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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 17, 1916
Page
4
Town council objects to the Places of Public Amusement Act and Sunday pictures extension. A committee drafts a reply to the Secretary, arguing powers should remain with local authorities and noting community concerns over late hours and public order.
Turmoil erupts at Port Pirie Council meeting as Dr Cockburn refuses to withdraw accusations against the Mayor. The chair and council seek to resolve the dispute by minutes and possible sanctions, while fellow members urge olive branch reparations to restore harmony.
A garbled transcript shows a confrontation where the mayor asks for a payment and a wave of the gavel follows. The mayor then mentions a ruling being wrong and references a statement allegedly issued with full knowledge of facts.
At Port Pirie Council, discussion focused on whether churches and worship places should pay rates. The Town Clerk argued land and buildings used for worship were exempt, while Cr Warren pressed for assessments on all such properties. Council postponed final action pending reading.
An advertisement extols Dr Morse’s Indian Root Pills as a constant home remedy for common ailments. It warns constipation as a frequent cause of headaches breath issues and discolored tongue and urges families to keep the amber bottle ready to avoid costly doctor visits.
The Port Pirie Red Grass Society acknowledges Luther contributions and lists many donors and items including handkerchiefs, bags, shirts, and gum parcels. Members note shipments to Adelaide and a fund raffle, with soldiers in remote areas thanking supporters.
A Port Pirie Red Cross member shares a World War I letter detailing grateful soldiers receiving 8 pairs of socks from Pirie amid long campaigns in Egypt Gallipoli and Lemnos. She recalls soldiers at Lone Pine the 26th of April battles and the endurance of Australian brigades against heavy odds while expressing hope for future turns of fortune.
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