Port Pirie Catholic Young Men's Guild Smoke Social Honors Father Prendergast
Seventy to eighty guild members and friends gathered at St Mark's Hall Port Pirie for a smoke social and a presentation to Rev Father M V Prendergast in recognition of his work with the guild. Speakers praised Prendergast and Father Lyons for leading efforts, and the event featured a silver tea and coffee service gift to the priest, plus toasts to the guild and its members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Pirie Catholi
St. Mark's Hall
Father M. V. Prendergast
Father Prendergast
Guild
Father Lyons
H. L. Hill
M. Hannam
Wauchope
de. Prendergast
H. L. Hansen
L. L. Hill
J. C. Fitzgerald
M’s.i
Frank Carter
H. Will
Walher Trendergast
D.do
Dr. Prendergast
Young Men's Guild
Australia
St. Mark's
J. Gerald Pickhaver
Prendergast
St. Mark’s
Solomontown
Fort Pirie
Fathers’ Association
J Rendergast
Loughlin
O'Loughlin
Luther Prendergast
Bather Prendergast
Father Prenders Pador
Port Pirie
South Australia
Port Virie
Ife
Mmost
Father E. Lyons
Jim
J. O'Loughlin
Young Men’s Guild
O'Brien
J. Ahern
Lawson
Barwell
Messrs. J. Neagle
Sb. J. Blom
J. J. Madigan
Madigan
Bonnington’s Irish Moss and Jubes Offer Cough Relief
An advertisement touts Bonnington’s Irish Moss and Bonnington’s Jubes as remedies for colds, influenza, bronchitis, and whooping cough. It claims to loosen phlegm, abate fever, soothe coughing, and aid the inflamed membranes, with safe use for children. Prices are listed as 1 shilling and 6 pence for the moss.
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Bonnington
Returned Soldiers Social Stirring Words At April Gathering
A large crowd attended the Returned Soldiers Association and Fathers Association social at Mr E J Francis Cafe on April 24. Speakers praised Australia’s soldiers from Gallipoli to France and urged rebuilding efforts at home including roads, railways, and irrigation to keep the land’ s future strong and resist urban lure.
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Returned Soldiers’ Association
Fathers Association
E. J. Francis
R. J. Skewes
D. C. Scott
S.M
Australia
South Africa
Gallipoli
Scott
H. J. Edwards
10Th Battalion
Geo. Dey
Capt. Dey
E. J. Wills
Fathers’ Association
Dey
France
Broken Hill
Charters Towers
Mount Morgan
Ballarat
Bendigo
Rome
Greece
Carthage
Townspeople Toast Progress and Pride at Dinner
A local gathering featured toasts on "The Town We Live In" and fallen comrades. Speakers urged railways, better water use, and fertiliser industry growth to spread settlement inland. Dr Geddes urged action to brighten and improve the town. Vocal and instrumental performances followed a reflective moment for soldiers.
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Australia
Vic
Ronny Water
Commonwealth
Britain
Oladly
Walter i
Mr. Prey
Mer. A. Sjostram
Straker
J. S. Geddes
Hugh Armour
Are You Run Down Awaken to Kidney Danger
A vintage advertisement urges awakening to kidney trouble and using Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. It cites Mrs. E Pankhurst of Gladstone who recovered after seven bottles, claims durable relief over ten years, and lists 2/9 per bottle with Foster-McClellan Co as distributer.
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Dean
Toan
Improve it Talk about it Praise it Trade at home
Encourage public spirit and promote local business by praising the town's efforts. Urge residents and visitors to trade locally, support local institutions, and back public officers for the common good. Prioritize the town's future over individual interests and welcome strangers warmly.
Sa Farmers Union Shareholders Offer Ad for Insurance
A 1900s style notice promotes farmers joining the SA Farmers Union as shareholders of an insurance company. It urges not to buy extra shares, promises profits flow back to farmers, and directs readers to contact the Adelaide Office for information. It emphasizes placing insurance with the own company and warns to act when coverage falls due.
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Couris
Farmers’ Union
I.C
Iquire
Tneurance
Adelaide
Yseur Lnsurance
Port Pirie Children Play Ground Sports Event
A Saturday afternoon children's sports meeting at the Recreation Ground drew poor parental turnout despite effort by the organizing committee led by Harry Jackson. Prize results span many events from high school students to primary pupils, with trophies awarded in running and field events. An evening Town Hall concert followed, featuring Mimi Martin elocution, West School kindergarten, banjoists Norris and Carlson, and several vocal numbers, all overseen by secretary J. L. Sampson.
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Harry Jackson
Inns
J. Kennedy
W. Leane
A. Mitchell
Doris Retchford
Gwen McLean
Elinor Nelson
Lindsay Green
J. McGuire
A. Weir
Muriel Green
LB. Grady
Dorothy Greenshields
Seigman
J. C. Patterson
A Brook
E. Patterson
V. Wilson
J. Hempson
F. Carter
Mr. Madigan
C. Hannan
D. Brady
Burgess
Diamons D
Mounti
W. Ford Ve Johansen
F. Fitzgerald
F. Greenshields
G. Berry
Town Hall
H. Munn
Mimi Martin
West School
Beaumont
Messrs
Norris
Carlson
Thelma O'Callaghan
Gladys Bottrill
Nellie Forgan
Doug Shimmin
Pearl Palmer
J. L. Sampson
Balaklava Case Hears Claim For Injuries From Gunfire
A Balaklava carrier sues F W Allen and C S Harrison in the Adelaide Civil Court for 750 pounds alleging injuries to his right eye from pellets fired while driving along Main North Road between Solivar and Virginia. Evidence cites perforated eyelid and iris damage. defence contends possible other party. Judgment reserved after two and a half days.
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Adelaide
Justice Poole
Stephen Peter Walls
Balaklava
F. W. Allen
C. S. Harrison
Main North Road
Solivar
Virginia
F. G. Hicks
H. T. Ward
S. J. Melville
Allen
Harrison
J. J. O'Grady
Willis
Thomas Thussell
McLaren Vale
Children’s Hacking Cough Weeds Great Peppermint Cure
An 19th century advertisement claims a sweeping peppermint cure for children’s hacking coughs and related ailments. The notice markets the remedy as a universal domestic preventative and restorative, urging caregivers to use it for relief.
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Chas. Geddes & Co
Port Augusta
Port Lincoln
Tumby Bay
North
Orbari Redcliffe
Brock
Port
Standard Insurance Coy
Adelaide Poursett
Mann
D. Swann CO
Benneti
Gladstons
H. Johnson
Bf&t
H. Bennett & Son
Gladstone
Marge
Best
E. B. Barclay & CO
Ladies' and Gentlemen's Tailors Gladstone
Georgetown
R. J McDonald
Clutterbuck Bros., Ltd
Maseey-Harris Coo., Ltd
New Zealand Insurance Coy., Ltd
Commercial Union Appurenca Coy
National Mutual Life Association, Ltd
Cyclone Propy, Ltd
Abbott Buggy
Harvester
Minder
Massey
C. O. Bennett Motor Garage
Main Street
DODGE
Batwa
Ford
Dodge Cars
Clutterbuck Bros. Eliott Motors and Cycles
Catholic Young Men's Guild
Smoke Social
ST. Mark’s Hall
D.A
Sister Dennis
St. Mark's Orchestra
Lea Spain
Ales. Ritson
Mahoud
J. O'Brien
I. J. Flinn
J. Paul
HW. C. Hill
Hogg
J. Abern
Returned Soldiers' Social
S.A. Farmers’ Union Shareholders
Co-Operative Insurance Coy. OF
Notich
Laubman & Pank
Rundle Street
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