat
Oia
Slareh
Tao
Ura
Ueasip
Hnowphris
Reed Aial
M. D. Henn
M. Hann
J. Sexton
Henslip
B. Smallacumbe
Bratdeck
Clover Hill
Georgetown
Eugpes
Farmers and the Wheat Board Rival Views on Farmer Nominees
On return from Melbourne State Minister of Agriculture Goode discussed with the Advertiser the proposal to add a farmers representative to the Australian Wheat Board. Ministers favored direct farmer voting through pool contributors, inviting nominations in each State. Debate centered on fairness, statewide bias, and election costs versus potential benefits to the wheat pool.
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Melbourne
Goode
Australian Wheat Board
Chode
Australia
New South Wales
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