First Roll Call for Australian Red Cross May Membership
Sir Madam the First Annual Roll Call urged by Australian Red Cross officials seeks to register members during May. Members pay 2/6 and receive a badge and receipt. branches may keep fees for Red Cross work. Messages from Lady Forster and R H Reed urge prompt responses and record keeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Forster
Red Cross
Ess
Aincerely
J. Hayter Reed
Red Crossircle
Melbourne
Red Crow
Australia
Red Croes Council
Rock the Commonwealth
Australian Red Cross
League of Red Cross
Gladstone Ornamental Grounds Committee Meeting Minutes 1921
Minutes of the Gladstone Ornamental Grounds Committee meeting held April 25 1921 read and confirmed. Chairman H Osman presided with annual report adopted. Financial statement shows a £239 1s credit. Elections held. officers including Osman Megera A Kamnick A Ross Pitman Hancock Odgers. Resolutions include transferring bank to Savings Bank and funding for football ground improvements and social expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Osman
Osman
Megera A
J. P. Kamnick
A Ross
F. Pitman
Mesra Hancock
Odgers
Savings Bank
Oval
E&c
High Quality Floral Supplies and Seeds Ad
Adelaide area advert announces a broad stock of flower beads bulbs seeds and ornamental plants including palms ferns and grasses. It promotes horticultural supplies insecticides garden tools and poultry foods with delivery and telephone inquiries.
Oil Cargo Morristown Arrives at Port Pirie with 19000 cases
The Americam steamer Morristown enters the river Tuesday morning with 19000 cases of refined petroleum consigned to Vacuum Oil Co at Port Pirie. Pilot Roberts guided the ship through bends and shallows as a large crowd gathered at Queen's Wharf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morristown
Roberts
Spencer's Golf Pilot Service
Queen's Wharf
Lafé New York
Ahe
Dunedin
Greymouth
New Zealand
Neweastra
Sydney
New South Wales
Brisbane
Rockham
Queensland
Melbourne
Port Fairy
Victoria
Fremantle
Albany
Bunbury
West Australis
Bouth Australia
Port Pirie
Port Adelaide
Vacuum Oil Company
New York
Rgente
Meyern Geo. Wills & Co
Woolcough
Solomontown
Woods Peppermint Cure for Influenza and Colds
A brief health ad notes Woods Great Peppermint Cure as a remedy for influenza and colds. The item emphasizes relief through peppermint formula, promising quick comfort and ease of symptoms. Deals preview sale timing and where to find the remedy in local stores.
A Practical Hints Column For Household Care
A collection of home remedies and cleaning tips covers wart remedies with oil applications, carpet and fabric care, cleaning methods for starch and linen, and maintenance advice. It advises starch handling, gas mantles, ammonia-like substances, vinegar use, Fuller’s earth paste for carpets, and whitening with pipe-clay for white cotton garments.
Sander and Sons Eucalypti Extract Advertised Remedy
An advertisement touts Sander and Sons Eucalypti Extract as a universal remedy for colds influenza bronchitis lung troubles rheumatism and more. It claims court validation in Victoria and asserts purity safety and superiority to other eucalyptus products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sander
Sanders
Supreme Court of Victoria
Formation meeting for 9th Flinders Light Horse Troop
A Gladstone Town Hall gathering chaired by Mayor R E Lines discussed forming a troop for the 9th Flinders Light Horse Regiment. Lieut Andrews outlined aims, Warrant Officer Harrison detailed horse and daily allowances, eight days camp yearly, with five recruits tentatively listed and more urged to join via Lieut Andrews or Jamestown Adjutant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
9Th
Flinders) Light Horns
R. E. Lines
J.J. Rogers
Lieut. Andrews
Harrison
Andrews Laure
Flinders
L.H. Regiment
Jamestown
Gladstone Gaol inspected for prisoner fitments May 1881
Forty years ago on May 18 1881 Sherif Boothby and Howell governor of Adelaide Gaol visited Gladstone to inspect the gaol and fittings for occupancy by prisoners from May 21 1881. Mounted Constable Pearce was stabbed during an arrest at Kingston and died of wounds. A meeting at Georgetown discussed Blyth railway extension to Gladstone. Census figures note Adelaide 37892 and Port Pirie 901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherif Boothby
Howell
Adelaide Gaol
Gladstone
Giadatone
Pearce
Johnson
Kingaton
Georgetown
Blyth
P. Martie
J.P
Messra Magz
Boy Scouts Plan Annual Executive Committee Meeting
Members continue weekly meetings with fair attendance and ongoing badge work including ambulance, entertainer, and magician. On Monday evening the executive committee will meet at Scoutmaster Brown's residence to present the annual report and balance sheet and discuss bringing the Boy Scout Concert from Crystal Brook to Gladstone along with other troop welfare business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Orystal Brook
Gladstone
News Letters From Huddleston Georgetown And Watchman
May reports from Huddleston Georgetown and Watchman note weather and seeding delays, scarce water for domestic use, and rabbits and foxes threatening lambs. Also recaps a Gala screening, a boys’ win over Spaldings, and a farewell social for Mr Veitch praising his public service and ploughing and axeman prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Spaldings
Saturdday
Gala Picture Company
Watchman
Robert Weitsh
Gem
Pisin
Bellsbury
Grace Plaing
Veitch
Balaklava
Wakefield River
Balaclave
Yeiteh
Glac
J. Hoepner
J. &. Uurtig
Misa Kiito
Viscount Created for Walter Home Song in honors list
The Right Honorable Walter Home Song, P.C., has been made a Viscount. The note praises kind words as bright flowers that heal wounded hearts and uplift weighed spirits in this honors announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Home Song
P.C
Earth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Warren's Gladstone
Australian Red Cross Society
Rasharl Foster
Red Oroga
Workera
Eubecribera
Hospital
Gladatone
Mr. McConnochie
Assembly Hall
Manchester
National Library of Australia
E.& W. Hackett, Ltd
Murs Rymen and Florists
Bundle Street
Adelaide
Phone Central
Pire
Sander and Sons
Flinders) Light Horse Regiment
Express
BOY Scouts
Huddleston
Foxee
Lozaea
Reynard
Woods
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