Fire destroys Geddes and Co timber yards in Whaf scene
A massive blaze swept through the Geddes and Co premises and adjacent properties on the Wharf frontage near Mary-Eilie and Ellen Street. Fire brigades fought the flames for hours, saving Geddes stock and stopping spread to the riverfront, with substantial losses to timber, galvanised iron, and tools. Insurance details remain unsettled as investigators assess the damage and firms recover from the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ais
Amoke
Maun W. J. Pimlotte Praimigea
Mary-Eilie
Ellen Stroom
Promeer
Mesare W. R. Care and Co
Daigo
On &T Bartier Wharf
Cook
Jeon
Geddon End Co
Geddes and Co
Farwistan
Bumsan
Bal— Dle
Ebick (Corporation Electrician
Hia
Maine
Cves
L. Cumming
J. Pall
Mir Bell
Mecare Cave & 10
J.P. Griffiths
Generel
Aslvagin
Sante
Meers
Godden de Co
Gadden and Co
Harry Sackron
J. P. Griffiths
Messrs. W. JB. Cave & Co
William Woo
Dalgety
Phoenix
Messrs. Geddes & Co
J. F. Godden
Geddes
Volun Dorisrs
Moura
Arrests on the Race Course Illegally Betting
Detectives Nation Daymay Noblet and James arrested two men at Balaklava Magistrates Court in March on illegal betting charges. D. McArthur and J. A. Baum pleaded guilty and were fined £1000 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. McArthur
J. A. Baum
Strd
PL Britchard
J. Hulideyere
Letters of an Army Sister in wartime letters diary
A reviewer lauds Ance Donnelle’s wartime letters for vivid observation and graphic description. The pieces describe the writer’s Australasian perspective during 1916 in Egypt France and England detailing diggers nurses and hospitals, fear and courage, and the longing for home as bombardment and privation prevail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Australia
Lemos
Plagea
Egypt
V .Lf
France
England
Tvir
Bia
Marques
Slater
Thair Merry
Chaow
Letters of an Army Binter from Angas and Robertson Ltd
The excerpt describes a noisy crowd and a speaker whose voice dominates as the narrator longs for familiar faces. The fragment hints at travel back to homeland and the muffled phrase tharkexiving. The source cites Messrs Angas and Robertson Ltd of Sydney and Mr W C Blater of Ellen Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingus
Lunn
Messrs Angas & Robertson, Ltd
Sydney
W. C. Blater
Ellen Aveet
Doan's Kidney Pills Advert No. 1 Signal Kidney Ailments
A classic early 20th century advert cites two signals of kidney illness from the backache and heavy urine, urging treatment with Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. Mrs. Stevens of Fort Pirie reports relief after a course, with lasting improvement, endorsing the product as a simple cure. Sold by chemists and stores at 2/9, or by Foster-McLellan Co. Sydney posted on receipt. Ensure you get DOAN'S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Hine
T. J. Stevens
Sixth Street
Fort Pirie
Down
Mr. Stephens Siy
Foster-McLellan Co
Hamilton Street
Sydney
Doan
FIRE AT WANDERGAKE FARM DESTROYS HAY AND WHEAT
A hayrack of about 80 tons and 20 tons of straw plus 100 bags of wheat were burned at Mitt Kerrchner’s Wanderstock farm. Loss estimated around 12400 pounds. Fire reported Tuesday afternoon. authorities note extensive damage including feed for poultry.
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Wanderkag
Mit
Kercbner
Wandoarsh
Fort Pirig
Hora
Bob Wranoh
Otill Hole
Solomontown
Pirie
Franch
Ginal
Piri
Bo Atator
Mer Franch
mHsherman
Charles Hobart Talborg
Thamon
Huonatreet
Trafic
Mica Banslay
Miss Bearley
Micor Caia
Rcratobor
Sarlonaly
Judd
Futhor
Scriis
Daragze
Befors
G. E. Crommell
L. T. Oraigi
Talborg
Evidtencos
E. H. Garrett
Tnotitute Trustess
Shipm
Myrtle Grove
Ite
Asill Teaide
Valueable cough and bronchitis remedy recipe card
A casual advertisement describes a homemade remedy for cough influenza asthma and bronchitis. It gives a mixing guide using treacle or honey sugar vinegar Heenzo and water with caution about substitutions and warns of cost compared with ready-made mixtures. The notice promotes self made tonics and mentions toothache cramps and general tonic use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yhembove Recipa
Gladstone Soldiers' Memorial Message Fragment
Fragmentary OCR yields a wartime memorial note and names, including W Growden and 4 Mims Uughee. The text shows a strike era exchange about return to work and continuing action. The readable portion hints at memorial context and worker sentiment without full clarity.
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MOYL
Port Pirie
Moyle
W. H. Moyle
Tweedy
Bammer
Coatama
Barclay & Oo
Tatlors Gladstose
W. H. Leesue
Laura
Cullen
areUt— F. L. Bundey
Anotionew
Eto
Telephoto No
H. Bennett & Son
Toe Dream
Cool Drinka
Gladstone
Leverington
Prof Bletee
Callene
Beth
Kahent House
E. A. Gale
Chatelet
al J. Pimlott
Spplice
Furnitare
Aa Orktern Assurance Company
Boz
Chas. Geddes & Co
Port Augusta
Port Lincoln
Ors
Redcliffe
Yallaur
Adelaide
Adalaidt
Ellen Street
Geddes & Com
W. H. Leonard
Ringley Sty
Busines
Tully
W.A
Spiris
Clements
Kaphaly
Stones
Clemeuis Towlend
Port “Iris News
Anivanne
London
Londor
Ndi
United Kingdom
Europe
Teana
Ontide Adelaide
Fu ‘Ouih Anetenla
W.j.pimlott, Ltd
Port Prie
Ellen Sper
Gladstone Soldiers
W. Growden
Io Overalla
Glen Ewin
Jams
Uarantees
Qual'ty
Bache Bros
Ellen ST
East End
Sale
Saea
Acens
Goad
Tx ‘Abuulazes of
Vibar
Abuad
Fort Fai
Tzesas Neyer Galina
A. Hll Goode
Queen's Chambers
CITY
Criterion H Hotel
Alidarye Smare
Wae
C. Whallin
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