Soldiers' Building Appeal Parade Draws Port Pirie Crowds
A grand procession in Port Pirie on Saturday celebrated the Soldiers' Building Appeal.Columns of decorated displays, police escorts, and notable participants marched from Ellen Street to the Recreation Ground. Notable features included a 100 foot red ensign donation flag, the aeroplane prop, John Bull impersonation, and bands from the Pirie West School and local fire brigade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Pirie
Eeither
Eton Street
Ettheer
Akles
Messrs
Amitlecta
Fiten Street
Brutush
Wook Mallyon
H. W. Broadstock
Charles Moran
Morgan
B.ha.s Works
Ellen Street
T. A. Folland
J. Bond
File Street
George Street
Mill Corner
Florence Street
Mary-Ellie Street
Florence
Alexander Streets
Alexander Street
Terrace
Recreation Ground
Geo. Dev
C. E. Fattin
John Bull
Bull
Martin
Excelsior Vice Regal Band
Goldie Holmes
Essrs
W. J. Willett
J. P. Sellars
J. W Byron
B.H.A.S. Works
Britannia
Chas. Morgan
LE. Lucas
Emis
Beastes
Wells
Wilson Brooks
Adets
TE T. Symemesaml
Cattell
Atteh
Bern
Dardanelles
Ebanes
Charlie Haplins
Yeasler
Romwerkere” Union
HITAS
Solomontown
Pirie West School
FF. Fairweather
Eachers
Aio
Schwoot
Fire Brigade
Apg
JC. Waiett
Ces
Angioni
Garda- Jecta
A EL Petty
G. Charlesworth
Australia
Incunmier
Amalgamated Workers’ Band
Th. Gumimew
Order of Drnals
Kh. Olsen
H.a.cless
Ple
Lanell
J. J. Madigan
M. McGride
Salvation Army
Nicholls
W. T. Smith
Doris Parry
France
Symptoms of Worms and a Vegetable Remedy Ad
The text outlines worm symptoms in young children including irritability, fretfulness, restless belly, salivation, and bowels irregular with diarrhea or constipation. It mentions grinding teeth, limb movements, and a foul breath, plus loss of appetite and emaciation. A vegetable preparation offered by Comstock Company is promoted as a worm remedy with price details and multiple distributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comatock
W. H. Comstock
E., Ltd
Lang Street
Church Hill
Sydney
Admiralty Pageant Parade Features Local Displays
A March procession included Belgian refugee families and Allied displays. Mrs. Neale led the Geddes of Liberty in a decorated Warren motor car amid flags and posters. Local businesses showcased wagons, furniture displays, musical acts, and prize-winning novelties with judges naming best allegorical and Allied nation representations.
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Mar. Bryden
Ibber
Wor. Neale
Geddes of Liberty
C. Warren
United States of
A.J. Edwards
Cl6th Battalion
Messrs
WJ. Binlett
Ftd
Singer Company
Padbury
Wertheim
Fred Grey
Sun
T. R. Taylor
R. T. Lawry
AR. Bosemmworth
E. Debear
Guole Bros
Vic Wurm
Gen. Dev. Sa
BR. Piller
Beasley
Brooks
N. H. Edwards
F. Fairweather
Slater
Recreation Ground Sports Afternoon Draws Small Crowd
Afternoon events on the Recreation Ground drew a modest attendance with several notable competitions. The League of Loyal Women supplied tea and ran side shows for children as officials listed judges G C Goole, Frank Simpson, TF H Tennis, timekeeper J Firmin Jenkins, and starter I Brahe.
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League of Loyal Women
Messrs
G. C. Goole
Frank Simpson
TF. H Tennis
J. Firmin Jenkins
I. Brahe
Serati
Te Shanghnessy
Tre. H. TF. Richter
Trooper
Atkin
Homemade cough remedy advertised in 19th century paper
An advertisement touts a quick relief hack ing coughs colds and sore throats with a home made mixture. It claims easy mixing water and ESSENCE and notes a pint bottle costs 18s with HEAN'S ESSENCE at 2s and a local supplier listed as meats and stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hean
The Penalty of Overwork and Kidney Remedy Ad
An overwork strains many workers and a kidney remedy promises relief. Patient testimonials claim Doan's Backache Kidney Pills cured kidney trouble and backache, with repeated assurances to purchase from Foster-McClellan Co. Sydney.
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Ian
Coulleets
Dean
W. K. Smith
Goverment Roa
Port Virie West
Luan
Voan
Dow
Foster-McClellan Co
Titt Street
Sydney
Doan
High Quality Flower Seeds and Garden Requisites
Specially selected vegetable seeds cat flowers wreaths posies and more. Best agricultural seeds fodder grass splendid nursery stock ornamental trees shrubs hedges palms ferns and potted plants. Up to date horticultural requisites manures insecticides spray pumps garden tools bird seeds poultry foods country orders attended care.
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Lowe Bis
Letters From Soldiers Acknowledged From South Australia
Correspondence from South Australia thanks sending groups for comfort letters, gifts, and wattle blossom cards to soldiers in Europe. Notes describe appreciation from Australian and British readers, memories of home, and hopes for reunion. Personal mentions include Bert Pirie and others from Port Pirie, with arms of the Red Cross and church society involvement.
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Mass M. Meliwen
Dire Red Cross Society
Austalia
T At
London
Selomentown
South Australia
Sinfts
Bert Pirie
Australasma
Port Drie
Louis
W. Young
M. McEwen
PLP
Kearosa
T.C. Simpsom
Belgium
Ty Battalion
Sendo
Port Pirie
Frank Dodd
James Marshall
A. Lloyd
Woods' Great Peppermint Cure Ad
An old advertisement promotes Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for coughs and colds. It highlights two price points 1/6 and 2/9, signaling a sale or package option.
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M. L. Warren
Amalgamated Workers’ Toned
Mhambra Theatre
Sumas
Coste Cums
Qeernandant
Deristhi
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Alsg
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Rew Jobuigih
Lee
Leitcu
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A.B. Forgan
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WR. Neale
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Medward
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Serenaders
Ormerton Puesday
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Thurstan
Pete Wiiedsore
Bey
Gymkuana
W. Hackett, Ltd
Rundle E Street
Adelaide
Phone Central
Griterion
G.P
West End
Whallin
Proprielor
Bonn
Ington
Bonpington's
State
Invemeni
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Ofl
Post Office
Beneft
Cousonwaatta Barn
Accreante
Commonwealth
Ba Clee
Tans
Mimnimanm Depot
Mingter
Alipbury
Departa
Papua
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Eithio
Daffodil
GU. Burnett, Cs.m
F. C. Cook
Hindley Street
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